Hakka Tulou Clusters have been inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. If you want to explore the Tulou in-depth instead of visiting like a tourist, this combo package is designed for you. Service is inclusive of hotel pickup in Xiamen, bus ticket to Hu Keng in Yong Ding county, and 1-night family inn accommodation in a hundreds of years old Tulou. The night time and next day morning is the best time for photos, walk into dozens of Tulou nearby to explore the traditional life style that has not been changed for centuries.
Pickup from your hotel lobby at 07:30. Please show up 10 minute prior, tell the front desk that you are waiting for a driver for pickup, Your driver does not speak in English, he will find you by eye contact. You will also be informed an urgent contact number in your voucher. An English speaking local tour operator is your backup support. In case when you do not see your driver, please contact for help. Private transfer to Xiamen Fanghu Long Distance Bus Station. Bus ticket (E-ticket) will be arranged in advance. Display QR code on your E-ticket for boarding.
You will go to see some most beautiful Tulou Clusters are located in Hong Keng village, near Hukeng township in Yongding County. Your bus leaves at 08:30. The local tour operator will send you a confirmation voucher. "Please drop me off at Earth Building Cultural Village" is printed both in Chinese and English on your voucher. Show the bus driver this voucher. Please get off at “Earth Building Cultural Village”, one stop before the terminal station “Hu Keng”. 3.5 hour on the road. Once arrive at “Earth Building Cultural Village”, you will be picked up from the bus terminal. A hotel staff holding your name sign will take you to the hotel for tonight. Your hotel is in 15 minute walking distance. The hotel owner's cell phone number is also printed on your voucher for urgent contact if necessary.
You will stay in a family hostel - Changli Hostel in Fuyulou Cluster for tonight. Changli Hostel in Fuyulou Cluster: It is located in a traditional 130 years old Hakka architecture of Fuyulou Cluster, originally 160 rooms. The villager renovated 20 rooms with simple facilities of bed and breakfast. The rooms are clean and tidy. The cluster is quite near the famous Zhenchenglou Cluster. After the crowd of tourists leaves, you will find out the life in cluster keep the same way as hundreds of years ago. You are free to explore all Tulou Clusters by yourself. There are dozens of famous tulou clusters nearby. You can also visit Hakka families to learn more about their culture.
Zhenchenglou Cluster: Located in Hong Keng village, Hukeng township of Yongding County. It was built in 1912 by the descendents of a rich tobacco merchant. Zhenchenglou is a double ring tulou, its outer ring is four storeys high, total 184 rooms, and the inner ring is two stories with 32 rooms. The outer ring was partitioned into four segments according to Bagua concept of Chinese Fengshui. Hukeng Earth Building Cultural Village to Xiamen: 7:50am, 12:50pm, 2:50pm (only 3 buses a day) The returned bus ticket can only be bought from Hukeng Bus Station. Please ask the hotel staff to give you the ticket as soon as you meet him/her. The ticket cost is included in our package.
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