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FujianTulou Cluster Tour with accommodation in Chuxi and transfers from Xiamen
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2 days (approximately)
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Offered in:
English
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Chuxi Cluster is the most famous Tulou building located in Xiayang Town, a place of nowhere in the most remote northwestern corner of Fujian Province. You will stay one night in a traditional Tulou House. This is the best way to experience the Tulou lifestyle and culture which has lasted for centuries. Round trip transfers and guiding service from Xiamen are included.
What's Included
Service of English speaking tour guide during all transfers and sightseeing
Round trip transfers by air-conditioned coach
1 night accommodation in Tulou
Hotel pickup in downtown Xiamen
All meals except breakfast in Tulou on day 2
Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
What to expect
Day 1 Xiamen - Hongkeng - Chuxi
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30AM. You will then be transferred to Chuxi Tulou in Yongding County. It takes approximately 3 hours to drive to Chuxi from Xiamen.
The first stop is to visit Toulou clusters in HongKeng.
Zhenchenglou Cluster
Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage 1113-002. 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, the inner ring is two storeys with 32 rooms. The outer ring was partitioned into four segments according to Bagua concept of Chinese Fengshui.
The 2nd stop is Chuxi.
Chuxi:
Located in Yongding County, Xiayang township, Chuxi village. Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage site 1113-001.
In Chuxi Village, there are five round clusters and many square clusters, scatted on mountains. A small path made of cobblestones links these clusters. Behind the buildings are terraced hills and dense forests. The most well-known clusters are Jiqinglou, Yuqinglou, Gengqinglou, Shengqinglou, Shanqinglou and, Xiqinglou.
Jiqinglou Cluster
The largest round tulou, and also the oldest in this cluster, built in 1419 during the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming dynasty. It consists of two concentric rings, the outer ring building is four storeys tall, with 53 rooms on each level. The outer ring has 72 staircases. The second ring is a one-storey building.
Yuqinglou Cluster
Three massive round clusters are situated near the entrance of Chuxi village, Yuqinglou is the one on the left. It was firlst built in 1900. Last renovation was in 2010. The house owner Mr. Xu turned it into a family-runned hotel, simply facilities for bed and breakfast. Some rooms have shower and toilet, many rooms do not have, you need to go to the first floor for public toilet. Rooms are quite clean anyway. It is quite an experience to live there.
Highly recommend you to find a good place for photos of sunset.
You will stay in a room in Yuqinglou for tonight.
Day 2 Chuxi - Xiamen
Transfer to Xiamen by coach.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30AM. You will then be transferred to Chuxi Tulou in Yongding County. It takes approximately 3 hours to drive to Chuxi from Xiamen.
The first stop is to visit Toulou clusters in HongKeng.
Zhenchenglou Cluster
Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage 1113-002. 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, the inner ring is two storeys with 32 rooms. The outer ring was partitioned into four segments according to Bagua concept of Chinese Fengshui.
The 2nd stop is Chuxi.
Chuxi:
Located in Yongding County, Xiayang township, Chuxi village. Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage site 1113-001.
In Chuxi Village, there are five round clusters and many square clusters, scatted on mountains. A small path made of cobblestones links these clusters. Behind the buildings are terraced hills and dense forests. The most well-known clusters are Jiqinglou, Yuqinglou, Gengqinglou, Shengqinglou, Shanqinglou and, Xiqinglou.
Jiqinglou Cluster
The largest round tulou, and also the oldest in this cluster, built in 1419 during the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming dynasty. It consists of two concentric rings, the outer ring building is four storeys tall, with 53 rooms on each level. The outer ring has 72 staircases. The second ring is a one-storey building.
Yuqinglou Cluster
Three massive round clusters are situated near the entrance of Chuxi village, Yuqinglou is the one on the left. It was firlst built in 1900. Last renovation was in 2010. The house owner Mr. Xu turned it into a family-runned hotel, simply facilities for bed and breakfast. Some rooms have shower and toilet, many rooms do not have, you need to go to the first floor for public toilet. Rooms are quite clean anyway. It is quite an experience to live there.
Highly recommend you to find a good place for photos of sunset.
You will stay in a room in Yuqinglou for tonight.
Day 2 Chuxi - Xiamen
Transfer to Xiamen by coach.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For confirmed booking, your reserved hotel rooms, land transfers and tours are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. No cancellation, refund or reschedule will be allowed once booking is confirmed.
- Adult price is based on twin share of a hotel room, child price is based on sharing adult's bed. Please notice the hotel allows only maximum of 4 persons (2 adults and 2 children) in one room. Many hotel rooms in China are not big enough to add an extra bed. You can also tell the front desk on site when you like to pay for an extra bed. If you need to book for the 3rd adult, please book a new room.
- Rates are not available for Special holidays include: Christmas, Easter, New Year, Chinese New Year. Chinese Labor Day Holidays from May 1-7, National Day Holidays from Oct 1 to 7. Canton Fair period from April 14 to April 30, from October 14 to October 30.
- You can buy this package only when the credit card used and passport holder is the same person. It means you can buy this package for you and your family, but you need to travel with them. The local travel agent will ask you to take photo of your passport page and send it by email. If the orginal credit card holder does not show up, the hotel will refuse you to check in. There is no refund if this happens.
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