Culture

Xiamen &
the Hakka Tulou

The island of Gulangyu, Xiamen’s coastline and the UNESCO-listed Hakka earthen roundhouses of Yongding.

4Days
2Destinations
GuidedEnglish-Speaking
TailoredTo Your Dates
Year-roundBest Season

Xiamen & the Hakka Tulou

Xiamen is one of China’s most relaxed coastal cities, and the gateway to the Fujian tulou — the great earthen roundhouses built by Hakka families, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Four days combine the island of Gulangyu, the Island Ring Road and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail with a day among the tulou.

Huihe Stone Culture Park
Island Ring Road
Gulangyu Island and the Shuzhuang Garden
Piano Museum on Gulangyu
Gaobei Tulou Cluster (UNESCO)
Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1Arrive XiamenD▾

Huihe Stone Culture Park and the Island Ring Road.

Day 2GulangyuB / L / D▾

Gulangyu Island, the Shuzhuang Garden, the Piano Museum and Shapowei harbour.

Day 3Yongding TulouB / L / D▾

The Gaobei Tulou Cluster, returning to Xiamen.

Day 4Mountains-to-Sea Trail — DepartB▾

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail, then your onward flight.

What’s Included

Included
Hotel accommodation throughout
Meals as indicated (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
English-speaking guide in each destination
Transfers and transport between destinations as listed
Entrance fees to the sights in the itinerary
Not Included
International flights
Visa fees (where required)
Travel insurance
Optional shows and activities
Personal expenses and gratuities
Pricing

Pricing depends on your travel dates, group size and hotel preferences.

Every itinerary can be adjusted — tell us what you would like to add, remove or slow down. Available as a private journey for your family or friends, or as a small shared group.

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Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
RouteXiamen · Gulangyu · Yongding
Best SeasonYear-round
PaceRelaxed