Fujian Tulou (earth building ) One Day Tour ( from Xiamen )

Fujian Tulou (earth building ) One Day Tour ( from Xiamen )

Fujian tulou and the hakka villages scattered around the mountain triangle in southwestern Fujian, China.The so-called earthen buildings (tulou in Chinese) are attracting more attention in China and the other parts of the world.

Fujian tulou are mostly built between the 12th to the 20th centuries. Tulou is usually a large enclosed building, rectangular or circular in configuration, with a very thick weight supporting earth wall (up to 6 feet thick) and wooden skeletons, from three to five storeys high, housing up to 80 families. These earth buildings usually have only one main gate, guarded by 4-5 inch thick wooden doors reinforced with an outer shell of iron plate. The top level of these earth building have gun holes for defense against bandits.

Depart From Xiamen

Duration: 9 hours

ITINERARY

Xiamen -Tianluokeng Tulou cluster (3 hours) - Hukeng Tulou(1 hour)

8:30-11:30: Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Tianluokeng hakka cluster(田螺坑土楼群), located in Shuyang Town, take a overview at the top of the mountain (view platform), The castle, composed primarily of four round houses plus one rectangular earthen house, which is named 4 dishes and 1 soup.It is one of the most magnificent and well- preserved hakka houses in the area.

12:00-13:00: Have a traditional Hakka lunch at Tianluokeng Hakka house.

13:00-14:00: Roaming in Tianluokeng hakka cluster to see their daily lives.

14:00-15:30: 15 minutes coach transfer to Xiaban Village(下坂村),visit Yuchanglou(裕昌楼)(leaning structure hakka house),then pass Taxia village(塔下村)(one of the beautiful village build along a stream),roaming at this water village,visit Zhang's clan ancestral hall(张氏祠堂),which is listed among the key culture relics protected under national level.

15:30-16:30: 20 minutes coach transfer to Gaotou village(高头村),visit Chengqilou(承启楼),the largest grandess circular building composed by 4 cicular buildings.

16:30-19:30: Transfer back to Xiamen

Price includes:

All transfer and city transportation with private vehicle

Entrance fees

Lunch as listed

Local English speaking tour guide

Price not Include:

1. Tips for guide and driver