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.
46 Fujian Tulou sites including Chuxi tulou cluster, Tianluokeng tulou cluster, Hekeng tulou cluster, Gaobei tulou cluster, Dadi tulou cluster, Hongkeng tulou cluster, Yangxian lou, Huiyuan lou, Zhengfu lou and Hegui lou have been inscribed in 2008 by UNESCO as World Heritage Site,"as exceptional examples of a building tradition and function exemplifying a particular type of communal living and defensive organization, and, in terms of their harmonious relationship with their environment".
To discover the spectacular hakka earth castle,you can select our Fujian tulou one day essential tour or Fujian tulou two day classical tour.
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Tour Code: XMHK2D1N-R-111XM-LY
Depart From: Xiamen
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
ITINERARY
Day 1: 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, located in Shangban Village, 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张氏家庙,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.
16:30-17:00:Transfer to Hukeng town,chek in at the best hotel in the town(2star hotel similar)
17:00-18:00:One hour leisure.
18:00-19:00:Having dinner at local restaurant,after dinner,enjoy a free walk at this quiet and peaceful town.
Day 2: Hukeng-Nanxi-Xiamen (4 hours)
08:30-12:00:Check out from the hotel in the morning,20 minutes driving to Nanxi Hakka earthern building cluster南溪土楼,visit Huanjilou环聚楼,Zhengfulou振福楼,Yanxianglou衍香楼.
11:30-13:00:30 minutes driving to Yongding Hakka Cultural Village永定土楼,having lunch.
13:00-15:00:Visit Yongding Hakka cultural village,including Zhenchenglou振成楼 ( a magnificent building combining the Chinese style with the western style),Kuijulou奎聚楼( a palace style building),Fuyulou福裕楼 ( a five-phenix style building) , Rushenglou 如升楼( a mini-sized circular building).
15:00-18:00:3hrs driving, back to Xiamen.
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Group Size |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p or more |
|
Cost per person in RMB |
1810 |
1410 |
1160 |
1050 |
950 |
900 |
840 |
810 |
770 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
Price includes:
1. All transfer and transportation
2. Entrance fees
3. Meal as listed (hakka cuisine)
4. Local English-speaking tour guide
5. Accommodation
Price not Include:
1. Tips for guide and driver
Tour Code: XMYD1D0N-R-001CNXM1 
Depart From Xiamen
Duration: 1 Day
ITINERARY
Xiamen-Hongkeng-Xiamen
08:30-12:00: Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3.5hrs scenic drive to Yongding Hakka cultural village( the most concentrated of all earthen house clusters.
11:30-12:30: Arrive at Yongding Hakka cultural village, have a traditional hakka lunch at one of the hakka house.
12:30-14:30: Visit Yongding Hakka cultural village永定土楼, including Zhenchenglou振成楼(a magnificent building combining the Chinese style with the western style), Kuijulou奎聚楼(a palace style building), Fuyulou福裕楼 ( a five-phenix style building ), Rushenglou如升楼 ( a mini-sized circular building).
14:30-15:30: 10 minutes private coach tansfer to Gaotou village,visit Chengqilou承启楼,the largest grandness circular building composed by 4 circular buildings.
15:30-18:30: 3hrs driving, back to Xiamen.
| Group Size |
2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per person in RMB |
1050 |
790 |
660 |
570 | 530 | 530 |
490 |
455 |
425 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Tour Code: XM1D0N-R-002CNXM1
Depart From Xiamen
Duration: 9 hours
ITINERARY
Day 1: 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, located in Shangban Village, 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张氏家庙,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
|
Group |
2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per person in RMB |
1100 |
820 |
670 |
590 | 570 | 570 |
550 |
515 |
485 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Tour Code: XMYD1D0N-R-003CNXM1
Depart From Xiamen Duration: 1 Day
ITINERARY
Xiamen-Tulou-Xiamen
08:30-11:30: Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3 hrs scenic drive to Shuyang town Nanjing county.
11:30-12:30: Arrive at Nanjing county, have a lunch at the Shuyang town.
12:30-13:30: Visit Nanou village南欧村.
13:30-14:30: Visit Hekang tulou cluster河坑土楼,need to buy entrance ticket(RMB50).
14:30-15:30: Visit Shunyulou顺裕楼. 15:30-18:30: 3hrs driving, back to Xiamen
Price:
|
Group |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p |
|
Cost per person |
1050 |
790 |
660 |
570 |
530 |
530 |
490 |
455 |
425 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Tour Code: XMHK2D1N-R-112XM-LY
Depart From: Xiamen
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
ITINERARY
Day 1: Xiamen-Yunshuiyao-Tianluokeng-Taxia
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to the idyllic Yunshuiyao Village (云水谣). Then transfer to Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster (田螺坑土楼群) to visit the '4 dishes and 1 soup'. After that go to Taxia Village (塔下) to visit one of the China's Top 15 Scenic Villages.
Day 2: Chengqi Lou-Hongkeng-Xiamen
Visit Chengqi Lou (承启楼) the largest grandness circular tulou composed by 4 circular building and Hongkeng Tulou Cluster (洪坑土楼群), the most concentrated place of earthen house clusters. We will drive back to Xiamen after the tour.
|
Group Size |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p or more |
|
Cost per person in RMB |
1830 |
1420 |
1180 |
1060 |
960 |
910 |
850 |
830 |
790 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
Price includes:
1. All transfer and transportation
2. Entrance fees
3. Meal as listed (hakka cuisine)
4. Local English-speaking tour guide
5. Accommodation
Price not Include:
1. Tips for guide and driver
Tour Code: XMHK2D1N-R-114XM-LY
Depart From: Xiamen
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
ITINERARY
Day 1: Xiamen-Daping Lou-Fuxin Lou
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Daping Lou (大坪楼), located in Ganfang Village, Chuanchang Town. Then transfer to Fuxin Lou (馥馨楼) to visit one of the oldest tulous in Yongding. We will stay in a hotel in Hukeng.
Day 2: Hongkeng-Chengqi Lou-Xiamen
Visit Hongkeng Tulou Cluster (洪坑土楼群), the most concentrated place of earthen house clusters and Chengqi Lou (承启楼), 'the king of tulou’ in Gaobei Village, Yongding County. We will drive back to Xiamen after the tour.
|
Group Size |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p or more |
|
Cost per person in RMB |
1680 |
1270 |
1030 |
910 |
810 |
760 |
700 |
680 |
635 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
Price includes:
1. All transfer and transportation
2. Entrance fees
3. Meal as listed (hakka cuisine)
4. Local English-speaking tour guide
5. Accommodation
Price not Include:
1. Tips for guide and driver
Tour Code: XMHK2D1N-R-113XM-LY
Depart From: Xiamen
Duration: 2 Days/1 Night
ITINERARY
Day 1: Xiamen-Chengqi Lou-Chuxi
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Chengqi Lou (承启楼), the largest grandness circular tulou composed by 4 circular buildings. Then transfer to Chuxi Tulou Cluster (初溪土楼群) to visit its five large circular buildings and ten rectangular buildings. We will stay in the 4-star Capital of Hakka Hot Spring Resort.
Day 2: Nanxi Village-Hongkeng-Xiamen
Visit Nanxi Tulou Cluster (南溪土楼群), the "Great Wall of Tulou" with more than 100 earth buildings in the valley stretching for 10km, and Hongkeng Tulou Cluster (洪坑土楼群), the most concentrated place of earthen house clusters. We will drive back to Xiamen after the tour.
|
Group Size |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p or more |
|
Cost per person in RMB |
1890 |
1520 |
1240 |
1150 |
1030 |
990 |
920 |
900 |
850 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
Price includes:
1. All transfer and transportation
2. Entrance fees
3. Meal as listed (hakka cuisine)
4. Local English-speaking tour guide
5. Accommodation
Price not Include:
1. Tips for guide and driver
Depart From: Xiamen at 8.30 a.m.
Duration: Approximately 9 Hours
Tourcode: XMHK1D0N-R-107XM-LY
ITINERARY
Xiamen - Yunshuiyao Ancient Village (2 hours) - Chengqi Lou (1 hour)
Morning:
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Yunshuiyao (云水谣), a beautiful ancient village in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou. The idyllic village has cobblestone pedestrian paths along a stream where visitors could leisurely stroll to the different tulous within the village.
Afternoon:
Visit Yunshuiyao Ancient Village. 30 minutes private coach transfer to Gaotou village, visit Chengqi Lou承启楼, the largest grandness circular tulou composed by 4 circular buildings. After the tour, we will drive for 3 hours to return to Xiamen.
Price:
|
Group |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p |
|
Cost per person |
1050 |
790 |
660 |
570 |
530 |
530 |
490 |
455 |
425 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Hakka Tulou One-day Tour (Nanjing)
Depart From: Xiamen at 8.30 a.m.
Duration: 9 hours
Tourcode: XMHK3D2N-R-102XM-LY
ITINERARY
Morning:
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Nanou village (南欧村), located in Shuyang Town, Nanjing County. The village has the highest density of tulous in the region which are of different shapes: round, square, trapezium and triangle.
Afternoon:
Visit Hekeng tulou cluster (河坑土楼群), a village with 13 tulous, and Shiqiao tulou cluster (石桥土楼群) where is home to the largest tulou Shunyu Lou (顺裕楼). We will drive back to Xiamen after the tour.
Price:
|
Group |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p |
|
Cost per person |
1020 |
720 |
570 |
480 |
420 |
380 |
345 |
320 |
300 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Depart From: Xiamen at 8.30 a.m.
Duration: 9 hours
Tourcode: XMHK1D0N-R-109XM-LY
ITINERARY
Xiamen-Tulou-Xiamen
Morning:
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Chengqi Lou (承启楼), located in Gaotou village, Shuyang Town. It is the largest grandness circular tulou composed by 4 circular buildings.
Afternoon:
Visit Chuxi tulou cluster (初溪土楼群) to see Jiqing Lou (集庆楼), the largest round tulou, and also the oldest in this cluster, built in 1419.
Price:
|
Group |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p |
|
Cost per person |
1070
|
770 |
620 |
530 |
470 |
430 |
395 |
375 |
350 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Depart From: Xiamen at 8.30 a.m.
Duration: 9 hours
Tourcode: XMHK1D0N-R-110XM-LY
ITINERARY
Xiamen-Tulou-Xiamen
Morning:
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Daping Lou (大坪楼), located in Ganfang Village, Chuanchang Town.
Afternoon:
Visit Chuxi tulou cluster (初溪土楼群) to see Jiqing Lou (集庆楼), the largest round tulou, and also the oldest in this cluster, built in 1419.
Price:
|
Group |
2p |
3p |
4p |
5p |
6p |
7p |
8p |
9p |
10p |
|
Cost per person |
1030
|
730 |
580 |
490 |
430 |
390 |
355 |
330 |
310 |
Valid Date: Until Dec 2013
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
Tour Type:Vehicle+Driver self-guide tour
We also offer car rental services from xiamen to Yongding or Nanjing hakka villages. Just hire a car and an excellent driver then discovery your ways.
Total price:
One day: RMB 1400.00
Two day: RMB 2000.00
Price includes:
Vehicle usage fees, driver's wages, gasoline fees
Price excludes:
Hotel accommodation,tour guide,meals,entrance fees
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