Highlights

  • View Golden Ring Road, visit South Putuo Temple, and make a photo stop at Xiamen University. You will also have the opportunity to shop at Zhongshan Road. 

  • Visit Tianluokeng Earth Building, including Zhenchang Building, Ruiyun Building, Hehang Building, and Wenchang Building.

  • Visit Yongding Hakka cultural village, including Zhenchenglou, Kuijulou, Fuyulou, and Rushenglou. 

  • Tour  Gulangyu Island by taking a ferry.

  • Explore the Aobing village,  which is known as the "Wuyuan of Fujian".

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Arrive in Xiamen

Our guide will meet you at Xiamen Airport. We will then take a coach to view Golden Ring Road, visit South Putuo Temple, and make a photo stop at Xiamen University. You will also have the opportunity for shopping at Zhongshan Road. After these activities, we will transfer you to the hotel.

Traffic: Coach
Hotel: Overnight in Xiamen
  • Golden Ring Road

  • Xiamen University

Day 2Visit Tianluokeng Earth Building, Yuchang Building, and Taxia village, then transfer to Yongding.

After breakfast, we will transfer to Zhangzhou Nanjing and visit Line A Tianluokeng Earth Building. This includes Zhenchang Building, Ruiyun Building, Hehang Building, and Wenchang Building. We will also visit the Yuchang Building (a leaning structure Hakka house) and pass through Taxia village, which is one of the beautiful villages built along a stream. Then we will transfer to Yongding by bus.

Tianluokeng Earth Building is located in Shuyang Town, where we will take an overview of the top of the mountain from the view platform. The castle, composed primarily of four roundhouses plus one rectangular earthen house, is named 4 dishes and 1 soup. It is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved Hakka houses in the area.

Traffic: Coach
Hotel: Overnight in Yongding
Meals: Breakfast
  • Tianluokeng Earth Building

  • Taxia Village

Day 3 Visit Yongding Hakka cultural village

Pick up from the hotel and take you to visit Yongding Hakka cultural village, including Zhenchenglou (a magnificent building combining Chinese and Western styles), Kuijulou (a palace-style building), Fuyulou (a five-phoenix-style building), and Rushenglou (a mini-sized circular building). After lunch, transfer to visit the Gaobei Hakka Building and see Chengqilou, the largest grand circular building composed of four circular buildings. Also visit the Wuyun Building, Shize Building, and Qiaofu Building before transferring back to Xiamen.

Traffic: Coach
Hotel: Overnight in Xiamen
Meals: Breakfast
  • Yongding Hakka Earth Building

  • Yongding Hakka Cultural Village.

Day 4Visit Gulangyu Island, then drive to Aobing Village.

Today, we will start our tour at Gulangyu Island by taking a ferry. This island is located off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) in area and can be reached by a 5-minute ferry ride from downtown Xiamen. Gulangyu prohibits cars and bicycles, allowing only small electric buggies and electric government service vehicles. We will visit the Shuzhuang Garden and Piano Museum. After that, we will drive to Aobing Village for some rest.

Traffic: Coach
Hotel: Overnight in Aobing Village
Meals: Breakfast
  • Gulangyu Island

  • Shuzhuang Garden

Day 5Explore the Aobing village, then back to Xiamen, and stroll around Longtou Road and Zhongshan Road.

In the morning, take a walk around Aobing Village, which is known as "Wuyuan of Fujian". In spring, the fields are full of beautiful cole flowers. You can explore the village at your leisure for the rest of the day. In the afternoon, drive back to Xiamen, stroll around Longtou Road, and enjoy some shopping on Zhongshan Road.

Traffic: Coach
Hotel: Overnight in Xiamen
Meals: Breakfast
  • Aobing Village

  • Zhongshan Road

Day 6Depart from Xiamen

After breakfast, we will escort you to the airport/railway station to catch the flight or train to your next destination. Service ends!

Traffic: Coach + Plane
Hotel: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfast

Dates & availability

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.