Private Tour

Xiamen to Tianluokeng Tulou Private Tour with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Fujian’s “tulou”—enormous communal homes—hold UNESCO World Heritage status. And the 5-building Tianluokeng cluster is one of the area’s most iconic. Save hours of travel plus a world of hassle on this private tour, with speedy transfers direct from your door and a translator/guide to ensure you get to know the locals. Enjoy a Hakka lunch in a family home, see the Yuchang Building, and visit Taxia water town.

Private tour of Tianluokeng cluster, Yuchang Building, and Taxia village

Enjoy a typical Hakka lunch—and rice wine—with a family in their home

Capture classic photos of the cluster from the viewing platform

Flexible 2-way transfers to and from anywhere in downtown Xiamen

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour

Bottled water

Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to the hotel (within Xiamen main island)

Government taxes & fees

Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service

Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant

Personal expenses

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village

After breakfasts, your driver will pick you up. 2.5 hours later, you will arrive at Tianluokeng Tulou. Your guide will be waiting there. You will learn from your knowledgeable Tulou tour guide about the history of the Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings), the local life of the Hakka people, some basic facts of the earth buildings you will visit and other things you should know. First go to the viewing platform to have a bird view of Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters. You will have 20 minutes free time to enjoy the picturesque of the famous "Four Dishes and One Soup" . Don't forget to take some stunning photos like everybody else come here do. Walk down from it, the vehicle will take you directly to the village. You will step into this masterpiece of traditional Chinese residential buildings and unveil its mystery by your own eyes. With the help of your Hakka language speaking guide, you could also have a conversation with the inhabitants whose ancestors built this building 650 years ago.

2 hours • Admission Included

Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village

After the 1-hour visiting of the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters, you will go to a local Hakka family to have a traditional Chinese lunch. Enjoy the local Hakka food and their special home made rice wine! Later after lunch, you will continue visit the “rickety building”-Yuchang Building which is the oldest and largest round building known so far. You will see the teetering columns that seems almost to collapse but to your surprise it has undergone seven hundred years of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It has still remained the same as ever and has become a living specimen of ancient residential buildings.

3 hours • Admission Included