first day:
08:00 Xiamen Siming District/Huli District Hotel free pick-up, take a bus to the dock to meet and take a boat.
At 09:00, take a boat to transition to the national 5A level tourist attraction, Gulangyu Island, which enjoys the reputation of “Garden on the Sea and Hometown of Music” (approximately 20 minutes by boat)
Visit the “US Consulate” and “Internet Celebrity Corner” check-in sites along the International Architecture Expo Line at 09:30. Appearance: HSBC Bank, Sanhe Palace Cliff Carvings, Octagonal Tower, Organ Museum, Color Viewing Tower, Huishen Hall (white corner internet famous check-in spot), Fanpo Tower, Sany Hall, Huang Cimin Villa, Shiluo Dacuo, Mayohan Guangchang, Minnan Holy Book Company Site, Catholic Church, Huang Rongyuan Hall, Concord Chapel, Japanese Consulate. Experience the architectural atmosphere of Gulangyu Island and listen to the stories behind each building.
12: Go to Longtou Road at 00 to enjoy a delicious lunch and taste local cuisine. Please take care of yourself!
13: Enjoy the coastal scenery along Lujiao Road, and across the coast are the Zhongshan Road, Twin Towers, Yanwu Bridge, Xiamen University, and other attractions in the city. Appearance [Haoyue Garden] Zheng Chenggong statue, iconic internet celebrity check-in on Gulangyu Island. Yuyuan was built in memory of Dr. Lin Qiaozhi, a Chinese obstetrics and gynecology expert. Appearance: British Consulate.
14: 00 [Shuzhuang Garden] was originally a private garden owned by Taiwanese wealthy businessman Lin Erjia. The garden features multiple attractions, facing the sea and backed by Sunshine Rock. You will find that you have never seen the sea along the way. When you turn out of the Moon Cave Gate, suddenly “the sea is wide and the sky is wide”, and the sea rushes towards you. This technique of hiding first and then revealing it will make you particularly surprised.
14: The swimming pool has a gentle beach with fine sand and shallow water. The sea area is wide and clean, and the shore is surrounded by dense forests with excellent conditions. Not only are there many swimmers in summer, but there are also many swimmers in winter. Children/couples can play and stroll here.
15: As the saying goes, ‘If you don’t climb Sunrise Rock, you won’t be in Xiamen.’. Ri Guang Yan is the leading scenic spot on Gulangyu Island. Ri Guang Yan is composed of two giant stones standing against each other, one vertically and one horizontally, and becomes the peak of Long Tou Shan. Standing at the peak, you can see the scenery of the entire island.
16: 40 [Free Activities] Gulangyu Island is also a romantic place, with beautiful scenery and delicious food everywhere. There is an internet famous snack street here, where the sticky aroma of Shen Family Intestine Noodles fills the air, and the chewy and energetic Q&D of Lin’s Fish Balls, etc. You can easily stroll and enjoy the food and scenery here to your heart’s content!
17: The tour of the 40 Sea Garden is coming to an end. Gather by boat and disembark from the island, enjoying the world’s closest cross sea martial arts bridge to sea level, as well as the beach near the coastline (Xiamen University Baicheng), the roundabout road, and more. The night scenery along the way is breathtaking, ending a pleasant day’s journey.
the second day:
Departing at 07:50, take a tourist air-conditioned bus across Haicang Bridge and head to Zhangzhou Niuqitou Nankeng Shuyang Town before heading to Nanjing Tulou Scenic Area.
(The journey to Tulou is relatively long, and a rest stop will be arranged during the round-trip. Along the way, you will pass by a service station to rest or use the restroom for about 10 minutes. If you do not use the restroom, you can stay in the car or get off to take a walk and absorb fresh air. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.)
11: Lunch upon arrival at 20- Tulou farmhouse style meal
12: After lunch, the first stop is Hegui Building, one of the key national cultural relics protection sites, the Earthen Building in Fujian Province “World Heritage Declaration Site”, which was built in the 10th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. Covering an area of 1547 square meters, it is the highest Tulou in Nanjing. This earthen building was built on a swamp, using over 200 pine trees for piling and paving. The entire building is like a large ship anchored on the swamp, and although it has been standing firm and stable for more than 200 years, it remains well preserved.
12: The second stop of the 40 foot tour is Yunshuiyao Ancient Town – Yunshuiyao Ancient Town is an ancient village with a long history. The scenery here is beautiful, and the ancient path is built along the river. Looking at it, you can see the beautiful and graceful ancient banyan trees. This place is also the filming base for the movies “Yunshuiyao”, “Lu Binghua”, and “Often Returning Home”. We stayed at this scenic spot for about half an hour for sightseeing! Experience the real-life filming of the movie – feel the transcendent feeling brought to us by the millennium cloud and water rumors. Listen to the legendary stories of cloud and water rumors
13: The third stop of the tour is Huaiyuan Tower, built in the first year of the Xuantong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1909). It faces north and south, covers an area of 1384.7 square meters, has 4 floors, and is 14.5 meters high. It is the most exquisite and well protected double ring circular earthen tower in terms of architectural craftsmanship. The most eye-catching feature of Huaiyuan Tower is the ancestral hall located at the core of the inner courtyard, which is also the place where family children study, known as the “Si Shi Room”. The “Si Shi Room” is a delicate and delicate “four frames and three rooms” upper and lower hall building, covering an area of 190 square meters. The indoor carved beams and painted rafters are simple and natural, with horizontal tablets on couplets and thick scroll.
14: Gather at the parking lot of the 30 Shuyang Town Scenic Area Service Center and take a tourist bus back to Xiamen
18: Arrived in Xiamen at 00, ending a pleasant journey.