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11 Days Highlight of Fujian

11 Days Highlight of Fujian

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  Sightseeing
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  Hotel
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  Transfer
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  10N/11D

• Tour Code: FUJIAN11
• Operator: Signature TT
• Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days

Itinerary

• Day : 1 Los Angeles – Xiamen

  Aboard the flight across the Pacific Ocean to Xiamen the city of Fujian Province of China
  Flight

• Day : 2 Arrival Xiamen

  Arrival at Xiamen airport, pick up and transfer to the hotel have rest after the long flight

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Conrad Hotel Xiamen or similar
  
  Meals Included: , Dinner

• Day : 3 Xiamen City tour: Hulishan Fortress, Gulangyu Island

  Hulishan Fortress: Hulishan Fortress is a key national historical and cultural site. One of the fortress's cannons was listed in the Guinness World Records. It's on the south of Xiamen Island at the top of Huli Hill, overlooking the sea. This fortress was built to protect the island from invasion.The fortress and artillery will be particularly interesting to history buffs.
  
  Gulangyu Island: Gulangyu is a century-old delicate small island on the southwestern side of Xiamen with splendid natural scenery, colonial-styled architecture, and numerous interesting museums, unmissable. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017, for over 100 years,
  the 931 constructions of various styles, periods, and cultures have formed the feature of this unique place, and it perfectly represents the inclusive, multicultural, kind characteristics of Gulangyu and also the harmonious mixture of the modern human resident concept and local traditional culture. With such romantic and flexible scenery, Gulangyu Island earns a reputation as the "Exhibition of the World’s Architecture".

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Conrad Hotel Xiamen or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 4 Xiamen – Hakka Tulou Building – Yunshuiyao Ancient Town – Quanzhou

  Hakka Tulou building: Nanjing Tulou clusters refer to the most concentrated and most popular Tulou of China’s Fujian Tulou clusters, the sacred UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Tulou is one kind of unique communal home of the Hakka people who mainly live in the rolling mountainous regions of Fujian, China. Its history can date back to as early as the 11th century, which is more than1,000 years ago. Tulou is usually giant and 3~5 stories high, surrounded by a rectangular, circular, or other shaped mud wall with a shared courtyard in its center. Each of them can house 150 up to 800 people. In 2008 UNESCO listed Fujian Tulou as a member of World Cultural Heritage Sites.
  
  Yun Shui Yao ancient town: also known as The Knot Town obtained its fame through a popular Chinese movie called Yún shǔi yáo which won Best Film in the 2007 Golden Rooster Awards. Yún shǔi yáo means "The Song of the Clouds and Waters", and mainly elaborates on a loving story in the 1960s in old times of China.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: InterContinental Quanzhou or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 5 City tour: Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou Maritime Museum, Luoyang Bridge, West Street

  Kaiyuan Temple: it is the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian, and has a history of more than 1,300 years. The most special spots in the temple are the East and West Stone Tower, The Zhenguo Tower, and the Renshou Tower. They are the tallest pair of stone towers in China. They have withstood the test of the 8-magnitude earthquake and many typhoons, and still stand tall
  
  Quanzhou Maritime Museum: it is the only museum in China specializing in overseas relations. Established in 1959, through its comprehensive and valuable display of historical relics relating to overseas transportation, the museum reflects the development history of the major Eastern port of
  the Middle Ages—Citong or Zaytun It also showcases the important role that Quanzhou played in economic and cultural exchanges with foreign countries.
  
  Luoyang Bridge: one of the four famous bridges in ancient China, is a masterpiece of bridge architecture of the Han Nationality. It has a solid structure, beautiful figure, beautiful shape, and extremely high bridge engineering technology and artistic level. There are many stone carvings and
  lions on the bridge. It’s an indispensable bridge for locals.
  
  West Street: symbolizing the prosperity of Quanzhou, has witnessed the change of Quanzhou silently for thousands of years. Up to now, it is still the most complete ancient block preserved in the Quanzhou urban area, with more than 20 cultural relics protection units at all levels. Walking
  here, you will have a feeling of shopping in the bustling city of the Tang and Song dynasties.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: InterContinental Quanzhou or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 6 Excursion tour–Grandi Temple – Qingyuan Mountain – Cai Family Dwellings Buildings

  Guandi Temple: with more than 600 years of history, is one of the six ancestral temples of Guangong, and one of the most prosperous temples in Quzhou. Many local people will come here to pay their respects and pray for the New Year. The architecture is beautifully carved there. In the evening, a stage will be set up in front of the temple to perform Quanzhou's traditional opera.
  
  Qingyuan Mountain: is a famous Taoist holy land. It was called "The First Penglai Immortal Mountain in Fujian" in the Yuan Dynasty. Qingyuan Mountain has the largest stone statue of Laozi in China, with the most unique carving technique and the longest age. Moreover, you can climb to the top of Qingyuan Mountain and have a panorama view of Quanzhou
  
  Cai Family Ancient Dwellings Buildings: is the most representative art treasure of architecture in Nan 'an. As an ancient building in the Qing Dynasty, the House Group of the Cai Family is the representative of southern Fujian's "Red Brick Culture". Each dwelling has carved beams and painted blocks with strong colors.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: InterContinental Quanzhou or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 7 Quanzhou – Wuyishan Mount – The Big Red Robe Scenic Area (High-Speed Train)

  Take the high-speed train from Quanzhou to Wuyishan Mount around 2.5hrs
  
  Wuyi Mountain Scenic is a World Cultural & Natural Heritage Site that integrates the typical Danxia landform of mountains and rivers, the pristine forest ecosystem of Central Asia with more than 1,000 rare species, and profound historical and cultural sites from the Han Dynasty (1st century BC). Mount Wuyi has reached the acme of perfection in the harmony between humanity and nature.
  
  The Big Red Robe Scenic Area is in the central part of Wuyi Mountain. In this area, you can not only see the Yongle Buddhist Temple, the biggest temple on this mountain but also visit the place where the world-known Da Hong Pao tea grows. Da Hong Pao is one of the top 10 famous teas as well as a treasure in China, and it was also a tea as tribute to the emperor of the Ming dynasty. Only less than 10 seed trees are growing on the cliff, and they are all over 1000 years old.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Haloyou Villa Wuyishan or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 8 Nine Twist Brook, Heavenly Peak, Water Curtain Cave, Tiger Roaring Rock

  Nine Twist Brook: is the high highlight of Wuyi Mountain, take the bamboo raft floating on the clear cool water along the whole distance of 62.8 km to appreciate the mountain sightseeing, waterscape,and the distinct image of the blue sky. Since every bend differs a lot, it gives you multiple experiences of leisure, relaxation, excitement, thrill, and great fun. You can just focus on the picturesque landscape and the interest in rafting.
  
  Heavenly Peak, praised as the No.1 scenic spot in Wuyi Mountain, is the first place to visit for most visitors. With an altitude of 410 meters, Tianyou Peak stands out from a cluster of peaks. Surrounded by clouds and mist, Tianyou Peak is encircled by famous peaks and Nine Bend Stream, making it an excellent viewing platform for the Wuyi landscape. Along the way up, you can see many famous ancient trees growing prosperously. And when you reach the peak, you can feast your eyes all with the sea clouds vary unpredictably like a fairyland. Water Curtain Cave is the widest cave in Wuyi Mountain and can contain 1000 people inside. Rafting on the pure stream, you can enjoy a waterfall flying down, and two cliff springs pouring like flying dragons. Moreover, you can see the landscape of a bonsai-style tea garden through the bright water curtain made of crystals.
  
  Tiger Roaring Rock is a magical place in Wuyi Mountain since you can hear the wind roaring like a tiger while it is going through the cave on the rock, which is very shocking. What’s more, you can stand on a viewing deck near Dingmin Bridge, the end of Huxiao Yan, so all the magnificent panorama of the lush mountains is before you.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Haloyou Villa Wuyishan or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 9 Wuyishan Mount – Fuzhou (High-Speed Train)

  Take the high-speed train from Wuyishan to Fuzhou around 1.5hrs Fuzhou is the capital city of Fujian Province, upon arrival visit Three Lanes and Seven Alley, With a reputation as “The Historical Source and Cultural Root of Fuzhou the most famous historical block of Fuzhou. It is composed of three lanes and seven lanes, hence the name. The traditional fish-bone architectural style is well-kept on over 270 ancient dwellings there, allowing the visitors to have a glimpse of the past. It is also a paradise for snacks, handicrafts and nightlife

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Hilton Fuzhou or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 10 Yongquan Temple, West Lake Park, Jinshan Temple

  Yongquan Temple: gets its name because there is a spring pouring out in front of it. Being “One of The Most Sacred Temples in Fujian”, Yongquan Temple is usually a must-visit. The temple is located on the western side of the large Gushan (Drum Mountain) Scenic Area. Visitors heading to Yongquna Temple will also enjoy hiking or biking in Gushan Scenic Area. West Lake Park: the best-preserved classical garden in Fujian and the Pearl of Fujian Garden, has a long history of over 1,700 years. It was once the imperial garden of the Ancient Fujian of this region. Now it is served as a free relaxing and exercising place for locals and visitors. Despite being located in the busy city center, West Lake has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, with beautiful lakes, gardens, bridges, and so on offer.
  
  Jinshan Temple: is a tiny temple built on a small island surrounded by water. Because of the limited terraces, Jinshan Temple has no lofty pavilions or giant statues of Buddha. But it is its tiny size and unique location make it stand out from so many temples in this region. Inside the temple, there are well-decorated wooden-caved windows, poetic couplets, etc. Visitors can admire the temple at the river bank or take a small boat to get close to it.

  Hotel As Per Itinerary: Hilton Fuzhou or similar
  
  Meals Included: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner

• Day : 11 Departure Fuzhou

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight.

  Meals Included: Breakfast