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Depart From: Xiamen
Duration:10 hours
Departure time: Daily
ITINERARY
Day 1: Xiamen-3h-Nanjing-1 hour-Meilin Town in Nanjing-2 hours-Xaimen
Pick up at 08:30 a.m. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Shuyang in Nanjing, visit Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou(leaning structure hakka house) and Taxia village. then drive another hour to Meilin Town, visit Heguilou, Changjiao Ancient Village and Huaiyuanlou, Transfer back to Xiamen after the tour.
Meals:Chinese lunch
Tianluokeng Tulou Yuchanglou Taxia village
-Tianluokeng Tulou: located in Shangban Village, Shuyang Town. The castle, composed primarily of four round and one rectangular earthen house, is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved Hakka Castles in the area. The village is also listed in the Famous Historic Cultural Village in China for its typical cultural regional system.
-Yuchanglou:Located in Xiaban Village, Fuyulou was built in 1308 and is one of the oldest existing Tulou. This five-story earth building is most famous for its tilted pillars. The most extreme is slanted at15-degree angle. Yuchanglou has been like this for more than 600 years and remains intact today.
Taxia Village: This exquisite Hakka village is located in a valley in Shuyang Town. There are more than 20 earthen building of different shapes built along the bank of a clear brook that flows through the entire village. Another major attraction is Zhang¡¯s Clan Ancestral Hall, Next to a pond, 20 stone flagpoles rise like a stone forest in front of it. As one of the most well-reserved ancient clan house in China, Zhang's Clan Ancestral Hall is listed among the key culture relics protected under national level.
Heguilou: Heguilou is located in Pushan Village, Meilin Town. This large square building is 21.5 meters and five stories high. It is the highest of all the earth buildings and most interesting of all, it was constructed on a swampland and has been impregnable for more than 200 years.
Changjiao Ancient Village: This beautiful ancient village is named after the Changjiao Brook that connects Heguilou and Huaiyuanlou. Along the banks of the brook are ancient banyan trees, ancient building and patches of farm land. A walk through the village will bring you back in time to Chinese traditional rural life. This village has been a popular place for film making
Huaiyuanlou: This four-story round building in Changjiao village, Meilin town was constructed in 1907. The foundation of the wall was rammed from large cobblestones from the river and a mixture of lime, clay and sand. The surface of wall remains clean and smooth in spite of the pass of time. The ancestral hall of the building also serves as a private school. The beans, ridgepoles, doors, and windows in the entire ancestral hall are decorated with beautiful carvings and painting in the ancient style.
Heguilou Changjiao Ancient Village Huaiyuanlou
Price of this Tour:
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Group Size |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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Cost per person
in RMB |
1955 |
1110 |
840 |
790 |
600 |
560 |
560 |
520 |
485 |
455 |
Valid Date: Until June 2010
Note: A surcharge of RMB50 per person might apply for local coach transfer inside Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, which is free of charge for the mean time.
Price Includes:
1. All transfer and tours with private car and local English-speaking tour guide
2. Entrance fees as listed
3. Meal as listed
Price not Include:
1.Tips for guide and driver
Remarks:
1-4 person: Hyundai Refine MPV or similar
5-6 person: 9-seat Golden Dragon van or similar
7-10 person: 19-seat Golden Dragon coach or similar
No shopping |
