- Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village - Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in the morning. You will drive for about 3 hours from Xiamen to Nanjing.
Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster will be the first attraction you visit. It is composed of four round earthen buildings and a square one. It is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved Hakka fortresses. Your guide will give you detailed information about who built these earthen buildings, how they were built, and their advantages. We will drive you to a high vantage point so that you can enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the cluster.
Yuchang Earthen Building is a skewed building. It was built in 1308 and is one of the oldest existing tulou. This five-story earthen building is most famous for its tilted pillars. The most extreme one is slanted at a 15-degree angle. There are five highlights in this building for you to discover. Let your guide uncover its secrets.
Hekeng Tulou Cluster is one of the six tulou clusters that belong to the World Heritage Site, the Fujian Tulou. However, it is not affected by tourism very much. The local Hakka people keep to their traditional lifestyle in the earthen buildings, which have different shapes. This tulou cluster is depicted as being Mulan’s hometown in the movie Mulan. You will see the real earthen building where Mulan lives in the movie. The Hakka people are happy to invite you into the living room of their earthen building and show you the upstairs floor. This might not be available in other tulou clusters. Have a cup of local tea and listen to the stories about their families. It is a great chance to get close to the Hakka people’s lifestyle and culture.
Drive back to your hotel in Xiamen.
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Friendly and experienced English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee to the tulou village
- Hotel pickup and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities(optional)
- Personal expenses.
- Optional items or anything else not specifically mentioned.
This private tour of one day promotes exploration of vital attractions as well as an authentic tulou village, bringing you closer to the local traditions of the Hakka people away from the bustling tourists.
• Experience the wonder of the ‘missile weapon base’, named Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster.
• Traverse the most ancient tulou, known as Yuchang Earthen Building.
• Discover the exact site portrayed as Mulan’s home in the movie.
• Enjoy an invitation to the rooms of the Hakka people.
- This is a suggested itinerary for a private tour. It can be customized according to your interests and needs.
- The best time to visit the tulous is from April to November. You will see the earthen buildings surrounded by rice fields, tea bushes, or fruit trees.
- This 1-day tour doesn’t include a long walk. It is not difficult for seniors and kids. In the area around Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, you will travel in your private car if there are no more than four people in your group. Otherwise, you will need to travel in a shuttle bus. When you visit Hekeng Tulou Cluster, you will be dropped off at the entrance and will then need to walk for about 15 minutes to reach the main earthen buildings.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
