Detailed Itinerary: You will be picked up at your hotel from Xiamen and you will take a 3 hour and 30 minute scenic drive to Yongding County.

Firstly, you will visit Chuxi Tulou Cluster, which has the five large circular buildings and ten rectangular buildings. Jiqinglou is the oldest with a history of 600 years and most special round earth buildings in this area.

All rooms, stairways and interior walls are constructed with wood and rabbet structure. Not a single nail is used for the construction and the earth building remains intact after 600 years.

You will then proceed to visit Hongkeng Tulou Cluster, which is the most concentrated of all earthen house clusters

After your Hongkeng Village tour, you will be transferred back to Xiamen.

Hongkeng Tulou: Hongkeng Tulou Cluster is located in Hongkeng village, Hukeng Town in Yongding County, which has more than 600 years history. The village is surrounded by the hills. All the Tulou were built in the terraced valley by the side of a streem named Hongchuan.

Chunxi Tulou: Chuxi Tulou Cluster is located in the Chuxi village, Xiayang Town of Yongding County in Longyan City, Fujian Province. It consists of 5 round earth buildings and 31 square earth buildings, which makes up an important part of the Fujian Earth Buildings that have been recently added to the World Culture Heritage List.

Detailed Itinerary: Today you’ll be transferred for a ferry trip to Gulangyu Island from Xiamen. Start your visit at Sunlight Rock, the highest point of Gulangyu. Also visit Shuzhuang Garden, a beautiful seaside garden and the famous Piano Museum with a collection of rare old pianos from all over the world.

In the afternoon, visit South Putuo Temple which first built in Tang Dynasty. It is renowned for its collection of Buddhist cultural relics, Standing at the top of the Wulao Peak, you can enjoy the bird’s eye view of Xiamen University and Xiamen Port.

After tour, take 3-hour train to Wuyishan.  Train code G1660 (1709/1959).

Gulangyu Island: Gulangyu Islet covers an area of 1.87 square kilometers. Sunlight Rock is the highest peak on the island and is the symbol of Xiamen.

Shuzhuang Garden: It is a private villa first constructed in 1913 by Lin Erjia, a wealthy businessman from Taiwan. Shuzhuang Garden is known for its well constructed layout.

Piano Museum: Located in the Hall of Roaring Tides in Shuzhuang Garden, the Piano Museum covers an area of nearly 1,000 square meters. Piano museum Xiamen is the only museum in China displaying various kinds of antique pianos from different countries in the world.

South Putuo Temple: South Putuo Temple was first constructed in the Tang Dynasty, and was destroyed time and again in the following dynasties. In the 23rd year of Kangxi regin (1684) of Qing Dynasty, it was rebuilt again. 

Detailed Itinerary: Take a full day exploration of the natural beauty of Wuyishan Mountain, the most outstanding area for biodiversity conservation in southeast China and a refuge for a large number of ancient relics and species.

Today’s highlight is rafting down the Nine Bend Stream by bamboo raft! The landscape is fabulous with sheer cliffs and tall mountains. 

Later, climb up Tianyou Peak, the sheer rock peak that just rise skywards, to have a bird’s eye view of the magnificent mountain.

Wuyishan Mountain: In Dec 1999, Mountain Wuyi was listed as the world natural and cultural heritage by the UNESCo World Heitage Committee, making Mountain Wuyi the fourth natural and cultural heritage in China, and the 22nd such heritage in the world. It is the fourth natural and cultural heritage in China.

Detailed Itinerary: In the morning, you will take a visit to the Xiamei Ancient Village Most of buildings are very well preserved and featuring the sculpture of brisk, wood and stone, which is part of the Wuyi World culture heritage.

You will then be transferred to take a 4 hour train to Shanghai, upon arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your hotel.

Xiamei Ancient Village: Xiamei Village is located to the east of Mount Wuyi. The village was once an important stop of the Ancient Tea Road. 

Detailed Itinerary:

Our guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel at 12:30PM.  

Zhujiajiao Water Town:  A traditional water town of Zhujiajiao. Unique old bridges across bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow trees, and houses with courtyards attached all transport people who have been living amidst the bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a brand-new world full of antiquity.

Huangpu River Dinner Cruise: Cruising on the Huangpu River is the best way to appreciate shanghai dramatic and splendid night view.

The Bund refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as those located in the areas nearby.  It is home to some of the most historical buildings, it was once the location for many banks and trading houses from all over the world.  Our cruise will let you have chance to enjoy night view of both banks on Huangpu River.

- HOUR BY HOUR SCHEDULE -

12:00 - 12:30  hotel pickup
12:30 - 13:30  Drive to Zhujiajiao Water Town
13:30 - 16:00  Zhujiajiao Water Town 
17:00 - 17:30  Silk Museum
18:30 - 20:00  Dinner Cruise on Huangpu River
21:00                back to your hotel

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Detailed Itinerary:

In the morning, our guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel from 07:30.  Later in the afternoon, you will take 4-hour train to Huangshan.  Train G1519 (1807/2215).   Coach transfer to your hotel in Huangshan.

Shanghai Old Street: Adjacent to the Garden, Fangbin Road is known as the Old Street in Shanghai.  It is decorated by archways at both ends. The east section is the residential area with Ming and Qing style architecture with West showcasing antique and curio shops, restaurants and tea house.

Yuyuan Garden: a typical Chinse garden built in Ming Dynasty, made up of ponds, bridges, trees, shrubs and rockscapes. 

The Bund refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as those located in the areas nearby.  It is home to some of the most historical buildings, it was once the location for many banks and trading houses from all over the world. 

Shanghai Old Wax Figure Museum:  a museum dedicated to the history of the city of Shanghai.  It is located in the basement of Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower. The museum's collections focuses on the approximately a hundred years in the history of Shanghai from the opening of the port in 1843.

Tianzifang is an arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China.  It is now home to boutique shops, bars and restaurants.

Old French Concession was a foreign concession in Shanghai, China from 1849 until 1943. For much of the 20th century, the area covered by the former French Concession remained the premier residential and retail district of Shanghai, and was also one of the centres of Catholicism in China. Despite re-development over the last few decades, the area retains a distinct character, and is a popular tourist destination.

- HOUR BY HOUR SCHEDULE -

07:30 - 08:00  hotel pickup
08:30 - 09:00  Shanghai Old Street
09:00 - 09:30  Yuyuan Garden
09:30 - 10:00  Yu Garden Typical Shanghai Tea House
10:30 - 11:10  The Bund
12:00 - 13:00  Lunch in local Chinese restaurant
13:30 - 15:00  Shanghai Old Wax Figure Museum
15:30 - 16:00  Featured Shopping at Pearl City
16:30 - 17:00  Shanghai typical alley at Tianzifang
17:00 - 17:30  Old French Concession 
18:00              Take train to Huangshan

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Detailed Itinerary: After breakfast, you will be driven to Huanggshan , upon your arrival, you will take the cable car to the top of the mountain. You will visit Beginning-to-believe Peak, where you can find many ancient pine trees, followed by a tour to the Brush Pen Peak.

In the afternoon, 3-hour hiking round trip in Xihai Grand Canyon and enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion.

Overnight at the summit.

Mount Huangshan: Huangshan is one of the most popular tourist attractions in China. The site is rated as a AAAAA tourist attraction by the government. 

Detailed Itinerary: Today you will continue to visit the Huangshan Mountain. Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise. After breakfast, you will visit Bright Summit, the second highest on the mountain and see Flying-over Rock. After the visit, take a cable car down from the mountain.

After that, you will proceed to Yi County, pay a visit Hongcun Village, which is an ancient village over 800 years old and was listed as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the famous Oscar-award film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was made here.


Before the end of day, you will take 3-hour coach to Hangzhou.

Detailed Itinerary: Our tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Hangzhou.  First you will visit a famous Buddhism Temple in Chinese history:  Lingyin Temple.  Next visit a Chinese tea plantation at Meijiawu.  In the afternoon, a boat ride on West Lake and a cultural discovery trip to historical Six Harmonies Pagoda is the highlight of the day.  Later in the afternoon you will take 1-hour train to Shanghai.

Lingyin Temple: Lingyin Temple is one of Lingyin Temple, literally translated as Temple of Soul’s Retreat, is one of the largest Buddhist temples in China and also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hangzhou.

Meijiawu Tea Plantation: it is one of the major production bases of Dragon Well Tea. You will experience the local profound tea culture and local life there.

West Lake: The West Lake was formed from a shallow bay in the ancient times from the Qiantang River which ran into the sea. It was formerly named as Wulin Waters, Golden Buffalo Lake, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake. As it lies in the west of Hangzhou, it was later named the West Lake.

Six Harmonies Pagoda: As a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architectures, Six Harmonies Pagoda is a major tourist attractions in Hangzhou and also one of the best places to appreciate the impressive Qiantang tidal bores.

- HOUR BY HOUR SCHEDULE -

07:30 - 08:00  hotel pickup
08:30 - 09:00  Transfer to Lingyin Temple
09:00 - 10:00  Visit Lingyin Temple
09:30 - 10:00  Transfer to Meijiawu Dragon Well Tea Plantation
10:30 - 11:10  Meijiawu Dragon Well Tea Plantation
12:00 - 13:00  Lunch in local Chinese restaurant
13:30 - 14:30  Cruise on West Lake
14:30 - 15:00  Golden Carp Pond Garden
15:00 - 16:00  Transfer to Six Harmonies Pagoda
16:00 - 17:00  Six Harmonies Pagoda 
17:30              Take train to Shanghai

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Detailed Itinerary: You are free for leisure until your transfer to Shanghai Airport for your flight home.