Hakka Earth Castle ( Tulou ) 2-Day Tour (Ex Xiamen)

Hakka Earth Castle ( Tulou ) 2-Day Tour (Ex Xiamen)

Fujian tulou are mostly built between the 12th to the 20th centuries. Tulou is usually a large enclosed building, rectangular or circular in configuration, with a very thick weight supporting earth wall (up to 6 feet thick) and wooden skeletons, from three to five storeys high, housing up to 80 families. These earth buildings usually have only one main gate, guarded by 4-5 inch thick wooden doors reinforced with an outer shell of iron plate. The top level of these earth building have gun holes for defense against bandits.

To discover the spectacular hakka earth castle,you can select our Fujian tulou one day essential tour or Fujian tulou two day classical tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tianluokeng Tulou cluster (3 hours)-Gaobei Tulou (1 hour)

Stop At: Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village, Tianluokeng Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County 363600 China
Tianluokeng hakka cluster (田螺坑土楼群), located in Shuyang Town,take a overview at the top of the mountain (view platform), The castle, composed primarily of four round houses plus one rectangular earthen house, which is named 4 dishes and 1 soup.It is one of the most magnificent and well- preserved hakka houses in the area.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yuchang Building, Xiaban Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County 363608 China
leaning structure hakka house
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ta'xia Village, Shuyang Town, Nanjing County 363608 China
Taxia village(塔下村)(one of the beautiful village build along a stream),roaming at this water village,visit Zhang's clan ancestral hall(张氏祠堂),which is listed among the key culture relics protected under national level.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gaobei Tulou Compound, Gaobei Village, Gaotou Country, Yongding County 364100 China
The largest grandess circular building composed by 4 cicular buildings
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnihgt at original Tulou hotel.

Day 2: Taxia-Nanxi-Hongkeng-Xiamen

Stop At: Nanxi Earth Buildings, Xia'nanxi, Hukeng Town, Yongding County 364111 China
Visit Huanjilou(环极楼),Zhenfulou(振福楼),Yanxianglou(衍香楼)
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Hongkeng Earthen Folk Culture Village, Yongding, Longyan, Fujian, China
Visit Yongding Hakka cultural village,including Zhenchenglou(振成楼) ( a magnificent building combining the Chinese style with the western style),Kuijulou(奎聚楼)( a palace style building),Fuyulou(福裕楼) ( a five-phenix style building) , Rushenglou (如升楼)( a mini-sized circular building).
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.