Earth castles, tea mountains, and seaside old towns
Discover a side of China most Western travelers never see. The Fujian Tulou — massive circular earthen fortresses housing entire clans — are UNESCO World Heritage. Add Xiamen's colonial Gulangyu Island, Quanzhou's Maritime Silk Road history, and tea plantations in the mountains.
Operational review
Route and price basis reviewed October 2026
Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle; Airport transfers
Regular sightseeing walks with private transfers; suitable for most travelers when normal city walking is comfortable.
Four-star accommodation unless the itinerary or dated quote states otherwise; exact hotels remain subject to availability.
Planning benchmark only. Dates, party size, room choice and live rail or air fares are repriced in the written proposal.
Openings, schedules and supplier availability can change. The dated proposal takes precedence over this planning page.
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
| Group Type | Private (1-10 travelers) |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
| Best Season | October-April |
| Cities Visited | Xiamen, Nanjing, Quanzhou |
| Regions | Southeast China |
| Price Basis | From price per person based on 2 travelers sharing a room with 4-star hotels in low or shoulder season. |
The western end of the Great Wall — a massive Ming Dynasty fort guarding the Hexi Corridor, where the Silk Road left China proper.
Explore Jiayuguan Fort →
A car-free island of colonial architecture, piano museums, and seaside promenades — Xiamen's most charming escape.
Explore Gulangyu Island →Massive circular earthen fortresses housing entire clans — UNESCO World Heritage architecture unique to Hakka people.
Explore Fujian Tulou →Airport pickup. Gulangyu Island — car-free colonial architecture and piano museum.
Overnight: Xiamen hotel
Drive to Nanjing. Visit Chengqi Lou (largest tulou), and cluster of round and square earth buildings.
Overnight: Nanjing hotel
Visit Tianluokeng tulou cluster (four round, one square). Afternoon: Anxi tea plantation — Oolong tea tasting.
Overnight: Anxi hotel
Drive to Quanzhou — ancient Maritime Silk Road port. Kaiyuan Temple, Qingjing Mosque, old city walk.
Overnight: Quanzhou hotel
Morning: Quanzhou Maritime Museum. Drive to Xiamen. Afternoon: Xiamen University, seaside promenade.
Overnight: Xiamen hotel
Transfer to Xiamen airport.
Reference Price
Based on double occupancy
Reference price for 2 travelers sharing a room, using 4-star hotels in low or shoulder season.
Single supplement: +$380
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