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Book a Fujian Tulou tour

Stayed in Xiamen for the factory or the fair? Spend a day inland at the Fujian Tulou, the UNESCO-listed Hakka earthen buildings. A private car and your interpreter, not a packed coach tour, so the day flexes to your pace.

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Tianluokeng cluster'four dishes, one soup'Yuchanglouthe 700-year leaning towerChengqiloufour rings, once 600 peopleTaxia VillageZhang Clan ancestral hall~2.5hr inlandfrom Xiamen, full day
What you'll see

The day, at a glance.

  • Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster: the 'four dishes with one soup' layout of five buildings
  • Yuchanglou: the 700-year-old 'leaning building', the Eastern Pisa Tower
  • Taxia Village: the Zhang Clan Ancestral Hall along the riverbank
  • Chengqilou: 'The King of Tulou', four concentric rings that once housed 600 people
The interior courtyard of a round tulou with tiered wooden galleries at golden hour
The interior courtyard of a round tulou with tiered wooden galleries at golden hour
How the day runs

A private day, your pace.

An example of how the day can run, not a fixed script. Yours flexes around what you want to see, your pace, and how much time you have.

01

9:00 AM

Depart from your Xiamen hotel.

02

11:30 AM

Arrive in Shuyang, Nanjing County. Visit the Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster and Yuchanglou.

03

1:00 PM

Local lunch, then explore Taxia Village.

04

3:00 PM

Travel to Gaotou Village in Yongding to visit Chengqilou.

05

4:00 PM

Depart for Xiamen, arriving back around 7:00 PM.

What this costs

What a private Fujian Tulou day costs.

These sights sit well outside the city, so a private car is part of the day. Reckon on $200–$320 for the group, guide and car together, with park tickets separate. The Tulou sit about 2.5 hours inland from Xiamen, a full day out and back. Reckon on it as a planning estimate; the exact day is quoted in writing within 12 hours.

  • Park entry, tickets and meals are separate; the car is part of the package.
  • Several days back to back carry a per-day discount.
  • Every rate is for your group, not per person.
What shapes your quote
  • Number of days
  • Which sights you pick
  • Park & ticket choices
  • Season & dates
FAQ

Fujian Tulou Tour, a Private Day from Xiamen: your questions.

How much does a private Fujian Tulou tour from Xiamen cost?
Out here a private car is part of the day, so it is quoted as one guide-and-car package: reckon on $200–$320 for the group, guide and car together, with park and attraction tickets separate. The Tulou sit about 2.5 hours inland from Xiamen, a full day out and back. Multi-day trips carry a per-day discount, and we put the figure in writing within 12 hours.
Is the price per person or for the whole group?
For the whole group. One guide and the day rate cover everyone, whether you are two people or six, so the cost per head drops as the group grows. Only a private car, if you add one, scales with the size of the group. Many online listings quote per person, which is why a private group rate often works out cheaper.
What is included in the tour guide fee?
The day covers the guide and the private car together, plus the travel between sights. Park and attraction tickets and meals are billed separately at face value, with no markup. The written quote lists everything before you book.
How far is the Tulou from Xiamen?
The Nanjing Tulou area is about 2.5 hours from Xiamen; the larger Yongding area is roughly 3 hours. Both are comfortable as a full-day private trip.
What are the Tulou?
Communal earthen residences built by the Hakka people between the 12th and 20th centuries: large multi-story circular or square structures, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Is the itinerary fixed?
No. It's a private tour, so the route flexes: focus on Nanjing's clusters, push deeper into Yongding, or split your time as you prefer.
When is the best time to visit the Tulou?
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable, with mild weather and clear hill views. Summer is green but hot and humid; winter is cool and quiet. The drive and the walking are easiest outside the peak heat.
Do people still live in the Tulou?
Yes, in many of them. These are living villages, not a museum set: families farm, dry tea and tobacco in the courtyards, and run small stalls. That's part of why a guide who can interpret matters, you can actually talk to the people who live there.
Can the same guide interpret if I'm in Xiamen for business?
Yes. The Tulou day and your factory or Stone Fair work run with one person: the guide inland is also your Xiamen interpreter for the working days.
What guests say

Booked for business, stayed for the city.

★★★★★
The tour was awesome and the expenses were pretty much exactly what she had quoted. Highly recommended.
DW
David W.
2-day Fujian Tulou trip · 2016
★★★★★
I can only say the tour itself was fantastic with Selina being very helpful, well-spoken in English and, most of all, very good company!
R
Rob
Hakka Tulou tour, The Netherlands · 2017
★★★★★
My girlfriend and I hired Selina to guide us to Hakka tulou in June. We were very satisfied with her professional services.
H
Howard
Hakka Tulou day trip · 2019
In Xiamen for business?

Book a Xiamen interpreter for the meetings.

The tour is the easy part. If you're sourcing, negotiating or visiting a factory in Xiamen, the same person can run your meetings: published rates, written quote in 12 hours.
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