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Xiamen to Tianluokeng Tulou Private Tour with Lunch

5.0(1)Xiamen1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)

Description

Fujian’s “tulou”—enormous communal homes—hold UNESCO World Heritage status. And the 5-building Tianluokeng cluster is one of the area’s most iconic. Save hours of travel plus a world of hassle on this private tour, with speedy transfers direct from your door and a translator/guide to ensure you get to know the locals. Enjoy a Hakka lunch in a family home, see the Yuchang Building, and visit Taxia water town. Private tour of Tianluokeng cluster, Yuchang Building, and Taxia village Enjoy a typical Hakka lunch—and rice wine—with a family in their home Capture classic photos of the cluster from the viewing platform Flexible 2-way transfers to and from anywhere in downtown Xiamen

Tour Options

Xiamen to Tianluokeng Tulou Private Tour with Lunch
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

After breakfasts, your driver will pick you up. 2.5 hours later, you will arrive at Tianluokeng Tulou. Your guide will be waiting there. You will learn from your knowledgeable Tulou tour guide about the history of the Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings), the local life of the Hakka people, some basic facts of the earth buildings you will visit and other things you should know. First go to the viewing platform to have a bird view of Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters. You will have 20 minutes free time to enjoy the picturesque of the famous "Four Dishes and One Soup" . Don't forget to take some stunning photos like everybody else come here do. Walk down from it, the vehicle will take you directly to the village. You will step into this masterpiece of traditional Chinese residential buildings and unveil its mystery by your own eyes. With the help of your Hakka language speaking guide, you could also have a conversation with the inhabitants whose ancestors built this building 650 years ago.

Admission included180 min

After the 1-hour visiting of the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters, you will go to a local Hakka family to have a traditional Chinese lunch. Enjoy the local Hakka food and their special home made rice wine! Later after lunch, you will continue visit the “rickety building”-Yuchang Building which is the oldest and largest round building known so far. You will see the teetering columns that seems almost to collapse but to your surprise it has undergone seven hundred years of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It has still remained the same as ever and has become a living specimen of ancient residential buildings.

120 min

Come out of Yuchang Building, you will stroll in Taxia Village along the tranquil river, known as “Zhouzhuang Water Town in south of Fujian”. You will have an inside looking of this typical Chinese Hakka village which is the home to many famous overseas Chinese. Take a look at the ancestral hall, De Yuan Hall where the local Hakka people worship their ancestors. After the tour, you will have a good rest on the comfortable vehicle during the 2.5-hour drive back to Xiamen. You will be transferred back to your hotel, airport, train station or any other places in downtown Xiamen like a restaurant or a bar if you like.

Highlights

Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour
Bottled water
Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to the hotel (within Xiamen main island)
Government taxes & fees
Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service
Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant

What's included

Included
Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour
Bottled water
Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to the hotel (within Xiamen main island)
Government taxes & fees
Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service
Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant
Not included
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1)

J
juliejamesy
April 13, 2026
Would recommend this trip

Jane our guide was excellent. We were picked up efficiently from our hotel and taken to the Hakka Houses where we met her and we spent the day looking round and then having a delicious lunch. Jane was very informative. Would thoroughly recommend this trip

Operator response

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable day exploring the Hakka Houses with Jane. She will be very happy to know that her knowledge and guidance helped make your experience memorable. We’re also glad everything went smoothly from hotel pickup to lunch arrangements. Thank you again for your recommendation, and we hope to see you again on another adventure soon.

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