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Xiamen Train Station (Xiamen Huoche zhan)

While Xiamen can be reached from many destinations by express train, typical rides can be rather long: Beijing - 35 hrs; Shanghai - 28 hrs; Xi’An - 40 hrs; Chongqing - 43 hrs; Nanjing - 31 hrs; Guangzhou - 15 hrs, etc. The experience can be relaxing and refreshing in a soft sleeper though.  Xiamen’s only train station (厦门火车站) is situated at the intersection of Hubin Donglu (湖滨东路) and Xiahe Lu (厦禾路). The station, built in 1993, is already starting to show its age. It is easy to get to and from the station by public bus or taxi. Conveniently, the station is also the site of one of Xiamen’s major public bus terminals.

How to get there: The terminus of all of the following bus routes is at the train station:  1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 26, 28, 33, 37, 38, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 72, 80, 83 and 88. Numerous other buses also pass by the station.

Meizhou Bay of Putian City in Fujian Province

Meizhou Bay is located in the west of the Taiwan Strait, the central coast of Fujian Province, Quanzhou City and Putian City rendezvous, specifically for Putian City Xianyou County, Chengyu District, Xiuyu District and Quanzhou Huian County, Quangang District Interchange, which Quanzhou Port Xiao...

Meizhou Bay is located in the west of the Taiwan Strait, the central coast of Fujian Province, Quanzhou City and Putian City rendezvous, specifically for Putian City Xianyou County, Chengyu District, Xiuyu District and Quanzhou Huian County, Quangang District Interchange, which Quanzhou Port Xiao Chuang and Douwei Hong Kong is the "rare in China, the world is not much" multi-berth natural deep-water port [1]. Meizhou Bay on both sides of the mountains, Meizhou Island across the bay; to the Gulf 5 sea, the island, Dazhuyu, small bamboo, small frost, etc. were northeast - southwest arrangement; and then 7 miles, And the universe of the universe, the formation of three barriers, shelter and excellent conditions. Meizhou Bay deep inland about 18 nautical miles, the channel is long and wide. Meizhou Bay Coastal Port is divided into: Dongwu Port, Xiuyu Port, Xiaocu Hong Kong, Douwei Port and other four port.

As early as 2008 Meizhou Bay has begun to integrate. In August 2008, the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Committee and the Governor's Office discussed the Mekong Bay Port System Integration Project, and the Mekong Bay Port System Reform process was launched. June 4, 2009, Fujian Provincial Committee formally approved the establishment of Fujian Province, Meizhou Bay Port Authority. According to the minutes of the Provincial People's Government of the People's Government of Fujian Province on the 17th of 2008, No. 97, 2009, Fujian Provincial People's Government "on the study of Meizhou Bay port integration work summary" and the Fujian Provincial Organization Committee "on the establishment of Fujian The province of Meizhou Bay Port Authority and the relevant institutions of the issue of approval "(Fujian Committee prepared [2009] 97), Fujian Provincial Department of Transportation was ordered to announce: since August 3, 2009, Fujian Province, Meizhou Bay, Quanzhou City Port Authority under the jurisdiction of the Xiao house, bucket tail port area. And Putian City Port Authority under the jurisdiction of Xiuyu, Soochow Port merged to form a new Meizhou Bay, the establishment of Fujian Meizhou Bay Port Authority. The newly formed ports of Meizhou Bay in Fujian Province are collectively referred to as Xiuyu Port, Meizhou Bay Port, Meizhou Bay Port Wuhu District, Meizhou Bay Port Xiao Chu Kuang Port, Meizhou Bay Harbor Harbor Terminal Area. Meizhou Bay confined to various historical factors, leading to two ports belong to Quanzhou and Putian City jurisdiction, the formation of "one Bay two systems" embarrassing situation, as Meizhou Bay overall development obstacles. Fujian Meizhou Bay Port Authority in Quanzhou.

On the morning of August 2, 2009, Fujian Meizhou Bay Port Administration Bureau and Fujian Meizhou Bay Port Development Co., Ltd. were formally established, marking the key step of Meizhou Bay port integration. At this point, Fujian Province, Xiamen Port, Fuzhou Port and Meizhou Bay Port three port pattern was formally formed [2]. Has 3752 km coastline of 125 harbors in Fujian Province, the early years there is no hub of a large port. With the construction of the economic zone on the west side of the Straits, Fujian Province to promote the re-integration of port resources. The newly established Meizhou Bay Port Authority will be unified management of the original subordinate to Quanzhou and Putian four port area. From the port of Meizhou Bay area will be unified name. This is Fujian Province in 2006 after the successful integration of Xiamen Bay within the Xiamen, Zhangzhou two port area after the promotion of inter-city administrative division of port resources integration is another major initiative. The 2012 New Announcement of "Meizhou Bay" is based on the integration of ports in the Meizhou Bay area in 2009, expanding and expanding the Quanzhou Bay, Quanhu Bay, Wai Tau Wan Port and Quanzhou Bay Putian port Xinghua Bay port area, in the original four port expansion for the eight port area. Meizhou Bay port will coordinate the development of bulk bulk cargo and domestic container transport, and strive to "second five" at the end of the annual capacity of 200 million tons of the main hub port [3].

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$260 Per Day

Nanjing Tianloukeng And Yongding Tulou one day Tour

Depart From: Xiamen

Duration: One day

Travel Arrangements: Xiamen-Nanjing Tianloukeng - Yongding

8:30-11:30: Pick up at 08:30 am. and take a 3-hour scenic drive to Tianloukeng Hakka cluster

11:30-12:00: Stop at the top of mountain to take an overview of Tianloukeng tulou which is named four dishes one soup ( there is a platform for sightseeing)

12:00-13:00: Stroll in Tianloukeng Village to see Hakka local life.

13:00-14:00:Drive about  5 kilometers from Tianloukeng to rickety building (Dong Dao Xi Wai Lou) which is named Yuchanglou with 700 years history. Have a traditional Hakka lunch there, visit Yuchanglou after eating.

14:00-14:40:Vist Taixia village and Zhang ancestor temple.

14:40-15:00: Leaving Najing Hakka Tulou, drive to Yongding Tulou.

15:00-16:00: Visit Chengqilou, this is the largest circular building composed by 4 circular buildings which was built in 1962.It’s also named “The king of earth buildings”

16:00-19:30: Finish the trip ,back to Xiamen.

$80 Per Day

The lost folk village in Xiamen

This is a beautiful village among beach, mountain, most of Xiamen attractions and business center.

Years ago, people lived a traditional life, men went outside to catch fish, fight with the endless ocean to rise the whole family, women stayed at home took care of children and housework. Everything is so peaceful and great.

This small village is not just as small as it looks like, 4 religious live peacefully there, which are Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.

You can find all the tasty local snacks, such as Shacha noodles, sandworm jelly, peanut soup, oyster with eggs, etc.

Lots of people choose to stay in Zengcuo’an, due to many reasonable family hotels and guest houses. It’s convenient to go to Zhongshan Rd, Xiamen university, South Putuo Temple, Hulishan Forts, Taiwan folk village, and it’s right on the ring road, you can take a walk along the beautiful beach or just go to swim there.

Since it was found, lots of restraints and shops were opened, you can find almost everything in this little village, nice Chinese food, spicy or not, western food, burgers, French fries, pasta, pizza,
Coffee, drinks, thai food, ect. If you are patient enough, you can even find some amazing little gifts for your friends as souveniers.

Here are some pictures of this amazing village:

$249 Per Day

One day tour to Hakka Houses Cluster (tulou)

Duration: Approximately 8 Hours

Tourcode: XMHK-YSYSY-01

ITINERARY

Xiamen - Yunshuiyao Ancient Village (2 hours) - Tea Garden(20min) - Shunyu Lou (1 hour)

Morning:

Pick up at 08:30 a.m.

8:30-11:30 take a 3-hour drive to Yunshuiyao (云水谣), a beautiful ancient village in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou. The idyllic village has cobblestone pedestrian paths and huge old banyan trees along a stream where visitors could leisurely stroll and picture. 

11:30-12:30 Visit Hakka housr - Heguilou(和贵楼), cobblestone pedestrian paths

12:30-13:30 lunch time

13:30-14:30 Visit Hakka House - Huaiyuanlou(怀远楼). Tea Garden.

14:30-15:30 30 minutes private coach transfer to Shiqiao village, visit Shunyulou(顺裕楼), a natural Hakka House where can perfectly enjoy the local living and working. It is registered into the Guinness World Record for having the most rooms

15:30-18:30 After the tour, we will drive for 3 hours to return to Xiamen.  

Price includes:

All transfer and city transportation with private vehicle 

Entrance fees 

Local English speaking tour guide

Price not Include:

1. Tips for guide and driver