Charming 2-Day Tour in Xiamen, Fujian
Gulangyu Island
- [Gulangyu Island] Experience the romance and petty bourgeoisie atmosphere of "Piano Island" Gulangyu, seek art and culture, find freshness, and taste delicious food
- [Nanputuo Temple] An ancient temple with a thousand-year history, built in the Tang Dynasty. Burn incense and pray for blessings in one of the holy sites of Southern Fujian Buddhism and experience Buddhist culture.
- [Botanical Garden] Ranked No.1 in Xiamen attractions, every shot is a blockbuster, showing off your Moments
- [Xiamen University] The most beautiful seaside campus, feel the spirit of the overseas Chinese leader Chen Jiageng
- [Quality Assurance] Providing experienced gold medal tour guides, the itinerary starts late and doesn't rush in the morning, guaranteeing 0 shopping and 0 self-funded activities throughout the entire trip
- [Optional Hotels] Enjoy worry-free accommodation with the hotels provided in this tour
- [Dining Freedom] Feel free to explore and eat local delicacies
- [Thoughtful Gift] Complimentary exquisite afternoon tea
- Our multi-day tours use a group tour model, with a new vehicle and tour guide every day! A professional team provides relay service, taking you to unlock different wonderful experiences. Travel is not repetitive, and the experience is superb!
What to expect
- To provide you with the ultimate travel experience, our multi-day tours are specially designed as small group tours. Each day features a new vehicle and dedicated guide, offering diverse perspectives and professional expertise to bring you in-depth and vibrant travel services throughout the journey, ensuring that every itinerary is full of novelty and quality assurance.
- DAY1: Gulangyu Island - International Architecture - Longtou Road Snack Street - Sunlight Rock, Meals: Not included, Accommodation: Optional
- 08:00 The driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel at the agreed time in the morning.
- 10:00 Arrive at Xiamen-Gulangyu Terminal to wait for the ferry to the Sea Garden - Gulangyu Island
- 11:00 After arriving on Gulangyu Island, tour the International Architecture, visiting the American Consulate, the most beautiful corner, Boat House, Sanhe Palace Cliff Inscriptions, and the site of the Public Works Bureau.
- 12:00 Go to Longtou Road Snack Street for lunch at your own expense.
- 13:30 After lunch, go to Sunlight Rock - Ma John Square - Foreigner Ballfield (If you don’t want to climb Sunlight Rock, you can have free time and meet at Ma John Square)
- 15:00-16:00 Go to Huangjia Garden Villa for a delicate afternoon tea, then visit Yuyuan Garden-Lin Qiaozhi Memorial Hall, Catholic Church-Xiehe Chapel-Japanese Consulate-Spanish Consulate.
- 17:00 End of the tour, return to Xiamen and transfer back to the hotel. Return ferry tickets are available in real-time and require a self-funded fee of 18 RMB. No need to purchase in advance.
- DAY2: Botanical Garden - Nanputuo Temple - Xiamen University, Meals: Not included, Accommodation: Not included
- 08:00 According to the agreed time, the driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel.
- 09:00 Check in at Xiamen's popular attraction - Wanshi Botanical Garden, refer to the tour route: enter the park from the South Gate - take the mountain and sea elevator - Succulent Plant Garden - Rainforest World - Nanyang Cedar Lawn - exit from the West Gate
- 13:00 Go to [Nanputuo Temple], Nanputuo Temple is a famous ancient temple in Xiamen, backing on the beautiful peaks and facing the blue sea harbor, the scenery is excellent, it is one of the famous Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian
- 14:00 Visit [Xiamen University] (If you cannot enter Xiamen University due to special circumstances, you will take a sailboat to the sea instead). Founded in 1921, it is the first overseas Chinese-founded university in the history of modern Chinese education and became China's first university to build an independent campus overseas. It is known as the "Strength of the South" and "China's Most Beautiful University."
- 17:00 End of the tour, transfer to the airport/station at the appropriate time according to your transportation schedule.
Gulangyu Island, Xiamen, is a dreamy island. The ancient century-old buildings on the island demonstrate a long history of human culture, elegant and peaceful.
Gulangyu Island in Xiamen boasts a spring-like climate year-round. Free from the hustle and bustle of traffic, it's filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, earning it the reputation of a "Sea Garden." Furthermore, it's renowned as the "Piano Island" an
Founded in 1921, Xiamen University was the first university in modern Chinese educational history to be founded by overseas Chinese. It has become the first Chinese university to build an independent campus overseas. Its early buildings have been selected
Xiamen University, known as one of the most beautiful universities in China, is renowned for its captivating natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Stepping onto the campus of Xiamen University is like entering a lush garden. Shaded by verdant trees and blossoming flowers, the refreshing sea breeze washes over you, allowing you to feel the embrace of nature.
Nanputuo Temple showcases the typical architectural features of a Southern Fujian Buddhist temple, with its red tiles, yellow walls, and flying eaves, all shimmering and stunning under the sunlight.
Nanputuo Temple is a renowned ancient temple in Xiamen, situated at the foot of the famous Mount Wulao on Egret Island. Backed by picturesque peaks and facing the clear sea harbor, it boasts stunning scenery. Originally built in the Tang Dynasty, it is on
At Nanputuo Temple, devoutly worship and experience Buddhist culture.
Within the Wanshi Botanical Garden, you can see a variety of rare plant landscapes, such as Chinese Golden Larch, Japanese Umbrella Pine, Hoop Pine, and uniquely shaped cacti and other exotic flowers and trees, making it a popular spot for online photos.
Inside the botanical garden, you can take the Mountain and Sea Elevator to reach the top of the mountain directly and check in at the popular escalator.
The Catholic Church was designed by a Spanish architect and constructed by artisans from Zhangzhou using a brick, stone, and wood structure in the Gothic architectural style.
Sunlight Rock, commonly known as "Yanzai Mountain" and also called "Huangyan," is said to have been named in 1641 when Zheng Chenggong arrived at Huangyan. Impressed by the scenery, which he found even more beautiful than Nikko Mountain in Japan, he split
Xiamen is known as a "garden on the sea," offering not only beautiful beaches and island scenery but also diverse parks and scenic spots. You should definitely come and experience it!
The former site of the Foreigners' Sports Ground witnessed the development of sports facilities and related activities in the Gulangyu historical international community, making sports one of the daily life activities of the Chinese in Gulangyu.
Visiting Gulangyu isn't just about checking off the must-see internet-famous shops; what's even more captivating is the invaluable legacy left by that turbulent period of history. The villas of overseas Chinese, the foreign-style buildings of foreigners,
Explore Xiamen University and experience the spirit of Tan Kah Kee. Founded in 1921 by the renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee, Xiamen University is the first university in modern Chinese history founded by an overseas Chinese. It is kn
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Good to know
- Due to the limited number of ferry tickets, the order of the itinerary may be adjusted without affecting the guest's trip, subject to the time arrangement of the Gulangyu ferry tickets.
- Real-name ferry tickets require accurate names and ID numbers for registration. Boarding requires a matching ticket, ID, and person (children can use their household registration book). Our company is not responsible for any inability to board due to personal reasons such as missing, incorrect, or changed ID information, or temporary changes in travelers.
- Group tickets are valid for same-day use. Group guests must enter and leave the island at the same time. Tourists who leave the group early or stay overnight in Gulangyu should purchase their own return ticket at the terminal window for ¥18 per person.
- If unable to enter Xiamen University due to special circumstances, the tour will be changed to sailing.
- During peak seasons, waiting for the bus may take 30-60 minutes.
- The times in the itinerary are for reference only. The specific times will be subject to actual conditions and the tour guide's arrangements.
- No refunds will be given for cancellations made on the day of the tour.
- Elderly people over 70 years old need to be accompanied by family members and provide a health certificate and a disclaimer.
- There is an extra charge for drop-off at the North Railway Station after the tour.
- Original ID cards are required for departure. Children under 16 years old should bring their household registration book.
- Regarding refunds: No refunds will be given for voluntarily abandoned attractions due to personal reasons. Those with preferential certificates (such as student ID, tour guide ID, senior citizen ID, military officer ID, etc.) must inform the tour guide in advance and present the preferential certificate before purchasing tickets. The tour guide will refund the difference according to the travel agency agreement price based on the scenic spot's ticket price公示牌.
- Regarding children: The children's fee we charge includes the cost of the bus and tour guide service fee. Admission tickets are at your own expense. It is recommended to purchase tickets locally based on height. If you have a student ID, please inform the tour guide in advance. Gulangyu implements a quota system, and ferry tickets need to be booked in advance. Once booked, no price difference can be refunded or tickets can be added. If the child's height exceeds 1.5 meters, we need to be notified in advance to purchase a full-price ferry ticket. The guest will be responsible for any consequences such as failure to board the ship due to errors in the information provided by the guest. Temporary ticket supplements for ferry tickets cannot guarantee consistency with the shifts reserved by our company.
- Unauthorized departure from the group without negotiation during the itinerary will be regarded as a breach of contract by the tourist, and the uncompleted part will be regarded as a voluntary waiver, and our company will not refund any fees.
- If the tour itinerary is changed or canceled due to force majeure (natural disasters, government actions, etc.) or accidental situations that are not attributable to the travel agency (weather changes, road congestion, delayed ships or flights, major ceremonial events, etc.), or some attractions cannot be visited, no compensation or refund will be given. The travel agency will not be liable for any losses incurred, but our company is responsible for refunding the unspent fees to tourists.
- Tourists should choose activity programs within the scope of their ability to control risks during free arrangement activities and be responsible for their own safety; Special reminder to tourists: It is not suitable to participate in risky activities such as swimming and diving. The travel agency is not responsible for accidents occurring during tourists' free activities.
- To ensure travel safety, please have a necessary physical examination before traveling. Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, pregnant women, and those with mobility problems, or those who are diagnosed by a doctor as not suitable for travel, please do not register.
- Gulangyu implements a real-name system. Tourists must provide accurate names and ID numbers when registering. Boarding requires a matching ticket, ID, and person (children without ID cards can bring their household registration book). Our company is not responsible for any inability to board due to personal reasons such as missing, incorrect, or wrongly reported certificates, or temporary changes in tourist personnel without contacting us 48 hours in advance for major reasons.
- When visiting Gulangyu, the local specialty shops on Gulangyu are not shopping stops. If you do not want to participate, please explain to the tour guide that they are not shopping stops; Gulangyu strictly prohibits the use of loudspeakers. If you need to understand the detailed tour guide explanation, please rent a special headset at your own expense. Thank you.
- The time to board Gulangyu Island is subject to the ticket time confirmed by the shipping company, and the order of the itinerary may be adjusted accordingly.
- Once the above content is confirmed, our company will immediately enter the operation stage. If the trip is canceled due to the tourist's own reasons after confirmation, resulting in the reserved seats not having time to accept guests, the tourist shall bear the expenses that have occurred and the increase in the cost of the group caused by the cancellation.
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