Yunshuiyao & Yongding Tulou Full-Day Cultural Heritage Tour

The Tulou are quite a challenge to get to via public transport. So taking this tour from Xiamen which included meal pick up and drop off. Plus entry fees for paid buildings was a good deal. For 20 rmb extra you get the epic photo that everyone wants to get at the Tulou that was used in Disney’s Mulan.

Nice experience. We were given sufficient time to tour the Tulou. It was a Chinese-speaking tour. There were people from Singapore, Taiwan, Inner Mongolia, and other parts of China. Everyone was punctual and polite. The coach was very spacious, with only 3 seats in a row. The tour guide was a guy from SHANDONG. He was responsible. The itinerary was covered with sufficient time allocated to each place. To my pleasant surprise, we were served sour vegetable meesua soup, so that we would not be hungry before coming back to Xiamen.

My guide, 董师傅, is very helpful, knowledgeable and humorous too. 董师傅 is also a very safe driver and shared with us about some facts of Xiamen, the plants, the buildings etc while on the way to see the tulou. The car is very spacious and comfortable. We went to a few tuluo and the local guides for the different tulou were very accommodating, and very good at taking pictures for us too. The pace is just nice, there isn't any hardselling for any products, just purely clear explanation on the history and facts about the tulou. Also, I had left my personal belongings in 董师傅 car and he was very kind to make a big detour and sent it back to me. I was very grateful for that.

The driver, Li Sichuan, was very friendly and attentive. The hotel pick-up arrived in advance, and there were many reminders, saying that the tickets were all-inclusive and no shopping was arranged. We also had to be careful of the enthusiasm and sales of the locals. But the local guide of Yunshuiyao Ancient Town was very tricky. He asked us to pay for the tickets ourselves and argued with us. Fortunately, Li Sichuan reminded us in the car. In the end, of course, the local guide paid for the tickets and asked the travel agency to reimburse us, but we were scolded by him. The local guide also took us to drink tea and shop. Because he scolded us about buying tickets, we certainly didn't buy them. Other group members were embarrassed to buy them, and because they went shopping, they had no free time. When we arrived at Yongding Tulou, there was another local guide. She was much gentler and very good. The overall journey was still good. The place was beautiful, the attractions were all good, and the car was picked up and dropped off throughout the journey. The car was comfortable and hygienic. It can be recommended.

Our tour guide, Xiao Wu, was very enthusiastic. He introduced each attraction in detail and made it interesting. He also helped with taking photos and took great care of each member of the group. There was a good variety of dishes for lunch, and they even provided extra chopsticks to use as serving utensils. Be sure to wear comfortable sneakers, as you'll be walking on a lot of stone-paved paths! The large bus was spacious and comfortable, and our group consisted of about 20 people. A large bus will pick you up in the morning. Add them on WeChat before going abroad to stay in contact. They'll let you know the night before what time they'll pick you up from the hotel! It's quite convenient, and there's no hard selling. I highly recommend this tour for first-time visitors to Xiamen; you can arrange a day to experience the Hakka Tulou, a national cultural treasure.

It was a great trip! The travel agency contacted us two days before the tour via email to provide them our local contact in China — very responsible and thoughtful. The driver and tour guide were excellent, and the bus was clean and comfortable. Lunch was delicious, and at the end of the trip, everyone received free local biscuits. Highly recommended if you are looking for a day trip from Xiamen.

The leader, Xiao Wu, was excellent, explaining everything throughout the trip. The lunch was very plentiful. I suggest bringing 10 pairs of disposable chopsticks to use as serving chopsticks. I brought my own, so while everyone else at other tables was just directly picking up food and eating it, our table had 10 pairs of serving chopsticks because I brought my own. The travel agency also thoughtfully provided an afternoon snack (rice noodle soup). Highly recommended, and the tour bus had very new three-row seating.

This Tulou trip was fantastic! The tour guide explained everything so diligently throughout the entire journey, making it captivating for us. We saw many different round and square Tulou buildings, which was truly impressive, and we also experienced a unique local culture and lifestyle. If you haven't been, this trip is definitely worth it. The time management was also excellent, making it feel like great value for the price. Highly recommended! 💗

Thanks to the passionate guide, I was able to travel comfortably, and I was able to get on the bus without any difficulty because they picked me up directly from the hotel in the morning. For meals, you can find side dishes that suit your taste, unless you can't eat spices at all.

1. Thank you to Xiao Wu from the Tulou team for leading us today. We were also very lucky with the weather. Both the Tulou and Yunshuiyao were beautiful and well worth a visit to see the World Cultural Heritage site. 2. The guide, Xiao Liu, at Yongding Hakka Tulou provided a very detailed introduction. She also invited us to her home for tea, introducing us to tea leaves and handmade cigarettes. 3. The lunch was also very good, and it was convenient to eat together in the scenic area.