Hakka Heartlands Cultural Journey
From Xiamen's Sophistication to the Tulou Valleys and Meizhou's Cultural Core
Day 1: Arrival in Coastal Xiamen
Welcome to China's Southeastern Gem
Meals: No meal | Accommodation: Xiamen
Arrive in beautiful Xiamen, southeastern China's most sophisticated coastal city. Your guide greets you and transfers you to your hotel. The evening offers your first glimpse of Gulang Islet's charm.
Day 2: Xiamen's Cultural Treasures
Ancient Temples and Colonial Islands
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Xiamen
Morning visit to South Putuo Temple, nestled against exquisite peaks, followed by Hulishan Fortress - a key national historical site featuring a Guinness World Record cannon. Afternoon exploration of Gulangyu Island, renowned for natural beauty, colonial architecture, and fascinating museums.
Day 3: Xiamen's Living Heritage
Markets, Museums and Overseas Chinese Legacy
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Xiamen
Morning immersion in local life at the Eighth Seafood Market, Xiamen's busiest and most authentic seafood distribution center since the 1920s. Stroll Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street with its Nanyang-style arcades. Afternoon at Overseas Chinese Museum and Jimei School Village, showcasing Tan Kah Kee's architectural fusion of Chinese and Western styles.
Day 4: Journey to Hakka Tulou Kingdom
Architectural Marvels in Nanjing County
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Taxia Village
Morning transfer to Nanjing (3 hours). Visit Tianluokeng Tulou Complex, the famous "four dishes with a soup" formation. Explore 600-year-old Yuchang Building, known as the "mother of Fujian Tulou." Overnight in picturesque Taxia Village, a typical Hakka settlement in a beautiful valley.
Day 5: Tulou Clusters to Hakka Heartland
Cross-Border Cultural Immersion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Meizhou
Morning exploration of Hekeng Tulou Cluster's 14 earthen buildings nestled harmoniously in mountain valleys. Drive to Meizhou's Taipo county (3 hours), the Hakka world's Shangri-La. Visit 400-year-old Tai Po Calyx Building and the architectural wonder of Tai'an Building, known as the "Hakka Water Cube."
Day 6: Meizhou's Hakka Legacy
Ancestral Homes and Cultural Preservation
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Meizhou
Morning visit to former residences of overseas Chinese luminaries: Lee Kuan Yew's Zhonghan Di and Tin Ka Ping's ancestral home. Afternoon at Thousand Buddha Pagoda Temple with its unique pagoda-within-pagoda structure, followed by the comprehensive Chinese Hakka Museum - China's only national thematic museum dedicated to Hakka culture.
Day 7: Hakka World and Departure
Final Immersion in Living Traditions
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning exploration of Hakka World Scenic Area, an eco-tourism park blending architectural essence with natural landscape. After lunch, transfer to airport or railway station for departure, carrying with you the complete Hakka cultural experience.