Day 1 - Xiamen

On arrival into Xiamen and after completing all necessary Customs and Immigration formalities you will be met by your friendly China Holidays guide who will transfer you to your Lakeside Hotel or similar where you will spend four nights.

Day 2 - Xiamen
A visit to Jimei School Village, Jimei Turtle Garden and the Islet-Ring Road. Remainder of day is at leisure. This evening a visit to the Riyuegu Hotspring Park for some relaxation and pampering! (B/L)

Day 3 - Xiamen
This morning depart by ferry to Gulangyu Islet where you will visit the old villas, Architecture Culture Museum, the Minnan Puppet Show, the Shuzhuang Garden, the Piano Museum and Long Tou Shopping Street. Gulangyu Islet is greatly known as 'garden on the sea', 'architecture exhibition of ten thousand nations', 'hometown of music' and 'island of piano'. In the afternoon enjoy shopping on the Zhongshan Road. (B/L/D)

Day 4 - Xiamen / Nanjing / Xiamen

Take a bus to the native place of Fujian Tulou - Nanjing County, Zhangzhou. After arrival, proceed to Tianluokeng Tulou cluster, it consists of five tulous with a square 'Buyunlou' at the center, surrounded by three rotunda tulous and an oval tulou, forming a pattern of 'four dishes and a soup'. Tulou is a unique Chinese rammed earth building of the Hakka and other people in the mountainous areas in southwestern Fujian. They are mostly built between the 12th to the 20th centuries. Afterwards return to Xiamen. (B/L/D)

Day 5 - Depart Xiamen
Today you farewell Xiamen as your guide meets you and transfers you to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

The Eastern Castles and The Western Villas Group Touris included in many China Holidays itineraries - please contact us or visit our website (www.bookchinaonline.com) for further details.