Xiamen City Experience

Arrive at Xiamen Airport or Railway Station, where a representative will meet you and escort you on a private transfer to your hotel in the city. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Once settled in, enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure—either relax and recover from your journey or explore the vibrant streets of Xiamen at your own pace. Overnight in Xiamen.

After breakfast, we will collect you from the hotel lobby at around 9:00 for a visit to Gulangyu Island. Following a one-hour drive and a short ferry crossing, we will explore the Piano Museum, home to the world’s largest and most remarkable collection of pianos, set above the tranquil Shu Zhuang Garden. Next, we will visit Sunlight Rock and the Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, located atop Longtou Mountain in the island’s south-central area. At midday, we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will spend two hours exploring the Historic International Settlement and Longtou Road, where diverse architectural styles—from traditional Southern Fujian to Western Classical Revival and Veranda Colonial—blend seamlessly. To conclude our visit, we will watch a South Fujian dialect puppet show at Hi Heaven, a leading cultural attraction on the island. At 16:00, we will take the ferry back to Xiamen and stop at the traditional Fish Market and Zhongshan Road for souvenir shopping and sampling local snacks. You will be returned to your hotel by approximately 18:30, with dinner at your leisure.

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day at leisure in Xiamen. You may choose to explore the city’s attractions independently or relax and make use of the hotel’s facilities. Alternatively, select from a range of optional excursions. One option is a full-day trip to Quanzhou, where you will visit Kaiyuan Temple—the largest in Fujian Province—stroll through the Old Town, and see Golden Fish Lane, Confucius Temple, and Tianhou Temple. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit Qingjing Mosque, located in Quanzhou’s historic Muslim quarter, returning to the hotel by early evening. Another option is a full-day visit to Yongding County to explore the unique Tulou clusters, including Chuxi Tulou, the largest and oldest round tulou recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch at a local restaurant is included before returning to Xiamen in the evening. For a shorter outing, you can take a half-day trip to Xiamen Botanical Garden, home to over 1.8 million trees and 4,000 plant species, followed by a visit to South Putuo Temple, a Buddhist site dating back to the Tang dynasty. You will be returned to the hotel by midday. Overnight in Xiamen.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel at the designated time. We will then transfer you to Xiamen Airport or railway station for your onward journey or return trip.