Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch
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Is Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch worth booking?
Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch is a 9-hour experience in Xiamen, China, from $69 per person. It scores 77 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 24 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 77 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (24)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- From
- $69 per person
Enjoy the picturesque of the "Four Dishes and One Soup"- Tianluokeng Earth Building Cluster, visit the “rickety building”- Yuchang Building and stroll in the Taxia water village in a 9-hour private tour with your private
What you get
- Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour
- Bottled water
- Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to your hotel (within the Xiamen main island)
- Government taxes & fees
- Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service
- Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant
About this experience
Enjoy the picturesque of the "Four Dishes and One Soup"- Tianluokeng Earth Building Cluster, visit the “rickety building”- Yuchang Building and stroll in the Taxia water village in a 9-hour private tour with your private knowledgeable Tulou travel guide. Having a local lunch together with the Hakka families while sitting inside the earth building will help you to better understand the local inhabitant's life and the history of Hakka Earth Buildings.
What's included
Included
- Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour
- Bottled water
- Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to your hotel (within the Xiamen main island)
- Government taxes & fees
- Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service
- Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village
After breakfasts, your private guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby. Sit back and relax in a well maintained, air conditioned non smoking private vehicle for a 2.5-hour drive. You will learn from your knowledgeable Tulou travel guide about the history of the Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings), the local life of the Hakka people, some basic facts of the earth buildings you will visit and other things you should know for this tour. Get off the vehicle, you will first go to the viewing platform to have a bird view of Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters. You will have 20 minutes free time to enjoy the picturesque of the famous "Four Dishes and One Soup" . Don't forget to take some stunning photos like everybody else come here do. Walk down from the viewing platform, the vehicle will take you directly to the village. You will step into this masterpiece of traditional Chinese residential buildings and unveil its mystery by your own eyes. With the help of your Hakka language speaking guide, you could also have a conversation with the inhabitants whose ancestors built this building 650 years ago.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Yuchang Building
After the 1-hour visiting of the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters, you will go to a local Hakka family to have a traditional Chinese lunch. Enjoy the local Hakka food and their special home made rice wine! Later after lunch, you will continue visit the “rickety building”-Yuchang Building which is the oldest and largest round building known so far. You will see the teetering columns that seems almost to collapse but to your surprise it has undergone seven hundred years of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It has still remained the same as ever and has become a living specimen of ancient residential buildings.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Ta'xia Village
Come out of Yuchang Building, you will stroll in Taxia Village along the tranquil river, known as “Zhouzhuang Water Town in south of Fujian”. You will have an inside looking of this typical Chinese Hakka village which is the home to many famous overseas Chinese. Take a look at the ancestral hall, De Yuan Hall where the local Hakka people worship their ancestors. After the tour, you will have a good rest on the comfortable vehicle during the 2.5-hour drive back to Xiamen. You will be transferred back to your hotel, airport, train station or any other places in downtown Xiamen like a restaurant or a bar if you like.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- zh-TW, ko, cmn, ja, en, fr
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Tulou Travel
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 24 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
24 verified traveler reviews for Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Amazing Cultural Experience- Must Do
Such a wonderful experience . My 13 year old loved the whole day and was engaged in learning. Adam our tour guide was amazing at speaking English and has extensive knowledge. Adam changed the tour. Little for us to suit our needs which was nice. The food was amazing also. I highly recommend this tour when visiting Xiamen.
via Viator
Perfectly Paced Tulou Tour with a Wonderful Guid
I had a wonderful experience on this private day tour to Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen. Lily was an excellent guide and made me feel very comfortable throughout the day. She explained a lot about Chinese culture in a way that was easy to understand and added so much meaning to what we were seeing. The pace of the tour was perfect: relaxed, enjoyable, and never rushed. It gave me time to appreciate the Tulou buildings, the scenery, and the local culture. Lunch was also a nice part of the experience. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Lily as a guide.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide
Highly recommended tour! Adam was an amazing guide with outstanding knowledge of the area we visited, and on top of that, he’s a genuinely great person. When I accidentally hit my head during the tour, he went above and beyond—he came with me to the hospital and stayed the entire time, making sure I was okay. That level of care is truly rare and deeply appreciated. Adam speaks excellent English and has been to the U.S. several times, which made communication easy and the experience even better. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly, highly recommended!
via Viator
Xiamen 5 stars guide
We have a wonderful 5 days in Xiamen. Our guide Lily was friendly, kind and resourceful. With her, we visited Xiamen and have many good memories and wonderful experiences. Highly recommended for everyone . 👍😊
via Tripadvisor
Amazing and unforgettable tour
We truly enjoyed the Tulou and Hakka village tour. Adam Tan, our guide, was knowledgeable, attentive, friendly, and engaging. He went above and beyond, taking the time to show us and explain things that were not even part of the original itinerary. The driver was also safe and friendly, and the vehicle was clean and very comfortable. My young adult sons were amazed and impressed by the entire experience. This tour and most importantly, Adam are truly second to none.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $69 to $449
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 8
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 77
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Xiamen.
How much does Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch cost?
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Prices start at $69 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Xiamen usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch take?
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Plan for about 9 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Xiamen is not rushed.
Is Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 77 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 24 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Xiamen, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 9-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch?
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Around 8 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Xiamen can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Xiamen and add a light layer if any part of the 9-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Day Tour To Tianluokeng Tulou from Xiamen Including Lunch start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Xiamen within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Xiamen?
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On Outty we rank every Xiamen experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Private One Day Xiamen And Gulangyu Highlight Tour Including Lunch, Xiamen Layover Day Tour-Gulangyu,Shuzhuang Garden And Piano Museum, Mount Wuyi 3-Day Retreat by Bullet Train from Xiamen. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Xiamen?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Xiamen?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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