Two-day Tour to visit Xiamen, Volcano National Park and Daimei Ancient Village

Ziua 1 · Gulangyu Island- Nanputuo Temple-Huli Mountain Fort

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   Gulangyu Island

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   Meet your guide at your hotel lobby at your chosen departure time. Then your private driver will take you to the Wharf to take the 10-minute ferry to Gulang Island. When you board the ferry, you could sit on the second floor and overlook the endless sea from a height. Once ashore, absorb the island’s relaxed atmosphere and discover some of its prettiest spots. You will first walk along the coastline along the Gulangyu Island. Take a peaceful walk and admire the majesty of various old buildings before visiting Shuzhuang Garden, a beautiful seaside garden ,and inside it ,there is a famous Piano Museum with an extensive collection of unique pianos that would impress even the non-musicians. Enjoyed the walk on the bridge along the coast, with great view of the sea and surrounding landscape. Then take the ferry back to Xiamen Island.

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   Nanputuo Temple

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   Then enjoy a short car ride and arrive the Nanputuo Temple. The temple grounds includes multiple temples, gardens, lots of carvings, a beautiful representation of China's history. You can learn more about Buddhism and culture along the way up and get a sense of inner peace during visiting these well kept temples within.

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   Huli Mountain Fort

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   Follow your friendly guide and head to Huli Mountain Fort. It used to be a fort that overlook the waterway formed by Xiamen and mainland China. It was used during the Qing dynasty to prevent aggressors from landing into mainland and now is maintained as a heritage site for visitors to view the canons used and explore the layout of the fort. While most history in China is based in ancient times, this fortress tells its story of pre and post colonial times, opium wars and the small part it played in shaping this region of modern China. Take your time to read some of the plaques to get a better understanding. After that, transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight at a 4-star hotel

Ziua 2 · Daimei Ancient Village-Zhangzhou Seaside Volcano National Geopark

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   Our private guide will call you to make sure the departure time one day before your trip . Then we will pick you up at your hotel and depart to Daimei Ancient Village, which is far about 50 kilometers away from Xiamen. Daimei ancient village is famed by having ancient houses with more than five centuries old. It is surrounded by water and has the reputation of “the top village in Minnan”. There are 276 residential houses, including 49 ancient houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Then you will stop at a local restaurant to taste the rustic and delicious dishes for lunch. After lunch and resting,your private driver will take you to visit your next destination -Zhangzhou Seaside Volcano National Geopark. It is the only coastal volcanic island in China. First you will take time to visit the Volcano Square. It was built to commemorate volcanic eruptions in various periods. Climb to the highest point of the Xiangshan Peninsula, you can enjoy the full view of the volcanic island. On the north side of Xiangshan is a half moon shaped beach. People call it Lovers Bay Beach, because they think it is a place to inspire love and romance. If you look south, you will see two peaks, because they look like beautiful breasts, and there is a saying that an ancient queen was grown up in this area, in order to commemorate the ancient queen, people named the two peaks "Queen's breasts."There is a Geological Museum for you to learn some knowledge about volcanoes. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel .