Xiamen Day Tour: South Putuo Temple and Gulangyu Island

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Enjoy one day of leisure time at the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen. Set at a comfortable pace, this tour reveals to you not only the city’s charm but also the history and stories behind it. Personal English-speaking tour guide, air-conditioned vehicle with separate driver, and entrance fees included. No shopping and time-wasting.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Trippest Travel

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private vehicle
Included: English-speaking guide
Included: Entrance fee
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Nanputuo Temple

one hour Admission included

You will be picked up at your hotel at 8:30AM and go to see South Putuo Temple, which is the most famous and beautiful temple in Xiamen. It is named after Putuo Mountain, a Buddhist mountain, which it is based at the foot of.

The temple grounds have a peaceful atmosphere as they are surrounded by ponds and lotus flowers, and is the perfect spot for a stroll. As part of the temple, you'll find the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Precious Hall of Great Hero, the Hall of Great Mercy and the Buddhist Scripture Garret to explore.
Stop 2

one hour Admission included

Hulishan Fortress is a key national historical and cultural site. One of the fortress's cannons was listed in the Guinness World Records. It's on the south of Xiamen Island at the top of Huli Hill, overlooking the sea. This fortress was built to protect the island from invasion. The fortress and artillery will be particularly interesting to history buffs.

One of your rewards when you reach the top of the fortress is a stunning view of Xiamen and the outlying Dadan and Erdan islands. Telescopes have been installed in order for people to get a better look at the beautiful scenery.
Gulangyu Island

3 min Admission included

After lunch, we will take a 20-minute ferry and set foot on this quaint and relaxing island famous for its colonial-style buildings, themed museums and artistic ambience.

Get off the recurrent route that most tourists take. Discover the villa where Mr. Chiang Kai-shek once lived, listen to beautiful organ music, and enjoy a bird's eye view of the island from a viewpoint with few tourists.

We will be back to your hotel at 17:00.