7 Days Immerse Yourself into the Chinese Tea Culture

Upon arrival, be welcomed by our smiling guide, who is holding your name plate. The driver will take you directly to the hotel in Wuyishan with an air-conditioned private vehicle. The guide will ensure you a worry-free hotel check-in. Rest in the hotel.

Meals: No meal, advice freely available

• Hotels: CD Resort,Wuyi Mountain, Dahongpao Resort Wuyishan

xiamen

In the morning, tour Dahongpao Scenic Area at Wuyishan Scenic Area. Wuyishan Scenic Area is one of the famous summer retreats in China with clear water and red mountains. Discover the rare Dahongpao tea and immerse in the tranquil atmosphere of Xiamei ancient town.

Tour followed with a visit to Shuilian Cave and Harmonious Temple, where you will view the origin of the real Da Hong Pao tea.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Dahongpao Scenic Area

Today, continue your exploration in Wuyishan Scenic Area. Visit Tianyou Peak first. The highlight of visiting Tianyou Peak is to climb the 828 steep stone steps up to the top of the mountain and have a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding peaks and hills made up of red sandstone with very steep slopes but flat tops including the 6th bend of the Nine Bend River below. Then take a bamboo raft tour in Nine-bend River.

At last, wander through the Street of Song Dynasty and Wuyi Palace which is an over 1,000 year old temple used to hold ceremony by Chinese emperors and kings. Return to your hotel afterwards.

Optional activity: Impression Da Hong Pao

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Nine-bend River

After freshening up and having your breakfast, set off to visit the tea plantation of Wuyishan to learn about the Oolong Tea. After lunch, go to train station for your train to Xiamen and be greeted by your Xiamen guide upon arrival. Drive to your hotel and check in at the hotel with assistance from your guide.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
• Hotels: Shangri-La Xiamen hotel, Pan Pacific Xiamen, Jingmin Central Hotel

Tea Plantation

Gulangyu Island is a small island in the southwest of Xiamen with an area of only 1.78 square kilometers. Without seeing any motor vehicles and factories on the island make you feel as if travel back in time. Take a relaxing stroll to appreciate the beautiful buildings. A visit to Shuzhuang Garden and Piano Museum are included. After a local lunch, explore Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion. A variety of architectural styles coexist in Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion, mainly Chinese, combining with Western styles. Building No. 42 is a performing arts center for Nanyin and puppets show, with the first floor being the main performance stage. Stop for a rest to enjoy to the splendid Nanyin Music and puppet show.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Gulangyu Island

The 8th market is the busiest and largest market in Xiamen, filled with vegetables, fruit, seafood, snacks booths. It is a wonderful place to experience the local life. Walk to Zhongshan Road, the oldest commercial street in Xiamen with lots of shops of snacks, and souvenirs.

Followed on is the visit to South Putuo Temple, an important Buddhist temple in the Han minority area. Continue to see the biggest and smallest cannons in the world at Hulishan Fortress. And there are many ancient military facilities and weapon, such as the emplacement, the barracks, the castle, the trench, double-edged swords and firelocks.

At the end of the tour, take a leisure stroll along Xiamen Island Ring Boulevard to feel the sea breeze and breathe the fresh air.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

The 8th Market

This is the last day of your tour, your guide and driver will drive you to the airport in Xiamen. Hope you’ve learnt something about the Chinese tea culture and bring home with your wonderful memories.

• Meals: Breakfast,

Xiamen