8D7N Fuzhou/Quanzhou/XiamenYongding Nanjiang Earthen House+Dapu/Chaoshan from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

Attractions with new experiences:
- Newest Xiamen Laoyuanzi Folk Culture and Customs Garden: shows the living of ordinary fishermen and their families in southern Fujian
- Sea Pearl Tower :new land mark in Xiamen,

- Tzengtsu Wai : ‘Gulangyu on land’;

- Yongding Nanjing Earthen Village: preserved 23 Earthens,Zhengyang Tower exists more than 400 years;
- Dapu: the ancestral residence of Mr Lee Kuan Yew;

Special arrangement:
- Yongding:Fruit Farm visiting,
- 360-degree rotating auditorium Theater:enjoy show*

Hotels:
- Stay at local 4* hotels throughout and 1night at 5* Hakka Earth Building Prince Hotel in Yongding.

Special meals arranged:
Xiamen Gohiang roll ,Tongan seal meat,burning meat dumpling;
Minnan oyster omelets,Sagishima small squid,
Yongding Hakka flavour:pickled pork,boiled chicken,Hakka rice wine,
Chaozhou marinated goose,
Quanzhou Lumian,Chongwu fish roll,
Fuzhou:Litchi ,Fish meat yan tang,
Chaoshan18 style flavors,
Free snacks:
- Xiamen Spring Rolls(Bao Bing),
- Quanzhou green bean cookies,
- Hakka Ciba(Rice ball),
- Shantou local specialty snack Soon Huek Dumpling,Gingko Ginger soup,
- Chaozhou traditional sweet preserves Foshou,salty tiibits,

8D7N Fuzhou/Quanzhou/XiamenYongding Nanjiang Earthen House+Dapu/Chaoshan

SINGAPORE—XIAMEN –DONGSHAN-SHANTOU

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Xiamen. Coach to Dongshan Island, visit Tongshan Ancient City, originally built in the Ming Dynasty, and used to be a fortress. The ancient city has 4 gates at four directions. Standing on the ancient city, you can get a view of the beautiful beach and sea landscapes. It is considered as one of the five ancient cities at the sea frontier of Fujian. Take view of Fengdongshi (Stone Wind), If possible, you are able to watch the local traditional fishing method “Seine Fishing” (Fishing period around: May – Oct, depending on the actual situation) Dongshan Seafood for dinner. Coach to Shantou.

SHANTOU—CHAOZHOU

After breakfast, we will take a stroll at the marina coastline and the Peoples’ Square before we visit one of the four man-made garden in China – the Zhongshan Park, the main entrance had a red archway, the rockeries and the zigzag bridge which are mighty, majestic, brilliant layout and has fully demonstrate the historical and cultural heritage background. Next, we will tour the Laoma Temple which was built during the Jiaqing time of the Qing Dynasty. This is the earliest temple before Shantou was being opened up. “Laoma” is how the Shaotou people address the Goddess of the Sea whilst others name it as “Tianhou Temple”. This is also the goddess that the locals will worship before they travel or set off for fishing. We will visit the oldest and the most distinguish “Piaoxiang Local Snack Shop” to taste the Soon Kueh and the Gingko Ginger Soup. With its lavish ingredients, the snack is not only a type of food to the local; it symbolizes a kind of happiness and fortunateness. Enjoy your leisure at Huaqiaoxincun walking street. Chaoshan 18 styles flavors for lunch. Coach to Chaozhou. Next, we will take the ecological tram around the Chaozhou ancient city – The Kaiyuan Temple, the Guangji Gate, and see the renowned Xiangzi Bridge from far. We will be having Chaocai Cuisine for dinner. At night, you will experience the leisure lifestyle of the Chaoshan people by coach tour the surrounding of the ancient city, the ancient wall and the musical fountain square at your own expense.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

CHAOZHOU—HUA’AN EARTHEN HOUSE—ZHANGZHOU—XIAMEN

After breakfast, we will coach to the group of the “Fujian Hua’an Earthen House”, it consists of the Eryi Tower, the Dongyang Tower and the Nanyang Tower. The Eryi Tower is the largest among thousands over earthen houses in Fujian. With its majestic architecture and artistic elegant garden, it has rich historical values. Next, we will visit the Nanyang Earthen House Museum where you will have better understanding on the history and development of the Earthen House. You may also enjoy the ethnic performance by the Taiwanese Gaoshan ethnic at the Dong Yang Tower (Hua’an is the place in mainland China where the Taiwanese Gaoshan ethnics will gather together). We will savor the Authentic Earthen House Cuisine for lunch. Next proceed to Zhangzhou to taste the seasonal fruits during the tour. Furthermore get to taste the Green Tea Taro Cake for free. Coach back to Xiamen. At night, we will coach through the Xiamen Night Scene, tour the Night Market, the Zhongshan Road Shopping District and taste the local snacks at your own expense. Get to sample Xiamen Spring roll for free.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner– on your own expense)

XIAMAN

After breakfast, tour the South Putuo Temple; it’s a traditional Fujian ancient architecture that was built during the Tang Dynasty.After enjoy some Chinese Tea,take a coach tour of the Huan Dao Road,which is the known as “Hawaii of the East”, the International Exhibition Center, and the Mt Guanyin marina leisure district. You will find the largest man-made beach of China; see the Jinmen Islands from far. Visit Silk factory. Seafood flavor for lunch such as seafood fried noodle, Hotplate Squid, Minnan Fried oyster omelets etc. At night, we will watch the unique Fujian Song and Dance Performance – <The Legend of the Hokkien> at your own expense.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

YONGDING–(Approx 1 hour) DAPU –(Approx 3.5 hours) CHAOZHOU

After breakfast,tour the Nanjing Earthen Village,which preserved Earthen 23,scattred on both sides of the river ,the Zhen Yang Tower is already more than 400years among the Earthen,there were about 500 people living inside of the silver age,nowdays,there are only 20 villagers left-behind.The ancestors migrated from Yongding ,either relocated the Earthen here,they built a different forms of earth building:square,rectangular,round,octagonal shapes…Continue to Fruit farm,savor organic fruits and vegetables. After lunch,proceed to Dapu,visit Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s ancestral residence.The house with grey tiled roof and ink paintings on the walls was built by Lee Kuan Yew’s great-grandfather in 1848. Since Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s passing on March 23, 2015, local villagers surrounding this ancestral home of Singapore’s late founding prime minister have been paying their respects and mourning his demise. Arrival Chaozhou to enjoy a rickshaw ride(own expenses) to explore China’s most beautiful ancient street, Chaozhou Paifang Street where you will see 22 memorial arches lined up on the street and Jiadi Alley to admire the architecture of ancient Ming and Qing dynasties residential buildings.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

CHAOZHOU – SHANTOU(Approx 1 hour)

After breakfast, we will take the ecological tram around the Chaozhou ancient city – The Kaiyuan Temple, the Guangji Gate, and see the renowned Xiangzi Bridge from far.Take coach to Shantou, we will take a stroll at the marina coastline and the Peoples’ Square before we visit one of the four man-made garden in China – the Zhongshan Park, the main entrance had a red archway, the rockeries and the zigzag bridge which are mighty, majestic, brilliant layout and has fully demonstrate the historical and cultural heritage background. Next, we will tour the Laoma Temple which was built during the Jiaqing time of the Qing Dynasty. This is the earliest temple before Shantou was being opened up. “Laoma” is how the Shaotou people address the Goddess of the Sea whilst others name it as “Tianhou Temple”. This is also the goddess that the locals will worship before they travel or set off for fishing. We will visit the oldest and the most distinguish “Piaoxiang Local Snack Shop” to taste the Soon Kueh and the Gingko Ginger Soup. With its lavish ingredients, the snack is not only a type of food to the local; it symbolizes a kind of happiness and fortunateness. Enjoy your leisure at Huaqiaoxincun walking street. Chaoshan 18 styles flavors for dinner.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

SHANTOU – XIAMEN (Approx 4 hours)

After breakfast,return to Xiamen,enroute ,visit the biggest tea planting base ‘Tianfu Tea Farm’,savor Green Tea Taro Cake,upon arrival Xiamen,visit arts and crafts shop. tour the South Putuo Temple; it’s a traditional Fujian ancient architecture that was built during the Tang Dynasty. Visit Kinmen kitchenware store. At night, we will coach through the Xiamen Night Scene, tour the Night Market, the Zhongshan Road Shopping District and taste the local snacks at your own expense. Get to sample Xiamen Spring roll for free.

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinnersavor Xiamen local food on own expense)

XIAMEN - SINGAPORE

After breakfast, take your own leisure while waiting for the coach back to the airport for your flight to Singapore.

Meals: (Breakfast)

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

8D7N Fuzhou/Quanzhou/XiamenYongding Nanjiang Earthen House+Dapu/Chaoshan

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

8D7N Fuzhou/Quanzhou/XiamenYongding Nanjiang Earthen House+Dapu/Chaoshan

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel