Day 1: All over the country → → Chaozhou ★ Gathering day
All day
On the first day of their trip, tourists from all over the world should check in at the Chaozhou hotel and report their China-TravelNote+ name.
Today is free time. If you have more time, you can stroll around the ancient city of Chaozhou. There are many delicious foods on Paifang Street. Beef hot pot, oyster omelet, fish dumplings, rice rolls, Chaozhou minced meat, rice noodles, sesame tea, almond tea, etc. are all good choices.
Free activities are recommended, such as viewing Chaozhou West Lake and Qinglong Ancient Temple outside the ancient city, and enjoying the night view of the river at night.
In the evening, according to the tour leader's notice, we will gather at Zaiyang Teahouse in the ancient city at 8:20
Share a table in the teahouse, listen to Teochew opera, enjoy snacks, and brew Chaoshan Kung Fu tea. The rich aroma of Phoenix Dancong tea and the rhythmic rhythm of Chaoshan music are all present in this Republican-era Western-style teahouse. Experience the elegance of ancient China with tourists you know or just met. (This experience will not be offered if the teahouse is closed or due to venue reasons. This is a complimentary experience and no refund will be given if you do not participate.)
Day 2 Chaozhou Ancient City [ → Nan'ao Island
All day
After breakfast, check out.
Depart for the Han Yu Temple. Listen to your guide explain Han Yu's life and contributions to the ancient city of Chaozhou. Then, ascend Bijia Hill for a bird's-eye view of the Guangji Bridge and the ancient city in the morning light. (The Han Yu Temple is closed on Mondays. This attraction requires climbing stairs, so those with weak knees can skip it.)
Then visit the Guangji Bridge, one of the four ancient bridges in China. It is known as the "Eighteen Shuttle Boats and Twenty-four Continents". Step onto the Guangji Bridge and feel the architectural wisdom of the ancients.
The tour guide will lead you to visit Kaiyuan Temple, which is known as "a blessed land for millions of families and a jungle for three thousand worlds". It is one of the ten Kaiyuan Temples in China built during the Kaiyuan period of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.
After the tour, we followed the master's guidance to learn how to make a hand-pulled teapot. A hand-pulled teapot is a tea set for brewing Chaoshan Kung Fu tea. Here we made a teapot of our own.
Then go to Nan'ao Island
There is a spectacular cross-sea bridge and a beautiful seaside highway. You can check in at the Changshanwei Lighthouse on the island and then stay at a seaside hotel in Qing'ao Bay.
Follow the tour leader to check in at the [Natural Gate of the Tropic of Cancer Monument], and then everyone can go to the beach to tread water, swim, and sunbathe.
Day 3 Nan'ao Island → Dongshan Island → Nanmen Bay
All day
Tourists who want to watch the sunrise in the morning can make their own appointments and follow the tour guide to the viewing corner on the beach to wait for the sunrise.
Of course, you can also take a nap and stroll freely on the beach after breakfast to experience the natural scenery of Nan'ao Island.
After checking out at about 11 o'clock, we went to the General's Mansion, which is the only general's mansion on an island in China. The main building consists of the main building, two wings, front building, gate, two corridors, flag seat, bell tower, drum tower, east gate, west gate, etc. The General's Mansion left the footprints of many heroes.
After lunch on Nan'ao Island, we will depart for Dongshan Island by car, which takes about 3 hours.
Arriving at Dongshan Island, we headed to [Dongshan Island Nanmen Bay]
Walk up the stairs to the top of the hill and check in at the colorful fishing village, one of the filming locations of the movie "The Left Ear". On one side is the blue sea and blue sky, and on the other side are colorful houses and the blue sky ocean, exactly the same scene as in the movie "The Left Ear".
Sit on the riverbank and wait for the sunset. There are also many sea view coffee shops waiting for you to check in.
In the evening, you will have some free time to find food. There are many seafood stalls and snack bars here, so you can choose your budget. Then, you can check in to the Dongshan Island Hotel to rest.
Day 4 Dongshan Island → Wind-Moving Stone Scenic Area → Double-Sided Sea
All day
In the morning, head to [Sufengshan Ring Road]
Experience the charm of this half-sea, half-cliff landscape, and reach the observation deck to experience this ring road that seems to hang around the waist of Sushan Peak. (From June to August, there may be occasional bridge closures due to drills, so you can go to Jinluan Bay Beach instead.)
Then go to [Fengdong Stone Scenic Area]
Searching for that piece of wind-moving stone created by nature. The wind blows a stone with great force, and the Dongshan Wind-moving Stone is recorded in the "Top of China's Geography" and is praised as a "strange stone".
In the afternoon, go to [Double-Sided Sea] (this attraction is affected by the tides, and the tour leader will adjust the order of play according to the tide time of the day)
This is a place on Dongshan Island known as the "Double Sea." At high tide, the waters on both sides surge up and compete with each other, submerging the sandy beach in the middle. At low tide, a navigable sandbar appears in Nanmen Bay. After low tide, you can walk along the double-sided beach to Nanyu Island, an imaginary path that emerges with the ebb and flow of the tide. Nanyu Island retains its pristine natural scenery, with only a single temple. The island's most famous landmark is its green and white lighthouse, which served as a filming location for the movie "Your Wedding."
Day 5 Dongshan Island → Hekeng Tulou Group → Nanjing Yunshuiyao
All day
In the morning, we gathered and checked out, and headed to the Hekeng Tulou Group.
This is the actual filming location for the Tulou episode of "Where Are We Going, Dad? 2," but it's far less famous than the nearby Tianluokeng Village. Within less than one square kilometer, 14 large Tulou buildings from various eras are densely packed together, forming two terrestrial "Big Dipper" constellations.
This is a nearly commercial-free tulou scenic area, with the exception of entrance fees. The buildings are unadorned, devoid of garbled souvenir stalls, bustling tourists, or even fashionable young people or motor vehicles. When we occasionally wander into the scene, the wrinkled faces of the elderly only briefly break into a smile, and they continue to lead a leisurely and solitary life.
After the tour, we headed to Yunshuiyao
Staying tonight in the scenic area. Originally known as Changjiao Village, this ancient village boasts a rich history, boasting long, winding paths, century-old banyan trees, enchanting earthen buildings, and breathtaking views of the mountains and clear waters. The film "Yunshui Yao," based on the popular TV series "Searching," was filmed here, bringing the town immense fame and earning it the name "Yunshui Yao."
After the tourists leave, we can slowly stroll from Hegui Tower to Huaiyuan Tower.
In the evening, you can enjoy local Hakka delicacies such as salt wine chicken, Guanyin vegetables, dried bamboo shoots, Huweilun chicken soup, and local rice wine, which will make you linger. After dinner, you can also enjoy the night view of Yunshuiyao.
Day 6: Yunshuiyao → Luoyang Bridge → Quanzhou West Street
All day
A morning stroll through the ancient village might reveal the town's original appearance. Photography enthusiasts shouldn't miss the tranquility of the Tulou.
Gather at the right time and go to visit [Quanzhou Luoyang Bridge]
This bridge, built during the Northern Song Dynasty by Cai Xiang, the prefect of Quanzhou, is 834 meters long and 7 meters wide, making it China's oldest existing sea-crossing stone bridge. It was the only way for people from Guangdong and Fujian to reach Beijing. Let's experience the incredible bridge-building skills of the ancients.
We gathered at the right time and went to Quanzhou West Street for a free lunch to experience Quanzhou on our tongues and find some "Southern Fujian traditional cuisine".
After a short rest, the tour guide will lead you to the thousand-year-old temple [Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple]
This 1,300-year-old temple boasts two of China's oldest stone pagodas—the East and West Pagodas—as well as a thousand-year-old mulberry tree, flying musicians, the Quanzhou Bay Ancient Ship Exhibition Hall, and the Hongyi Master Memorial Hall. You can also compare the Kaiyuan Temples in Chaozhou and Quanzhou.
Afterwards, we went to watch the Quanzhou Puppet Show, which is praised as "bringing puppets to life."
After a free dinner, check into your hotel in downtown Quanzhou. In the evening, you'll have free time to explore the historic West Street area, visiting the Qingjing Mosque, China's oldest surviving mosque, the popular Guandi Temple, and the Fuwen Temple, a complete Confucian temple complex. Experience Quanzhou—a city half bustling with life, half ethereal, filled with temples, shrines, and palaces, all coexisting in remarkable harmony.
Day 7 Quanzhou → Xiamen
All day
You can sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning, and continue to explore the area near the hotel and feel the charm of Quanzhou (free time). If you want to stay in Quanzhou, you can find a teahouse to experience the slow time of Quanzhou.
We will check out and meet you at the appropriate time, and first transfer you to Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (arriving at approximately 11:00 am). Those with later flights can arrange their own time to get to the airport (about 35 minutes by taxi);
We will then be transferred to Xiamen Airport for disbanding (around 12:00 noon). Tourists who haven't had enough fun can take the subway or taxi to explore downtown Xiamen.
Please book your flight to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport after 12:30 PM, and your flight to Xiamen after 2:30 PM.
