One Day Xiamen City Sightseeing and Gulangyu Island Tour
Tour Overview
Do you believe that spring is all year round in a city? Located at the southeastern tip of Fujian Province, it is one of the major cities in southern Fujian. All seasons are like spring, you won’t feel cold even in winter, surrounded by sea water, and thousands of egrets live here. This private guided tour is about sightseeing and leisure.
The guide and driver will escort you to visit the two highlight sites in downtown area: South Putuo Temple and Hulishan Fortress. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the relaxing time on the scenic Gulangyu Island. Take this One Day Xiamen City Sightseeing and Gulangyu Island Tour to give yourself a whole relax!
Highlights of this tour:
- Explore Hulishan Fortress to compare European and Chinese architectural styles from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
- Visit South Putuo Temple and admire its tranquil halls, incense-filled courtyards.
- Enjoy a leisure walk in the charming Gulangyu Island.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Xiamen City Sightseeing and Gulangyu Island
At 08:30, our guide and driver will greet you in your hotel lobby. In the morning we will explore the downtown area. The first destination would be South Putuo Temple. The temple was originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and got its first name āSizhou Templeā. In the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) it was abandoned. In the following Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the temple was rebuilt and it was preserved till today. Next we will visit Hulishan Fortress. The fortress was built in late 19th century when China was threatened by foreign invaders.
South Putuo Temple We will move to visit Gulangyu Island which stands opposite Hulishan Fortress in the west. After a 20 minutes ferry, you will set foot on the island and then enjoy your relaxing time. You will visit the largest old villa on the island at Hi Heaven, where you can also enjoy ancient South music performances and traditional puppet shows.
Shuzhuang Garden Shuzhuang Garden will open up a surprising sea view in front of you as you walk amongst its deliberately designed layout with lush plants, corridors, and rock formations. An amazing collection of rare old pianos inside the Piano Museum will walk you through the rough development history of the piano.
When the One Day Xiamen City Sightseeing and Gulangyu Island Tour ends, you will be escorted back to your hotel in the Xiamen downtown area.
Tour Price Per Person
The priceĀ varies depending on the activity, number of people, travel date, and selected hotel. Please contact us for a specific price.

