Xiapu
Tea Planation
Yuchanglou
Lishui
14-day Southern China Photo Tour
Xiamen Transfer to Nanjing Your guide and driver will meet you at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, and then drive to Taixa Village of Nanjing county. (around 2hrs drive) Arrived at the water town of Taxia village
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Duration: 17 days
Tour Code: JASON-FJ-14D01
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Taxia village, TianloukengTulou, Yuchanglou, Shunyulou,HekengTulou, Nanjing Tea Plantation, Xiaohao beach
Feature：Natural Landscape
Tour Type: / Land tour + Private English speaking guide + Private driver + Hotels
Tour Code: JASON-FJ-14D01
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Taxia village, TianloukengTulou, Yuchanglou, Shunyulou,HekengTulou, Nanjing Tea Plantation, Xiaohao beach
Feature：Natural Landscape
Tour Type: / Land tour + Private English speaking guide + Private driver + Hotels
Day 1 Arrive at Xiamen – Transfer to Nanjing
Your guide and driver will meet you at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, and then drive to Taxia Village of Nanjing County. (Around 2hrs drive)
Arrived at the water town of Taxia village. Built in 1426 in Ming Dynasty by Zhang Family, Taxia is an exquisite Hakka village located in a tranquil valley in Shuyang Town. Take photo for the village.
After dinner, check into hotel and overnight.
Accommodation: Local Guesthouse.
Arrived at the water town of Taxia village. Built in 1426 in Ming Dynasty by Zhang Family, Taxia is an exquisite Hakka village located in a tranquil valley in Shuyang Town. Take photo for the village.
After dinner, check into hotel and overnight.
Accommodation: Local Guesthouse.
Day 2 Nanjing Tulou Photo Tour (TianluokengTulou – Yuchanglou – Shunyulou – HekengTulou )
After breakfast, we start our journey of exploring the earth buildings. We first visit Tianloukeng (literally “Snail Pit” Village) Earthen Building Cluster, a national protected cultural site inhabited by hundreds of Hakka people of Wong family. Tianloukeng consists of five tulous with a square “BuYunLou” at the center, surrounded by three rotundas tulous and an oval tulou, forming a pattern of “four dishes and a soup” . This is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved Hakka castle in the area.
Next, visit Yuchanglou , a five-storey Tulou built in 1308 Yuan dynasty by the Liu family clan and is one of the oldest existing tulou. Yuchanglou has been nicknamed the for its tilted pillars that zigzags left and right. It was built that way due to an error measuring the building materials. In spite of this apparent infirmity, this tall tulou withstood 700 years of natural elements and social turmoil.
After lunch, visit Shunyulou , a circular four-storey building with just one ring. Built in 1945 by Zhang family, it has the longest outer diameter (74.1m), among the single donut-type Tulou houses with an inner corridor.
Next, visit Yuchanglou , a five-storey Tulou built in 1308 Yuan dynasty by the Liu family clan and is one of the oldest existing tulou. Yuchanglou has been nicknamed the for its tilted pillars that zigzags left and right. It was built that way due to an error measuring the building materials. In spite of this apparent infirmity, this tall tulou withstood 700 years of natural elements and social turmoil.After lunch, visit Shunyulou , a circular four-storey building with just one ring. Built in 1945 by Zhang family, it has the longest outer diameter (74.1m), among the single donut-type Tulou houses with an inner corridor.
Our last stop of the day is to visit HekengTulou . Located in Hekeng Village, HekengTulou is an extremely extensive and impressive cluster consists of 27 earthen houses. We can also climb to a higher point to have an overall view of HekengTulou cluster during sunset.
After a day of visiting tulous, we will proceed to Yunshuiyao village. where we will spend a night there.
Accommodation: Local Guesthouse.
Day 3 Nanjing Tea Plantation Photo Tour
Today you can take photo for the tea plantation close Fuxinglou. In the afternoon continue to take photo for the Hegui Tulou and old village around . Drive to the Nanjing city in the late afternoon.
Night in local hotel about 3 star.
Day 4 Nanjing – Xiapu – Xiaohao
In the morning take the train of D3143 ( 07:30- 10:40 ) to Xiapu . The train journey will take 3hrs 26mins.
Upon arrival at Xiapu, check into hotel. After lunch, we will proceed with our first photo shoot of the day.
This afternoon, we will be taking pictures of sunset at Xiaohao beach, one of the most beautiful around this area. During sunset, you can see a lot of fisherman boats scattered around the water with good lighting. Please remember to bring your telephoto lens.
Accommodation: Hotel in the Xiapu city, about 3 star level.
Day 5 : Bailu – Dongandao – Xishan – Dongbi
Sunset at Dongbi. Rise early today for an exciting day of photoshooting sessions at various locations.
Very early morning, travel to Bailu where we get to witness the beauty of sunrise rising from Mantoushan . Thousand rows of fishing bamboo are planted on the low lying beach as well. The perfect sight for beautiful photo-takings.
After sunrise, venture out on a boat to Dongandao to capture the floating fishing village. This fishing village has a name , literally meaning “Venice on the Sea” – there are hundreds of houses built on the sea, a very impressive sight which will take your breath away and make sure you will snap non-stop.
After lunch, proceed to Xishan as we await the fishermen returning from their fishing trip. This is also a very good place for sunset. But we will be going to Dongbi right after Xishan for one of the best sunset view over the sea.
Accommodation: Hotel in the Xiapu city, about 3 star level.
Day 6 : Huazhu – Yangjiaxi – Yantian – Huyuaou
Yangjiaxi Another day of rising early for the sake of taking nice sunrise photos.
Early morning, travel to Huazhu for the beautiful sunrise where under the sun rays, different colours forms in the surrounding environment, forming an impressive sight.
After Huazhu, transfer to Yangjiaxi for some ancient banyan tree photo-taking in the picturesque oldbanyan tree forest(village of Yangjiaxi??). Some of the banyan tree has more than 800 years of history. Under the shine of sunrays penetrating through the forest, the whole scenery seems to be like an oil painting.
Break for lunch before continuing in the afternoon.
After lunch, it is time to visit Yantian where you can interact with the locals, known as (“Lian Family Fleet Culture”). They are the boat people of Yantian, who for generations, have been dependent on fishing and clam picking as their livelihood. They live in small run-down (sometimes broken) boat and have to lead a wandering life on the sea, weathering all kinds of harsh conditions on the sea, just to be able to make ends meet. They have also been labelled as “sea gypsies”. Use your camera and skills, to showcase the life of these boat people. Tell their history, their culture and their stories through your lenses.
We end our third day of Xiapu photography by travelling to Huyuaou for the captivating sunset.
Day 7 : We repeat the stages of the day before that we like (Ex: the banyan trees)
Day 8 : Beidou – Shajiang – Qidou
Shajiang On this fourth day of photography, we travel to Beidou for sunrise.
Next, go to Shajiang , the infamous site where we can see hundreds and thousands of bamboo sticking outfrom the mudflat and also the S-shaped bay as well as fishing boats coming in and out of the bay. The water here is isolated and calm and simply has too many subjects for photography.
After lunch, visit Qidou shoal to see fishermen working hard under the sun. The high tide and low tide in Qidou is very special as ‘lines’ are form. These lines shift as the tides comes in and out and makes it a very unique place for photo-taking.
Day 8 and 9 Beiqi – and visits again to the places that we liked more in the days before - Xiapu
Early morning around 6am, reach Beiqi shoal for sunrise photo-taking. Beiqi is a small fishing village by the sea and is the ground for seaweed harvesting. This is considered the number one shooting point and a must-visit for all shutter bugs. In Beiqi we can see large crowd of fisherman working. As the sun slowly make its way up from the sea, the sea seems to be covered with a layer of gold. Against the backdrop of seaweed hanging at bamboo pole, it is a scene not to be missed.
Accommodation: 3-star hotel (China standard), Xiapu (B-L-D)
Day 10 : Xiapu – Wenzhou-Lishui
Take bullet train of G56 ( 08:01-10:05) to Wenzhou, and then transfer to G7592 ( 12:43-13:24) to Lishui. Night in local
Day 11-12 Lishui Photo Tour
In the morning to shot the fisherman fishing, and then other sites in it.
Note: It is a kind of show arranged by local scenic park actually, and it is said available only on weekend. In the morning or afternoon, depend down the weather.
Night in local guesthouse.
Day 13 Lishui Photo Tour
Today we will head for Guyan village to shot the ancient village and dam. Night in local guesthouse.
Day 14 Transfer to Shanghai
After an early breakfast. Then take train of G7344(08:20-02:51 ) to Shanghai．End of the tour.
Price included service:
1. The private transfer of airport, hotel, photo spots between. We will provide a 7 seats van.
2. Accommodation en routes. 3 star level hotel will be provided en route, and during Nanjing will stay a few nights in local guesthouse style hotel. Two people share one room.
3. Entrance tickets of the tour spots.
4. Bullet train tickets of Nanjing / Xiapu, Xiapu / Lishui, Lishui / Wenzhou. First class or second class seats.
5. English speaking guide or translator service in Nanjing, Xiapu, Lishui.
Not included:
1 Tips for guides and drivers.
2. Your meals. We release this section so that you can order it from cheap noodle to nice dinner accordingly.
3. Your flights to Xiamen.
4. Any medicinal cost due to your own health.
1. The private transfer of airport, hotel, photo spots between. We will provide a 7 seats van.
2. Accommodation en routes. 3 star level hotel will be provided en route, and during Nanjing will stay a few nights in local guesthouse style hotel. Two people share one room.
3. Entrance tickets of the tour spots.
4. Bullet train tickets of Nanjing / Xiapu, Xiapu / Lishui, Lishui / Wenzhou. First class or second class seats.
5. English speaking guide or translator service in Nanjing, Xiapu, Lishui.
Not included:
1 Tips for guides and drivers.
2. Your meals. We release this section so that you can order it from cheap noodle to nice dinner accordingly.
3. Your flights to Xiamen.
4. Any medicinal cost due to your own health.
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