2-Day Fujian Adventure 🏯🌿 from Beijing

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Want to escape the big city and explore Fujian’s magical Tulou houses 🏡, coastal beauty 🌊, and tasty local food? This easy 2-day itinerary will take you from Beijing to Fujian’s famous spots without rushing! ✈️✨

🌟 Day 1: Beijing → Xiamen 🏝️

🌅 Morning: Fly to Xiamen ✈️

🔹 7:00 AM – Wake up & grab a quick breakfast (☕ coffee or 🥟 baozi).
🔹 9:00 AM – Flight from Beijing to Xiamen (~3 hrs).
🔹 12:00 PM – Arrive in Xiamen Gaoqi Airport ✈️. Take a taxi/bus to your hotel and drop off your bags.

🏝️ Afternoon: Gulangyu Island Adventure!

🔹 1:00 PM – Have lunch in Xiamen! Try:
✅ Seafood noodles (海鲜面) 🍜
✅ Oyster omelet (蚵仔煎) 🦪
✅ Peanut soup (花生汤) 🥜

🔹 2:30 PM – Take a ferry ⛴️ to Gulangyu Island (10 min). This UNESCO-listed island has no cars, just cute alleyways, old mansions, and beach views! 🌊🏡 Stroll around and visit:
✅ Shuzhuang Garden 🌿 – Beautiful sea-facing gardens!
✅ Piano Museum 🎹 – Cool collection of old pianos!
✅ Sunlight Rock ⛰️ – Best view of Xiamen!

🔹 6:00 PM – Take the ferry back to Xiamen.

🔹 7:30 PM – Dinner at a seaside restaurant 🌊🍽️. Try Fujian’s Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (佛跳墙), a famous soup!

🔹 9:00 PM – Relax at your hotel or check out Zhongshan Road Night Market for snacks! 🌟

🌟 Day 2: Fujian Tulou (Hakka Houses) 🏡

🌅 Morning: Travel to the Tulou Villages 🚗

🔹 7:00 AM – Wake up early & have breakfast 🥖🍵.
🔹 8:00 AM – Take a private car/tour bus (~3 hrs) to the Nanjing Tulou Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage site!

🏡 Midday: Explore the Hakka Tulou Houses!

🔹 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Walk through the round earthen houses where people still live! 🏯💛 Must-visit spots:
✅ Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster (田螺坑土楼群) – The famous “Four Dishes & a Soup” layout 🍲🏡🏡🏡🏡.
✅ Yuchang Lou (裕昌楼) – A 600-year-old Tulou with a leaning design! 😮
✅ Hegui Lou (和贵楼) – The tallest Tulou, surrounded by rice fields 🌾.

🔹 12:30 PM – Lunch at a local Hakka restaurant! Try:
✅ Hakka stuffed tofu (客家酿豆腐) 🍲
✅ Hakka rice wine (客家米酒) 🍶

🌅 Afternoon: Back to Xiamen & Return to Beijing

🔹 3:00 PM – Drive back to Xiamen (~3 hrs).
🔹 6:00 PM – Quick dinner in Xiamen before heading to the airport 🍜.
🔹 8:00 PM – Flight back to Beijing ✈️ (~3 hrs).
🔹 11:30 PM – Arrive in Beijing, tired but happy! 😴🎉

✨ Final Tips!

✅ Wear comfy shoes 👟 – You’ll walk a lot!
✅ Book flights & hotels in advance 🎟️🏨 – Fujian is popular!
✅ Bring cash for small shops in Tulou villages 💰🏡.

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