2-Day Private Tour to Mt Guanzhai and Peitian Ancient Village from Xiamen

Attractions: Peitian Ancient Village

Meal: L&D

Hotel: B&B

Pick up at your hotel from Xiamen at 8:00am and take a 3.5-hour scenic car ride to Hakka Peitian Village. Upon arrival, enjoy an authentic lunch first and take a small break. Then spend ample time strolling around Peitian Village. The history of Peitian ancient village stretches back for more than 800 years, dating back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279). A legacy of Chinese culture, it was awarded as a “National Historical and Cultural Village” in 2005. The architecture is distinctively Hakka. Today, there are still some 1,000 Hakka, all named Wu, living in the village. The grand halls, the paved cobble stones roads, the theatre -you can imagine how wealthy and powerful these Hakka clan was in ancient time. A stroll along the village will take you down the memory lane of the peaceful, happy and self-sufficient life in a local village.

Attractions: Mt Guanzhai

Meal: L

Hotel: No

After breakfast, take 50-minute car drive to Guanzhai Mountain, located in Liancheng county. The mountain was given the name because it is shaped like an ancient Chinese court justice’s hat, which symbolizes justice and honesty. When travelling to Guanzhai Mountain scenic spot, you can appreciate the spectacular mountain and strange rocks and stones. Among all the rocks, the most famous and interesting one is a pair of rocks called Shengming Zhigen and Shengming Zhimen. The shapes of these two rocks are just like the genitals of male’s and female’s, and the name of the rock means the beginning of the life. After that, transfer you back to your hotel.