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HIGHLIGHTS

XIAMEN
- Nanputuo Si
  (South Putuo Temple)

- Gulangyu Island
- Piano Museum
- Shuzhuang Garden

QUANZHOU
- Kaiyuan Temple
- Stone Old Saint

PUTIAN
- Mazu Miao
- South ShaoLin Temple
- Qingyun Shan Gorge
  Waterfall

- Gushan
- Yongquan Temple
- Nanshan Temple
- Hundred-Flower Village

YONGDING
- Hakka Earthen
  Residential Houses

XIAMEN
- Turtle Garden
- Returnees Garden
- Former Residence of Mr.    Tan Kah-Kee
- White Egret Shoal Park
- Tiger Brook Rock

7D Hainan Island/Xiamen

DAY 01: SINGAPORE/XIAMEN (D)
Assemble at Singapore Changi International Airport for your flight to the beautiful beach resort city – Xiamen, the second biggest city in Fujian Province. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel, then visit the Nanputuo Si (South Putuo Temple). The temple sits at the bottom of Wulao Peak, just south of Xiamen. It was first built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and reconstructed during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The temple's unique trapezoid structure overlooks the ocean and houses the Shrine of Buddhist Scriptures -- a large collection of relics and important Buddhist texts. Then to the Island Ring Road, enjoy its  picturesque scenery.

DAY 02: XIAMEN/QUANZHOU (B/L/D)
After breakfast,. Gulangyu Island, known as "Garden On the Sea", also known as Museum of Architecture of different countries is located in Xiamen city of Fujian Province. Visit Piano museum, Shuzhuang Garden. Built in the style of "Yihong Garden" described in the novel "Red Chamber Dream" it is like an emerald flower set upon the seaside. Then take coach to Quanzhou, visit Kaiyuan Temple, Dongxi Ta. We will have some local delicacies as dinner.

DAY 03: QUANZHOU/PUTIAN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Stone Old Saint (Lao Zi's Rock) at the foot of Mount Luoshan and Mount Wushan features a sitting statue of Lao Zi, the founder of Taoism, carved out of a natural rock during the Song Dynasty. The 5.1 metre-high statue, vivid and exquisitely carved, is the largest Taoist stone sculpture in China now under state protection. Next to Temple of the Mother of the Heavenly Emperor (TianHou Temple). Then continue our journey to  Mazu Miao (Mazu Temple) at Meizhou Island. It is a small, crescent-shaped island in Meizhou Bay, near the city of Putian. The island is only about 10 square miles, but it draws thousands of visitors each year as followers of Mazu (sometimes also called Tianhou) come to pay their respects.

DAY 04: PUTIAN/YONGTAI/FUZHOU (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit South ShaoLin temple. It is about one dozen miles from the center of PuTian City. Next visit Qingyun Shan (Qingyun Mountain), just 13 kilometres from the city of Yongtai. While perhaps it is not as well known as Wuyi Shan but it is equal in its beauty. Also the fact that it is less well known means there are less tourists there so you can easily experience the peace and tranquility in the midst of the fantastic landscape. Visit to Qingyun Shan Gorge Waterfall Scenic Area. Then take coach to Fuzhou.

DAY 05: FUZHOU/XIAMEN/ZHANGZHOU (B/L/D)
After breakfast, coach to Gushan Scenic Area (Drum Hill). The Drum Hill on the northern bank of Minjiang River is approximately 3,350 feet high, and gets its name from a huge, flat drum-like rock on top of it. The Yongquan Temple on the hill was built in 908. There are the white jade Sleeping Buddha and the scriptures of various dynasties, all of which are of great value. Drum Hill is also called the "forest of tablets in Fuzhou.". Then we proceed to Zhangzhou, lying in southern Fujian Province. Visit its scenic spots such as the Nanshan Temple with a thousand-year history; Hundred-Flower Village, about 2.5 km from Zhangzhou City proper in the southern suburb, in a sea of flowers, is a famous spot for viewing flowers.

DAY 06: ZHANGZHOU/YONGDING/XIAMEN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit Yongding Hakka earthen residential houses. Its
landscape fascinates tourists with its enchanting mountains and waters. What adds charm to the scenery is the groups of earth buildings strewed over the valley and on the riverside. The unique style of these high, heavy, unsophisticated and imposing human habitations have always been a wonder to tourists. Then back to Xiamen, visit Jimei District including Turtle Garden, Returnees Garden and the former residence of Mr. Tan Kah Kee.

DAY 07: XIAMEN/SINGAPORE (B)
After breakfast, visit White Egret Shoal Park and Tiger Brook Rock. After lunch, proceed to Xiamen Airport for
your flight back to your sweet home - Singapore.