Arrive in Xiamen by plane or train ● Be transported to the culturally vibrant Tulou region, famous for its gargantuan, rotund mud homes that can be over 3-stories tall! ● Check into your local Tulou Guesthouse and get to know your new home ● Eat dinner at a local Hakka restaurant
Education - A Hakka Way of Life (Fujian)
Throw out your textbooks and get an immersive introduction to Fujian by exploring both rural tulou mud homes and modern Xiamen city, all served up with a grand helping of adventure and fun-filled activities with the local people.
About This Trip
Fujian offers an opportunity for students to experience China's Southern cultures—Hakka and Miao—and step back in time to the era of Western colonialism. An often overlooked gem, Fujian exhibits natural beauty and a complex history that meshes into an exciting, thought-provoking adventure!
Trip Length
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$399 /person
Education Tour
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What we love
- Picking and processing tea with local farmers
- Climbing up the steps to our 3rd floor room in a Tulou earthen village house
- Taking a swing at cooking traditional Hakka food
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
DETAILED ITINERARY
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Day 1
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Day 2
Hike on country roads to an isolated tea plantation ● Learn how to process tea as farmers produce one of the world's most famous beverages ● Join along with a local family to pick vegetables and learn how to cook local cuisine in an authentic Tulou home ● Enjoy a scavenger hunt to explore Yunshuiyao Tulou history and culture ● Partake in fun, team building activities in the evening
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Day 3
Get your carabineers ready for a morning of ferrata-style rock climbing and zip-lining ● Get your boots muddy with a nature hike ● Return to Xiamen hotel to check-in and freshen up ● Walk up and down bustling Zhongshan Street to quench your Western food desires for dinner
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Day 4
Visit a local Xiamen beach for fun in the sun and ocean kayaking ● Drive out to a picturesque peninsula to learn about the importance of mangroves and local farming life ● Work as a team to create a short documentary about Mangrove Conservation or farming culture
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Day 5
Ferry out to Gulangyu Island to get a taste of China's colonial past ● Twist and turn through the island's countless alleys to discover old consulates and historic banks, as well as cozy cafes and yummy seafaring restaurants ● Return home by plane or train
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Culture
Whether it's living in a traditional Tulou home or understanding tea culture at an isolated plantation, this immersive program puts students at the heart of Hakka culture.
Academia
This program promotes our "classrooms without walls" mentality through experiential, project-based learning about mangrove ecology and human impact. Built around your curriculum and objectives, we create the perfect environment to excel in real-life situations.
Tour Reviews
International School - Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec 2015The kids really liked the diverse program... from rock climbing, orienteering, bike rides… and even working on the local farm!
Girl's School - Boston, USA, Jul 2016You guys did a wonderful job. Our students and teachers had a great experience in China. It's my pleasure to recommend your company to others!
Business School - Boston, USA, Jan 2016The WildChina Country Managers were amazing!!! They could run the world! They were so responsive and capable, it was incredible!
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Give us a call or schedule the best time for you by emailing us your preferred call-back time. Our team in Seattle can be reached on +1 888 902 8808 (GMT -7), or you can reach us in our Beijing office on +86 10 6465 6602 (GMT +8). We’re available from 9am – 6pm, local time.
Ready to plan your trip?
If you have an idea of the journey you’d like to take, please fill in the form below. According to your preferences and travel style, we’ll assign you a personal trip designer. They’ll reach out within one business day and work with you to create your perfect itinerary.
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