Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple Full-Day Big Group Tour

• Departure: Meet the operator at 07:30. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. The driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at the agreed-upon time. Free pick-up and drop-off are available within Siming District/Huli District on the island. For locations outside the island, you will need to gather at a designated location. The specific pick-up time is subject to the tour guide's arrangement. Please keep your phone accessible.
• [Attraction/experience] 09:30, Guided tour, Xunpu Village, Afterwards, proceed to Xunpu Village, a small fishing village in Quanzhou's Donghai area. This village is inhabited by descendants of ancient Arabs. The women adorn their heads with beautiful簪花围 (zanhuawei) made of fresh flowers, wear clove earrings, and dress in dagushu (大裾衫) tops and wide-legged pants, creating a unique and charming scene.
• [Dining] 12:00, Lunch, Restaurant Dining, After the tour, head to the restaurant for lunch.
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, Guided tour, Kaiyuan Temple, After lunch, continue to Kaiyuan Temple, located on West Street, Licheng District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. It is an important cultural relic and historic site on the southeast coast of China, and the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province.
• [Attraction/experience] 14:30, Guided tour, West Street, Afterward, proceed to West Street, Quanzhou's earliest developed "commercial street." West Street is one of the earliest developed streets and areas in Quanzhou. As early as the Song Dynasty, it symbolized the prosperity of Quanzhou. It is also the best-preserved ancient street block in Quanzhou, retaining a large number of buildings with historical features.
• [Attraction/experience] 15:00, Guided tour, Luoyang Bridge, Afterward, proceed to Luoyang Bridge, originally named Wan'an Bridge, one of the masterpieces of ancient Han Chinese bridge architecture. Historical records indicate that it was initially built with a length of 360 zhang and a width of 1.5 zhang, with warrior statues standing on both sides.
• [Return] 16:00 - 17:00, at Xiamen, The tour concludes with a return transfer to your hotel in Xiamen. If you would like to be dropped off at an alternative location, please inform the staff accompanying you in advance for the nearest possible drop-off point.
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Eligibility

• Same price for children and adults.

Additional information

• A flower hairpin (Zanhua) is complimentary for ladies. Flower arrangement is included as a complimentary item. If you choose not to have the flower arrangement, the cost will not be refunded.
• This itinerary is for reference only and subject to actual arrangements. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted without reducing the number of attractions.
• As the temples within the itinerary are sacred Buddhist sites where loud noises are prohibited, we encourage respectful and quiet tourism. Guests are required to rent wireless headsets at their own expense for ¥20 per person, per use. This is a voluntary purchase and is not mandatory.
• Between 20:00 and 21:00 on the evening before your departure, our staff will contact you by phone/SMS/WeChat to arrange the approximate pick-up time and location, as well as the vehicle number. On the day of departure, the pick-up time will be approximately between 7:30 and 8:30 (may be earlier during Golden Week/holidays, please understand).
• This is a group tour, and you will be sharing a vehicle with other guests. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, with one seat per person. Seats are not reserved. As this is a shared tour, there may be occasional waiting for other guests. We appreciate your understanding.
• Pick-up and drop-off are limited to easily accessible locations within Xiamen Island's city center (Siming District/Huli District), including (Zengcuo'an/Tatu/Huangjin/Xiamen University/Zhongshan Road/Dongpu Road) areas, based on the most convenient route for each hotel. As hotels/guesthouses are often located on narrow roads, vehicles can only pick up and drop off at nearby intersections or bus stops. For the Airport/Wuyuan Bay/Guanyinshan areas, please proceed to the nearest pick-up point. If you are coming from Gulangyu Island, please return to the Xiamen Ferry Terminal to meet the group. For locations with traffic restrictions or difficult access, please follow the specific pick-up location communicated by our staff the night before departure or follow the tour guide's instructions on the day of the tour to the most convenient pick-up location.
• In Xiamen, it is customary for tourist vehicles to be used in a "pooled" manner. Please understand that waiting for other passengers may be required during the trip.
• There are many self-operated shops within the scenic area, which are not the shopping locations included in this product. Please shop cautiously when entering the scenic area. If you encounter soliciting businesses, please judge for yourself whether to purchase. This store is not responsible for quality issues and disputes.