Unlike many other provinces, which are most easily accessible via their respective
capitals, Xiamen, rather
than Fuzhou, is the
starting point for tourists coming to Fujian Province, probably
because it boasts more attractions and a better
transportation situation. Day 1: Check in at a Xiamen hotel, then take
taxi to Nanputuo Si. If you want, have
lunch at the nearby vegetarian restaurant. In the afternoon, take taxi to Hulishan Canon Platform, and
if you still have time, visit the Overseas
Chinese Museum. Days 2 and 3: Walk to the ferry port and take a ferry to Gulangyu. You may
spend the whole day on the island seeing such sights as Sunlight Rock and Shuzhuang Garden. Stay in one
of the hotels here. The
next day can be spent here, continuing wandering this wonderful island (or sitting
relaxed on a beach). In the afternoon return by ferry to Xiamen and get to the
long-distance bus station for about 4 pm to catch the coach to Fuzhou. You will
have to spend the next 3 1/2 hours on the express way. At about eight, you can
check in at a hotel in Fuzhou.
Day 4: In the morning, take a taxi to Drum
Hill and in the afternoon visit West
Lake Park. Sample delicious Fuzhou food at a local restaurant for
dinner. There are altogether 5 trains to choose to go to Wuyishan which leave
in the afternoon and reach the destination from 18:00 to 23:00 respectively. Day 5: Have a long peaceful rest at a Wuyishan hotel.
Then get up and head directly to the pier and go on a rafting tour along Jiuqu River, which takes about
two hours or even half a day if you really like the picturesque scenery here.
Shuttle buses are available to take you back to the hotel. Day 6: You can spend the whole day visiting such sights as
Heavenly Tour Peak, Eagle Beak Hill and King of Peaks. The Fujian Tour
comes to an end at this point and it is fairly easy to get away from the mountain
either by plane, bus or train. |