7D GUANGDONG/CHAOSHAN/MEIZHOU+CHUXITULOU from CTC Travel

Highlights:

- Yongding Chuxi Tulou – filming location of ‘Tangshan to Nanyang”
- One of three Haw Par Villa villas - “Tiger Balm” King Mr. Hu Wenhu’s Former Residence
- Meizhou Yearning Tea Plantation
- Visit Chaozhou Jiadixiang by Trishaw ride
- An ecological Scenic spot – Heyuan Yequgou Valley Scenic Spot
- Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town East- Tea stream valley

7D GUANGDONG/CHAOSHAN/MEIZHOU+CHUXITULOU

From $499 SGD

Singapore - Shenzhen

Assemble at Singapore Changi International Airport for your flight to Shenzhen. Visit Splendid China & Folk Culture Village and enjoy the show on your own expense.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Shenzhen - Shantou (High Speed Train)

After breakfast, proceed to Overseas China Town East- Tea stream valley. It’s a combination of western and eastern cultures; it has been constructed based on many fundamental elements such as tea, follower and bamboo etc. Then we will stop at Shenzhen Jade museum and Silk Center. Thereafter take the High-Speed Railway and head for Shantou. Procceed to Rongxiang Snack Store located on Waima Road to try the various types of Chaozhou dishes like oyster omelet, goose intestines, cuttlefish ball soup, hou kueh, wumi kueh, teochew rice cake and more at your own expense.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Shantou - Chaozhou - Meizhou

This morning, head for Chaozhou. Take a view of the first bascule bridge in the world, and one of the four most famous ancient bridges in China - Xiangzi Bridge and the Guangji Gate. Next visit Chaozhou Ancient City Wall and Binjiang Culture Gallery. Thereafter, enjoy a rickshaw ride to explore Jiadixiang, it is a neighborhood which retains the Ming and Qing street pattern and a lot of ancient residential. By just strolling along the Jiadixiang that is less than 200m with numbers of ancient houses lined up on the side, it will gives you a flashback of the old days of Chaozhou. After lunch stop at Baoshutang. Then head to the over 100-year-old shop, Hu Rong Quan where you can try local snacks like tea kueh, kueh chap, Yam cakes etc. at your own expense. Continue trip to Meizhou. The city was the residence of Hakka people after they moved from Central China to this region in Qin (221BC-206BC) and Han dynasties (206BC-220AD). It was in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) that prefecture named Meizhou was established as many plum trees planted here.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Meizhou - Yongding

After breakfast, coach to Yearning Tea Plantation Tourist Attraction. It just like a pearl came from natural, which was showing a beautiful picture with idyllic intoxicating to this world. While you are walking into the Hakka-style Yearning Tea Plantation you needn't any reasons about legend, since it is a real place that is more beautiful, more plentiful and more touching. After lunch, proceed to Yongding. Upon arrival, visit Haw Par Villa, also known as Tiger Balm Gardens, This is one of Mr. Hu Wenhu three villas built during his lifetime (and the remaining two in Singapore and Hong Kong).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yongding - Heyuan (Bus)

Today, proceed to the Chuxi Tulou. It includes five large circular buildings and ten rectangular buildings. All building names share the common word "Qing", meaning "celebration" (such as Jiqinglu and Shengqinglu), which reflects the hospitable nature of the Hakka people. Jiqinglou is the oldest and most special round earth buildings in this area. It is almost 600 years old and covers a total area of 2826 m2 with 206 rooms. Unlike normal round earth building that usually got only four public stairways, Jiqinglou is equipped with 72 stairways. All rooms, stairways and interior walls are constructed with wood and rabbet structure. Not even a single nail is used for the construction and the earth building remains intact after 600 years. Then depart for Heyuan. After dinner, enjoy the highest musical fountain in Asia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Heyuan - Guangzhou

This morning visit an ecological Scenic spot - Yequgou Scenic Spot. Facing the limitless Wanlu Lake, it is surrounded by multiple range of hills. The old canesand huge trees wide the daylight. The waterfalls and springs are everywhere. The cool breeze blows gently, the spray drift with the wind. In the afternoon, proceed to Guangzhou Lizhi Wan district and visit Xiguan Residence. It preserves lots of traditional architectures of ancient styles. Thereafter visit Gemstone shop. (During Guangzhou Trade fair, stay over in Dongguan or Foshan instead of Guangzhou.)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Singapore

After breakfast, enjoy free and easy at Guangzhou till departure transfer to Shenzhen airport for your return flight to Singapore. We hope you have enjoyed your trip with CTC Travel.

Meals: Breakfast

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7D GUANGDONG/CHAOSHAN/MEIZHOU+CHUXITULOU

From $499 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel

7D GUANGDONG/CHAOSHAN/MEIZHOU+CHUXITULOU

From $499 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel