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Backpacking in Fujian Province: Tian Luo Keng Cluster Tulou

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After visiting our first Earthen Building of the Fujian Tour, our driver dropped us off for a few minutes to check out the views up to the small settlement known as Tian Luo Keng. We had two stops in total for Tian …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: Touring Gaobei Hamlet

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Panny and I were on an all day tour of the Earthen Buildings in the Fujian Province of China. After going inside the highly impressive “King of Tulou” (Chengqi Building), we decided to walk up the hill behind it to …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: Taxia Village By Day and Night

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Our spectacular tour of the inland part of the Fujian Province of China ended in Taxia Village, where we were staying for the night. When you are backpacking in Fujian Province, places like this are dreamy, remote and inspiring. The …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: King of Tulou, Chengqi Building

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On our ongoing reports on backpacking in Fujian Province, we concentrate next on the Chengqi Building which is the King of Tulou. Arrival at the Chengqi Building was just before noon for us and this area is known as the …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: Yun Shui Yao Village

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Names of places in China confuse you and when you’re backpacking in Fujian Province it’s no different, in fact it’s as confusing as it gets! This village, which we like to call Yun Shui Yao has also been named Won Soy …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: Xiamen, the “X” City!

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While backpacking in Fujian Province, we recommend touring Xiamen once you’ve had your fix of the countryside Tulou. Xiamen roped me in immediately for one strange reason – it’s beginning letter! I was sure that until I went to Xiamen, I had never …

Backpacking in Fujian Province: Yuchang Earth Building, Xiaban Village

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Our tour of traditional Fujian Earthen style buildings started properly at the Yuchang Earthen Building. Although we had already checked into our hostel for the night – the Qing De Lou building in Taxia Village. This is the first of our …

Backpacking in Guangdong Province: Shenzhen to Yongding Night Train

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  The joys of night trains continues. I love them. When you are backpacking in Guangdong province you can use the major cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen to sort out night trains across the borders into other provinces. We arrived in …

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Backpacking in Fujian Province: Gu Lang Yu – Piano Island In China

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The amazing island of Gu Lang Yu in China is totally worth a visit. It’s an island on the coastal side of the Fujian Province attached to the city of Xiamen. All very remarkable – to reach Gu Lang Yu …