We are hoping for an one day, all day, trip to TianLuo from Xiamen. Is there a tour group? or is private car the only way?Regardless, can you recommend a tour guide or a private driver?

Dear Julia,

Thank you very much for your questions. This is Sophie from Top China Travel.

At first, please kindly be advised that there are group day tour to visit Nanjing Tulou, visitors can join in the group at the lobby of hotels. Generally speaking, each hotel have a desk for tour in the city. But the problem is that the group tour is generally for domestic Chinese passengers. The guide can only speak Chinese. It is not a kind of small group for foreign visitors. There will be many people is a coach. If you do not mind and you could speak Chinese, you could try to join in such a group. But we do not suggest it to our clients. If you hope a good service tour, we do suggest you book a private day tour with travel agency.

If you would like to do it on your own, it will be a bit bothering to arrange the internal transportation on your own. There are 3 ways,
1.The easiest way is to rent a taxi from Xiamen for 1 day. In this case, you do not need to worry how to go to bus or railway station, how to get to Tulou. But this is also the most expensive way. If you have more than 4 persons, it is worth to try. If you are alone or 2, it will be a bit costy.

2.Bus: Go to Xiamen Hubin South Bus Station to take bu from Xiamen to Nanjing County. Than change a bus at Najing Bus Station to Suyang Town. Then visit Tianluokeng Tulou
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3.Bullet speed train: In the morning, go to Xiamen Railway Station to take D train from Xiamen to Nanjing County for around 2 hour. Than change bus from Nanjing Railway Station to Tianluokeng Tulou.

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Hope the above is clear and helpful.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact with us.

Best regards

Sophie Huang
Top China Travel