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A Summer Cycling Adventure Through Tea Farms & Tulous FUJIANBike Journey A summer cycling adventure INFORMATION PACK through tea farms & tulous 25th-31st July 2021 FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 2 Contents 03 Introduction 04 Map & Details 05 Itinerary 07 Important Information 福 12 A Bit About Us 建 FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 3 Mistaken in early satellite photos for missile silos, Fujian’s ring- Introduction shaped tulou turned out to be way more interesting. Earthen giants, crosses between castles and community centers, a Fujian tulou can house a whole Hakka clan, living, working, and raising families in the safety of their multi-storey citadels. On this journey, you’ll experience life in these incredible UNESCO-listed buildings with our local Hakka hosts, get a taste of Fujian’s vibrant folk culture, and explore the history of Xiamen, the ancient seaport city once known throughout the western world as ‘Amoy’. This 120km bike ride will take us through the mountains and valleys of rural Fujian, in Southeast China, across landscapes offering something new and intriguing around every turn. Fujian is renowned for tea-cultivation, fertile farmland, and for the distinctive Hokkien福 culture found in overseas Chinese communities all over the world. In July, families will be harvesting their crops in fields around villages dating from the 15th century. We’ll be privileged to stay among some of the communities which have flourished here, and to learn about the ways they’ve preserved elements of their culture and way of life over建 time. FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 4 Bike Journey Map & LOCATIONS Details Gulangyu A 鼓浪屿 Xiamen A 厦门 We’ll cycle approximately Hongkeng B 120km over the course of 洪坑 Fuyulou B four days. 福玉楼 Tianluokeng C 田螺坑 Our itineraries often vary Chuxi D slightly; there is always a 初溪 possibility we’ll make minor adjustments to provide extra opportunities for exploration and discovery. 福DEPARTURE DATE SIGN-UP PROCESS th 25 July, 2021 To express your interest and reserve (Sunday) your place, please email [email protected]. RETURN DATE CYCLING DIFFICULTY PRICE Our team will: share a registration form to complete, provide updated st 31 July, 2021 6 / 10 RMB 8,800 travel information, and answer any 建(Saturday) (see page 7 for more details) (does not include airfare) questions you may have. FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 5 DAY 1 DAY 2 // 20-25km DAY 3 // 15km Bike Journey Xiamen 厦门 Xiamen 厦门 Xiamen - Hóngkēng We’ll begin with a scenic afternoon boat We’ll ease ourselves into our saddles with 厦门 — 洪坑 Itinerary cruise to Gulangyu Island. Along the a gentle urban exploration on Xiamen’s In the morning, we’ll hop on a bus and way, as you take in stunning views of Bicycle Skyway, the longest elevated transfer out of the city, ascending past Xiamen and the island itself – dotted bike-exclusive path in the world. The tea plantations and fruit farms into tulou with historic colonial buildings – you’ll skyway snakes its way past stunning urban country. In all we’ll wind our way 120km be briefed on the background to some scenery to the seaside, from where we’ll inland towards idyllic Hongkeng village of the characters and cultural elements be able to see Taiwan’s Kinmen Island. and its seven UNESCO-listed tulou. you’ll encounter on your Fujian journey. After lunch, we’ll get on the bikes for a We’ll explore the island – considered the We’ll lunch at one of the best Minnan leisurely 15km ride through rolling hills, wealthiest square mile on the face of the restaurants in Xiamen before finishing up tulou villages and rice fields into the back earth in the 1920s – via a guided walk our ride for the day in the Shapowei area. of Hongkeng village. and a photo challenge. From there, the journey will continue on foot, up to Hongshan Temple and its 360 At Hongkeng, the Lin family will After a local ferry back to the charming degree view of Xiamen Island. We’ll wrap welcome us into their extraordinary Zhongshan area of Xiamen’s Siming up our evening with dinner and drinks home – 120 year-old Fuyulou, a ‘five district, we’ll have dinner and a jaunt back in the hip Shapowei Art Zone. phoenix regal Tulou’, where we’ll stay for through the local seafood market. the next three nights. You’ll have time to explore the village before we reconvene to dine in the family home. 福After a wholesome meal our hosts will share with us a little more about their family, their lineage, and their role in the history of Yongding County, as we while away the evening sipping on a variety of 建Fujian teas and local plum wine. 6 DAY 6 // Rest DAY 4 // 28-41km Hóngkēng - Zhangzhou DAY 5 // 38-45km 洪坑 — 漳州 Hóngkēng - Tiánluókēng Hóngkēng - Chūxī 洪坑— 田螺坑 洪坑 — 初溪 We’ll spend the morning in Fuyulou, where we will have the chance to visit more of Hongkeng and its many We’ll start each morning at Fuyulou On our last day of riding, a gentle uphill interesting tulous. After that we’ll begin right, with the Lin family’s homemade ride out of Hongkeng will gradually give working our way back to the coast. En coffee, porridge, and bread for breakfast. way to some more testing inclines, taking route, we’ll stop at some mountain tea Today we’ll take on some country roads, on steeper country lanes and some fields, where local families still cultivate venturing off the beaten tourist track. rugged farming trails, too. We’ll visit the and process their own homegrown tea. We’ll ride through bamboo forests Princess Tulou before continuing from In one of these fields, we will learn and past pine, banana, and palm trees. there to Nanjiang Village, which is home the art of picking, drying, rolling, and 福Eventually we’ll come to Meilin, a to a beautiful covered bridge and many oxidizing Camellia Sinensis leaves into riverside town seemingly frozen in tulou, including the famous ‘Scholar’s the distinctive Oolongs of the region. We time. After lunch at our friend Mr Tulou’, Yanxianglou. Also in the village will also become familiar with the fruits, Wei’s restaurant, those seeking more are the ruins of Libenlou, burned down herbs and flowers grown in the hills that challenge can choose to take on our during the civil war. can be used to accent these choice teas. Travel Day most challenging route yet: a steep 3km We’ll end the day on a few killer ascents In the afternoon we will drive to ascent to an abandoned tea plantation. Depart Xiamen into Chuxi, a village with several stunning Zhangzhou and spend our final evening We’ll end the ride by winding down to tulou, and a lookout from which to take exploring in the quaint old town, before Sign off on the bike ride of a lifetime, Tianluokeng Village. in Jiqinglou – built in 1419 and one of enjoying some local craft beers. There sharing your stories with new friends. Back at Fuyulou, there’ll be some the most iconic tulous. We’ll then head really is no better way to refresh and Normally, we take a flight out of Xiamen, summer-inspired cocktails, and maybe, back to Fuyulou for our final dinner and recharge after an exhilarating ride but your own travel plans will dictate just maybe, some song and dance. evening with the Lins. through Fujian’s incredible countryside! where you depart and travel onwards to. 建 6 FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 7 Important Information Fitness, Attitude & Difficulty You don’t need to be a Tour-de-France caliber While our rides aren’t exceptionally long, there rider to complete our Tour-de-Fujian. It is are some serious hills – be ready and keep this in challenging at certain points, and we recommend mind when training. that you do some training before you join us; That said, The Hutong’s Fujian Bike Journey is riding around your city is a good start, but try just that: a journey on a bicycle. It’s not a race and find some time to ride up a hill or two, and or a competition, but an opportunity to move at change gears. just the right speed through beautiful villages, As long as you’re in good shape, stay healthy, eat say “hello” to locals, stop for an impromptu well and get enough sleep, you shouldn’t have a passion fruit snack stop, or sneak off into a local problem riding every day and making it to each tea plantation for a freshly brewed cup. 福day’s destination. It is by no means an easy journey; while some We’ve built the itinerary specifically to ensure might enjoy an “All Downhill” bike trip, we at everyone is fully capable of succeeding. The Hutong think that the wonderfully fresh meals and expansive scenery are enjoyed best 建 when earned after a tough uphill. FUJIAN BIKE JOURNEY | SUMMER 2021 8 Support Road Conditions We will be supported by a small bus which will carry our While most roads are paved, there are occasional food, water, luggage, and equipment. The backup bus will cobblestone sections and sections with gravel or sweep the route. So if feel like you’re tired, have some potholes. The bikes available for rent will be basic sore legs, or just want an easy day, the bus will be there 21-speed mountain bikes. While we welcome to pick you up. We will also have a mechanic following the participants to bring their own mountain bikes, we group for patching flat tires or fixing any other problems strongly discourage anyone from bringing a road bike that may arise.
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