Early morning sunrise over West Lake in HangzhouSunrise over West Lake · Hangzhou
THE FAMILY TRAVEL JOURNAL · CHINA 2026

Hangzhou → Wuyishan → Xiamen
→ Nanjing Tulou → Quanzhou

2–16 November 2026 · 15 days / 14 nights · Adrian & Ping

West Lake walks. Mountain tea country. Island lanes. Remarkable tulou villages. Fujian food.

Updated 24 October 2026 · Day 5 confirmed train and Xiamen updates

Hangzhou
2–5 Nov · Days 1–4
Wuyishan
6–8 Nov · Days 5–7
Detailed itinerary added
Fujian Coast & Tulou
9–16 Nov · Days 8–15

旅途地图 · Interactive Travel Atlas

Explore our journey through Hangzhou (杭州), Wuyishan (武夷山), Xiamen (厦门), Nanjing Tulou (南靖土楼), Quanzhou (泉州) and Fuzhou (福州).

Preview map: markers show destinations. Photographs with a shared map pin have a Google Maps link in the journal. Route line indicates travel sequence, not turn-by-turn roads. Map tiles require internet access. Photos and videos will be added in the next stage.

✈ Confirmed flights · Scoot

Booking reference: J6JW5F · All times local · Return timing reflects Scoot's August schedule update.

Outbound · Monday 2 November Confirmed
SIN
16:45
Changi Terminal 1
✈
TR188
HGH
21:55
Hangzhou Terminal 4
ScootPlus · Boeing 787-8 · 5h 10m
Return · Monday 16 November Confirmed
FOC
16:00
Fuzhou Terminal 2
✈
TR175
SIN
21:00
Changi Terminal 1
Economy · Airbus A320neo · Fuzhou check-in Row K, counters K11–K18

Airport reminder: Scoot recommends arriving at least 2 hours before departure. Counters close 60 minutes before takeoff. Recheck terminal and schedule in Scoot Manage Booking before travel.

⭐ Tentative Travel Map

Draft route only. One-way arrows show the planned sequence. Day 13 transfers Quanzhou → Fuzhou; Day 14 explores Shangxiahang and Yantai Hill. Transfers and night-cruise details remain to be confirmed.

Tentative route map: Hangzhou, Wuyishan, Xiamen, Nanjing Tulou, Quanzhou and Fuzhou, with one-way arrows and dated stops

Tap the map to enlarge. This is a simplified route diagram, not a geographically precise navigation map.

Trip planner
Based on Ping's forwarded schedules and Amap routes

Before we fly · booking checklist

Ticked items are saved on this device. Planned journeys are not necessarily booked.

Travel notes

Keep Chinese place names handy: tap each map button to search the Chinese name on Amap. The supplied Amap route links appear within their relevant days.

Important: The Gulangyu ferry terminal, train services, attraction hours, Xixi boat boarding point, Tulou driver sequence and next-morning transfer all need reconfirmation.

Photography: 27 of 45 places now have source-checked photographs, hosted directly on this website. Tap a photograph for its original source and attribution. The remaining 18 places retain photo-search links while an exact match is still needed.

About the weather outlook

These are typical November climate conditions for the destinations, not predictions for individual dates. Temperatures and rainfall can vary substantially. Recheck a reliable local daily forecast 5–7 days before each destination.

Climate references: China November temperature normals · Wuyishan · Quanzhou.

Header photo: selected Hangzhou sunrise image