Silhouettes of Silk Sea Sails・The Way Home to the Overseas Chinese Hometown

The ports where our ancestors once set sail to the South Seas, and the remittance letters sent across thousands of miles, carry the unique path of homecoming for overseas Chinese.

What this route is about

Main route of returning to the hometown: Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple and Maritime Trade Museum, Zhangzhou Nanjing Tulou and Yunshuiyao, Chaozhou Guangji Bridge and Han Wen Gong Temple, Shantou Small Park Development Zone and Remittance Letters Museum. A route specifically arranged for Southeast Asian Chinese to trace their roots.

Complete route: Quanzhou → Zhangzhou → Chaozhou → Shantou

Cities and highlights along the route

• Quanzhou: Kaiyuan Temple · West Street and Zhongshan Road · Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum
• Zhangzhou: Nanjing Tulou (Tianluokeng) · Yunshuiyao Ancient Town · Hegui Tower and Huaiyuan Tower
• Chaozhou: Guangji Bridge · Guangji Tower and Paifang Street · Han Wen Gong Temple
• Shantou: Small Park Development Zone · Remittance Letters Museum · Former Residence of Chen Cihong

Pre-trip reminders

• Pay the deposit after confirming the itinerary and dates, balance to be paid 15 days before departure
• Cancel more than 30 days before departure for a full refund of the deposit; 70% refund for cancellations 15–30 days prior; 50% refund for cancellations 7–15 days prior; no refund within 7 days
• Popular sites like Mogao Caves and Sanxingdui require real-name reservations; please submit ID information at least 15 days in advance
• Seniors over 70 and children under 12 should indicate in the remarks; we will adjust daily walking distance accordingly