A LONG-AWAITED REUNION · SIX OF US · 2026

Between Mountains & Sea,
Grandma Turns 70.

Grandma is getting stronger after a serious illness, and Dudu, 12, and Chuchu, 9, have not seen her for a whole year. On July 27, our family of four flies home from America. Two days later, all six of us set off for Xiamen—to celebrate Grandma, hold her hand again, and turn a year of missing her into tea mist, island breezes, and laughter.

✈️ Jul 27 · USA → Guangzhou🧒 Dudu 12 · Chuchu 9🌿 Six Slow Days🎂 Aug 1 · Grandma's Dinner
Jul 29 · 12:00Pick up our car
Jul 30 · 14:30Ferry to Gulangyu
Jul 31 · 13:30HOKKLO family lunch
Aug 1 · 19:00Grandma's birthday dinner
Aug 2 · Slow DayPool · Nap · Bay walk
Aug 3 · Train TimeXiamen North → Guangzhou

SIX DAYS, SLOWLY

Six chapters between the hills and the sea

Tap a date to open the day. The red dots mark the times we cannot miss.

Tea hills and hot springs in Anxi
01Tea mist wakes · Warm springs welcome us
Today's Four StepsFollow the arrows from start to finish
Jul 29 route: Take the train, Pick up our car, Hot-spring time, Family dinner
🚄MorningTake the train
🚙12:00Pick up our car
♨️AfternoonHot-spring time
🍲EveningFamily dinner
🚙How We MoveHigh-speed train · 7-seat car into the hills
🎯Do Not MissCheck the child seat and luggage space
⏰Leave ByFollow our train time
🔋Energy LevelEasy

DAY 1

Guangzhou → Xiamen North → Anxi

Let the tea hills wash away our travel tiredness

Tonight's StayYuequan Retreat · 安溪悦泉行馆
☀ Easy

Today's Timeline

High-speed train from Guangzhou East to Xiamen North
Pick up our car at Xiamen North

Check the child seat, luggage space, and return location

Quick lunch, then drive to Anxi

About 1.5 hours

Weather / Energy Plan

If the train is late, skip the tea-garden walk. Eat before using the hot spring.

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Family Captain's Note

Let Grandma and Grandpa rest first. Hot-spring rounds should be 20–30 minutes, with water breaks in between.

THE WAY AHEAD

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Xiamen North · 厦门北站Car pickup and our train home
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Yuequan Retreat · 安溪悦泉行馆Tea hills and hot springs
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Xiamen–Gulangyu Ferry · 厦鼓码头Our Dongdu ferry terminal
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Huangyan 36 · 鼓浪屿晃岩36Our island villa
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Waldorf Astoria · 厦门华尔道夫Bags, lunch, and a good nap
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Zhongshan Road · 中山路Snacks and glowing arcades
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Lohkah · 厦门七尚酒店Grandma's dinner by the bay
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SIX DAYS IN PICTURES

See the adventure before we step into it

Each picture holds one day. Follow the dates to see our whole story.

Train to Xiamen and drive into the Anxi tea hills
Jul 29Tea Hills & Hot SpringsTrain · Car · Slow down in Anxi
Drive from Anxi and take the ferry to Gulangyu
Jul 30A Small Bag for GulangyuStore bags · Ferry · Old villas
Leave Gulangyu for lunch and an evening city walk
Jul 31Arcades & River LightsFerry · HOKKLO · Zhongshan Road
Lohkah, an optional boat ride, and Grandma's dinner
Aug 1Grandma's Bay-Side BirthdayNap · Optional boat · Birthday dinner
A relaxing pool day by the bay
Aug 2The Slowest DayBreakfast · Pool · Nap · Walk
Pack up and take the train home
Aug 3Train Home TogetherBreakfast · Bags · Xiamen North · Guangzhou
The Whole Trip in One PictureTap to open and zoom
One-page overview of Grandma's Xiamen birthday trip

OUR STORYBOOK

Tea mist rises, island breezes follow

Six days of mountains, sea, and laughter

SLEEP INSIDE THE SCENERY

Our rooms are part of the adventure

Old island walls, water courtyards, and a pool by the bay.

The heritage exterior of Huangyan 36
Huangyan 36 · Heritage VillaA century-old home on Gulangyu
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A vintage guest room at Huangyan 36
Huangyan 36 · Our RoomOld-world details and a quiet place to rest
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The water courtyard at Lohkah
Lohkah · Water CourtyardWater, stone, and green shade
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The restaurant at Lohkah
Lohkah · RestaurantWhere Grandma's birthday table will glow
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The outdoor pool at Lohkah
Lohkah · PoolOur wonderfully slow Aug 2
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OUR FAMILY RULES

No rushing—being together is the point

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Protect the Nap

When the sun is strongest, the kids can swim while Grandma and Grandpa rest.

02

Pack Light for the Island

Store the big bags and carry only one little overnight bag to Gulangyu.

03

Follow the Weather

If rain or heat arrives, tea and a nap are better than rushing.

THREE MEALS · ONE BIRTHDAY TABLE

The best flavor is everyone together

Check the dishes we like and watch the family total update.

CURRENT MENU

Anxi Welcome Dinner

9 / 9 selected
Food Subtotal¥872
Service (none)¥0
Estimated Total¥872
Per Person (6)¥145.33

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3 RESTAURANTS · 219 ORIGINAL DISHES

The Chinese menus for ordering

Dish names stay in Chinese so the adults can match the restaurant menus exactly.

AUG 1 · 19:00

Grandma's 70th Birthday Dinner

Photos by 18:50. Longevity noodles, cake, and our family picture around 20:30.

GOOD
THINGS

NOTES FOR THE HOTELS

Three Chinese messages, ready to send

These keep Grandma comfortable, the kids nearby, and the birthday details clear.

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Huangyan 36 · 鼓浪屿晃岩36

您好，我们预订了7月30日入住晃岩36号，一行6人，包含两位老人和两个小孩。请问能否协助安排三丘田码头到酒店的行李接送？下午希望安排约2小时的轻松人文讲解，以老别墅和外围平路为主，不登日光岩顶。谢谢！

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Waldorf Astoria Xiamen · 厦门华尔道夫

您好，我们预订了7月31日入住的两间房，此行是为母亲庆祝70岁生日。她刚刚康复，同行还有两个孩子，烦请关联两间订单，并尽量安排连通房或相邻房。我们已预约当日13:30鲜承午餐，结账时需要协助拆分挂账。感谢！

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Lohkah Birthday Dinner · 七尚生日晚宴

您好，我们已预约8月1日19:00厦餐厅生日晚宴，共6位，为母亲庆祝70岁生日。她刚刚康复，烦请安排相对安静的位置，菜品少油、少盐、少辣，并确认长寿面、简单花瓣布置和“好事发生”立牌。结账时请协助将合规消费分别挂到两间客房。谢谢！

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Gulangyu Means Walking

Expect stone paths and hills. Wear grippy shoes and skip the steep summit.

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Xiamen Is Hot and Humid

Go outside early or after 17:00. Bring sunscreen, rain gear, and electrolytes.

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Keep Medicine Close

Medicine, motion-sickness pills, passports, and kid gear stay in the small bag.

TEA MIST · ISLAND BREEZES · LAUGHTER TOGETHER

Grandma, may every journey after 70
be filled with love.

The most beautiful view on this trip is Grandma, safe and smiling in the middle of our family. After a whole year, Dudu and Chuchu can finally hold her hands again. May illness stay behind us, and may the years ahead bring tea, sea breezes, and the children's laughter close by.Read Our Adventure Again ↑