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Settle into stillness
Sit quietly, notice the space and use the first cup to let the pace of travel fall away.
PRIVATE CHINA JOURNEY
Three Cups of Zen Tea & Fu Calligraphy
- Product type
- Private cultural experience
- Route
- Xiamen · Private cultural venue
- Duration
- 60–90 minutes
Journey highlights
- Guided Zen tea ritual
- Three cups with distinct layers or meanings
- Basic tea etiquette, aroma and tasting
- Mindful breathing and quiet sitting
- Brush-writing the auspicious character “Fu”
Leave the noise of the city behind. Over three cups of tea, let the body slow down, the senses awaken and the mind become still.
THE MEANING BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
A cultural encounter, not simply a visit.
Tea becomes the medium for understanding the Chinese relationship with nature, order and inner balance. The first cup invites you to slow down and settle; the second asks you to notice aroma, flavour and breath; the third opens a quiet moment for reflection and sharing.
The experience does not emphasise complicated ceremony. It uses one cup of tea to make the concentration, composure and respect of Chinese Zen tea culture natural and easy to understand.
You will also write the Chinese character “Fu”—a beloved symbol of happiness, blessing and a good life. Take your handwritten work home as a memory or share it with someone you love.
02
Listen to the tea
With the second cup, observe fragrance, colour, flavour and the subtle rhythm of breathing.
03
Write a blessing
After the third cup, learn to write “Fu” with a brush and leave with a personal piece of Chinese culture.
COST INFORMATION
What is arranged.
Usually included
- Accommodation specified in the final written confirmation
- Private or small-group ground transport shown in the itinerary
- Local guide or host services as confirmed
- First-entry attraction tickets explicitly listed in the quotation
Usually not included
- International and domestic flights unless expressly stated
- Meals, optional activities and personal expenses not listed
- Single-room supplement and excess luggage charges
- Travel insurance, visas and any item not shown in the final confirmation
Hotels, meals, vehicle type, guide language and exact inclusions are confirmed in the final quotation and booking confirmation for your dates and group size.
04 · TRAVEL NOTES
Before you go.
Documents & fitness
Carry a valid passport and visa. Names used for hotels, rail, flights and reserved attractions must match your travel documents. Please tell us about mobility, dietary or health requirements before booking.
Weather & adjustments
Weather, traffic, ferry or rail schedules and attraction reservations may affect the visiting order. We will keep the confirmed journey standard and communicate material changes.
05 · BOOKING & CANCELLATION
Clear terms before payment.
Reservation
A booking is confirmed after the agreed deposit is received and a written confirmation is issued. The standard suggested deposit is 20%; peak dates, scarce accommodation, large groups or non-refundable resources may require more.
Balance
The balance is normally due 45–30 days before departure. Bookings made within 30 days of departure usually require full payment.
Changes
Changes are free before confirmation. After confirmation, price differences, supplier charges and necessary non-recoverable costs may apply and will be explained in writing first.
Cancellation
Cancellation charges depend on notice given and actual non-refundable supplier costs. The exact schedule and any product-specific conditions will be shown in your quotation and travel contract before payment.
Unused services
After departure, recoverable unused services are refunded after deducting services already used or costs that cannot be cancelled.
Force majeure
For events beyond reasonable control, we will discuss rescheduling, substitution or refund of the recoverable balance in line with the contract and applicable law.
Your product page is an itinerary guide. The dated quotation, booking confirmation and signed travel contract contain the final commercial terms.