A first hello
Get to know the people and places around you. A village story can begin with a name, a doorway or a familiar face.
Zou Qinqi · 走亲戚
Visit like family.
Stay for the stories.
Seven days to get to know a more personal side of China: its village life, local people and everyday ways of being together. Come with curiosity and make room for the unexpected conversation.
7 days · €3,999
Dates, route and package details are being finalised. Please contact us for the latest arrangements.
An invitation, in two words
What does
Zou Qinqi mean?
Zou qinqi means “visiting relatives” in Chinese. It brings to mind arriving at someone’s home, sitting down for a meal and catching up without watching the clock.
Our seven-day experience takes that feeling as its starting point. We want to introduce you to village life through time spent with people, rather than a list of places to tick off. You do not need family connections in China to be curious about this way of visiting.
For travellers from overseas, people already living in China and those reconnecting with their roots, it offers a closer look at daily life — and a first sense of what spending more time here could feel like.
7 daysA week to get to know a place
€3,999Seven-day experience price
Visit like familyThe idea at the heart of the journey
Meet · Share · Explore · Make · Remember
A taste of what could unfold
Small moments.
A different view of China.
These are ideas drawn from life in Ourland’s villages, not a fixed itinerary or a list of included services. The final programme will reflect the village, season and people involved.
Food with a story
Discover the ingredients and everyday dishes that connect a place to its fields, kitchens and shared tables.
Time outdoors
Notice what is growing, follow a village path and look at the landscape through the changing season.
Something made by hand
Explore the pleasure of working with natural materials and learning through the simple act of making.
Everyday culture
Make room for tea, local customs and conversations about how people live. If dates coincide, seasonal traditions may offer another window into village life.
A story to take home
Leave space for reflection: a favourite conversation, a photograph, a new interest or a different idea of life in China.
From village life to shared memories
Do a little.
Notice a little more.
The seven-day programme is being developed around encounters like these. Specific activities and their availability will be confirmed before you make a booking.
In the fields
Follow the season
Planting, gathering or simply observing: time outdoors makes the connection between landscape and daily life easier to see. What is possible depends on the season.
Along the lanes
Get to know a neighbourhood
Paths, gardens and familiar meeting places reveal how a village fits together. Visits and conversations can bring the people behind the scenery into view.
Around a worktable
Let your hands lead
Local craft and creative activities offer another way to connect. The materials, maker and setting give each experience its own character.
In good company
Make time for one another
A shared table or an unhurried conversation can be as memorable as a landmark. The spirit of visiting relatives is to be present, listen and join in.
Get to know the setting
Real villages,
each with its own story.
Ourland’s villages in Shanghai and Shanxi have different landscapes and ways of life. Our village pages introduce that wider story; they do not mean every place is included in a single seven-day visit.
We will confirm the destination and route with the programme. In the meantime, explore the places and the experiences that inspire it.
Before you come
Let’s talk about
your week.
The experience is still taking shape. A conversation now helps us understand what you are looking for and share the latest information.
When would you like to come?
Share your preferred dates, group size and whether you will be travelling from overseas or from elsewhere in China.
What would you like to discover?
Tell us about the food, nature, craft or everyday culture that interests you, along with any language, dietary or mobility needs.
What needs confirming?
Ask us about dates, location, accommodation, transport, language support, the price basis and what is included. We will clarify arrangements before any booking.
Zou Qinqi · 走亲戚 · 7 days · €3,999
Your visit begins
with a conversation.
Bring your questions and a little curiosity. Tell us who you are coming with and what you hope to find in China’s countryside.