Don’t come without a plan! For those preparing to visit Xiamen, this guide will help you save time and money. I have summarized Xiamen’s transportation, attraction reservation information, and the location map of the attractions, and also attached some real photos taken in Xiamen.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Zhongshan Road
- Cat Street
- Shupo Wei
- Huangcuo Beach (Sunrise viewing)
- Zengcuo An
Day 2
- Xiamen Botanical Garden
- Xiamen University (Reservation required)
- Nanputuo Temple
- Bell and Drum Cable Car
- Yanwu Bridge (Sunset viewing)
Day 3
- Gulangyu Island
- Ba Market
Day 4
- Sea Metro
- Haidian Road
- Jimei Campus
- Xiamen North Station
Best Tour Route on Gulangyu Island
- Sanqiutian Pier
- The Most Beautiful Corner
- International Sculpture Park
- Sunlight Rock
- Organ Museum
- Shuzhuang Garden
- Piano Museum
- Haoyue Park
- Zheng Chenggong Statue
- Piano Wharf
Travel Tips
- Do not trust taxi drivers, be sure to buy your ferry tickets in advance to avoid being overcharged for unknown sightseeing tours.
- Jimei Campus must-visit small train, resembling a scene from “Spirited Away”, and the architectural beauty of Nanxun Building is worth exploring.
- Huangcuo Beach and Yanwu Bridge or Sunlight Rock on Gulangyu Island are perfect spots for sunset viewing.
- Around the island road is suitable for cycling with a rental bike, enjoy the sea breeze and sunset after 4 pm when the sun is not so harsh.
- Ba Market is the liveliest and largest seafood market in Xiamen, offering good quality at reasonable prices.
- Rainforest area of Xiamen Botanical Garden is great for taking fairy-like photos, be mindful of the mist spraying schedule.
Food Recommendations
- Five-spice rolls
- Bakery
- Satay noodles
- Hand-pulled chicken
- Full pancakes
- Ba Market seafood must be tried, Shangqing Seafood Processing (Ba Market Store) is a well-known old brand seafood restaurant in Xiamen, with salt and pepper shrimp and Xiamen fried crab as signature dishes.
Above is your Xiamen travel guide, hoping it helps with your trip!