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| Day 1 | Nanputuo Temple (2 h) Xiamen University (3 h) Hibiscus Tunnel (30 minutes) Xiamen University Baicheng Beach (30 minutes) Xiamen Island Ring Boulevard (1 h) Hulishan Fortress (1 h) Zeng Cuo An (2 h) | ||||||||||
| Day 2 | Xiamen Botanical Garden (2 to 5 h) Shapowei (3 h) Shimao Cloud Viewing Platform (1 h) Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street (3 h) | ||||||||||
| Day 3 | Gulangyu Organ Museum (1 h) Trinity Church (30 minutes) Sunlight Rock (1 h) Shuzhuang Garden (2 h) Gulangyu Piano Museum (20 minutes) Haoyue Park (30 minutes) | ||||||||||
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Around August every year, it is the season when typhoons occur frequently. At this time, if you go to Xiamen, you must pay more attention to the meteorological information. Due to the influence of the typhoon, flights may be cancelled and some coastal scenic spots may be closed. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid the typhoon season
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If you have time, after visiting the main hall of Nantuo Temple, you can climb up to Wulao Peak along the trail behind the temple, which takes about 30-50 minutes one way.
Xiamen has now opened Line 1 of the subway, with an initial fare of 2 yuan and a full fare of 7 yuan. Taxis in Xiamen have an initial fare of 8 yuan, and Didi is also a commonly used ride-hailing app in Xiamen; buses within the island are 1 yuan, and crossing to the outside of the island are 2 yuan.
Xiamen cuisine belongs to Fujian cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines of China. Make good use of seafood to create a fresh and light style that is not greasy. Nanputuo Temple has a vegetarian restaurant, which is a major signature of the temple. Tourists who are interested may want to have a try.
• Filled with youthful spirit, it brings you back to the university days. • Feel the academic atmosphere, stroll around the bookstores and cultural and creative markets near the campus, and experience the lifestyle of young people.
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In the morning, head to the popular check-in spot, Wanshi Botanical Garden. In the afternoon, I strolled through the artistic and cultural district of Shapowei. Before the sun sets, climb up to the new landmark of Xiamen - Shimao Cloud Xiamen Observation Deck, and wait to capture the touching moment when the afterglow spills over the city and the sea with your camera. In the evening, I strolled and ate along Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, enjoying the fun brought by delicious food and shopping.
Shapowei and Zhongshan Road are filled with various trendy shops, covering souvenirs, coffee, light food, seafood, and more. There are stores that have been in business for many years and still maintain high popularity, as well as new popular stores. Visiting these shops adds some style to your stay in Xiamen.
• Filled with youthful spirit, it brings you back to the university days. • Feel the academic atmosphere, stroll around the bookstores and cultural and creative markets near the campus, and experience the lifestyle of young people.
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Poor weather can affect the traffic to the island and the visit to Gulangyu, such as typhoon season, heavy rain and fog, etc.
You can only take a ferry to Gulangyu, and tickets need to be purchased in advance during peak travel periods and popular seasons.
Gulangyu Island is home to a number of "internet-famous stores" : Miss Zhao's store, Zhang Sanfeng's milk tea shop, as well as various new coffee shops and local snack stalls in Xiamen. Lin's Fish balls, Ye's rice cakes, Xiaoma Ge Cheese Potatoes, Shen's rice rolls, Turkish ice cream, and Zhu Tou SAN pork jerky are all worth trying. Moreover, the prices of these snacks are still reasonable, and you can enjoy them to your heart's content for just a few dozen yuan.
