Xiamen (厦门)

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Xiamen Gulangyu Island and Nanputuo Temple
Xiamen (厦门)

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Area & Population

Area: 1,699 km²
Population: 5.3 million

Name Origin

Xiamen (厦门) evolved from "Gate Below". A former treaty port and one of the earliest Special Economic Zones in 1980. Known as the Garden on the Sea.

Happiness Index

7.5/10 — A laid-back island city — residents enjoy coastal walks, seafood, and a car-free island just offshore.

Metro & Transport

3 subway lines, 98 km

Universities

Xiamen University, Jimei University, Huaqiao University Xiamen campus

Natural Resources

Gulangyu Island, Xiamen Bay, Wanshi Botanical Garden, Huoshao Mountain, Yundang Lake, Nanputuo Temple mountain, Tianzhu Mountain, Dadeng Island, Xiamen coastal walkway.

Attractions in Xiamen

Gulangyu Island pedestrian-only, Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen University, Zhongshan Road, Huandao Road, Wanshi Botanical Garden, Hulishan Fortress, Jimei School Village, Zengcuoan village.

Popular Routes

Day 1: Gulangyu Island day trip → Zhongshan Road; Day 2: Nanputuo Temple → Xiamen University → Huandao Road; Day 3: Jimei School Village → Hulishan Fortress → Zengcuoan.

Food & Dining

Satay noodles Shacha mian, Oyster omelet, Xiamen fish balls, Peanut soup, Spring rolls, Worm jelly Tusundong, Seafood porridge, Fried shrimp cake, Gulangyu pie.

Shopping

Zhongshan Road, Gulangyu Island boutiques, SM City, Wanda Plaza, Xiamen International Conference Center, Zengcuoan crafts, Nanputuo Temple vegetarian snacks, Seafood market at Bashi.

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