One of China’s most tourist-friendly cities, Xiamen is a fascinating mix of old and new, a coastal city which serves as an overwhelming tourist destination and which enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate all year round. With ample of tourist attractions, from ancient temples to modern skyscrapers, from narrow alleyways to multi-lane boulevards, the city offers something to cater every traveler’s needs.
Hulishan Fortress
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- City: Xiamen
Hulishan Fortress was built in 1894 it is a relic of the Westernization Movement. The architectural of the canon platform is in a Ming and Qing dynasty style. On the front of the platform there are "W...
Lam Soon Crocodile Farm
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- City: Xiamen
Lam Soon Crocodile Farm is equipped with multiple western-style ornamental pavilions, a large stone model and so on. Today, there are more than 2,300 crocodiles...
Music Square
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- City: Xiamen
Music Square is park-like area along the boardwalk with sculptures of/about many famous composers and musicians, both Western and Chinese. Look for the public toilets with the musical notes on the wal...
Nanputuo Temple
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- City: Xiamen
It is a big Buddhist temple outside Xiamen University at Xiada (short for Xiamen University) Street. The mountain is also littered with small enclaves with hundreds of Buddhist statuettes. Entrance to...
Sunlight Rock
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- City: Xiamen
Sunlight Rock is also known as Dragon Head Hill by Chinese and Camel Rock by foreigners. It faces Tiger Head Hill across the bay on Xiamen Island, and that the dragon and tiger team up to guard Xiamen...
Xiamen University
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- City: Xiamen
Xiamen University is situated near the coast East of the ferry stop and Zhongshan road, perhaps a twenty-minute walk. It's surrounded by beautiful campus with old traditional buildings and a tranquil ...
Yuandang Lake
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- City: Xiamen
Yuandang Lake is located from Hubin bus station, turn left, then turn left on Bailuzhou Road. See how the egrets flock in the day and fly home at night. Several major hotels and a whole district of ba...