Any suggestions for traveling to Xiamen?

Xiamen only Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University bustling crowds? Is three days in Xiamen enough? As a Xiamenite, I would like to introduce you to some places that only locals know. Even if you stay for three days, you can make new discoveries and surprises every day. Avoid the crowd, and walk with me in those quiet but small-scale travel, without losing the flavor of Xiamen~

Centennial School Culture Jimei School Village

The founder of Xiamen University, Chen Jiageng, built his hometown into a learning village called Jimei. In the village, there are all kinds of living facilities from kindergarten to university. It was planned as a perfect living area a hundred years ago. Be sure to visit these places: Chen Jiageng's former residence, the Hall of Return, the Olympic Garden, Jimei High School, and the Dragon Boat Pond.

The old materials of Mr. Chen Jiageng

From Chen JiagengThrough the presentation of his biography, we can have a deeper understanding of the life of this famous patriotic overseas Chinese who lived a life of ups and downs, honor and glory. The former residence inside Jiageng is worth perusing for the many manuscripts of letters between Chen Jiageng and his brother Chen Jingxian, as well as material from the Jimei School Village.

Orchard

It has Chen Jiageng's grave in Orchard. Chen Jiageng's documentary, "Life on Both Sides of the Corridor," is a nose-smacking watch. Behind the splendor are the sorrows and ups and downs. In addition, the carvings that can be seen everywhere in the garden are also the essence of Aoyuan. Beautifully carved and rich in content, it is both a great view of natural history and a collection of stone carvings from southern Fujian.

Chen Jiageng chronicles life on both sides of the Aoyuan Xuan

On the way to the Aoyuan, you will pass the Dragon Boat Pond, which is very peaceful and cozy. When it comes to dragon boat races, the place becomes a jubilant place, with cheering and shouting and drumming. It it' very lively!

Dragon Boat Pond

In addition to the precipitation of human history, Jimei school village everywhere Jiageng building is also worth tasting. Jimei High School Nanxun building as the main teaching building complex, rich Minnan architectural heritage, into the campus vitality. People can t help but want to go back in time and feel it when they were studying. Sitting on the steps in front of Jimei High School, hanging a photo with a story from all angles.

Nanxun Mansion

Also, as a school village with a strong sense of life, there are naturally specialties. Satay Noodles, located in Jimei Dashe, should be tried. Lean pork, dried tofu, duck blood, shrimp and pork liver salt are all essential ingredients. The soup of Dashe Satay Noodles is sweet, not too thick, and sweet in the mouth. There are also various food courts that start in the evening, which are bustling with students and cheap snacks.

Satay Noodles

Scenic opening hours: summer (May 1-October 7):7:30-18:10, winter (October 8-April 30):7:30-17:30. Chen Jiageng Memorial Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-16:30 (closed on Mondays).

Warm tips: It is recommended to sweep the code to ride Mobike or hellobike bicycle. You win don't miss the scenery and culture, it won't don't get too hot.

Recommended tour route: Longzhou Chi Jiageng's former residence - return home museum - Jimei High School Aoyuan Chen Jiageng Memorial Museum Dashe Satay Noodle University walk around the food street Jimei is a very large area, so you'd better follow the tour guide so that you can see Jimei's essence, know some of the interesting things that are not written, more importantly, you can take a lot less detours.

Da Deng Island on the front line of the shelling of the Golden Gate

mainlandChina's only windmaster (one **** two, the one with the mirror is a woman) is an interesting container dining area.

Dadeng Island, located in the item Xiamen An District, is a fishing village island. Later, because of the 823 National Artillery Battle in 1958, it became a frontline battlefield, known as the three hero islands along with Xiaodeng Island and Jiao Yu Island.

Heroic Three Islands Battlefield Sightseeing Park

In this originally remote fishing village, because of the artillery battle, many untold and touching stories occurred during the 21-year war. When visiting Dadeng Island, be sure to ask a local villager to be your guide. You can hear more about the cultural customs and interesting stories that are not known in the introduction.

Many of the electric cars on the island are driven by local villagers who act as guides. The battery cars are not fast,

In Dadeng, there is an 800-year-old banyan tree. During the war, people believed the banyan tree was spiritual, so they hid under it for shelter. Many people who come here pray and make wishes under the banyan tree, and red ribbons for prayers have been hung all over the tree. Although Typhoon Morant in 2016 made the banyan tree's branches not as dense as before, it is still spectacular.

Praying and wishing under the banyan tree.

The island's Battlefield Tourist Park is the main battlefield of the 823rd Artillery Battle. It's close to the sea, so there's a strong sea breeze, but it's also the closest to Kinmen, at about 2.4 kilometers. Walk through the dark tunnels, see the world's largest military loudspeaker, see the memories of the frontline announcers who worked on the broadcasts back then, and see the history that has not been enshrined in the annals of war, but has a living and loving history.

The world's world's largest military speakers

Warm tips: how to get to Dadeng Island: bus: in Xiamen Island, opposite the north square of the railway station (Wucun station, the first floor of the bus station) to take the Xiamen 756 rapid direct line, in the Battlefield Sightseeing Park station.

In Xiamen Island, you can also take the 750 bus to Xiang'an Cultural and Educational Park station, and then transfer to the 760 bus to the Battlefield Sightseeing Park station. Tongan District in Xiamen three hospitals to take the 760 bus, get off at the Battlefield Sightseeing Park station. Tourist Line: Take the Da Dadeng Island Through Bus to Battlefield Sightseeing Park at Xiamen Tourist Distribution Center of Wucun Bus Station opposite to the North Square of Xiamen Island Railway Station.

Jimei and Dadeng can be a day trip, but Jimei and Dadeng are in two directions and you'll have to change buses 3-4 times. You can sign up for a day trip to both places for the taxi fare alone, which saves you a lot of time.

Xiamen Jimei Dadeng Island one-day tour (Chen Jiageng returned to the hall bus to Dadeng Island Min-Taiwan duty-free store Jimei school village history of the former residence)

Overseas Chinese culture / see the Kinmen / store duty-free / Taiwan war ruins /

Xiamen's quiet backyard - Wuyuan Bay

Xiamen Island Road is a tourist gathering place. From Baicheng to Zengcuo_Village, it is crowded with people all year round. But there is also the golden coastline and Wuyuan Bay turquoise sea and blue sky, just a lot less crowded, play a better experience! Take a walk along the beach or wooden walkway. The sea breeze is warm and humid, itit' relaxing and cozy.

Wuyuan Bay Marina

Wuyuan Bay Lighthouse Park is the landmark of Wuyuan Bay. You can see the towering lighthouse in the distance. There are not many entertainment programs in the lighthouse park, but you can have an unobstructed view of the sea from the observation deck of the lighthouse.

Wu Tong Lighthouse Park

Wu Yuan Bay is known as a rare harbor suitable for sailingDue to its unique natural conditions, it is called the most beautiful sailing harbor by sailors. Taking a sailboat, riding the wind and waves, being lucky enough to meet egrets and playing with white dolphins is a trip to Wuyuan Bay that can't be missed.

Sailing

Warm tips: Wuyuan Bay sailing time of about 1 hour, 8 people by a sailboat. You need to bring your ID card. Sailing on the way, the package should be uniformly placed in the storage box on the sailboat, need to take pictures of the tourists can prepare waterproof cell phone hangers, carry a cell phone.

It summer is the peak season for sailing. You can book tickets online in advance to avoid long waits at the marina. There are outdoor waiting and few shady places there.

Xiamen yacht experience 60 minutes (to the most beautiful posture in the most beautiful harbor out to sea, see the blue sea and blue sky. Professional captain complimentary travel accident insurance)

Meet the white dolphin / the most beautiful harbor / limited time special / top sailing out to sea /

The perfect combination of the old Xiamen and the small literature - Shapaowei

Xiamen Harbor is Xiamen's famous port Shapaowei is the area of Xiamen Harbor by the sea. Due to its natural geographical conditions, it forms a sheltered harbor. In the early days of Shapaowei, large and small fishing boats were moored, and staggered along the shore were old houses. Most of the fishermen living around it were in Xiamen harbor. The rich living atmosphere gives Shapaowei a strong flavor of old Xiamen. In recent years, with the gradual introduction of a literary and artistic atmosphere, Shapaowei has gradually transformed from a harbor area in old Xiamen into a place that combines art and culture

To taste Xiamen's local cuisine around Shapaowei, try Wutang Shatai Noodles on Minzu Road, which is only open until noon. Wu Satay Noodle Soup is sweet, with fresh ingredients sourced daily, and the alkaline noodles and hot satay soup are delicious.

Wu Satay Noodles

Besides satay noodles, seafood is a natural part of Shapoi as a fishing harbor. But unlike seafood from other seaports, the best seafood in Xiamen is soy sauce water. At night, the stalls in the two tunnels near the harbor are the usual places Xiamenites go to on weekdays. Three or two order some seafood fried dishes, drink a little wine, blowing the wind, very comfortable.

There is one, which seems to have no name. It's in an old house by the harbor and the restaurant is right outside. It it' very lively. The other is called Harbor Seafood Stalls, which you can see from the road next to Art West. All authentic and fresh Xiamen flavors. Soy sauce and water are a must. Prices are fair and good value for money. Worth a visit.

Chero

Besides the flavors of old Xiamen, the streets of Shapaowei are filled with literary food stores, lots of local food, and lots of internet celebrity stores! Chelo afternoon tea cake, juicy bread for four and cheese pie, braised pork lo mein, million burgers, yakitori Japanese food, a lot of delicious, I feel like I can 7 days and 7 nights I did not finish.

In the evening, after shopping, you can also go to the bar to have a drink and enjoy a good night.

Juicy bread and cheese for four

Tips:1. Transportation: To China Children's Museum of American Art:Bus 86 and 71 to Xiamen University Hospital:2, 22, 29, 47, 48, 135, 86, 97, 92, 96, 122, 20.

The most popular Xiamen flavor is -. Bacheng shopping for seafood.

When you come to a city, be a local and shop in eight cities. You can feel the most ordinary life in Xiamen and at the same time eat the most authentic Xiamen food~

Bridges

The Eight Cities of Xiamen are hidden in Xiamen's traditional criss-crossed alleys, which are connected in all directions, spanning Kaiehe Road, Kaiyuan Road and Datong Road. The neighborhood is bustling with old streets, alleys and buildings. There is the Zhuzhushu Chapel, the earliest surviving Catholic church in Xiamen, and the earliest post office in Xiamen. Bagua City, nine alleys, eleven, Hezai Gan, Iron Street, just look at these names full of Xiamen flavor know that there are many stories.

Basic Seafood

Basic is Xiamen's freshest and cheapest seafood distribution center. Every morning, the city of Eight is bustling with the sounds of hawking, meat cutting and the coming and going of motorized carts. There are many food stalls tucked away amongst a variety of fresh seafood, meat, chicken, duck and grocery vendors.

A five-spice chicken, Zhu Ji's hand-torn chicken, Zhong Lijun's fried cake, Yusheng Snacks, Ajiya Pie, Laitso Flatbread, Taro King's taro buns, Fuyu's duck porridge, Fuyu's noodle paste, Old Song Flatbread, and Xinsha Shrimp Noodles. Wake up early and go to the eight cities to feel the old.

Then stop for a breakfast of batter or duck congee or a full fried cake and try a variety of snacks.

In the afternoon, you can go to the Old Theater Cultural Park for afternoon tea and buy some cakes and tea to go with the cake from Aji Jae, it's very relaxing. In the evening around the eight cities, there are many local reputation of good stalls. Feel the best night in Xiamen.

Five-spice bread rolls

Make some tea and have some tea.

Food addresses: 1. Ajie Five Lane: No. 111 Kaihe Road (at the junction of Zhushutang and Danshui Lane); 2. Zhu Ji Hand-torn Chicken: No. 27 Kaihe Road (in the Eight Cities); 3. Zhong Lijun Fritters: in the Eight Cities; 4. Yousheng Flavored Snacks: No. 147 Kaiyuan Road; 5. Ajijie Chai: No. 37 Danyuan Road; and 6. Lai Tso.

There are many cuisines in this area, but you have to know a few to get the cream of the crop. Its best to have a local guide who can tell you many secrets.

Exploring Xiamen's American Heritage Food Tour (includes 12 authentic snacks, hand-brewed coffee in a private villa, and a knowledgeable guide)

Shopping/Early Morning Tasting/Boutique Small Groups/Xiamen Gourmet Foods

Xiamen Old Time Tour Old Courtyard Scenic Spot

It is very fashionable to come to a city to see a show. The Old Courtyard Scenic Area is located near Xiamen North Station, with a huge investment of 2.8 billion yuan, "Legend of Minnan" is a 360 large-scale live performance show, which takes you to know the all-round history of Xiamen.

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Show "Minnan Legend Show", the soul of the old courtyard, with stunning choreography and audio-visual effects. The plot is fully organized and worth seeing. Fixed-time shows, usually two a day, will increase to four a day during the Chinese New Year, depending on demand. The lights dim and with the sound of the siren, it's like sitting on a sailboat, slowly leaving and turning around as the journey through time begins.

There are six acts in the legend, such as Tiancheng Deer Island, Battle of the Island City, Nanyang Adventure, Fishing Village People, The Dragon's Successor, and Blessing China. Each scene is switched, and the audience slowly rotates to the next scene like a big ship. The lighting, music, and real-life scenarios, along with the narration between each scene, provide both a stunning visual experience and an ordinary story that touches the heart.

The Old Courtyard is crowded with tourists, especially for the legendary show. Because the show is performed at a designated time slot, the number of people watching the show is relatively large, so it is recommended to purchase tickets online in advance. Legendary show time: the first: 13:30-14:30 (13:20 check tickets into the station) the second: 19:30-20 (19:20 check tickets into the station)

Tips: 1. Legendary show and the Old Courtyard *** with a ticket, the two places separately check tickets. So whether you are watching the show or going to the Old Courtyard Scenic Area first, make sure you keep your ticket. If the ticket is lost, you can't go in.

2. Ticket checking starts 1 hour before the show and stops 10 minutes before the show. If you are late for entrance, you can not have your ticket refunded or exchanged.

3. When entering the venue, except for cell phones, wallets, etc. Drinks and food can be left out of the venue. Please reserve time and store your bag.4. 1.2m less than 2m children, the Legendary Show free of charge, but will not be individually arranged for seating.1.2m or more children adults to purchase tickets.

The Old Courtyard scenic area has a fishing village culture area, Mazu culture area, Nanyang culture area, folk culture area, ancestor culture area, and architecture culture area. At the entrance, you can see the fishing village pier square, where there are welcome dances and kung fu performances by the Knife Mountain Tribe at three times of the day. Arrangements are made for Knife Mountain Tribe performances: 9:30, 14:45, 16:00; and Chinese Martial Spirit performances: 9:36, 14:51, 16:06.

Old Yard - Old Fishing Village

In the Fishing Village Cultural Zone, sculptures reproduce the ordinary life of fishermen and people.

Walking along the fishing village path, there are the old streets of Minnan, stone houses, carved wooden windows, finely carved roofs, mottled old city gates, and the food cook my grandmother's house. It was like stepping back in time to the streets of old Xiamen, lined with ancient houses, where the busyness of the families could be seen through the transparent doors and windows.

In the A-Ma cultural area, the three sides of the A-Ma statue is lifelike and solemn, each side has a different treasure, which represents a different meaning. At rest, the three-sided A-Ma statue is a bust. Every day, there are five time slots for large-scale performances of the three A-Mazu faces in the water. At that time, the A-Mazu faces will slowly rise and rotate with the music and fountains.

The swallow-tailed ridge behind her and the blue sky together form a solemn and sacred picture. There is a small platform on the steps opposite the A-Ma statue, and the perfect angle is watching the show. SCHEDULE: Three Faces of A-Ma Zu in the water show times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 15:40, 17:30.

Three Faces of A-Ma Zu

In the Hall of Totems, it's fun to find the origin of a person's own last name and one's own family name totem. At the Sezu Palace, there are two water altars. Many people who come to worship their family name ancestors throw coins into the water to pray for blessings. The water in the altars is flowing. Walk around the edge of the altar in the direction of the flowing water to bless a smooth and healthy life. Performances: On the west side of the Mandarin's Palace, there is a puppet show every half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On the west side of Sejo Palace, stunt times: 11:20, 17:00.

Sejo Palace Surname

Warm Tips: 1) Most of the Old Courtyard attractions are indoors, and some of them are outdoors. If you come to play in the summer, you still need to do a good job of sun protection. 2)The time to stroll through the cultural garden varies from person to person. If you want to take your time to savor the history and find a tour guide, you will probably need

Buy a local ticket for 268 yuan per person. You can book discount tickets online or charter a shuttle bus. Because the old courtyard is at Xiamen North Station, which is farther away from the island, you can save 100 yuan on the bus fare alone, which is a good deal.

Xiamen old courtyard scenic area tickets (including the old courtyard folk culture tour, Minnan legend performance show)

Minnan culture / Minnan courtyard /

The most cozy time - Huaxin Road, the old townhouse afternoon tea

Luhua style, elegant and poetic, with a hint of laziness

Luhua style is elegant and poetic with a hint of laziness. Walking on Huaxin Road, one can't help but feel that there is a quiet and leisurely old villa area amidst the hustle and bustle of the Zhongshan Road neighborhood.

Luhua, also known as Overseas Chinese New Village, was built in the early 1950s. At that time, the government gave special permission to build a cluster of Nanyang villas here in order to house overseas returnees and their families. Like Gulangyu Island, villas with red bricks and white tiles can be found everywhere here, but it is more leisurely and peaceful than the hustle and bustle of Gulangyu.

Luhua - not in the bookstore

Also like quiet and leisurely, there is the most beautiful bookstore in the country, not in the bookstore, and the heart of the cafe - 32how. in the bookstore, choose a good book, order a pot of tea, find a sunny corner, quietly read all afternoon.

Or in 32how, in the old villa to feel the aroma of coffee, listen to the barista detailed, come to a cup of favorite coffee, sit comfortably, waste an afternoon. Luhua literary fresh, everywhere is the old villa. But there are very few tourists, is a perfect place to take pictures.

How about 2 Coffee

Warm tips: Bus: You can take No. 1, 116, 127, 840, 940, 941, 950, 852, 994 at Douxi Road Station. After getting off the bus, walk 40 meters along Xiahe Road toward Beis Road, turn left into Douxi Road, walk 210 meters along Douxi Road, turn right into Huaxin Road.

New Vitality for Old Factory Building - Boiler Coffee

The coffee was formerly a disused boiler factory covering an area of 1,000 square meters. It is now Xiamen's newest design space and home to many theater groups.

The Boiler Coffee, which has not been in operation for long, has already hosted dozens of events, large and small, with various characteristics. The dark gray ceiling, which stretches 12 meters, overlooks beakers, test tubes, and measuring jars that could only be seen in a high school chemistry lab class, and is filled with coffee, mojitos, and tiramisu with the same stunning look and taste.

Brewing Coffee

The Coffee Boiler is located in a beautiful creative space that's not crowded. Friends who like a quiet and laid-back environment may want to avoid the crowds and come to the boiler for a unique afternoon tea to feel it We like to sit in old factories and drink coffee from bottles of experimental equipment.

Boiler Coffee

Address: B2#

Warm tips: As the event is often held in the boiler coffee field, it it' best to make a phone call to confirm before you go, lest you make an empty trip. Concerned about the boiler coffee micro-signal, you can check the recent activities, interested can participate in ~

D1: morning arrival. There is no rush to Gulangyu Island. You can start from Zengcuo_Village - Xiamen University White City (Hulishan Fortress) - Xiamen University - Nanputuo - Ding Ao Chai Mao Street - Twin Pagodas - Zhongshan Road (casually eat a snack to see the night view of Zhongshan Road). You can play in the water on the wooden trestle in the White City of Xiamen University or ride a bicycle around the island. You can borrow it from Bike***Hang. Zhongshan Road is quite beautiful at night. Huang Zehe peanut soup, 1930 BBQ pork soup dumplings, and all kinds of Xiamen night snacks after 9pm D2:Gulangyu Island, you can go there around 9:30am and eat slowly on the island. Tickets are 92-100 RMB and include five attractions, enough to get you through the day. It is recommended to bring water and snacks. Remember to buy your ferry ticket to Gulangyu Island a day in advance. You can follow the official WeChat account of the Ferry Company Limited and buy directly online. (Ticket: Xiamen-Gulou International Cruise Terminal to Neiquoao/Sanqiu. Neizhuoao is close to the main attractions. Boarding Note: Ticket checking stops 10 minutes before sailing. If you miss your flight, you will need to buy a new ticket before boarding. There are a lot of people lining up for security check and check-in. Please arrive at the designated place to wait for the ship in advance to avoid delay. Passengers with a valid boat pass are entitled to free return flights within 20 days, the type of boat is not determined and will be voided after the expiration date. For the journey (to the island), you must take the boat according to the date, voyage and location of the ticket. There is no limit for the return journey (out of the island). Visitors can take the return flight at Sanchutian Pier or Nei Chu Au Pier. Sanqutian Pier is open 24 hours. after 17:40 (18:40 in June-September) return flights go to Xiamen Ferry Terminal (near Zhongshan Road). Nei Chu Au Ferry Terminal operates from 7:20-17:40 (18:40 in June-September). Then, in the evening, we return to Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street. The entrance to the snack street in Taiwan area is at the bus stop of the ferry post office. Those snacks, it is recommended to eat less, all of them are deep-fried, easy to catch fire.D3:In the morning, we went to Shiwan Botanical Garden, and in the afternoon, we went to Jimei School Village. Botanical Gardens, play almost a morning, pay attention to save energy. In the afternoon, go to Jimei School Village Ao Garden, Dragon Boat Pool is also a hike.D4:You can get up later in the morning because you have visited almost all the major attractions in Xiamen. If you like to visit vegetable markets, you can get up and visit eight of Xiamen's largest vegetable markets and have breakfast inside. After breakfast, you can go to Huaxin Road to see the old villas of Xiamen and take pictures. If you like flowers, you can also go to the flower and bird market in the second city. You can stroll around Xiamen Zhongshan Park and buy the famous ginger duck from Baijia Village. In the afternoon back to the rest place, ready to return. Old donkey accommodation advice: not regardless of where to stay in Xiamen Island is actually very small, as long as the transportation is convenient, preferably along the BRT. Suggestions can be accommodated in the area of Lianqian West Road, the attractions have a car, both inside and outside the island. Close to the Xiamen Convention and Exhibition Center, there are several large commercial plazas nearby. The key is that nearby accommodation is cheaper than the crowded Shangzhong Road and Zengcuo_Village. You do not when you go out, you do not have to catch a bus **** car and cab with others.PS: If it a hotel or youth hostel, you can go to where, or Crocodile Dragon has more choices, or direct map location.