Xiamen Things to Do

If the mood calls for "oh what the heck, let us do something different tonight", wander over to this fun center. It offers the cheapest bowling in town, depending on the day) and there are plenty of alleys eliminating any waiti... more

Appropriately located on the eastern side of the Haicang Bridge, this museum specializes in showcasing bridges from around the world. Photographs and small replicas of the iron arch bridge over the Thames River, the Nanjing Riv... more

Not many know that the Chinese use the lunar calendar, and that the fifth day of the fifth month is very auspicious and important in the city of Xiamen. The day is called Duan Yang and hence the festival is named Du Wu. As a ma... more

No other area symbolizes Xiamen's commitment to the future more than its airport. Opened in 1996, it ranks as the fourth largest airport in China, averaging 380 flights per week. Twenty-two airlines dock on its runway servicing... more

 Real Travelers who've been here

iris said

… in Xiamen, Gulangyu Island. To get there, we had to cross over the Straits of Xiamen, which was about 700… continue reading »

Instead of Hello Life, this libation center could just as easily be called Hello Music. Live music plays almost nightly making it very popular with locals and visitors. Musicians from all over China crest its stage playing main... more

Considering this fort's tropical beach setting with Xiamen University behind it, it is difficult to fathom that this site was once better known for cannons and carnage rather than books and bikinis. Built in 1896 out of sand, c... more

 Real Travelers who've been here

Afa said

… planet book recommended Jimei School Village, it is quiet town with many small local shops.As we… continue reading »

Sea spray and political tensions are this tour's main attractions. Taiwan controlled Jinmen Island looms just miles off the Xiamen coast and this boat tour splashes across the Taiwan Strait to afford visitors photo worthy views... more

Nestled among Xiamen University's postcard setting of mountains and beaches and red brick buildings, this museum rebuffs the school's resort appearance with 30 display rooms of Neolithic Chinese relics. Paintings, fossils, and... more