Xiamen Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Xiamen. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

Deemed China's "cleanest city," this island community off the northeast coast in the Fujian province continues to rocket to the top of vacation destination lists. It possesses all of the manifestations of a major city while still maintaining... Continue reading »
History

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When compared to the history of China as a whole, which wanders all the way back to 2,000 BC, Xiamen is relatively young. First records of its existence manifested during the Song dynasty (960-1279) when it was an isolated subsistence farming... Continue reading »
Where to stay

by Wcities Travel Guides

Xiamen's rapid ascent over the last two decades into the rarified white air of "destination superstar" can, among other things, be gauged by the influx of recently-constructed hotels now probing into its sky. Numerous lodging heavies now comp... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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Prior to Xiamen's designation as one of China's first "Special Economic Zones" in 1980, its restaurant scene was bogged in humdrum mediocrity. Dining options were limited to Cantonese, Cantonese, Cantonese, Sichuan and Cantonese. Diners had b... Continue reading »
Entertainment

by Wcities Travel Guides

"Wow," "simply stunning," and "why is that Taiwanese patrol boat eyeing us with binoculars," are some of the more common tourist reactions heard in and around Xiamen's seemingly endless showcase of attractions. Instead of what to see the ques... Continue reading »
Tours

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Xiamen's delicious mix of gardens, beaches and islands muddies the old what-to-see-and-do dilemma, especially for travelers hampered with time restrictions. Fortunately, unlike other cities whose tourist hotspots are interspersed miles apart,... Continue reading »
Getting there

by Wcities Travel Guides

Getting There: By Air: Xiamen is serviced by the Xiamen International Airport (http://www.xiagc.com.cn/enweb/index.asp). The following airlines serve the airport: Air Asia (+603 8660 4343 / http://www.airasia.com) Air China (+86 1... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Xiamen Country: China Province: Fujian Xiamen by the Numbers: Population: 1,372,000 Elevation: 456 feet Annual Rainfall: 46 inches/year Average Winter Temperature: 55 degrees F Average Summer Temperature: 82 degrees F... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Fujian Province, 109km (68 miles) S of Quanzhou, 770km (481 miles) E of Guangzhou The island of Xiamen, then better known to foreigners by its Fujian name of Amoy, became a foreign concession in 1903, with most of the foreigners living on... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There Xiamen's Gaoqi International Airport (tel. 0592/602-8940) is on the north side of the island only 20 minutes from the downtown area. Airport taxis cost little more than ¥30 ($3.90/£1.95) to downtown, and there's a shuttle to th... Continue reading »

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Quanzhou 泉州

Quanzhou 泉州7 Jan'2007After seeing my Beijing friend off and applied my visa extension, I had explore other part of Xiamen town area for a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Afa
Half day trip to Jimei

Xiamen (2nd Jan'2007)As we depart from Chongwu in the noon, we slept through our journey to Xiamen. We reach Xiamen it was later afternoo... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Afa
Gulangyu Island (Piano Island!!)

Sharp at 9.30 am, my uncle and cousin sister brought us to one of the most scenic spots in Xiamen, Gulangyu Island. To get there, we had... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler iris