Xiamen Travel Guide

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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

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard

Time Zone: GMT+ 8

Country Code: +86

Area Code: 592

Did You Know?

Xiamen was the port of trade first used by Europeans in 1541. It was China's main port in the 19th century for exporting tea, and the dialect used in the city was the basis for the way Chinese came to be written and translated into English.

Orientation:

Xiamen is situated on the coast in the southeastern sector of China and is a major port.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 646

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Xiamen Travel Experiences

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 »

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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
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