Xiamen | French-Style Family Paradise: Portman Staycation for Water Play and Relaxation with Kids

✨ Xiamen's "Palace of Versailles" offers maximum family-friendly amenities where both adults and kids can "let loose" in every way 🔥🔥🔥 Most importantly, you can relax while the kids play, away from crowds and exhausting walks - completely stress-free‼️‼️‼️ 🏨Hotel Environment: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✅Located along the 7.9 km "Romantic Coastal Line" near Rainbow Beach, with ocean views right from your window and beach access just steps from the hotel 🏖️ The hotel provides sand toys and beach equipment, and there's a camping base on the beach where you can relax, enjoy the sea breeze, and let both adults and children have fun‼️ ✅Combining French palace architecture, Southern French town charm, and European gardens, it's both an Instagram hotspot and a paradise for family vacations‼️ The 2025 variety show "Joy in Travel" was recently filmed here, featuring the same photo spots as celebrities Zhang Wei and Hu Xia. For those who love photography, stunning shots are effortless 🔥 🌟Hotel Options: Choose between two styles 1️⃣For classic French palace style: Portman Xiamen Qixingwan Hotel · Xihai 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✅Grand lobby with luminous glass dome (reportedly handcrafted by century-old Italian artisans) ✅Seaside corridor with breathtaking Tong'an Bay sunset views ✅Ocean-view balcony rooms facing the sea, positioned to catch the sunrise (some rooms have swings - request when booking) 2️⃣For French Instagram-worthy family style: Portman Xiamen Qixingwan Hotel · Ruihai 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✅Direct access to elevated pool and children's water park (slides, fantasy castle) ✅Climbing area 🧗 (separate sections for adults and children) ✅Qixing Playground (indoor go-karts + play area + parent-child craft workshops) 🌟Hotel Amenities: ✅Portman Xiamen Qixingwan Hotel · Yihai Town: Transport yourself to a European town, featuring a rose chapel, bouncy cloud, "The Little Prince" themed snow installation (artificial snow + quartz sand so southern kids can experience snow), and other Instagram-worthy settings ✅Outdoor infinity pool: Adults can take beautiful photos while kids enjoy water slides - fun for the whole family ✅Indoor heated pool: 50-meter standard lane for rainy days (remember to bring swim caps!!) ✅Qixing Playground all-day energy release: Indoor activities: Play area, claw machines, children's game room, plus parent-child craft workshops (kite making, painting, etc.) Outdoor activities: Climbing plaza, sports complex - dads can challenge kids while moms enjoy afternoon tea~ (The sports complex and gym are spacious - remember to wear athletic shoes!) ✅Varied special activities: Holiday exclusives: Intangible cultural heritage experiences, summer pool parties, starry movie nights (subject to hotel scheduling) ✅Daily bonus: The hotel's sightseeing train travels through the gardens for a fairy-tale experience 👍Highest recommendations: ✅Outside the hotel: Digging in sand + collecting shells + water sports + camping along the Romantic Coastal Line (rent a cart 🛺 or family bicycle to enjoy the sea breeze during family time, or catch the hop-on-hop-off mini train) ✅Inside the hotel: All the facilities mentioned above‼️‼️ (Additional attractions nearby ⬇️) 🚗5min: Fantawild Dream Kingdom 🚗10min: Tong'an Film Studio, Ancient Dragon Sauce Cultural Park (experience sauce making, octagonal maze) 📍Address: No. 7 Guanzhou Road, Tong'an District, Xiamen 💰Cost per person: During non-holidays, around a few hundred yuan; prices increase during peak holiday periods, check with the hotel for details 🔥Travel Tips: ‼️Extremely popular during peak season with frequent full bookings. Reserve at least 1 month ahead for summer/holidays. I personally recommend the Xihai ocean-view balcony rooms for unobstructed sea views (the hotel provides shuttle service to get around easily) ‼️Bring swim caps for the indoor pool (or purchase there), and athletic shoes are mandatory for sports facilities and gym ‼️For relaxation, try Portman Xiamen Qixingwan Hotel · Xihai · Starfish No. 7 Music Beer Bar (amazing ambiance for drinks, though personally I didn't find the food impressive...) ‼️Many dining options nearby. The hotel's Cantonese restaurant Portman Xiamen Qixingwan Hotel · Xihai · Luxi Chinese Restaurant is worth trying, but I recommend walking a few minutes to Sunshine Town (Guanbin Road) for one-stop dining. My personal favorites are Small House Clay Pot Seafood (Xiamen University Branch) on the 3rd floor and Laijia Seafood Soy Sauce (Fujian Seafood Landmark) for authentic local cuisine