Must-See Guide for Visiting Xiamen in June-July!

3-Day Xiamen Itinerary: Local's Ultimate Walking Tour Day 1: Gulangyu Island + Zhongshan Road Night Snacks Arrive at International Cruise Center before 8am! (Tourist pier gets crazy crowded – trust me). First stop after disembarking: Longtou Road: · Shenjia Rice Noodle Roll's shark fin soup is legendary (but be prepared for long queues) · Linshi Fish Balls' freshly made bouncy fish balls ⚠️ Avoid those flashy bubble tea shops on the island – total tourist traps! Return to Zhongshan Road before 5pm: · 30-year-old Yuehua Satay Noodles (grumpy owner but delicious) · Lianhuan Oyster Omelette in the alley – must eat with sweet chili sauce Late-night snack at Kaiyuan 141 Seafood (locals' favorite) Day 2: Xiamen University + Hipster Shapowei ⚠️ Book XMU entry 3 days in advance! (learned the hard way) Must-sees: · Furong Tunnel graffiti wall (find the "I Love You Goodbye" artwork) · Shangxian Sports Field (filming location of "Meteor Shower") Lunch at Shapowei: · Liangfang's wild strawberry cake is to die for · "Pretending to Be in Korea" restaurant's fried chicken & beer combo Evening at Only One·Viewing Sea Coffee (breathtaking night views) Day 3: Time-Travel in Jimei School Village Take Metro Line 1 (get that ocean-view train selfie!) · Instagram-worthy Kah Kee architecture complex Must-eats: · Satay noodles near Dashe Opera Stage · Wangji Xian Dou Cake (eat while hot!) ⚠️ Pro Tips: · Zengcuoan snack street – look but don't buy (tourist trap) · Never follow taxi drivers' "seafood restaurant" recommendations! · Skip Gulangyu's overpriced flower tea (100RMB for tiny portion) 🏨 Accommodation: · Splurge: Lujiang Hotel (classic state-run heritage) · Budget: Zengcuoan B&Bs (200+RMB/night) This itinerary is perfected after 5 Xiamen trips!