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1️⃣ Travel Preparation Documents: ID card🪪, student ID (discounts on attraction tickets), health code (download the "Minzheng Tong" APP in advance). Electronics: Phone📱, camera📷, power bank, charger, headphones🎧, selfie stick. Others: Sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, mosquito repellent, umbrella, comfortable shoes👟. The rest depends on personal habits. 2️⃣ Transportation Xiamen has an airport and train stations🚉. Xiamen Station and Xiamen Gaoqi Airport are on the island, with convenient transportation. Xiamen North Station is in Jimei District outside the island, requiring a metro ride to reach the island. Transportation is very convenient. On the island, options include BRT, metro🚇, buses🚌, and taxis🚗. BRT and buses accept Tencent Ride Code and Alipay QR code payments. Make sure to have your electronics ready! 3️⃣ Accommodation Recommendations Stay near Zengcuoan for easy access to snack streets and the beach. Many homestays offer sea views🌊. 4️⃣ Itinerary Day 1: Twin Towers → Shapowei → Cat Street → Yanwu Bridge → Zhongshan Road. ✨✨ Day 2: Wanshi Botanical Garden → Shangli Reservoir → Zengcuoan. Day 3: Xiamen University → Nanputuo Temple. Day 4: Gulangyu Island. 5️⃣ Attractions Twin Towers: Xiamen's landmark, offering panoramic city views🌇. Shapowei: An artistic fishing village with unique shops and cafes☕️. Cat Street: A feline-themed street perfect for photos📸 and cat lovers🐱🐾. Yanwu Bridge: The bridge closest to sea level, ideal for night views🌃. Zhongshan Road: Xiamen's busiest commercial street with diverse food and shopping options. Wanshi Botanical Garden: The tropical rainforest and succulent zones are great for photos📸. Nanputuo Temple: A sacred Buddhist site in southern Fujian, offering vegetarian meals and mooncakes🥮. Gulangyu Island: A historic and artistic island with European-style buildings and unique shops.🏟️ 6️⃣ Food Recommendations Shacha Noodles: A must-try Xiamen specialty. Oyster Omelette: Fresh, tender, and crispy. Tusun Jelly: Transparent and cool, a local delicacy. Peanut Soup: Sweet but not cloying, perfect as a dessert🍮.
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