Xiamen 3-Day 2-Night In-Depth Tour | Explore the "Garden on the Sea"

🌟 Must-Try Core Experiences 🏝️ Island Vibes 1. Gulangyu Island: - Take the 7am ferry to avoid crowds (💰35 round trip) - Hidden gem: Shoot retro film photos at Bishan Cave 2. Huangcuo Beach: - Top sunrise spot (less crowded than Baicheng) - Photography tips: Time-lapse + ND filter 3. Guanyinshan: - Nighttime photo op at "Little Kamakura" drinking alley 🍜 Minnan Flavors 1. Satay Noodles: - Sili Satay Noodles (Hubin Branch) 💰15 2. Sea Worm Jelly: - Ximen Sea Worm Jelly (time-honored shop) 💰10 3. Ginger Duck: - Haodelai (Kaiyuan Road) 💰60/serving 🚲 Artsy Strolls 1. Shapowei: - Art Zone + Fishing Boat Harbor 2. Jimei School Village: - Tan Kah Kee Architecture + "Spirited Away" Sea Metro --- 🏡 Accommodation Recs ✅ Gulangyu: • Lijiazhuang Hotel (century-old villa) 💰600 • Gallery Inn (artsy vibe) 💰300 ✅ Main Island Budget: • Zengcuoan Homestay (walk to beach) 💰150 --- 🗺️ 3D2N Itinerary Day1: Island Highlights AM: Nanputuo Temple → XMU (exterior) PM: Shapowei → Twin Towers Observatory Evening: Zhongshan Road Night Market Day2: Gulangyu Full Day: Shuzhuang Garden → Longtou Road → Moonlight Rock Day3: Jimei Route AM: Jimei School Village → Ao Garden PM: Horticulture Expo Garden → Departure --- When flame trees carpet Gulangyu's alleys Sea breeze flutters Shapowei's canvas signs At Jimei Seawall's sunset glow I suddenly wish This moment could last forever 🚢 Transport Tips ✔️ Book Gulangyu ferry 5 days early via "Xiamen Ferry" ✔️ BRT is faster than taxis ✔️ Huandao Road e-bike rental 💰50/day (Local Secrets) • Buy pumpkin-flavored Nanputuo vegetarian cakes • Avoid Zengcuoan's "pearl extraction" scam • March/November has the best weather