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Xiamen Xiadao Fun|Hidden Freshness and Joy

The joy of Xiamen overflows as soon as you step onto the island~✨​ Xiaodeng Island Tide Pool Experience・Mudflat Fresh Hunt​ A wilder way to play than the beach! Carry a small bucket and a shovel, follow the fishermen into the soft mudflats🦀. When bending down to dig for clams, the moment your fingertips touch the shell is a delightful surprise. Occasionally, you can catch a little crab scurrying around, holding it up for a cute photo. The mudflats after the tide are full of "treasures." Pick up a colorful shell as a souvenir. The sunset dyes the mudflats golden red, and the "spoils" in your bucket pile up full, filling you with a great sense of accomplishment~​ Jimei Dasha Ancient House Pottery Workshop・Handmade Fun Hunt​ A healing experience hidden in the old house! Sitting in front of the pottery wheel, knead a piece of clay and place it on the wheel. Follow the teacher to shape it as the wheel spins🖌️. Your fingertips coated with soft clay, shaping the clay into a small conch bowl. When coloring, paint it sea blue, like putting the ocean inside the bowl. After the piece dries and is fired, holding your handmade pottery feels rough but full of meaning. Take it home as a storage box, and every time you use it, you’ll remember the happiness of Xiamen~​ Zengcuoan Seaside Night Market・Night Flavor Sweet Hunt​ A livelier place than daytime! Stalls glow with warm yellow lights, the garlic aroma of grilled oysters and the fresh scent of tubeworm jelly mix and drift🦪. Buy a freshly grilled squid skewer, bite into the chewy, juicy meat, and pair it with a bowl of four-fruit soup. Taro balls and Adazi wrapped in icy sweetness instantly dissipate the summer heat. Passing by the sugar painting stall, have the master draw a little rabbit. Bite the crisp, sweet sugar while watching the bustling crowd in the night market. The sea breeze carries the lively atmosphere, making the night full of energy~​ Wuyuan Bay Sailing Experience・Sea Wind Hunt​ A more thrilling way than a seaside walk! Put on a life jacket and sit on the sailboat as the sea breeze pushes the boat forward🌬️. The splashing waves at the bow wet your clothes, cool and refreshing. Look up to see the blue sky and sea merging, with clouds like cotton floating overhead. Occasionally, small waves rock the boat gently. Scream and hold the handrails tightly. The whole experience is both exciting and healing. Shoot a video on the sea; likes on social media won’t stop~​ 💡Fun Tips​ Bring a pair of rain boots for tide pooling! Mud in the mudflats sticks easily to your feet~Wear old clothes for pottery! Avoid getting paint on your good clothes~Choose a sunny day for sailing! The sea view is better~​ The best of Xiamen is not the rush of checking in, but the freshness of tide pooling, the joy of handmade crafts, and the sweetness of the night market. This kind of fun truly captures the happiness of Xiamen~💫
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Posted: Oct 22, 2025
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