Xiamen’s ordeal is over, I really don’t recommend coming in August
🌊 Xiamen August Travel Guide: A Summer Encounter with Sea Breeze and Art 🌊
Xiamen, this "Garden on the Sea" kissed by the sea breeze, is located on the southeast coast, combining urban prosperity with island leisure. In August, Xiamen shines with intense sunshine but cool sea breezes, and countless surprises hide under the coconut trees and shadows~ Follow my guide to unlock the most chill trip to Xiamen!
📅 Super detailed 5-day itinerary
Day 1: Gulangyu Island · Artistic Walkabout
☀️ Morning: Rush to the Cruise Center at 7 AM to take the ferry (book 3 days in advance!), fewer people and beautiful scenery. Check in at the "Most Beautiful Corner" and "Boat House," red brick old villas covered with ivy, every shot looks cinematic~
🌞 Noon: Go wild at Longtou Road Snack Street! Recommended: Shen’s Rice Rolls and Ye’s Mochi, sticky sweet and savory nonstop energy~
🌙 Evening: Stay at an old house guesthouse on the island, fall asleep to the sound of waves. No cars on the island, all on foot, remember to wear comfortable shoes!
Day 2: Huandao Road · Cycling and Sunset
☀️ Morning: Rent a bike (30 RMB/hour) and ride from Baicheng Beach to Huangcuo. Stop by the coffee cart at Yefengzhai along the way, iced coconut juice with sea breeze is amazing~
🌞 Noon: Eat seafood at Aliyuan Restaurant in Zengcuoan, the shellfish platter is so fresh you’ll want to stomp your feet!
🌙 Evening: Go to Lujiang Night Cruise to see the Twin Towers light show, tickets are 298 RMB but totally worth it!
Day 3: Botanical Garden · Shapowei
☀️ Morning: Botanical Garden’s "Rainforest World" (misting time 9-11 AM) feels like stepping into Pandora, the succulent and cactus area has plants taller than people!
🌞 Noon: Explore vintage shops in Shapowei Art West District, eat oyster omelet by the "Shelter Cove," crispy and bursting with flavor!
🌙 Evening: Stay at Xiamen Shimao Strait Tower Hotel, enjoy the infinity pool with a city view from high above~
Day 4: Jimei · Tulou Time Travel
☀️ Morning: Charter a car to Yunshuiyao, the Tulou featured in "Big Fish & Begonia," wear Hanfu for super fairy-tale photos!
🌞 Noon: Farmhouse dishes at the Tulou, taro buns are dense and fragrant~
🌙 Evening: Return to the city for a bowl of Silisha Satay Noodles, the peanut sauce broth is so fragrant you’ll lick the bowl!
Day 5: Tide Hunting · Sailing
☀️ Morning: Wuyuan Bay "Sailing Trip," 60 RMB/person, thrilling and refreshing~
🌞 Noon: Buy seafood at the Eighth Market for processing, lobster 120 RMB/jin, so good you’ll lean against the wall!
🌙 Evening: Bring "Aji Zai Meat Pie" as a gift, pineapple cakes will burst with filling!
🌟 Must-Visit Checklist
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Gulangyu Piano Museum: Free! Century-old antique pianos play automatically, a treat for your ears~
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Shapowei Shelter Cove: Free! Fishing boats + graffiti + sunset = perfect social media spot.
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Botanical Garden Tropical Rainforest: 30 RMB ticket, misting time feels like a fairyland, wear a white dress for magical photos~
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Huangcuo Beach Sunrise: Free! Few people, fine sand, sunrise looks like spilled orange jam~
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Eighth Market Seafood Market: Live lobsters and king crabs, 15 RMB processing fee per dish!
🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: Xiamen Conrad Hotel
📍Location: Shimao Strait Tower, right downstairs is Shapowei
✨Features: 38th-floor sea view rooms, bathtub facing Gulangyu! Breakfast includes noodle soup and local delicacies~
🚌 Transportation Guide
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Bus: Route 29 Island Loop, 1 RMB to see all the beaches!
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Beware: Don’t trust taxi drivers’ recommendations for “seafood stalls”!
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Walking Alert: Gulangyu averages 20,000 steps a day, your feet will protest!
🍜 Food Highlights
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Satay Noodles: Thick peanut sauce broth with alkaline noodles, squid so chewy it dances~
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Tusun Jelly: Like jelly + crunchy bamboo shoots, dip in mustard soy sauce for an instant kick!
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Ginger Duck: Duck stewed with old ginger, so tender you’ll want to swallow the bones!
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Fried Five-Spice: Bean curd skin wrapped meat fried crispy, sweet and spicy sauce is the soul~
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Four Fruit Soup: Watermelon + taro balls + mesona jelly, so refreshing it’ll blow your mind!
💰 Expense List
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Accommodation: Conrad sea view room 1500 RMB/night, old house guesthouse 300 RMB/night
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Food & Drink: Seafood 100 RMB/person, snacks 20 RMB/portion
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Tickets: Gulangyu ferry 35 RMB, Botanical Garden 30 RMB
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Transport: Bus 1 RMB, taxi about 50 RMB/day
💡 Tips
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Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! (Important, said three times)
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Choose the ferry ticket "Xiamen Port → Sanqiutian," don’t buy scalper tickets!
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August often has showers, carry a sun and rain umbrella~
Xiamen is the kind of place that makes you want to quit your job and just relax~🌴 The sea breeze mixed with palm fragrance, you might bump into a sunbathing cat around the corner. Come soak your summer in Xiamen’s seawater!