I just came back from Xiamen, and it was fantastic! Let me share my genuine feelings with you
🌦️Weather Notice: The temperature in March and April is quite comfortable, but there are many rainy days. Friends who come to Xiamen should be mentally prepared.
🏨Accommodation Recommendation:
I suggest staying on Xiamen Island, especially in hotels from the train station to Zhongshan Road, which are more convenient for travel. It's best to choose hotels near the subway, as most of the scenic spots in Xiamen are on the island.
🚆Transportation Strategy:
If you take a high-speed train to Xiamen, it is recommended to get off at 'Xiamen Station', which is more convenient as it's in the city center. If you get off at 'Xiamen North', you can take a bus or subway line 1 to the island. Gaoqi Airport is also on the island, and you can take a bus or airport shuttle after leaving the airport.
🍜Food Recommendation:
Xiamen is mainly known for its Minnan cuisine, snacks, and seafood. The food in Xiamen is relatively sweet and light, which may not be suitable for those who like spicy food. There are particularly many taro-based dishes (for specific food recommendations, please see my food guide).
🌊Attractions Recommendation:
Actually, the main reason to visit Xiamen is to see the sea. The weather is very important for sea viewing; if the weather is good, the sea will be very blue and beautiful. Below are the places I think you must visit: Huangcuo Beach - Wan Yue Po, Health Trail Linhai Line, Pearl Bay - Zengcuo'an Music Square, Jiahe Park - Ten-mile Long Embankment - Jimei School Village, Shangli Reservoir, Guanyinshan Beach, Zhonggu Cableway, Shapowei - Twin Towers - Yanwu Bridge.
🏝️Gulangyu, remember to buy tickets in advance, and it is recommended to reserve a whole day for it. The island is suitable for leisurely strolls. For strategies about Gulangyu, you can see the introduction on my homepage.
⚠️Points to Avoid:
The specialty stores on Zhongshan Road are traps, and it is not recommended to buy anything there;
There are many rip-offs in the Zengcuo'an commercial street, most of which are not delicious, really do not go there to eat; the homestays in Zengcuo'an mostly do not match the pictures at all, it is really not recommended to stay in homestays;
Do not trust the so-called native guides or taxi drivers on the street, they are deceivers; many seafood vendors in the Eighth Market will rip you off, short-weigh or switch products, be very careful when eating seafood, it is recommended to reweigh it at the market entrance;
Do not drive by yourself, as parking is hard to find in Xiamen and it is very congested during holidays. If you are driving to Xiamen, it is more convenient to park your car at the hotel and take a taxi or subway.
🗺️Travel Route:
Day1: Arrive in Xiamen ➡️ Eighth Market ➡️ Zhongshan Road;
Day2: Nanputuo ➡️ Shapowei ➡️ Xiamen University White City ➡️ Pearl Bay ➡️ Music Square ➡️ Xitou Xia ➡️ Huangcuo Beach ➡️ Yefengzhai ➡️ Guanyinshan (all on the Island Ring Road);
Day3: One-day tour of Gulangyu;
Day4: Zhonggu Cableway ➡️ Botanical Garden ➡️ Health Trail Linhai Line;
Day5: Ten-mile Long Embankment ➡️ Dragon Boat Pool ➡️ Jiahe Park ➡️ Jimei Dasha ➡️ Shigu Road. Xiamen·Fujian
Soon after passing Zengcuo'an along the roundabout, you can reach Huangcuo Beach. There are relatively few people here and the scenery is not bad. If there is enough time, it is very suitable for visiting here. The beach sea view can be.
Huangpi Beach is located on the southeast bank, long 4.2km, towards NE-SW, east from Xiaojinmen 4.6km, south from Dadan and Xiaodan 4km. Close to several major tourist attractions in Xiamen, the ribbon-like beautiful roundabout road is connected to the beach. Every year, the international marathon event is held here. It is close to Yefengzhai, Gulangyu Island, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guanyin Mountain, Wuyuan Bay, Hulishan Fort, Xiamen University, Important attractions such as Nanputuo Temple and Wanshi Botanical Garden are a relatively quiet beach.
💌💗🚓💖🦄🌳 The environment is very good, because there are not many people, there is more atmosphere, not bad, come back next time! The traffic is very convenient, many subway and bus lines are directly accessible, you must give a good comment
Huanghua Beach is clean, broad, bad weather, no sunrise
This is not Jeju Island, it is Xiamen 💙 Xiamen Search Store | This is not Jeju Island, it is Xiamen 💙💙 I have come to Xiamen 789 times, and there are always new surprises. My favorite is the road around the island. This seaside cafe is the first in the new seaside cafe! Next to it is one-half coffee, you can go shopping together! Direct navigation store name can be reached! Remember to go to 💙💙💙 store name: Whale Xilan Tears (Huandao Store) Business hours: 10:30-18:30 Address: No. 4567-20 Huandao South Road
Close to Xiamen National Accounting College, the beach at sunset is very beautiful, there are many places to drink and entertain on the beach