On Xiamen Self-help Tour

Xiamen is located on the southeast coast of China, facing Kinmen and Taiwan Province Province, and adjacent to Hongkong, Macau and Southeast Asia. Xiamen, with its natural wind and waves, green mountains and green waters, exotic flowers and trees, fragrant birds and flowers, and mysterious heaven and earth, constitutes a unique natural landform with charming colors and charm, and is known as the "sea garden". Xiamen Island has been inhabited by egrets since ancient times, adding mysterious and pure movement to the beautiful natural scenery, hence the name "Ludao".

Main attractions note: the introduction of attractions is taken from the website introduction.

1, Gulangyu Island full of exotic customs: AAAAA National Tourism Scenic Area. The main attractions on the island are Sunlight Rock, Xinzhuang Garden, Hao Yue Garden, Underwater World, Yuyuan Garden, Huandao Road, Gulangyu Island, and natural bathing beach. The climate on the island is pleasant, with four seasons like spring, and there is no noise of horses and chariots, birds and flowers, so it is known as the "sea garden". Due to historical reasons, there are 13 British and American consulates on the island. Missionaries and wealthy businessmen from all over the world have also established churches, buildings, foreign companies, schools and so on. So far, Chinese and foreign buildings with different styles have been well collected and preserved on this "small island" and are known as the "World Architecture Expo". Gulangyu people were influenced by western church music earlier and formed a tradition of loving music. The density of piano ownership per capita is the highest in China, with more than 100 music families, which is also known as "piano island" and "hometown of music".

2. Shiwan Botanical Garden with swaying trees: AAAA National Tourism Scenic Area. It covers an area of 493 square kilometers. At present, more than 5,300 species (including varieties) of tropical and subtropical ornamental plants have been introduced and collected, and more than 0/0 specialized botanical gardens with their own characteristics have been built, including pine garden, palm island, rose garden, orchid lawn, cactus world, rainforest world and Baihua hall. The Botanical Garden is built on the mountain, with strange rocks, unique rock landscape and numerous cliff carvings. There are many famous scenic spots in Xiamen, such as "Taiping Real Small", "Morning Bell in Paradise", "Wan Wan Sky" and "Zhongyan Jade". There are provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units such as Zheng Chenggong's killing of Zheng Lianchu, Zheng Chenggong's reading office, and Penghu's fallen soldiers' platform. Tianjie Temple, Wanshilian Temple and Taipingyan Temple are also among them.

3. Mysterious and elegant Nanputuo: Nanputuo Temple is a famous ancient temple in Xiamen. It lives in front of the Five Old Peaks in the Green Island, with Xiuqi Peak as its back and Bicheng Harbor as its face, with excellent scenery. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it is one of the Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian. Inside the temple, the Heavenly King Hall, the Ursa Mahayana Hall and the Great Compassion Hall are beautifully built and magnificent. Each hall is dedicated to Maitreya Buddha and the Third Buddha. Buddhist cultural relics in the sutra depository are rich and colorful, including classics, Buddha statues, bronze bells in the Song Dynasty, ancient books and so on. The blood book Lotus Sutra and the famous white porcelain Guanyin in He Chaozong are the most valuable. There are many inscriptions around the temple. Famous stone inscriptions by Changdi and Shen Yourong in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Qianlong Imperial Monument. The cliff behind the temple is engraved with the word "Buddha", which is 10 foot high and 10 foot wide. Five peaks stand behind the temple, with pines and bamboos and strange rocks and valleys. It is called "Five Old Lingxiao" and is one of the eight scenic spots in Xiamen.

4. Shenwei Zhenhai Hulishan Fort: AAAA National Tourism Scenic Area. It was built on the eighth day of March in the 20th year of Guangxu reign (1894). Completion time: the eighth day of November in the 22nd year of Guangxu (1896), with a construction period of two years and eight months. The whole battery is semi-bunker-style and semi-wall, with European style and Chinese architectural style in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Austrian Garden on the shore of Routao,

5. Garden Expo Park with China Garden Art: AAAA National Tourism Scenic Area. It mainly includes the main exhibition area of Garden Expo Park, ecological wetland park, waterscape and water sports, hot spring resort and other commercial supporting facilities. The overall layout of the Garden Expo Park is in the form of peninsula and island, consisting of nine islands and two peninsulas. Five of them are garden islands and four small islands are ecological landscape islands. On this basis, the natural native island in the east, Xinglin Garden in the west, Education Park in the middle, Stone Culture Park and Forest Leisure Park in the north will be planned and built by stages to form a large green space similar to Central Park.

6. There are beautiful island roads around the island, natural Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park, leisurely and pleasant ferry cultural square, Gulangyu Underwater World, Taiwan Province Folk Culture Village and many other unique and colorful cultural landscapes.

Traffic part

1. Public transportation: Xiamen public transportation is very convenient. No matter where you go, there are basically several different routes to choose from, and the price is only 1 yuan. Besides ordinary buses, there are BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) on the viaduct. The starting price is only 0.5 yuan. If you take a taxi, the starting price is 8 yuan (+fuel surcharge 3 yuan) /3KM.

Gulangyu is a small island, and there is no motor vehicle, so it depends on walking. After taking the bus to the ferry terminal, you can take the battery car around the island.

3. Ferry fare: 20 1 1 From September 20, 2008, Gulangyu Ferry implemented the "outbound ticket purchase system", that is, from Xiamen Island to Gulangyu Scenic Area, you need to buy a ferry transfer ticket (8 yuan/person) to transfer. When returning from Gulangyu Island, you need to submit a free return ticket to Xiamen Island, and there is no need to charge again. In addition, passengers who take the cabin on the second floor will have to pay an extra 1 yuan, whether on the way or on the return trip, but it will not be so crowded, and there will be seats to sit in and take more good photos.

4. The only battery car on Gulangyu Island that can ride instead of walking, the fare is 50 yuan, and it only stops at the gates of several important scenic spots. It is recommended to walk.

The ferry from Xiamen Island to Gulangyu Island runs every 24 hours and every day 10 minutes, which is very convenient. 4. Arrive at Gulangyu Wharf in 5 minutes. There is another kind of boat that you can take 15 yuan, and you can go to Gulangyu Island to see the scenery.

Special snacks in Xiamen urban area Xiamen's flavor snacks have a long reputation and a variety of patterns.

1. Add roasted dumplings to Zhongshan Road, address: No.353 Zhongshan Road.

2. Huangze and Peanut Soup Shop, the old name of Zhongshan Road in Ferry, makes the best peanut soup. Many snacks in Xiamen are delicious and cheap, which is the best place to have breakfast here.

3. Jiushimian, Address: No.71Jukou Street.

4. Fuyu duck porridge: Xiahe Road 174.

5. Wutang Satay Noodles from minzu road Soy Sauce Factory, No.27, minzu road.

6. Barbecued pork clay pot rice with Guangzhou snacks opposite Ding 'an Square, Siming South Road 127.

7. Xinsha Shrimp Noodles: No.51Renhe Road.

8. Sisi Shacha Barbecue: Jukou Street 132, mainly featuring Shacha Barbecue and Fried Oysters.

9. The "fast standing" foam tea in the underpass of the ferry.

10, evening tea at Lujiang Hotel.

1 1, Lao Wu Zai Tian snack bar on Datong Road is very famous. Many snacks in Xiamen can be found here, and they are very authentic. Tel: 2034820.

12, the first intersection of Jiushi (Ding 'an Night Market intersection).

13, the spring rolls on Zhongshan Road in Jukou Street are also great.

14, the satay noodles and meat dumplings of Yuehua opposite to CoCo Lee Primary School, especially the satay noodles, were made by grandma Yuehua, 80 years old, at No.78 Zhenbang Road.

15, frozen bamboo shoots at the west gate of the park. The address is No.33 Douxi Road.

16. Every afternoon on Dazhong Road, an old aunt pushes a bicycle to sell Xiamen special spring rolls, which contain maltose, peanuts and shredded radish ... delicious, and the price is 3 yuan per serving.

17, the satay noodles and batter on Douzaiwei Road are very good, and they are very famous in old Xiamen.

speciality

To buy Xiamen specialties, it is best to go to well-known large supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, Trust-Mart, Carrefour and Metro.

1, Qi Diao: However, Qi Diao is very expensive. If the budget is limited, it is not recommended to buy.

2, seafood dry goods: can be purchased in large supermarkets;

3. Gulangyu School: In addition to the traditional Gulangyu School, you can also buy babycat School, Nanputuo Temple Plain School, Wang Ji School and Riguangyan School.

4, peanut crisp: also known as "tribute sugar." The main raw materials are peanut kernel and sugar.

5. Xiamen Pearl Embroidery

6. Tea: It is recommended to buy oolong tea and rock tea, which are produced by Xiamen Tea Factory, and the price from 7 yuan to thousands of yuan a pack.

7, golden fragrant pork floss;

8. Golden Gate tribute sugar: you can buy it in some specialty stores.

9. Olive fruit. That is to say, olives have the effect of moistening the throat and detoxifying. Xiamen people call it "Green Fruit Drum". After eating, the fragrance soothes the throat and stops dizziness and vomiting.

stay

There are many star-rated hotels in Xiamen, but Xiamen's B&Bs is also famous, especially characteristic hotel in Gulangyu, which has its own characteristics. It is reported that there are more than 100 in Gulangyu projectile land. The famous ones are Xilin Pavilion, Grandma's Penghu Bay, Happy Sky, Nana and Laoyangfang Hotel. ...

This time we booked a special hotel in Xiamen-Shanshe Coffee Hotel. This hotel has convenient transportation and is still a villa. I was moved when I saw the introduction of the hotel. I wanted to book Xilin Pavilion in Gulangyu Island, but it was a little late. All the rooms I wanted were fully booked, so I decided to book my grandmother's Penghu Bay, which has many sea view rooms.

ticket

I was supposed to go by plane, but I found it. The time of the special ticket is really bad, either too early or too late. Either the special ticket is too expensive, I will change the train ticket on August 24 and the return train ticket.

Matters needing attention

1, sun protection, there are many sunny days in Xiamen. Pay attention to umbrellas and drink plenty of water.

2. If it is a self-help tour with more change, the buses are all coin-operated, and no change is given.

Don't buy any gadgets in the street of Gulangyu. It's rough. The glass is melted in a beer bottle.

4. If you go to Zhongshan Road, pay attention to the route back. It's a pedestrian street, and some buses will be diverted when you come back.

5. Be careful when buying dry goods

6. Must-eat: frozen bamboo shoots, batter, oyster omelet, pies and marinades.

7. Must-visit places (recommended by individuals, which may be different from those recommended by travel agencies): Gulangyu Island, Hu Lishan Fort and Xiamen University.

8. If you are temporarily lost, take a bus to the ferry, where there are buses to almost anywhere in Xiamen.

9. Don't buy maps of vendors. If not, go to the newsstand. There are many newsstands in Xiamen.

10, the Baicheng sea area of Xiamen University is not very clean.

1 1. The Pizza Hut viewing restaurant next to the ferry is good and has a good view.

12, if you are afraid of heights, don't climb Sunlight Rock.

13, you need a good umbrella to go to the seaside. Later, it was found that the umbrella ribs in the mainland were generally bad and could not stand the sea breeze and would fall apart.

14. Gulangyu has many rocks, so be careful to scratch. If you swim, you'd better go to Yefengzhai.

15, remember the high tide time.

16. If you run out of water, you'd better go to a convenience store instead of a small shop, which sells very expensive.

17, don't swim too long, if it is sunny, it will be peeling and red by the sun.

18, Babapo store next to Xiamen Wharf Post Office drinks a cup of 2,5 cents of fairy grass and buys a hand-drawn map of 10 yuan, so you can bargain with the boss.