Visiting guide to Xiamen’s surrounding villages Guide to Xiamen’s top ten most beautiful villages

01 Xiang'an Xiaodeng Island

Xiaodeng Island is located in Dadeng Town, Xiang'an District, across the sea from Kinmen. You can overlook Xiaodeng Island from the air, with your head resting on the green mountains and your feet Arriving at the blue waves, it looks like a mermaid.

There is no hustle and bustle on the island. It is mainly built in southern Fujian and has a folk custom. You can walk on the beach and look at Kinmen in the distance.

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1 Island Fishing

The waters around Xiaodeng Island are vast and the sea is crystal clear. It is rich in grouper, shrimp, etc., making it a natural fishing place. , you can come here to enjoy fishing and or eat seafood.

Those who are interested can also choose to go to Xiaodeng Island Leisure Fishing Village, soak in the "Sea of ??Beauty", and try some other water facilities, but there is an additional fee~

2 Civil Air Defense Sites< /p>

Xiaodeng Island once experienced the baptism of war. Today, there are still original fortresses, trenches and the original site of the radio station on the ground.

There are criss-crossing tunnels under Xiaodeng Island. The secret tunnel, which is more than a thousand meters long, traverses the entire Xiaodeng Island and winds like a maze. This tunnel is also the main attraction of Xiaodeng Island. one.

3 The Iron Tree King of Bamin

This iron tree is more than 600 years old. The most distinctive thing is that it blooms every year. The blooming of the iron tree represents auspiciousness, so people in the village are Think of it as a mascot. Friends who are going to play, remember to go and get good luck~

Transportation Guide

Take bus No. 756 from the island to Dadeng Bus Station, and walk along Huandeng North Road You can walk about 800 meters to Dadeng Pier, and then take a boat to Xiaodeng Island.

Drive by Xiang'an Tunnel towards Shenhai Expressway. After exiting the toll station, pay attention to the road signs indicating "Direction to Dadeng Island", follow the instructions and turn right, drive all the way to Dadeng and arrive at Dadeng Pier. , there is a parking lot, and then take a boat to Xiaodeng Island.

02

Xiangan Lutang Community

At the foot of Xiangshan Mountain and on the bank of Jiuxi River

There is such a hilly pastoral scenery. An integrated village

It is Lutang Village

The rows of ancient houses with stone walls and red tiles, with swallowtails and ridges, are surprising. In order to commemorate Zhu Xi, during the Ming Dynasty, local residents built the "Huiguo Wengong Temple" near Xiangshan Rock Temple.

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I often hear people say that Lutang has the "Three Treasures"

What exactly are they?

1 Ancient trees

The ancient pines in Lutang are said to have been planted during the Ming Dynasty and have a history of more than 600 years. The ancient pine and cypress forest in the village covers an area of ??nearly 100 acres. There were once more than 260 ancient pine and cypress trees. It is also one of the larger existing ancient pine and cypress trees in southern Fujian.

2 Ancient Houses

In addition to the ancient pines

The ancient houses in Lutang Village

are also very distinctive

< p>The ancient buildings here are all "nine-frame buildings" with the characteristics of southern Fujian ancient architecture. Walking in the village, looking at the neat and orderly rows of ancient houses, it feels like going back to the past.

3 Ancient Opera

The history of opera in Lutang Village is also worth mentioning

There is the only private folk opera school in the province

< p>Lütang Opera School

was founded in 1995 by Hong Jinsheng, a local villager from the Liyuan family. Since its establishment, it has trained many actors for folk amateur drama troupes in various places.

4 Xiangshan Rapeseed Flowers

After visiting the three treasures of Lutang, you can also stop by the Xiangshan Rapeseed Flower Fields if you have time~

Transportation Guide

From the island, take bus No. 753 to Xindian Station, transfer to No. 714, get off at Lutang Station, and walk more than 900 meters to reach the village.

Drive out of the island through the Xiang'an Tunnel and follow the navigation. The whole journey takes about 45 minutes.

03 Tong'an Water Making Village

Surrounded by mountains and with charming scenery, Tong'an Water Making Village is located in the upper reaches of Tingxi Reservoir. It has been awarded the reputation of "Ecological Village of Fujian Province". Walking in the countryside where water is produced, you can feel a unique green mood.

Transportation Guide

Take bus No. 622 (Tongan Bus Station-Zhuishui Village) to Zaishui Village, or take Bus No. 616 (Tongan Bus Station-Wufeng Station) from Wufeng You can reach the water-making village by motorcycle or on foot.

Driving past Tong'an Tingxi Reservoir, heading toward Nan'an, go to the Wufeng Village sign in Tingxi and walk 50 meters further. You can see the small sign for water production. Turn right and follow the road. If you continue walking on the mountain road, you will see a temple pavilion where you can park your car.

04 Xin_ Village, Haicang

Xin_ Village, located at the foot of Wenpu Mountain, has a relatively concentrated group of ancient dwellings. They not only bring together the essence of architectural art, but also represent history. The place where entrepreneurs who go overseas live.

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If you want to talk about what you can’t miss when you come to Xin_cun

The “Ancient House” and “Five Ancestor Fist” must be indispensable!

1 Red brick ancient house

Xin_cun is a place with many ancient dwellings in Haicang. Looking down from a high altitude, the red tile roofs with dragon heads on the ancient dwellings are very eye-catching.

The further you walk in, the simple atmosphere hits your face. The quiet old house is in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle outside. Makes you feel tranquil and peaceful.

2 Wuzu Quan

In addition, Xin_ Village is the only martial arts village in Xiamen. Wu Zu Quan was introduced to Xin_ in the early years of the Republic of China and gradually became a native of southern Fujian. culture.

Scenes of a group of children practicing boxing in an ancient red brick house under the leadership of a master can be seen everywhere in Xinjiang.

Transportation Guide

From the island, take bus No. 958 to Shishi Chanyuan Station, transfer to No. 834, get off at Xinyang Station, and walk about 700 meters to reach the village.

Drive out of the island via Haicang Bridge and follow the navigation. The whole journey takes about 25 minutes.

05 Tongan Yunhou Village

At the foot of Tongan Yunding Mountain, there is a village with the highest altitude in Xiamen - Yunhou Village. The altitude of 850 meters gives Yunhou Village the name "Shangri-La" of Xiamen.

The high altitude not only creates the unique architectural style of the stone village, but is also famous for its specialties such as rock onions and azaleas.

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1 Stone House

Due to the high altitude and inconvenient transportation, local people used stones to build houses on the spot, and Yunhou Village became a stone house. In the mountain village, stone houses made of bluestone form a beautiful scenery in the village.

2 Rhododendron

Yunding Mountain next to Yunhou Village is the highest peak in Xiamen. The azaleas on Yunding Mountain are most densely distributed on the hills around Yunhou Village. The azaleas bloom brilliantly and enchantingly in the sunshine.

There are many kinds of azaleas on Yunding Mountain. Every year in March and April, azaleas of various colors bloom along the walls of Yunding Mountain, blooming all over the mountains and plains, like a fairyland.

Now is the most beautiful time in Yunding Mountain

Friends, don’t miss the flowering period~

Transportation Guide

The public transportation is currently temporarily suspended There are no bus routes.

Drive out of the island via the Xiamen Bridge and follow the navigation. The whole journey takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

06 Tong'an Sucuo Village

Walking into Sucuo Village, the Su Clan Ancestral Temple is simple and solemn, with steeply sloping roofs, high raised eaves, and stacked brackets. It shows a typical southern Fujian architectural style.

Su Song, a famous historical figure in Tong'an, was an outstanding politician, astronomer, machine manufacturer and pharmacologist. The family tradition and motto left by Su Song still affects future generations.

Transportation Guide

Take bus No. 656 from the island and get off at Sucuo Road Kou Station. You can walk about 950 meters to reach the village.

Drive out of the island via Jimei Bridge and follow the navigation. The whole journey takes about 45 minutes.