The best route and detailed guide for three-day trip to Xiamen

Xiamen is a typical southern coastal city with a pleasant climate and numerous cultural and natural landscapes, among which Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University are famous. You must not forget them and you can try them. Below is the best route and detailed guide for a three-day trip to Xiamen.

In the summer, my best friend and I chose to travel to Xiamen. As soon as we got off the plane, we were intoxicated by the atmosphere of this city. Coastal cities do have a special atmosphere.

The itinerary includes Dolphin Bay, Gulangyu Island, Shapowei, Xiamen University, and Zengcuo Village in the urban area.

The following personal experience may be just a wonderful experience of mine, I recorded it for you to see.

Tips

1. Don’t trust places recommended by local taxi drivers. Usually when you ask where to go, Xiamen University, they will tell you that Xiamen University only opens at 6:30. You tell him to go to Shapowei. He said that Shapowei is a place to watch the night view. You said you were going to Huli Mountain Fort. He tells you that a fortress is a fortress and there is no need to go there. Finally, no matter where you say you want to go, he will tell you that this is the best time to go to a place called Dolphin Bay, where you can see dolphins and take a cruise to Kinmen Island.

At first I thought the driver meant well, but my best friend left happily without saying a word. The first hot one gave two people more than 300 tickets, but I had a question mark face and threw us into a black van. Finally, the driver took us to the ticket center, and the boat score was 90% stable. The whole atmosphere at the dock was like that of a gangster, and we found something was wrong. We feel that the whole thing is a chain, and we may or may not want to sell it. As a result, they detained our ID cards and took us on a boat without mercy. The boat tilted at 90 degrees all the way, and the whole body was soaked. She and I held on to each other all the way, fearing that the other would fall. Fortunately we had a false alarm and the driver must have received a fare rebate. It would be really scary if these people were not just in it for the money.

2. Don’t buy local pearls. Xiamen does not produce pearls.

3. Don’t eat seafood in Gulangyu Island. Don't eat seafood.

4. The hotel can consider the Orange Hotel in the city center! It made my stay very comfortable, the hotel service was very comfortable, and the advanced light buttons and Bluetooth speakers also gave me a good rest environment. The only drawback is that the room is a bit small.

5. Orange Hotel said that the bath water pressure will generally be weak during the BRIC period!

6. Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are best not to travel to Xiamen at this time. Checking documents is very strict. I took a boat, but because I have a Hong Kong passport, I didn’t get on the boat. You can’t stay in a B&B booked on Airbnb because foreigners can’t swipe their ID cards! Real, please!

7. The bathing beach in Gulangyu Island is very dirty.

8. Boating is not allowed on Gulangyu Island, but gas tanks are not allowed! Two bottles of my dear sunscreen spray were confiscated. Feeling bad

9. Gulangyu got on the boat on time, but the ticket has expired! Foreigners can sit but need to exchange tickets. Domestic ID cards can be swiped directly.

10. Xiamen locals told me not to go to the food court in the city center. They basically came from scammers. The better the decoration, the worse it gets. Shao Ziya fish balls cost 10 yuan, and 10 pieces cost 100 yuan, which is a money grab.

I took it to the alley near the food court for a spin. I don't remember where. After entering, I found a new world inside, with small tables and air-conditioned benches. My friend bought 10 meatballs from them for 10 yuan with a Xiamen accent, such as pork soup satay noodles for 5 yuan, meat dumplings for 10 yuan, and oyster omelette for 15 yuan! It was really, really fun that night, okay?

What the hell are they selling to tourists outside? A bowl of satay noodles costs 60, and a bowl of beef balls costs 100. It is difficult to eat before taking off.

1. Xiamen does not produce tea either. Xiamen Taiwan Province is tax-free and away from scammers, so he took away 1,000 yuan for a product worth 100 yuan on Taobao. There are many fake cigarettes, so don’t go there.

This is really my first time traveling in that big era. In many places, they are inexperienced and stupid. Fortunately, I had an unforgettable trip. I also want to remind everyone of the weird things I encountered.