What are the tourist attractions in Xiamen?

1. Gulangsu Island

Gulangsu Island (English: Kulangsu) was originally named "Yuanshazhou", also known as "Yuanzhouzai". In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was named "Wulongyu", and in the Ming Dynasty it was renamed "Gulangsu". ". Because there is a two-meter-high reef with a cave in the beach on the southwest beach of the island. Whenever the tide surges, the waves hit the reef with a sound like a drum. People call it "Gulang Rock", and Gulangyu Island got its name. It got its name because when the tide surges, the waves hit the rocks and the sound sounds like beating drums. Gulangyu Island has short streets and criss-crossing streets. It is the largest island in Xiamen. The green space coverage rate of Gulangyu Island is more than 40%, and the plant population is rich. There are more than 90 families and more than 1,000 species of various trees, shrubs, vines, and ground cover plants. Representative attractions include: Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Yuyuan, Gulang Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Underwater World, Natural Beach, Sea Paradise Structure, etc. Gulangyu Scenic Area has won honors such as a national 5A tourist attraction, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and one of the five most beautiful urban areas in China. At the 41st World Heritage Conference held on July 8, 2017, local time in Poland, "Gulangyu: International Historical Community" was included in the World Heritage List and became China's 52nd World Heritage project. 2. Xiamen University

Xiamen University (referred to as Xiamen University) was founded in 1921 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee. It is located in Xiamen City, Fujian Province. It is directly under the Ministry of Education and is a comprehensive university directly managed by the central government at the deputy ministerial level. It is a national key research-based university, known as the “Strength of the South”. It is a national “double first-class” world-class university construction university, a national “211 Project” and “985 Project” key construction university. The school is the first university founded by overseas Chinese in the history of modern education in China. It is one of the earliest universities in China to recruit graduate students. It is the first university in China to build independent campuses overseas. It is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, Fujian Province and Xiamen The city's key government construction, the leading university of the national "2011 Plan", the first batch of 20 independent degree review universities, selected into the 111 Plan, the Everest Plan, the Outstanding Engineer Education and Training Plan, the Outstanding Legal Talent Education and Training Plan, and the Outstanding Doctor Education and Training Plan , national-level new engineering research and practice projects, and nationally-sponsored postgraduate projects for building high-level universities. Xiamen University is known as "the most beautiful university in China". It faces Gulangyu Island, a world cultural heritage, across the sea. Its early buildings, including the Qunxian Building Group, the Furong Building Group and the Xiamen University Anthropology Museum, are national key cultural relics protection units and have been selected. List of "First Batch of Chinese 20th Century Architectural Heritage".

3. Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street

Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street (English: AmoiYatSenRoad) is the oldest commercial street in Xiamen. It has a large flow of people, a large number of products, and a great reputation. No matter in the past or today, people When it comes to Xiamen, Zhongshan Road is always mentioned, just like Manhattan in New York, Ginza in Tokyo, and Central in Hong Kong. When visiting Xiamen, Zhongshan Road is a must-visit, because it represents Xiamen’s prosperity, wealth and the rhythm of the times. Here you can enjoy the rich material world and appreciate the modern style. Zhongshan Road is the pride of Xiamen people!

Zhongshan Road is an old city block that has been preserved relatively completely in Xiamen and shows its modern historical features. It has many cultural monuments such as small walking roads, Chen Huacheng’s former residence, and the first church in China. The Nanyang arcade architecture, the dazzling LED night view, the dazzling variety of Fujian and Taiwan specialty snacks and the ancient Nanyang music that echoes among the alleys and streets constitute its unique style and characteristics.

Zhongshan Road currently has 3 provincial-level cultural relics protection units, 5 municipal-level cultural relics protection units, 1 municipal-level Taiwan-related cultural relics and monuments, more than 10 historical sites and monuments, and intangible materials such as Nanyin. cultural heritage. In June 2012, Xiamen Zhongshan Road successfully won the title of "China's Famous Historical and Cultural Street".

4. Nanputuo Temple

Nanputuo Temple is located under the Wulao Peak in the southeast of Xiamen City, Fujian Province. It covers an area of ??258,000 square meters and a construction area of ??21,270 square meters. It is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area, the sixth batch of provincial cultural relics protection units in Fujian Province, and one of the eight major scenic spots in Xiamen. It was first built in the late Tang Dynasty and was called Sizhou Temple. It was renamed Puzhao Temple during the Song Zhiping period. In the early Ming Dynasty, the temple was deserted and was not rebuilt until the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. In the temple, the "Miaofa Lotus Sutra" written in blood during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and the famous white porcelain Guanyin of He Chaozong are the most valuable. The main buildings include the Tianwang Hall, the Main Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, the Sutra Pavilion, the Bell and Drum Tower, the Zen Hall, the Guest Hall, the Storehouse, the Minnan Buddhist Academy, the Buddhist Yangzhengyuan, etc.

5. Xiamen Island Ring Boulevard

Xiamen Island Ring Boulevard (English: Island Ring Boulevard) is 43 kilometers in total, 60 meters wide, and has 6 lanes in both directions. It is a first-level urban secondary arterial road. The motor vehicle lane is 18-24 meters, the non-motor vehicle lane is 6-7 meters, the sidewalk is 6-8 meters, and the green belt is 80-100 meters. The construction of Xiamen Huandao Road is divided into the following stages: the section from Baicheng to Huangcuo started in February 1997 and was completed on September 8, 1998. The section from Huangcuo to Qianpu was completed on September 8, 1999. The section from the Convention and Exhibition Center to Xiangshan was started in September 1999 and completed in September 2000. From May 2001 to December 2002, the Xiangshan to Wutong section was opened. The section from Wutong to Gaoqi Airport will be opened during the "Tenth Five-Year Plan" period. The Eastern Ring Road faces Xiaojinmen, Dadan and Erdan Islands and has both transportation and tourism functions.

Xiamen Huandao Road is one of the main scenic tourist roads around the sea in Xiamen. The construction of Huandao Road has always adhered to the purpose of "facing the sea and leaving the most beautiful beaches to the people". Some are close to mountains and seas, some are bridges over the sea, and some are drilled through rocks. The construction starting point is high and the standards are strict. It fully reflects the characteristics of subtropical scenery. Zengcuoan Comprehensive Service Center, Huangcuo Tourism Service Center and Qianpu Convention and Exhibition Center have been formed. The entire road is natural and fresh, elegant and beautiful. In 2000, "Eastern Sea View" was rated as one of the New Twenty Scenic Spots in Xiamen. Among them, the section of coast from Xiamen University to Qianpu is about 9 kilometers long and is called the golden coastline. It is a seaside green promenade integrating tourism, sightseeing, leisure and entertainment. 6. Sunlight Rock

Sunlight Rock is the highest peak of Gulangyu Island and the iconic attraction of Gulangyu Island. The top of Sunlight Rock is the best place to watch the sunrise and sunset on Gulangyu Island. You can overlook the entire island of Gulangyu Island and part of Xiamen city with a 360° view.

Internal attractions: Riguangyan Temple is one of the four famous nunneries in Xiamen. It was originally a cave and was later built as a temple with a huge stone as the top.

There will be far fewer tourists going to Sunlight Rock before 9 a.m. or after 17:00 in the evening, and the sunrise and sunset views of Sunlight Rock are great and worth seeing. It is recommended to check the weather forecast of Gulangyu Island before visiting to avoid the situation where the surrounding scenery is not visible due to bad weather. 7. Zengcuo'an

Zengcuo'an (full name: Zengcuo'an Cultural and Creative Village), also known as "Zengli", also known as "Zengjiawo" and "Zengjiawan", is the most literary and artistic village in China. The fishing village is located in the southeast of Xiamen Island. It has the grass of Tuerling, the rocks of Taimu Mountain, and the reefs of the volcanic island, integrating nature and culture.

Zengcuo’an is a community with existing Zengcuo’an Society (Zengcuo’an Cultural and Creative Village), Cangli Society, Maeda Society, Xibian Society, Back and forth Cuo’an Society, Dongzhai Society, and Shangli Society , 8 natural villages in Hulishanshe. The community has a party committee with three party branches under the jurisdiction of the Binhai Street Office of Siming District, Xiamen City.

8. Furong Tunnel

Furong Tunnel is located inside Xiamen University, next to Furong Restaurant. It is the most artistic tunnel in China, the longest graffiti tunnel in China, and one of the main attractions of Xiamen University. , is an extremely beautiful mistake, attracting countless literary and artistic young people and tourists to visit here. The tunnel construction began in 2005, and the project took a year and a half. The tunnel starts from the Furong Garden Student Canteen on the Xiamen University campus in the west, passes through Shishan Mountain in the east, and From the entrance of Xiamen University Student Apartments, it has a total length of 1.10 kilometers, a clear width of 8 meters, and a clear height of 4.5 meters. It is mainly used for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. After it was completed, a lot of graffiti gradually appeared in the tunnel. These beautiful graffiti were painted one by one by Xiamen University students.

9. Gulangyu Piano Museum

The Gulangyu Piano Museum was completed in January 2000. It is located in the "Tingtao Pavilion" in Shuzhuang Garden, Gulangyu Scenic Area, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, covering an area of ??450 square meters. rice. Gulangyu Piano Museum is divided into two floors and two management buildings. The museum displays more than 40 ancient pianos collected by the patriotic overseas Chinese Hu Youyi, including rare and precious gold-plated pianos, the world's earliest square piano and the earliest and largest upright piano. Pianos include ancient hand pianos, pedal player pianos made a hundred years ago, and clavichords with eight pedals.

10. Xiamen University Baicheng Beach

Located at the foot of Baicheng in the south of Xiamen University, it is a beautiful beach between Yanwu Bridge and Hulishan Fort. There are many interesting sights, the beach is dotted with huge mouse sculptures, and the semi-circular overpass is like a huge clock. The beach is dotted with ruins from the Zheng Chenggong era, combining beautiful scenery with profound cultural and historical heritage. This is a natural leisure park for Xiamen University students, Xiamen citizens and tourists to stroll, play, swim and watch the sunset.