What are the top ten must-visit attractions in Xiamen?

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The top ten must-visit attractions in Xiamen: Gulangyu Island, Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, Huli Mountain Fort, Nanputuo Temple, Overseas Chinese Museum, Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden, Huandao Road, Xiamen University , Zengcuo'an, Shuzhuang Garden.

The top ten must-visit attractions in Xiamen are as follows:

1. Gulangyu Island, formerly known as Yuanshazhou, is located in Gulangyu Island, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. The green space coverage of the entire island exceeds 40% %, the plant population is rich, with 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.

2. Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is a long-established commercial street in Xiamen. It has a large flow of people, a rich variety of products, and is very popular. When people mention Xiamen, except for Gulangyu Island, most people refer to Zhongshan Road, just like Manhattan in New York. , Ginza in Tokyo, and Central in Hong Kong. Zhongshan Road represents the prosperity of old Xiamen and is full of the rhythm of the times. Here you can enjoy the rich material world and appreciate the style of Xiamen's old city. Zhongshan Road is Xiamen's most complete old city block that displays modern historical features. It is home to many cultural monuments such as a small walking road, Chen Huacheng's former residence, and the first church in China.

3. Hulishan Fort (Hulishan Fort) is located at the protrusion of the southeastern promontory of Xiamen Island, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China. It is adjacent to the Xiamen University Park and surrounded by the sea on three sides. The scenic spot is a national cultural relic protection unit and a national 4A level tourist attraction. The Huli Mountain Fort was built in the 17th year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1891 AD) and completed in the 22nd year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1896 AD). It has a total area of ??more than 70,000 square meters and a castle area of ??22,000 square meters. It is divided into war areas. In Ping District, Barracks District and Houshan District, the structure of the fort is half bunker type and half city wall type, with European style and the architectural charm of Ming and Qing Dynasties in my country. It is historically known as the "Gateway to Fujian and the Key to Tiannan".

4. Nanputuo Temple is located under the Wulao Peak in the southeast of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, adjacent to Xiamen University and facing Bicheng Harbor. The temple covers an area of ??258,000 square meters and a construction area of ??21,270 square meters. The main buildings on the central axis of Nanputuo Temple include the Tianwang Hall, the Daxiong Hall, the Dabei Hall, and the Sutra Pavilion. There are bell and drum towers, meditation halls, guest halls, and warehouses on both sides, as well as the Minnan Buddhist College and the Buddhist Yangzhengyuan. There is a release pond in front of the temple, and the "Taixu Master Memorial Tower" has been newly built behind the temple in recent years. The whole temple is magnificent and well-organized.

5. The Overseas Chinese Museum is a historical museum with ethnic characteristics. It is located on the west side of No. 493 Siming South Road, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. It has a construction area of ??more than 3,000 square meters. The museum is hosted by the famous overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee. Founded and funded by donations from overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese, it is divided into "The Origin and Development of Overseas Chinese", "The Tragic Experience of Overseas Chinese Before Liberation", "Friendship between Overseas Chinese and the People of the Countries in which They Live", "Contributions of Overseas Chinese to the Motherland", "Overseas Chinese Society" There are six parts including "The Past and Present" and "Review of Overseas Chinese Policy".

6. Xiamen Botanical Garden, commonly known as "Wanshi Botanical Garden", is located in the Wanshi Mountain in the southeast corner of Xiamen Island, Fujian Province, backed by Wulaofeng, Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen University, and close to the Zhongshan Road business district . Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden has built more than ten special gardens such as pine tree garden, gymnosperm area, palm island, rose garden, psoma plant area, rainforest world, flower garden, vine area, etc. It also brings together eight scenic spots in Xiamen. "Tianjie Xiaozhong", "Gao Duqin Cave", "Wanshi Suoyun", "Zhongyan Jade Hut", "Taiping Shixiao", "Wanshi Hancui" and other scenic spots, and there are more than 100 mosaic rock carvings.

7. Island Ring Boulevard (English: Island Ring Boulevard) is an urban arterial road surrounding Xiamen Island, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. It spans two district-level administrative districts of Xiamen City, Siming District and Huli District, with a total length of 43 Kilometers, the section of coast from Xiamen University to Qianpu is about 9 kilometers long. It is called the "golden coastline" and is one of everyone's favorite areas. Huandao Road is also the main track of the Xiamen Marathon and is internationally hailed as the most beautiful marathon track in the world.

8. Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee. Xiamen University is a picturesque campus nestled between the sea and the Five Old Man Mountains, and is considered one of the most beautiful campuses in China. Xiamen University has the Lu Xun Memorial Hall and the Anthropology Museum.

9. Zengcuo'an, the most artistic fishing village in China, is the abbreviation of "Zengcuo'an Cultural and Creative Village". Located in the southeast of Xiamen Island, there are the grass of Tuerling, the rocks of Taimu Mountain, and the reefs of volcanic islands, integrating nature and culture. It has a history of more than 800 years.

10. Shuzhuang Garden was built in 1913. It is located in the south of Gulangyu Island, facing the sea and backed by Sunlight Rock. It was originally the private villa of Lin Erjia, a famous local gentleman. The owner of the garden named it after his uncle The garden, which is named after the homophonic name of Zang?, has the scenery of white water, the reefs of volcanic islands, and the beauty of the alpine meadows of Rabbit's Ridge.