Xiamen Travel Guide: Five Days and Four Nights + Itinerary + Snacks

To go out in Xiamen, if you want to spend the least money possible, travel time is very important, because during the Golden Week of Tourism, the prices of items everywhere are skyrocketing, so when you decide to go, you must plan the time and Go to the right place. This article is only suitable for students, so rich people can ignore it!

Time:

November, five days and four nights, but it is recommended to go after the National Day Golden Week. There are few people and the temperature is suitable. Just bring a few sets of summer clothes and a light jacket.

5. Food and accommodation: We all stayed in inns and youth hostels. Because we were students and didn’t have much money. Star-rated hotels cost four to five hundred a night. In fact, we all felt that Xiamen itself is a place with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere. Wouldn’t it be more charming to stay in a unique inn? We stayed in Zengcuo’an on the first and second nights, on Gulangyu Island on the third night, and on the fourth night It's near Jiageng College. It's very convenient and cheap to book accommodation on apps like Ctrip, Qunar, and Elong. They all cost about 100 yuan, and the conditions are pretty good. Itinerary

1. Airport----Zeng Cuo'an----Xiamen University----Zhongshan Road-----Nan Putuo Temple----Jimei Village----Gulangyu Island- ---Kah Kee College

2. There will be an airport bus coming out of the airport. I don’t remember whether it is 10 yuan or 15 yuan, but it’s not expensive. I recommend going to Zeng Cuo’an as the first stop, because you can take the airport bus. You can get off directly at the Zengcuo'an station. You can take the ring road along the road and enjoy the scenery on the bus. There are many inns and youth hostels in Zengcuo'an. Accommodation is very convenient, and you can get there from Zengcuo'an. There are buses to Xiamen University, Nanputuo Temple, and Zhongshan Road. During the day, you can wander around the alleys, where there are various exquisite handmade shops and snack stalls. The most impressive thing is when you get off the airport bus, you can hear the sound of the sea lapping on the shore, and the gentle singing of folk songs.

3. When going to Xiamen University, you must pay attention to the opening hours, but there is no limit after 5 p.m., because my friends and I really don’t want to spend time waiting in line, just after 5 p.m. Of course, there are disadvantages to going in, which is that it’s dark. None of what I saw was clear and profound, but I still went to the most famous Furong Tunnel. Since it was dark, I didn’t stay too long, so if you are willing to queue up, it is better to go during the day.

4. I went to Nanputuo Temple in the morning. I always feel that it is better to go to such a sacred place in the morning. Xiamen University is very close to Nanputuo Temple. It is right behind. Xiamen University goes up when you go out. Then turn right and you're there. There is a service station on the right after entering the temple entrance, where you can get incense for free. We happened to catch up with an event that day, and we could also write a prayer card~

5. To go to Gulangyu Island, you need to go to the pier to take a boat, but!!

The key point! Go to Gulangyu Island There are two piers, one is for local citizens and the other is Dongdu Wharf for foreign tourists. Make no mistake. Gulangyu is a small island that relies entirely on walking. There are no cars on it, and it is worth a good look, so it is recommended to stay on the island at night. Suggestions

1. If you can take the bus, take the bus as much as possible. In fact, Xiamen itself is not very big. As long as you don’t go to Jimei Mei Village, other places are not far away, because taking a taxi is really tricky

, it is said that the driver will take a detour, so the two of us took a taxi to the airport for 5 when we went back. So it’s quite convenient to check the route beforehand.

2. Bring an umbrella. I remember that it suddenly started raining when we entered Xiamen University that night. Although it stopped after a while, it was better to bring an umbrella.

3. If you are far away, it is really cheaper to book a flight one month in advance. Sometimes it is cheaper than the high-speed rail. We booked it more than a month in advance, and the round trip only cost about 700 yuan. About snacks and souvenirs

Speaking of food, I personally think that the consumption level in Xiamen is not low. When going to Xiamen, it is mainly to eat various local specialties. The more famous ones are: Sha Cha Noodles , fried oysters, peanut soup, noodle paste, and bamboo shoot jelly. It’s available everywhere, and you’ll be almost full if you eat while walking.

The sand tea noodles are really delicious, I like them very much. There is a Wutang Shacha Noodles on Minzu Road, you can go there to eat. But there is a queue and it closes after noon.

I also like the frozen bamboo shoots, which can be found at the Little Glasses food stall. I think their local bamboo shoot jelly and sea oyster pancake are both delicious, so there’s no need to look for them.

There are many snacks in the eight cities, including Silisha Tea Noodles, Wu Zaitian, Huang Zehe, Hao Qingxiang, Datong Duck Porridge and so on.

There is a Taiwanese snack street next to the ferry. The taste is good or bad, but the advantage is that the variety is complete and the price is affordable, so you can eat all at once.

There are also desserts that you must try. Slimey's mango ice is on point, you won't regret it if you don't eat it.

The desserts in Lukang Town next to the West Bank (next to the Marco Polo Hotel) are on point, and the snowflake ice is very good. This is one of the best desserts I have ever tasted.

As for the souvenirs, I think Nan Putuo’s vegetarian pie and Qianye Su are just okay, they are considered local specialties. Is there a gift website now or what? You can order online and pick up the goods directly at the airport.

Don’t eat seafood on the road around the island, otherwise you may receive a sky-high bill.

Be sure to ask the price before eating or shopping on Gulangyu Island. Try not to spend money on Gulangyu Island, it’s all a scam for outsiders.

I hope my sharing can help everyone.

For me, who I hang out with is more important than the quality of food and accommodation. Being with friends, partners, or family I like, even just walking and watching the sunrise and sunset, makes me feel warm and happy.