2017 Xiamen four-day and three-night parent-child travel guide: My baby and I’s blue sky and sea

Finally, before May Day in 2017, I completed the four-day and three-night Xiamen parent-child trip that I planned for two months. I had a lot of fun and I think I will still do it in two or three years Will go again!

It’s another fun to come back and sort out the photos of the past few days, as if I’m having fun again, haha

Before setting off, I did a lot of homework. I have read all kinds of travel guides in the past two years on Xialv and Ctrip. Mothers all know that when traveling with their babies, the actual travel needs will be very different from the two-person world, so I asked my local old classmates in Xiamen to recommend some good local places suitable for parents and children. Overall, I think the plan is quite good, and the whole family can enjoy it. It’s fun and comfortable

Let’s sum up the food, drink and fun in this Xiamen vacation trip in one sentence:

1. Eat

1. Picky eaters

7.5 points The environment of the seafood restaurants on Gulangyu Island is acceptable. The owner of the hotel where we stayed said that the restaurants on Gulangyu Island are all for tourists, so there is a lack of authentic old-fashioned restaurants. This one is pretty good

2. Swan Hotel Buffet

7.5 points Xiamen’s mid-range hotel buffet, recommended by the classmate in the picture above in Bailuzhou, very cost-effective, a good choice for dining with children

3. Chao Fucheng Tea Refreshments

I went here because of its reputation. It is the best Cantonese tea restaurant I have ever eaten. The price is mid-to-high, recommended.

4. Yazhu Seafood

8 points: It was a treat for a local classmate in Xiamen. It tasted good and the environment was average. The small octopus made me think about it.

5. So-and-so Shacha Noodles

5 points left because of its name. If you are not used to the taste, I won’t name it

2. Accommodation

1. Gallery Hotel Yuyuan Hall

9 points for the villa hotel on Gulangyu Island. The design of the villa garden is great, and the parent-child suite is large and comfortable.

2. Diyuan Victoria Resort Hotel

9 points: A resort hotel on the roadside around the island. It is a five-star resort hotel with a good environment on the seaside. The design of the parent-child theme room is very popular with children.

3. Play

1. The Upside Down Museum

8.5 points The photos are realistic and there are many people who are interested in the circle of friends. If you go to Gulangyu Island, it is worth a special trip. It is suitable for bringing children or couples

2. Shuzhuang Garden

7.8 points The famous scenery on Gulangyu Island is a little disappointing, but it doesn’t seem to be too special. Maybe my expectations are too high

3. Underwater World

8.5 points If you are bringing children, you must go to the Underwater World

4. Xiamen University

8.5 points A must-go when traveling to Xiamen, we have time constraints , I regret not going to Nanputuo in front of Xiamen University

5. Xiamen on the Cloud

7.2 points The tallest and most landmark building in Xiamen. It’s a bit frustrating not to go up, but there’s no need to go up there. What a surprise

6. Xiamen Science and Technology Museum

8.3 points The area is very large. It is said to be one of the top science and technology museums in China. The children had a lot of fun

7. Wuyuan Bay Sailing

8.5 points. This is the first time for my baby and I to experience sailing. It is very high. It is recommended if you are not in a coastal city.

8. Baige Kayaking

8 points for parent-child water sports, it is a good experience project for parent-child vacation and relatively safe

9. Yuandangya Tour

8 points for the most famous tour in Xiamen Yuandang Lake, the boat environment is average, but the lake view is super beautiful, and the slow boat ride is very comfortable

Four days and three nights general route:

Day1: Gulangyu Gallery Hotel - Upside Down Museum —Longtou Road;

Day2: Bathing beach-Shuzhuang Garden-Underwater World-(on the island) Victoria Hotel-Xiamen University-Xiamen on the Cloud;

Day3: Xiamen Science and Technology Museum-Five Yuanwan Sailing - Baige Kayaking;

Day 4: Bailuzhou Park - Yunduanya Tour

Notes:

1. Pay attention when going to Gulangyu Island Book tickets in advance with the official "Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd."

2. Group purchase bookings for restaurants, attraction tickets and entertainment projects. Restaurants are mainly Meituan. Tickets and parent-child activities need to be compared with the local public in Xiamen. No. "Xiamen Food, Drink, Entertainment Selection", choose the cheaper one

3. In addition to online booking, it is recommended to call or WeChat to confirm the children's theme layout in addition to online booking.

The plane arrived in Xiamen at noon, took a special car at the airport directly to Dongdu International Terminal, and took the 13:10 ferry to Gulangyu Island (Reminder: Do not go to the ferry terminal to take the boat, which is where locals go to Gulangyu Island (Wharf)

I chose Gulangyu Island as my first stop because I don’t know when. Many people always mention Gulangyu Island when talking about Xiamen. The “Piano Island” and “Sea Garden” this island gives people so much What beautiful things everyone is looking for here, looking for cats, roads, scenery, food, history...

And we also come to look for it, hoping to meet each other while looking. Beautiful things, and I hope this will be a good start to our trip to Xiamen

Day 1

▼ Gallery Hotel

At almost 13:30, we arrived at Gulangyu Island At Sanqiutian Pier, after getting off the boat, walk left and go to our first destination - Gallery Hotel Yuyuan Hall

We asked a local friend in Xiamen to book the room in advance. Gallery Hotel is the largest hotel chain brand on Gulangyu Island. It has six hotels of different styles. The only one with extra-large parent-child rooms is Yuyuan Hotel. Yuyuan Hotel is also the most high-end hotel among them. The price of parent-child rooms is close to that of standard rooms in five-star hotels. . Since there are only two hotels in total, my friend helped me book a room two weeks in advance.

There are many inns and B&Bs on the island, each with its own characteristics. That’s why I chose the Gallery Hotel. The reason is very simple, because this is a hotel famous for its paintings. It is said that the owner is also a person who loves painting. Every store in the Gallery Hotel has paintings, and every room is named after the painter.

We The Yuyuan Pavilion we stayed at is located on Fuxing Road. It was originally named Monet Garden Pavilion. I heard that it was originally the villa of Bai Dengbi, the founder of Fujian letterpress printing. Many B&Bs and inns on Gulangyu Island were renovated on the basis of old villas, which are very charming.

There are stone bridges, flowing water, water lilies, and green grass in the garden. The whole layout looks small, exquisite, quiet and elegant, and the heat when I came here has also been alleviated a lot

I am so impressed. I'm very satisfied with the room. The one with the living room is the children's room, and the door next to it is the adults' room. The space design is very reasonable and comfortable

The overall color of the room is orange and warm. There is a piano in the corner, retro small ornaments and the boss's collection. There are all kinds of little things here. Walking in here feels like stepping into the old time and space, giving you a warm feeling of being favored by time. The baby seemed to like it very much. She was touching here and there. She had never seen old things before

It was the hottest time of the day when we arrived at the Gallery Hotel, so we put down our luggage. Finally, we chose to go to the cafe downstairs to rest for a while

▼ The Upside Down Museum

After a short rest, we set off to the Upside Down Museum located at No. 60 Zhangzhou Road, which is said to be the largest in the country. A museum with a 180° upside-down design. The bosses turned out to be two girls born in the 1990s. It is said that they were inspired by the upside-down photo-taking idea they saw when they went abroad, and they wanted to bring this idea back. They searched for suitable places across the country and finally decided to locate the Upside Down Museum in Gulangyu Island, Xiamen. Why did they choose Gulangyu Island? I think it may be because Gulangyu Island itself is a place full of fresh literature and art and full of imagination. This place is suitable for those who love to take pictures. How could we miss such a holy place for taking pictures?

As soon as we entered, we saw that all the items were fixed on the ceiling. We had no idea where to start. How to shoot? Fortunately, a staff member came to give us guidance and told us how to pose and how to shoot so realistically. Remember to turn it upside down and look at it after shooting, and the effect will come out

The movements of the little guy and Mommy are synchronized< /p>

Haha, does this feel like getting into a cloth bag?

When I see delicious food, I can’t reach it

We took these pictures in the Upside Down Museum The photo was posted to Moments and set a record for the number of likes. If you are a child or a couple visiting Gulangyu Island, it is recommended to visit

▼ Longtou Road

Not far from the Upside Down Museum It is the busiest Longtou Road, where all Xiamen’s specialty snacks and popular Internet celebrity shops are gathered. It is the place with the most people.

We walked around the streets and alleys casually, and many shops had tastings. Click

to take a look at some unique jewelry and artistic and fresh decorations. I personally feel that there is no need to buy them, but it is still okay to take a look and learn about them. It is very island style

Go When we were tired, we bought Shaoxiancao on the roadside. Shaoxiancao has the smell of green grass. It is light and very refreshing. It is very comfortable to have a cup when we are tired from shopping. However, there are no chairs or anything to rest on the roadside, so we have to find some. I found a corner to eat.

The baby liked the little red wooden horse in front of this store very much. He touched it again and again and wanted to take it home.

In the evening, tourists on Longtou Road at this time Gradually, there are less and less crowded, and the crowded footsteps become gentler. The sun shining slantingly on the body is the most comfortable temperature

As night falls, we also have full stomachs, come here with pleasure, and return happily< /p>

Intimate little trip 1. Book the ferry ticket for Gulangyu Island in advance with "Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd." and follow it directly on WeChat. It is recommended to book one or two days in advance and one week in advance during holidays.

2. From the airport, go directly to Dongdu International Terminal and take a boat to Sanqiutian. The fare is 35/person and you need to swipe your ID card to enter.

3. Parent-child rooms in the Gallery Hotel must be booked in advance. , if there is no room on Ctrip, you can add the front desk WeChat to inquire, WeChat ID: xm593621.

4. When taking photos at the Upside Down Museum, ask their on-site assistant for help and guidance. The effect will be much better

5. Visit Longtou Road in the evening. It is crowded during the day and the flow of people decreases after 4 p.m. It feels great to eat and stroll leisurely in the alleys of the old villa

6. Try local specialties on Gulangyu Island, such as preserved meat, mochi, pie, bamboo shoot jelly, mango and roasted grass jelly , for seafood, it is recommended to go to the city to eat

7. Gulangyu prohibits all kinds of transportation. There are people who rent baby strollers, and adults can walk. It is recommended to buy a hand-drawn map of Gulangyu Island

8. A friend strongly recommends staying one night on Gulangyu Island. It is true that only when the crowds retreat can you taste the true taste of Gulangyu Island. The most correct decision for this trip to Xiamen was to spend a night on Gulangyu Island.

Day 2

We got up early the next day, and the hotel staff brought breakfast. It was unexpectedly rich and delicious, and we ate it all accidentally

After we enjoyed a refreshing and delicious breakfast in the yard, we set off for Shuzhuang Garden

▼Shuzhuang Garden

Next to Shuzhuang Garden is the bathing beach, and the morning sea breeze It has a hint of salty and refreshing taste, which makes people feel refreshed

As soon as we saw the sea, we became playful and walked to the beach. When the waves hit, we screamed and pulled the baby with us. Running back

Taking out the sand digging tool specially bought for the baby, she began to build a fort on the beach

Sand has a natural magic power for children, and the baby filled it with She insisted on taking away the bucket of sand, but she gave up after coaxing her to say that the sand was not allowed to be brought into Shuzhuang Garden

Shuzhuang Garden faces the sea and is backed by Sunlight Rock. It was originally the name of the place. Shenlin Erjia's private villa

The courtyard is a typical Jiangnan courtyard style, with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and pavilions

Play hide-and-seek with the baby in the maze

When you climb to the top of the maze, you can take in the sea. I think this is the most intuitive feeling of the garden being on the sea and the sea being in the garden.

After coming down from the maze, walk to the right and arrive at the famous Piano Museum. The museum has a collection of more than 70 ancient pianos by the patriotic overseas Chinese Hu Youyi. Next to each piano there is a sign explaining the origin and information of the piano in detail. From the mottled and old surface of the piano, we can seem to see the fingers of the former owner jumping and dancing on it.

▼ Underwater World

Underwater World is not far from Sanqiutian Pier and opposite Piano Pier. The location is easy to find. The baby has no interest in the mountains and rivers, and finally looks forward to coming to the underwater world. He cheers and rushes into the ocean world

The baby lies on the glass and stares at the sperm whale fossil. It is said that here The sperm whale fossil is the most complete fossil discovered so far

There is also a complete sperm whale specimen. We looked for it for a long time before we saw the eyes of the sperm whale. It felt inexplicably cute

Under the sea The tunnel is more than 1,000 meters long and has an automatic rail. People can stand on it and watch the fish easily as it moves along the conveyor belt. But there were quite a lot of people when we went that day, and the automatic rail was not running, so it was a bit regretful that we couldn’t experience it

The jellyfish in the underwater world are also quite famous. Although I don’t know the scientific names of various jellyfish, I don’t know how to do it. Affects our appreciation

It is really thin and transparent when viewed up close, especially beautiful

This should be a relatively large jellyfish, a bit like a mushroom

Sea lion The performances have a limited time and number of performances every day. After walking around, I happened to catch up with the sea lion performance. My baby couldn’t tell the difference between sea lions and seals. This time it’s time to popularize the knowledge.

The cute sea lions are very well-behaved

They will also interact with the audience

Children’s happiness is always simple and direct. They saw many creatures they had never seen before in the underwater world. Their big eyes revealed a desire for knowledge. I had to ask why everywhere I went, so I had to learn and explain to her by looking at the labels

▼ Imperial Victoria Hotel

After lunch, we went back to the hotel to pack up. Luggage, take the boat again and arrive at the ferry.

For our accommodation on the island, we chose the Diyuan Victoria Hotel opposite Yefengzhai on Huandao Road

It is said that this is the hotel where Running Man stayed when he first came to Xiamen. The online reviews were pretty good, so we stayed here because of its reputation. Here you go

The environment around the hotel is very good and quiet. From upstairs you can see the entire lawn, which is almost as big as an entire football field

We booked a parent-child theme. -Hello Kitty room, I was amazed from the door.

All the objects in the room are Hello Kitty, ranging from bed quilts, bedside tables, wall murals, to table decorations, telephones, etc. Tissue boxes, as well as the photo wall at the entrance and the guide sign at the door, the pink girly heart is overflowing, and I accidentally turned into a cute person

Even the towels, water glasses and mirrors in the toilet are all Kitty cats , I give the hotel full marks for the details, I couldn’t praise it more!

It can be seen that the baby also loves this room very much. He took off his shoes and went to bed, jumping and jumping, holding the doll and refusing to accept it. Come down, Hello Kitty is every girl’s dream, no matter what age you are.

There is also a sofa that looks very comfortable. Once you tilt it up, you won’t want to get up.

The hotel is unexpected. Surprise, I originally booked a theme room with the intention of giving it a try, but I didn’t expect the effect to be so great. You can see Yefeng Village outside the window, and I really want to stay there forever!

The hotel also provides a buffet. and leisure area, you can come down to eat and enjoy the sea view

▼ Xiamen University

In the afternoon we went to Xiamen University, one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Next to Xiamen University is Nanputuo Temple. Many people will put the two attractions in the same itinerary

The architecture of Xiamen University is very distinctive, the most typical one is "wearing a suit and a bamboo hat"

The most impressive thing I saw the boys' dormitory when I was passing by. It had dark red wall tiles. I thought it was a bit overbearing, but I also lamented that the people of Xiamen University make the best use of their resources.

April happens to be the season when kapok blooms, and Xiamen University also has Deep red kapok can be seen everywhere, passing high through the wall, adding "icing on the cake" to the house

Furong Tunnel is another small and refreshing photo spot. Turn on the flashlight on your mobile phone and point it against the wall to see a beautiful starry sky. Here’s the picture

The Furong Tunnel is most famous for its wall-to-wall murals. It is said that one day and one night (an afternoon to be precise), a lot of graffiti suddenly appeared on the white walls of the tunnel. Then more popped up one after another, with different styles and colorful colors, adding infinite vitality to the tunnel (but there are a lot of graffiti on the graffiti, which doesn’t feel very good)