Xiamen Travel Guide 2017

For the city of Xiamen, I always think of it when talking about tourism. I have been to Xiamen many times with friends from Qingyi. Every time I go, I have a different feeling. If you want to visit Xiamen, I recommend:

DAY1 Zengcuo'an → Furong Tunnel (inside Xiamen University )→Small Eyes Food Stalls

DAY2 Railway Cultural Park→Zhongshan Road→Gulangyu Island

DAY3 Chinatown→Return

Shopping

Zhongshan There are many brands of clothing available for purchase at the Lu Pedestrian Street, and near various tourist attractions you can buy some Xiamen special souvenirs, such as refrigerator magnets, postcards, etc.

For food, it is recommended to buy some Zhang Sanfeng milk tea and Miss Zhao’s red bean cake, which are great whether you eat them yourself or give them to others.

Food

(1) Shacha noodles

Shacha noodles are a soup-based noodle snack widely popular in Southeast Asia. In China, they are mainly divided into southern Fujian and Guangdong Chaoshan. of sand tea, among which Xiamen’s sand tea noodles are an example. The main ingredients of Shacha sauce include dried shrimps, dried fish, onions, garlic, ginger and more than ten kinds of ingredients, which are fried and crispy and then ground finely to make Shacha sauce for use.

(2) Earthen bamboo shoot jelly

Earthen bamboo shoot jelly is a traditional snack originating from the coastal areas of Fujian. According to legend, the inventor is the national hero Zheng Chenggong. It contains colloid. The main raw material is a kind of worm. After boiling, the colloid contained in the worm body dissolves into the water and condenses into a block after cooling. Its meat is clear and delicious. Paired with good soy sauce, aged vinegar, and minced garlic, it's extremely delicious.

(3) Fried five-spice

Fried five-spice is a traditional snack in Fujian Province and is made using the fried rice dumpling method. When frying, the green dough should be slowly slid into the oil pan, and when fried to the surface of the oil, it should be turned frequently so that it is heated evenly. The appearance is auburn in color, fresh and crispy, and the filling is smooth and sweet. It tastes especially good when eaten hot and goes well with wine.

(4) Ginger Duck

Ginger duck is a delicacy that originated in Quanzhou, Fujian, and then spread to other parts of China and even overseas. It is a traditional snack in Fujian. It can not only replenish qi and blood, but also the duck meat that is paired with it has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. The medicated food in the food is nourishing but not greasy, warm but not dry, and is suitable for consumption in autumn and winter.

(5) Huang Zehe Peanut Soup Shop

The founder is Huang Zehe, a native of Quanzhou. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he came to Xiamen and often carried burdens around the intersection of Lujiang Road and Zhongshan Road. The stall sells peanut soup to dock workers, passing tourists, etc. Huang Zehe's peanut soup is famous for its quality, which is rotten but not mushy, sweet but not greasy, and has guaranteed quality.

(6) Little Eyes Food Stalls

Small Eyes Food Stalls is a must-eat restaurant for almost every foreign tourist coming to Xiamen, and there is often a long queue at the door. What was once a food stall has now developed into a restaurant. The seafood is fresh, rich in variety, and the cooking techniques are relatively simple, retaining the original delicious taste of the ingredients, and the prices are affordable.

(7) Zhang Sanfeng Milk Tea

Zhang Sanfeng’s specially blended European milk tea allows people traveling in Xiamen to enjoy the exotic taste of milk tea improved in China. The main raw materials of Zhang Sanfeng milk tea: black tea imported from Sri Lanka + Nestlé Sanhua evaporated milk + Nestlé milk powder + top-secret nut raisins, etc. Due to the unique raw materials and formula, the taste, milk taste and tea aroma of Zhang Sanfeng milk tea are different from traditional Taiwanese milk tea and Hong Kong style milk tea.

(8) Pan Xiaolian Yogurt

Pan Xiaolian’s mango yogurt is located at No. 8 Longtou Road, Gulangyu Island, behind Sanyou Holiday Tourism City. It is named after the boss’s daughter. Brewed with high-quality fresh milk (fresh milk is better than pure milk, the shelf life of fresh milk is only 5 days at 5 degrees Celsius), the taste of yogurt and mango sauce is unique. There are not many products in the store, only original yogurt (15 yuan) and mango yogurt (20 yuan).

(9) Miss Zhao’s red bean cake

The decoration style is classic style. The cakes and tea bought in the store are very exquisite and suitable for giving away. You can drink tea, eat cakes and relax in the store. Located at No. 11-10, Longtou Road, Gulangyu Island.