Travel guide to Xiamen after deciding on summer vacation_

We have prepared a guide to go to Xiamen during the summer vacation.

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Travel preparation + accommodation guide

Travel preparation

Documents: ID card, student ID card

Electrical appliances: mobile phones, cameras, power banks, chargers, headphones , Selfie stick

Medicines: seasickness medicine, band-aids, gastrointestinal medicine, allergy medicine, mosquito repellent, cooling oil

Sunscreen Lifestyle: dry/wet paper, toiletries , comb, mouthwash, headband

Clothes: It is recommended to check the real-time weather before deciding what clothes to bring. Xiamen has a temperature difference between morning and evening, so you should wear thicker or more clothes at night than during the day

Others: Close doors and windows, take out the trash, turn off the power, check the weather, confirm accommodation information and travel routes

Tips: When traveling on holidays, be sure to book hotels and air tickets in advance

Accommodation Choose

Near Zhongshan Road: a commercial pedestrian street with a wide range of food, drinks and shopping, close to the eight seafood markets

Siming District: preferred accommodation, all attractions are concentrated in Siming District

< p>Pearl Bay: If you want to stay away from the noise of the city and feel the sea breeze, it is recommended to stay near Pearl Bay for sunrise and sunset. You can walk on the beach in the morning and evening

Gulangyu Island: If you have enough time and budget, you can stay here Gulangyu B&B needs to be booked in advance. There are often no rooms available in peak seasons

Tips:

①Don’t trust taxis. The accommodation recommended by street solicitors has a poor environment and

②Don’t go to Xiamen to book accommodation, especially during the peak season. Hotel prices will skyrocket and are very popular, so make preparations in advance

Transportation Guide

Gulangyu Transportation

1. How to get to Gulangyu Ferry Terminal: There are buses 16, 18, 21, 25, 26, 28 and 37 near Xiamen Railway Station to Gulangyu Ferry Terminal.

2. Purchase tickets: Z FB/WX follow [Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd.] To purchase tickets or Xiamen Ferry, you can purchase tickets 15 days in advance, and they are valid for a 20-day stay.

3. Which pier departs from?

①The piers in Gulangyu Island are: Sanqiutian Pier and Neicuoao Pier

②Xiamen Cruise Center Xiagu Pier→Gulangyu Island

③Xiamen Ferry Pier (Zhongshan Road): 7:10-17:30, if you stay in Xiamen Island, choose these 4 Songgu Pier (Haicang District): 700-17:50, if you stay Choose this in Haicang District outside the island

Tips: Depart in the evening (17:50-23:45), choose the overnight flight from Xiamen Ferry Terminal (0:00-06:3 Xiamen Ferry Terminal-Sanqiutian Pier)

Xiamen Bus Rapid Transit

1. Xiamen Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) currently has four main lines (Express 1, Express 2, Express 3, Express 5) ① Express Line 1 (No. First Pier←→Xiamen North Station) operating hours are 5:45-2:15

②Express Line 2 (First Pier←→Tongan Hub Station) operating hours are 6:10-21:15③ The operating hours of Express Line 3 (No.1 Pier-→Qianpu Hub Station) are 6:10-22:30 ④The operating hours of Express Line 5 (Qianpu Hub Station←→Tongan Hub Station) are: 6:10-

21:15

2. RT departure frequency: The departure speed is very fast, usually there is a bus every 3 to 5 minutes

3. Fare: 0.5 yuan to 3 yuan, The fee is based on distance, not a fixed price.

4. How to take the bus: Go to the BRT station ticket office and queue up to buy a ticket. Tell the staff where to go and they will know the ticket. Then hold a small blue circle. After swiping the film, enter the station and exit the station to recycle. Pay attention to the platform and direction of boarding

Transportation Guide

Plane: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. After getting off, there are direct buses, subways and buses. In the urban area, you can also take a taxi or Didi

Train station/high-speed rail: There are two train/high-speed rail stations in Xiamen, namely Xiamen Station and Xiamen North Station. Some high-speed trains stop at Xiamen Station. (In the urban area), Xiamen North Station is the main high-speed rail stop. After getting off, you can take the subway or bus to the hotel. You can also take a taxi or Didi

Bus Station: There are many bus stations in Xiamen. Just choose according to the actual situation. If you are motion sick, remember to prepare motion sickness medicine.

Bus: 2 yuan for coin, 1 yuan for bus card. The first and last bus times are different, some lines are earlier.

Q Subway: starting price is 2 yuan, charged according to mileage , up to 7 yuan, the first and last flights are usually around 6:00-23:00

Taxi: The starting price of a taxi within a kilometer is 10 yuan, and the basic unit price is 2 yuan/km,

An additional 10% is added to the night price from 10:59-5:00. Online taxi-hailing apps are basically available in Xiamen. It is not recommended to take a taxi in the city during peak periods because of traffic jams. Before taking a taxi, you can check the map to see if the road is congested

Others: ***Free bikes are everywhere on the roadside. ***Free bikes are not allowed to enter the area near the Yanwu Bridge. ***Free small electric cars are recommended within 10 kilometers. If there are many people riding on them, please pay attention to safety. Subway: z Search "Xiamen Electronic Metro Card" on fb to get it and take the bus: z Search "Xiamen Bus Mobile" on fb and select Xiamen Electronic Card

Attraction Analysis

Subway Line 1: The most beautiful sea view section is in the middle section from Jimei Mei Village Station to Gaoqi Station. The full ticket is 7 yuan. If you only want to ride one section, it only costs 2 yuan. Operating hours (06:30-23:30)

< p>The Eighth Market: The Eighth Market is the most prosperous living area in Xiamen, the busiest seafood market with the most complete range of sizes. It is one of the favorite markets for locals

Huangcuo Beach: the most natural and cleanest beach on the entire road around the island

Jimei School Village: a must-see at the Xuexue Village Archway -Dragon Boat Pool - Shigu Road - Jiageng Park, etc.

Baicheng Beach: Many people swim here, enjoying the leisure of the south

Sunlight Rock: the highest peak of Gulangyu Island and also Gulangyu Island One of the best viewing spots -

The most beautiful corner: a holy place for tourists to check in and take photos, many people take wedding photos

Yanwu Bridge: the bridge closest to the coastline, suitable for checking in at night

Guanyin Mountain: Sand Sculpture Cultural Park, Fantasy Coast Theme Amusement Resort

Dingaozi Cat Street: Friends who like to pet cats highly recommend coming here to check it out

Bailuzhou Park : With the theme of Music Fountain Square, with the Egret Goddess Statue and Pigeon Square as the center, it is the largest fully open square park in Xiamen.

Hulishan Fort: a product of the Westernization Movement, known as the "Gateway to Fujian and the Key to Tiannan"

Gulangyu Island: It has both a unique hometown style of overseas Chinese and delicious southern Fujian characteristics The various exotic buildings and snacks make Gulangyu Island unique. It is a must-visit attraction in Xiamen

Xiamen University: surrounded by mountains and sea, it is one of the most beautiful campuses in China. The quaint architecture of the hometown of overseas Chinese in southern Fujian has a lush southern feel. Plants and youthful Nanqiang students

Botanical Garden: The garden includes more than 20 specialized gardens and planting areas such as pine and fir garden, rose garden, palm garden, large cactus garden, and Baihua Hall, with 6,000 cultivated A variety of tropical and subtropical plants

Xingnan Putuo Temple: Nanputuo Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area. It is most famous for the vegetarian restaurant on the second floor of the vegetarian restaurant and the temple’s vegetarian cakes

< p>Fei Zengcuojian: Zengcuojian is known as "the most artistic village in the country". It was once a simple fishing village and has now become a popular cultural and creative village.

Shapo. Tail: It is the real Xiamen Port in the hearts of old Xiamen people. The name comes from the fact that this is the end of a large beach, and sand from everywhere flows here

Shizhongshan Road: Xiamen’s oldest commercial street , the buildings here are all arcades, with pink and white as the main colors, with a strong Nanyang style. The colorful night view is also a major feature of Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street.

Bell and Drum Cableway: You can enjoy the panoramic view of Xiamen from the tourist cable car in the scenic area. The trees in the scenic area are lush and well-proportioned. It is said to be the natural oxygen bar in Xiamen Island

M. Huandao Road: The Huandao Road is very long. 9 kilometers are suitable for cycling.

It is not recommended to walk the entire Yellow Beach. The attractions in this section of Baicheng Beach are relatively concentrated