Xiamen Things to Do

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I was surprising to see Xiamen has a Water Sport Center, where you can find all sorts of water sports equipment in this center. One of the famous sport is Kite Surfing. Due to its clear waters, long and wide sandy beaches as well as its stable winds, this place is the hotspot of kite surfers from all over China and abroad. It has hosted various kite surfing competition on this beach in the past.

In Chinese: 水上运动中心，shui shang yun dong zhong xin

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After walking 800m along the beach from Kingsoak Cellar, I reached Jiali Seafood Restaurant & Resort. There is nothing fancy about this restaurant or the resort, but it has a nicely built bridge that allow people to fish and enjoy the ocean views. This is one part that I enjoyed the most during the entire beach walk.

The bridge links to the other side of the beach that allow me to continue walking along the beach.

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Walking along the beach, I saw the Kingsoak Cellar, a wooded architectural building. The local is living a luxury lifestyle having the cellar that stores wines from all over the world. The dinning hall is facing the ocean and serving western food like pasta, steaks, and etc.

If you want a romantic evening dinner with your love one, this could be a perfect place in Xiamen.

Check out he website to know more.

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After a long walk on the Pearl Beach, I passed by the Xiamen Calligraphy Square. It is a beautiful square with curves calligraphy stones. I did not read those calligraphy because the wording is too small to read. Locals enjoy doing varieties of activities here including practicing calligraphy, playing Chinese chase games, cycling, and etc.

There are many movable street vendors selling street foods and drinks here.

In Chinese: 夏门书法广场， xia men shu fa guang chang.

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The beach at Xiamen coast is also famous being chosen as the location to take wedding photos. I had the opportunities to see many young marriage couples to take photos along the beach. One young lady is wearing the mermaid costume and being held by her partner during winter afternoon. Other brides and grooms had worn western wedding dress to use the beach and the ocean as the photo background.

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After circle around Pearl Bay, I saw bungalows line up along the sandy beach. The beach is equipped with lifeguard towers, and varieties of beach activities like boat paddling, kiting and etc can be found here. This could be one of the most leisurely and luxury lifestyles found in Xiamen. The locals could walk their dogs along the beach. And It is quite common for the locals to visit this beach.

In Chinese: 珍珠沙滩，zhen zhu sha tan

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After passing by Hulishan Fort, I saw a seafood wet market and restaurants serving fresh local seafoods. I did not stop by very long as I was curious the walk path ahead of me. I walked circled around a hill and really enjoyed the ocean sound. The views of the ocean and sandy beaches were fantastic. The experience is common to be found at the beach walks in Melbourne or California, but not in China. So, the beach walk in Xiamen is something unique in China.

Pearl Bay is a neighborhood with bungalow houses facing the ocean.

In Chinese: 珍珠湾， zhen zhu wan.

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From Xiada Baicheng, the beach link to a wooded pedestrian and bicycle path along the beach around Hulisan Fort. I did not visit Hulisan Fort because it was crowded with tourists and I preferred spending more time walking around the beach. It was a great winter afternoon, comfortable temperature, and no rain.

You could rent a bicycle on the beach and cycle along the beach. I did not rent a bicycle cause I enjoyed the freedom to walk without worrying to return the bicycle at a specific time.

They have done a good job to make ways along the beach by building bridges, wooded paths, solid surface, and benches facing the beach.