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Pro
Still relatively inexpensive place to live and travel, quite clean and pretty as Chinese cities go, you can find great food (if not a vegetarian), there is an established expat network here and...
Con
Very Hot and Crowded! Better Speak Chinese!
In a nutshell
The China equivilent of Mackinac, MI
GraciaVellipin Says: I should like to record this trip to Xiamen, I spent 1 week here and now I am still in the lovely villa house hotel. Gulangyu Island is a perfect place to stay, my Chinese friends teach me a world to describe it, say "wenyi", all right, I did not follow well its meaning,...
Marisola Says: I love visiting Universities: checking out the campus, meeting students, and finding out about events happening in the area. Xiamen University is said to have one of the most beautiful campuses in China, with beautiful architecture, a small lake, many trees and trails. There...
jackiesg Says: Xiamen University, founded by overseas chinese Mr Tan Kah Kee, is another famous university in Xiamen. We visited it after our Nan Pu Tuo temple visit since they are just next to each other. We walked around the campuses and enjoy the greenery and beautiful view of the...
jackiesg Says: We went to this temple where many famous monks around the world seemed to come from. The place is big with many buddha statues. There are alot of explanations on each buddha but they were only in Chinese.
2 Reviews and 6 Opinions A typical standard 4 Star hotel, close to the airport - about 3km. Comfortable room with basic...
1 Review and 98 Opinions Wonderful Sofitel comfort in beautiful Xiamen. Services excellent. Room service good. Nice and...
Aileen's Cafe: Fresh roasted coffee beans daily.
mikebull Says: This place is brand new, and will open soon, but I had the luxury to try it out already as I know the owner and it's amazing. They roast their coffee beans every morning and have the freshest coffee I've ever had, and not just in China that is. Aileen's cafe is actually more...
Coyote Cafe' and Cantina: Mexican Food in Xiamen
ru1212us Says: This is one of the best Western style restaurants located in Xiamen, serving up real Mexican food, great Margaritas and some special items that are not Mexican; but by popular demand of their loyal customers they did it......like UK Style Fish & Chips, a few Pizzas,...
Peanut Candy Roll: Street Food
THLIN Says: This is one of my favourite street snacks when I was in Taiwan. Now I am glad to find the same thing in China, although it is not that delicious comparing to those at home, I would still want to recommend you.Inside there is peanut candy powder, cilantro, and ice cream....
Huang Ze He Peanut Soup Shop: Peanut Soup
THLIN Says: The most famous peanut soup in town. Mr. Huang started up his food stand around 1940s. From a food stand to a small chain restaurant in Xiamen, I believe this is great success.The only thing I really want to complain about this place is their service. That is why I lower...
Huang Zhe He eatery: Peanut soup and local snacks
jackiesg Says: Huang Zhe He eatery, is famous for it's peanut soup. Always so crowded everyday, Huang Zhe He serves a good variety of local snacks, all kinds of buns, kuays, dumplings, noodles and of course, the peanut soup.I've tried their peanut soup and deep fried spring roll but it was...
Stalls along the streets: Popiah!
jackiesg Says: Have you ever tried a snack called Popiah? It can be considered vegetarian as it's soft, thin dough( not sure if it's rice or wheat)skin wrapped with vegetables like bean sprouts, carrots shreds, cabbages, green veges and peanut bits and eggs. you can choose to have sweet...
In Nan Pu Tuo temple: Vegetarian food
jackiesg Says: I've read from the website that Nan Pu Tuo temple has good vegetarian food and so I went. Went into a restaurant that serves ala carte and set lunches and so we decided on a set lunch of 5 dishes. The set lunch was quite good, not too salty or oily but not cheap too. The set...
THLIN Says: Comparing to my Shenzhen, glamours Shanghai, dazzling Hong Kong, Xiamen is a lot quiet and peaceful since it has only about 2 million in population. Yet, there are not really a lot to do after dark, but Zhongshan Lu night market is really a nice place to go to. There are...
ellyse Says: Ferries to Jinmen (Kinmen): only available to locals (Chinese nationals with Fujian province ID), NOT FOREIGNERS.There're also shuttle buses to Xiamen city (6 RMB/person), as well as long-distance buses to various other places in Fujian province eg Fuzhou, Quanzhou,...
THLIN Says: This is the cheapest way to move around a city without a subway system. Starting price is RMB1 and practically the system connects from downtown to suburb. Xiamen is not a real big city, but it still take quite a long time if you really want to shuffle around the place. Bus...
Zhongsan Lu and around: Only When if you need
asiaminor Says: Xiamen is not the place for shopping at all.There are some soveniour shops on the island where you can buy many kinds of shells if you are intrestedZhongsan Lu is the main shopping street in the city which is full of mid and up range stores and some brands stores not only...
Marisola Says: Yes, that's right. It's called xiuxi or wushui in Chinese, and it is very commonplace. Just after lunchtime, you will find most Chinese taking a nap. Anywhere will do! I have seen the workmen resting in the shade on the grass or even on the pavement. Shop workers simply...
THLIN Says: There is one cannon, which has been recognised to be largest in the world, antique from Qing Dynasty. There used to be two, but one was melted during the crazy culture revolution in mid-60s. Also, this fortress used to be a barrack during the Qing Dynasty. During the...
Homeland Taiwan, just a few KM away
THLIN Says: You could take a short boat trip from Xiamen to have a look Kinmen. Due to anachronistic reason, people from both sides of the sea are not allowed to contact with each other for more than 50 years. Thanks to governments from both sides, now they are able to meet each other...
asiaminor Says: As i have mentioned on my Xiamen page Xiamen is famous with its University and there are many students studying there form all over China.Most of these students take part-time jobs on Gulangyu island in order to practise their English by speaking to the foreign visitors.By...
asiaminor Says: While exploring the city it is always good to stop for a few minutes at a small market on the streets of Xiamen for a drink when you are thirsty.The soft drinks in refundable bottles would cost only 1yuan , the cheapest way to have drink.
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Studying in Xiamen - I moved to Xiamen in February with my boyfriend to study Mandarin. We have both enrolled in the Overseas Education College Program at Xiamen University. While we struggled a little with all of the...
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Q: I believe there is a bus from Xiamen to Hong Kong which is quicker than train. How can I buy a ticket for the bus before I arrive...
A: I would fly to Shenzhen and then get a bus across the border. If you really have to take the bus then get whoever you are visiting to arrange it for you or alternatively...
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Xiamen is a clean and very relaxed city at the east coast of China with its 3m population .It attracts large number of domestic tourists as well as the foreigners.The city doesn't offer a colorful...
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