About Xiamen
厦门简介
Xiamen, or many tourists may call it Amoy, is located on
the southeast coast of China, under the jurisdiction of
China’s Fujian Province. The city shares the
characteristics of a metropolis as well as the quietness
and ease of a romantic town. Such a unique contrast plus
the year-around pleasant weather and climate make Xiamen
a perfect place for holiday. In Xiamen, there are
countless amazing tourist islands and beaches waiting
for your steps, including the world-renowned Gulangyu
Island - the sacred UNESCO World Heritage Site and
"Garden on the Sea". The fresh and floral air energizes
you. The warm and tranquil waters refresh you. The
breathtaking natural costal beauty renews you. Every
moment in Xiamen is just like a dream! So it comes no
surprise there are so many tourists from all over the
world gather in Xiamen every year.
In addition to being a hot tourist city itself, Xiamen
is also a hot starting city for those visitors planning
an in-depth Fujian tour. Many visitors extend their
Xiamen tours to its nearby Fujian Tulou clusters, Xiapu
Mudflat, Wuyi Mountain, etc.
Why Visit Xiamen, Fujian, China?
1. Gulangyu Island - Gulangyu Island enjoys the
reputations of "Garden on the Sea", "World Architecture
Expo" and "The Island of Music".
2. A Popular Gateway to Fujian Tulou Clusters -
Fujian Tulou clusters are only 2.5~3.5 hours from Xiamen
by driving. Tulou is a kind of unique dwelling of the
Hakka and Hoklo people built with wood and fortified
with mud walls.
3. Stunning Coastal Scenery with Pleasant Weather All
Year Around - Xiamen enjoys a pleasant weather all
year around. It is neither too hot nor too cold there.
4. A Vital Witness and Story Teller of Modern Chinese
History - Xiamen once played a vital role in the
wars and history of modern China.
5. Seafood Paradise - Thanks to its unbeatable
location of setting close to the sea, Xiamen is really a
paradise for seafood.
Useful Xiamen Maps
To help you to know more about Xiamen attractions, we
have selected some useful Xiamen maps for you. Please
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