Xiamen, a city like spring in all seasons, is favored by tourists for its unique "small fresh" style. So, do you know any interesting places in Xiamen? In fact, you can't blindly visit Xiamen. You must visit these seven places to visit Xiamen, including the famous Gulangyu Island, Xiamen University and Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, which gathers many popular snacks. Xiamen is suitable to slow down and savor carefully and arrange 4-5 days.
Gulangyu Islet
Highlights: a small and fresh island of literature and art in Xiamen
Gulangyu is a signboard of Xiamen, known as the "heart" of Xiamen. This small island across the coast from Xiamen city was rated as China's 52nd 'World Cultural Heritage' in 2017. The island's exquisite Western style houses and buildings with a sense of age are just right in the fusion with nature. You can feel a pleasant old time when you walk around.
With Longtou road as the core, Gulangyu is the commercial center. Countless characteristic gift shops, coffee shops and snack bars make it the most noisy area. It is also an essential experience for Gulangyu to buy a collection of chapters and stamp each shop.
There are also many scenic spots on Gulangyu Island. If you want to view Xiamen City, you should first choose sunlight rock. If you want to see the sea, you can go to Haoyue garden, and if you want to see the exquisite private garden, don't miss Shuzhuang garden. There are many beaches on Gulangyu that can play with the sea. The farther away from the scenic spot, the fewer tourists there are.
Gulangyu scenic spot
The five most popular scenic spots on Gulangyu Island include sunlight rock, Shuzhuang garden, Haoyue garden, Organ Museum and international lettering hall. The five major scenic spots have pass tickets, the price is about 100 yuan, which is cheaper than buying tickets for each scenic spot.
Transportation on the island
The ferry terminal for tourists to Gulangyu has been changed to XiaGu wharf. Residents of the city can still get on the island from the original ferry terminal. It takes about 8 minutes to get to the island by ferry.
Island ticket
There are three ways to buy tickets: Official wechat, on-site ticket buying and tourism website.
Official wechat: wechat & lt; Xiamen ferry Co., Ltd. & gt; can purchase tickets within 15 days in advance, with a limit of 5 tickets per wechat.
On site ticketing: only suitable for weekdays. You may not be able to buy a suitable flight in peak season. You may not be able to buy tickets during holidays.
Travel website: it's most convenient to find an agent to help you buy the ticket, but you need to pay the service charge, which is more expensive than buying it yourself.
When the ticket is purchased, it is a two-way round trip. Tourists should decide the time of departure in advance.
The ticket is directly synchronized with the second generation ID card, and tourists can enter directly by brushing the second generation ID card at the wharf after buying the ticket. Tourists without the second generation ID card need to exchange tickets at the ticket office with other valid documents (temporary ID card, social security card, driver's license) at the ticket office.
Xiamen University
Highlight: one of the most beautiful universities in China
Xiamen University is built on the sea, and its geographical environment makes it known as the most beautiful campus in China. The carefully pruned green plants on the campus and the combination of Chinese and Western architecture reflect the scene, making it the preferred campus for tourists to stroll and taste the top universities in China. Furong Lake in the center of the campus is the symbol of Xiamen University. The square in front of the lake is opposite to the Songen building on the opposite bank, which is an excellent place for group photo.
The hot spots in Xiamen University are divided into architecture, nature and Museum. Among them, Furong tunnel is the most popular, with students painting creative graffiti on both sides of the 1km long tunnel, bearing the memory of youth. Jiannan auditorium and Songen building on campus are the most elegant and suitable for group photo. Furong lake and lover's valley have the best natural scenery. If you want to visit the museum, you can also visit the Lu Xun Museum and the Museum of humanity on campus.
Campus opening hours
Xiamen University limits the visiting time and number of visitors from Monday to Friday. There is no restriction on the number of visitors on weekends. The opening hours from Monday to Friday are 12:00-14:00 at noon (limited flow of 1000 people), and 17:00-24:00 (no flow restriction). Tourists who plan to go at noon on weekdays should queue up early and enter with ID card.
Around Xiamen University: Furong tunnel
Highlight: the most artistic graffiti tunnel in China
Furong tunnel is located in Xiamen University, which is the most characteristic scenic spot of Xiamen University. Groups of Xiamen university students left their paintings on the wall of the tunnel. These pictures record the stories and fragments of youth, highlighting the creativity of youth, but also the memory of youth.
Visitors who want to come to Furong tunnel must first enter Xiamen University with their ID cards. The tunnel is located on the east side of the campus. On both sides of the tunnel are the main campus and the other is the student apartment. One side of the student apartment is only 3 km away from zengcuolong and Baicheng beach. You can take one stop bus or ride a bike together.
Zeng cuolong
Highlights: suitable for 'eating and drinking in groups'
More than ten years ago, Zeng CuO (CuO CuO Sisheng) was once a small and dilapidated fishing village. At that time, due to the low rent price, a large number of Wenqing came here to set up shop. Today, it has become a small and fresh gathering place for food, coffee shops and all kinds of literature and art letter shops. It has a similar temperament to Gulangyu Island, and its convenient transportation has attracted a large number of tourists.
It's full of people in the morning and evening. It's enough to enjoy the special food on the side of the road. During the day, I went to the hand shop, ate desserts, and took small fresh photos. After nightfall, it's a good choice to find a small-scale coffee shop to have a rest, or to go to a bar for summer nights.
Nan Putuo Temple
The most prosperous Buddhist temples in Xiamen
Located next to Xiamen University, Nanputuo temple has two distinct artistic conception. With more than 600 years of temple building history, it has become the most popular Buddhist temple in Xiamen, and it is also the most well-known temple in China. The temple is free to enter, and each tourist can get a incense for free.
Nanputuo is famous for its vegetarian cakes and vegetarian food. Vegetarian cake is divided into sweet and salty taste, is a good companion gift. The temple also has a vegetarian restaurant, which is a signboard of Nanputuo temple.
After visiting the main hall, you can follow the path behind the temple to mount Wulaofeng, which takes 30-50 minutes. The top of the mountain is a perfect place to view the panorama of Xiamen University, the twin towers of Xiamen and the vast sea, which also confirms the saying of Nanputuo as a place of Fengshui.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Highlight: old commercial street composed of arcade buildings
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is not only the most prosperous commercial street in Xiamen, but also the commercial center of Xiamen. The well preserved modern arcade architecture makes Zhongshan Road unique. Even the continuous rain does not hinder the enjoyment of shopping.
The long and narrow pedestrian street has many time-honored food brands and gift shops. If you come here from the beginning to the end, you can also bring some Xiamen specialties along the way. The sea side of Zhongshan road is close to Taiwan food street. Interested tourists can also have a look.
Zhongshan Road essence delicacy shop
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is the most famous commercial street in Xiamen. People often buy hand-in-hand gifts here, and there are always exhibitions and sales activities on holidays. &The buildings here are all arcades, with pink and milky white as the main colors, with a strong South Asian style. The colorful night scene and colorful Fujian and Taiwan snacks are also a major feature of Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street. &Pizza Hut restaurant on the 24th floor of Haibin building and the 6th floor restaurant of Lujiang hotel are said to be the best places to see the night view of Gulangyu. &The more famous snack bar has eight mother-in-law burning Xiancao and huangze and peanut soup, which is worth tasting. &Middot; the large-scale Southern Fujian 5D interactive drama "Dahua Tieguanyin" is performed at the people's theater at 19:00 every night.
Roundabout road
Highlight: a coastal highway connecting many scenic spots
Huandao Road is located in the southwest coast of Xiamen, adjacent to Xiamen University and Gulangyu. The most wonderful section is located on Huanhai South Road, which is 7 kilometers long and takes about 30 minutes to ride. The section starts from the viewing platform of Yanwu bridge in the West and ends at Huangcuo beach in the East. Almost all the way to the sea, visitors can walk and stop, enjoy the sea view, while experiencing the pleasant feeling of seaside riding.
Huanhai south road is 7 km long, connecting many scenic spots. There are not only various viewing platforms and wooden trestle roads on the sea, but also reefs and beaches close to the sea.
Xiamen University Baicheng Beach
Highlight: the nearest place to Xiamen University
Baicheng beach is only a road away from Xiamen University. It is a beach that most visitors to Xiamen University will visit. Although the water quality of the beach is not as clean as that of Guanyin Mountain, it is a popular place to enjoy the sea near the city. Standing here, you can also have a glance at the twin towers in Xiamen, which is the best choice for group photo.