Xiamen Tourism Overview
Xiamen is located on the Southeast coast of China and on the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, with a land area
of 1573 km² and a sea area of 390 km². Its registered population is 3.73 million. It enjoys mild winter
and cool summer with an annual mean temperature of 21ºC. It is one of China’s first Special Economic Zones
as well as an international tourist port city on the Southeast coast of China. It has been awarded Nations
in Bloom and the coveted UN Habitat Scroll of Honor, hence long been fondly called “the Garden on the Sea”
and “the Coziest City”.
Xiamen boasts a long history with splendid cultural heritage. Legend has it that Xiamen was originally a
habitat of egrets, hence the nickname “the Egret Island”. In 1387, the 20th year under the reign of Emperor
Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, the town of Xiamen was built as “a grand Gateway to China”. In 1842, Xiamen
was among the first five Chinese ports to open for trade. As cultures of the East and the West converges,
Xiamen gradually forms a unique culture of its own by appreciating the two sides. Xiamen enjoys splendid culture,
including Nanyin, one of the oldest existing folk music forms in China, and other traditional art forms such
as Gezai opera, Gaojia opera, puppet show, chest-slapping dance and etc. As the origin of Chinese tea, Xiamen
has everything to do with tea. Actually even the English word “tea” is a loan word from “te” in Xiamen Dialect.
Mooncake gambling is a time-honored local custom to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. When the eighth month of
the Chinese lunar calendar comes, the sound of locals throwing dice and cheering for the gambling game is heard
everywhere. Xiamen is not only a grand land gateway to China, but also a gateway to the Chinese culture.
Xiamen, a city on the sea, boasts abundant tourism resources, well established tourism service facilities
including over 120 hotels and five pillar tourism product .
SCENERY
Gulang Yu is probably the most famous attraction in Xiamen. Get yourself down to the ferry terminal in Xiamen and in just a few minutes you can arrive on the island with the rest of the tourist hoards to stroll and enjoy.
Shuzhuang Garden was built in 1913 by a rich Taiwanese merchant, lin Erjia, also named Shuzang, which gave rise to the park's name 'Shuzhuang
Gulangyu Islet boasts thousands of Chinese and Western buildings of various international architectural styles. These include traditional Chinese temples, southern Fujian-style courtyards and cottages, architectures that marry both Chinese and Western styles, and cresidences, churches,
This professional piano museum, With ancient pianos from around the world, is the only of the kind in China at present.
At present, it is the world's largest, and China's only, organ museum, with more than 100 organs, including more than 30 varieties of reed organs, accordions, pianicas and three large-scale pipe organs.
Nanputuo is the largest Buddhist temple in the area. The shrines are at the foot of a hill and as you pass through, you slowly make your way up the mountainside. There's a nice park at the foot of the hill in front of the temple itself. After you buy your tickets, make your way through the temples and follow the path to the top of the mountain if you wish. The rock formations are interesting and you can join the worshipers in trying to throw money into the rock carvings. The shrine grounds connect with the Botanical Gardens so you can make quite a day of it.
The colored Sightseeing Path on the way of Huandao Road flies like a colorful ribbon along the beach. In addition to facilitating transportation, the path itself is a wonderful attraction.
Hulishan Fort was built in 1894 (the 20th year of the reign of Guangxu Emperor of the Cling Dynasty),and covers more than 70,000 square meters. Located at the Hulishan seashore, on the southern tip of Xlamen Island, the entire Fort is of a bunker-shape and combines European and Chinese styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
This 85 hectares park is known as the "green lung" of the city. Egrets fly and Black Swans swim comfortablely in this important stop for migratory birds.
Known as the 'first garden-style open-air hot springs resort in Fujian Province, it includes the Rlyuegu Hotsprings Park scenic area and five-star tourism hotel. Visitors can freely enjoy theeffKaoes of various hot sptr s and relax physically and mentally.
Yundang Lake and Bailuzhou Park
Yundang Lake is an internal lake covering 1.7 square kilometers. Bailuzhou is situated in the center of the
Lake. Flowers, green trees, grassy lawns and winding paths complement the strikingly modern architecture.
Tan Kah Kee Memorial Hall and Culture Square
Located at the north gate of Jiageng (Mr. Tan Kah Kee) Park, the museum centers upon more than 250
pictures and 310 cultural relics and material objects. It is divided into 4 exhibition halls and
systematicafy introduces the lifetime of Mr. Tan Kah Kee.
The night trip along lujiang Rrvrr Is mainly to visit the night scene cultural protect of west Xiamen Sea, featured by mountain, sea, bridge and city.
TRANSPORTANTION
The city enjoys convenient transportation. Xiamen's Gaoqi International Airport is an important aviation hub in eastern China; Xiamen Port is one of the top ten ports in China; a network of roads, bridges and tunnels connect the city, and convenient bus services, highways and railways enable you to travel easily
One of the deepest natural harbours in the world, Xiarnen port faces the East China Sea and is adjacent to the Taiwan Strait.
Put into service in October 1983. Xiamen Gaogi International Airport is but 10 kilometers from downtown Xiamen and just under an hour's drive to Quanzhou or Zhangzhou.The airport hroughput of international passengers and cargos has ranked in China's top five for many years,making it a pivotal aviation hub in Southeast and Northeast Asia.
Located in the central core of the city, Xiamen Railway Station was constructed in 1957, and gives access to all major cities in China.Xia Men entered a new high way age with the Multiple opened between XiaMen and FuZhou in April 26,2010.
CATERING
Southern Chinese cuisineand northern dishes, Chinese flavor and Western style, snacks and feasts-you name it, and Xiamen has it.
Nanputuo Vegetable Dishes
With over 100 years of history, Nan Putuo vegetable dishes are unsurpassed in the world-neat, elegant
and original, grasping the essence of Buddhist secrets of health preservation.
Nanputuo Vegetable Dishes
Boiled prawn, fried green crab, steamed fish, pan-fried oyster with egg, scrambled squid,fried eel and
so on, seafood predominates Xiamen's famous dishes.
Nanputuo Vegetable Dishes
You can learn about the unique folklore of a place by tasting it,local snacks, which in Xiamen include hot
meat glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, noodles In barbecue sauce, peanut soups, and other local
snacks' whose taste linger on the tongue.You'll enjoy yourself so much you may forget to leave.
Nanputuo Vegetable Dishes
With its exclusive lakeside views and waterside tables, Coffee Street, which was built on the south bank
of Yundang Lake in May, 2008, is"Natural, cultural and elegant'.
Nanputuo Vegetable Dishes
Xiamen was the first port for tea export in China and tea tasting is a key element of Xiamen citi erW life
and culture. They are particular about their tea (they prefer Anxi oolong tea) water for brewing
tea" tea sets, heating caurol and the artistic layout of the ceremony.
EXHIBITION,& BUSINESS CONFERENCES
Xiamen has become a domestically and even internationally famous city of conferences and exhibitions.Every year, various large-scale expos, conferencesand shows are held in Xiamen.
Xiamen International International Conference Center
First-Phase & Second-Phase Exhibition Conference & Exhibition Center and Xiamen Halls of
Xiamen International International Conference Center
Firsphase&Second-Phase Exhibitwn Halls of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center
and Xiamen International Center are situated off the southeastern coast of Xiamen Island, only 4.600 meters
away from the Small Kinmen Island,across the sea, as the crow flies. With picturesque landscapes
and convenient transportation, they are the top modern conference and exhibition hass in China.
China International Fair for Investment &Trade and Cross-Straits Travel Fair
China International Fair for Investment & Trade (Fair for Investment & Trade, or CIFIT) is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the PAC and jointly undertaken by Fujian Provincial People's Government and Xiamen Municipal People's Government. Held annually from September 8 to September 11, CIFIT is the only national promotion event focused on attracting international investment and primarily targeting the introduction of direct foreign investment.
China Xiamen International Stone Fair
After eight years of nurturing the market, this fair is now ranked at one of the top 3 global professional stone fairs and the biggest international stone fair in Asia. It is held yearly at the beginning of March in Xiamen.
FESTIVALS
Events add glory, and all nations come. The China International Fair for Investment & Trade creates business opportunities; Xiamen International Marathon exhibits strength and spirit and its reputation has been established at home and beyond. The Cross-Straits Travel Fair, float parade, colorful lantern exhibition on Lantern Festival, Mid-autumn Mooncake Game Cultural Festival,
Xiamen International Marathon
Every Year. on the first Saturday of January, along the Xiamen Island Ring Road the most beautiful of Its kind in the world.
Mooncake Game (Bobing)
This is Xiamen's most unique and Interesting traditional cultural activity held during the Mid-autumn Festival.
Iangyu International Piano Art Festival
Founded in 2002 and held every two years, it is jointly hosted by the Chinese Musicians; Association and the Management Committee of Xiamen Gulangyu & Mount Wanshi Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The 4th World Choir Games
The 4th World ChoirGames (formerly the 4th Internat ional Choir Olympics) is a choir contest of the highest grade and level organized by the Internat ional Cultural Exchange Foundation.
ENTERTAINMENT
Little Egret Folk Dance Troupe
Xiamen Little Egrets Folk Song and Dance Troupe, established in 1993, has been well received by dicks with its thick performance style of Chinese folk dance and unique local characteristics of southern, Fujian.
Kaikou (Xiamen) Golf Club
Situated at the foot of Meiren Mountain with the pleasant scenery in Tong'an District.
Nanyin Music
Also known as Southern Melody, Southern Musk and Southern Opera, Nanyn was created during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D)and Tang Dynast, and thrived during the Mng and Qrsg Dynasties, and now has the reputation of "living fossil of music’’.
SHOPPING
Zhongshan(SunYat-sen)Road
As one of the Yhinese Top 10 Famous Streets' Zhongshan Rd.is a special business-oriented pedeslnan street.
SM City Square
SM City Square intergrates each aspect of modern city life and leads the new trend of bne-stop' shopping, entertainment and food courts -the quintessential essence of city life.
Lacquer-thread Sculptures
Xiamen's oldest folk handicraft, the reputation of lacquer-thread sculptures at home and abroad reaches back over three hundred years.
TOURISM IN FUJIAN
You'll enjoy the picturesque natural sceneries of Fjianafter taking a pleasant trip to the whole Fujian.
As a national AAAAA scenic spot, the wonderland of Wuyl mountain boasts spectacular green waters framed by red mountains, an irirgact central subtropical zone ecological system, and the the long-standing culture of Fujlan Provlncds ancient Vue minority. Wuyl Is also recognized as the World Cultural Heritage Site and the World Natural Heritage Site.
The mysterious FWlan eathen buildings are a peal inlaid in the akntal CMI Zatan and feature tong history, unique st)4 large scale, eagsaisae mucture. etc most earthen bungs are round or sgwre. she round earthen bu:kimg bekg most representative d the Hakka culture. They also san be seen in Zhan thou and Longyan.
Quanzhou has a long history of more than 1,700 years. Quanzhou is a famous historical and cultural city and hometown of overseas Chinese. It Is also a well-known port, and during the uan Dynasty (1271-1368) was the largest oriental port, and the starting point of the Maritime Silk Route.
PROGRAM OF CHOICE TOURIST ROUUTES IN FUJIAN
QuanzRoute-1 : Joyful Tour of Blue Coast (6 days) hou
Xiamen-Zhangzhou-Quanzhou-Putian-Fuzhou
1 Day:Entry into Xiamen
Tour the picturesque island-ring road, Guanyin hill, impregnable Hulishan Cannon Fort; In the afternoon,
visit music isle-Gulanyu Isle. After dinner, tour Zhongshan Road or the coffee and bar street.
2Day:Xiamen-Zhangzhou
In the morning, visit CIGF Expo Garden, which is the major place of the 6th China International Garden &
Flower EXPO. In the afternoo visit beautiful university village in Jimei and Tan Kah Kee's Former
esidence. Go to Zhangzhou.
3Day:Zhangzhou-QuanzhoL
In the morning, visit Flower Expo Garden and Coastal National Volcanic Geological Park in Zhangzhou,
with its marvelous volcanoes and oceanic culture. After lunch, go to Quanzhou, the start of the maritime
silk route. On the way, drop by the Cai family's ancient houses, which are representative of red-brick
buildings in southern Fujian.
4Day:Quanzhou-Putian
In the morning, visit Kaiyuan Temple, the biggest temple in Fujian, then see China's largest statue of
Laotzu Qiangyuan Mountain. Sample Quanzhou's local delicacies, and in the afternoon, visit the China Museum
for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship. Go to Chongwu city to appreciate Hui'an women's costumes and and charm. Go to
Putian by bus and visit the Chinese arts and crafts Putian City.
5Day:Meizhou Island-Mawei-Fuzhou
In the morning, go to Meizhou island to make a pilgrimage to Matsu, the sea goddess. Listen to the
music of Meizhou Island'' waves, and visit the Amazing Rock Park in Erwei Moutain. After lunch, go
to Mawei and visit Mawei's Ship Culture Theme Par$ (Memorial Hall of Majiang Sea,9attle and Museum
of Ship Culture), which is known as `Cradle of Modern Chinese Navy'After dinner, enjoy the hot
springs in Fuzhou, or travel on the Min River in the evening.3.
6Day: DayDepart from Fuzhou
After breakfast, visit Xianying Palace in Zhang an Town, Chan Ig e. City. Return.
Route-2 : Tour of Tea Culture and Health Preservation
Fuzhou-Wuyishan-Xiamen-Zhangzhpu-Anxi-Xiamen
1Day:Arrive in Fuzhou
Tour the picturesque island-ring road, Guanyin hill, impregnable Hulishan Cannon Fort; In the afternoon,
visit music isle-Gulanyu Isle. After dinner, tour Zhongshan Road or the coffee and bar street.
2Day:Xiamen-Zhangzhou
Visit Dahongbao (BigRed Robe Tea) Scenic Area, Chinaware kiln site in Yuling Pavilion and vast tea base;
Visit Yongsheng Oolong Tea Factory, the demonstration site for national agricultural tour, and watch the
process of making oolong tea; visit Xiamei, the start of tea road to soutnern Shanxi Province;taste
Dahongbao((Big Red Robe)tea and dine on tea food; appreciate a traditional tea ceremon ; fly to Xiamen in
the evening.
3Day:Xiamen-Zhangpu-Anxi
Go toTianfu Tea Museum in Zhangpu; visit Tianfu Stone-carving Park; go to Anxi County.
4Day:Anxi-Xiamen
Visit the origin Tieguanyi Tea; Tea Market of China Tea Town, and Grand Garden of Tea in Fengshan; tasteof
Tieguanyin Tea, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, go to Xiamen by bus.
5Day:Depart from Xiamen
After breakfast, return
Route-3:Choinced Tour of Fujian’s Mountain and Sea
Xiamen-Wuyishan-Taining-Fuzhou
1Day:Entry into Xiamen
Visit beautiful island-ring road, Guanyin hill, impregnable Hulinshan Cannon Fort; in the afternoon,visit
Gulanyu isle, the music isle. After dinner, shop and relax on Sun Yat-sen Road or the coffee and bar street.
2Day:Xiamen-Wuyishan
in the morning, visit CIGF Expo Garden, the major place of The 6th China International Garden & Flower EXPO,
and the first Olympic Museum. After lunch, fly to Wuyishan,the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage
Preservation Site. Visit Dahongbao (Big Red Robe Tea) and Water-curtain Cave Scenic Area. In the evening,
appreciate the performance of tea culture and taste Wuyi Oolong Tea.
3Day:Wuyishan-Taining
In the morning, tour Tianyou Scenic Area; In the afternoon, tour Jiuqu River on bamboo rafts and visit Wuyi
Palace and the simulated ancient street of the Song Dynasty. After dinner, go to Taining
4Day:Taining
Visit Zhaixia Great Valley and tour the special Jinhu Lake [Grand Golden Lake], with its Karst peaks and
Geography Park; after dinner, visit the ancient town and street and the residence of the director of
military ministry during the Ming Dynasty.
5Day:Taining-Fuzhou
After breakfast, go toFuzhou; tour West Lake Park and Panda World, which is the only institute for research,
education, sightseeing and protection of pandas.After dinner, tour the Min River or Riverside Park in the
evening.
6 Day:Departure from Fuzhou
After breakfast, visit Mawei's Ship Culture Theme Park (Memorial Hall of Majiang Sea Battle and Museum of
Ship Culture), famed as the "Cradle of Modern Chinese Navy", and Xianyin Palace in Zhanggan Town, Changle
city.Return.
Route4:Fitness GolfTour and Hot Springs(6days)
Xiamen-Wuyishan-Changle-Fuzhou
1 Day:Arrive in Xiamen
Visit the first Olympic Museum,the beautiful Island-ring Road, Guanyin Hill and impregnable Hulinshan Cannon
Fortress;after dinner, experience the garden-style hot springs in Sun Moon Valley.
2 Day:Xiamen-Wuyishan
Go to Dongfang Golf Course or Kaige Golf Course;in the evening, fly to Wuyishan, the UNESCO World Cultural
and Natural Heritage Site.
3 Day:Wuyishan
In the morning, tour Dahongbao (Big Red Robe Tea) and Water-curtain Cave Scenic Area; In the afternoon,
go to Wuyishan Golf Course
4 Day:Wuyishan-Changle
In the morning, visitTianyou Scenic Area; In the afternoon, tour iJiuqu River on bamboo rafts; and then fly to
Changle.
5 Day:Changle-Fuzhou
Go to Strait Olympic Golf Club; at noon, taste seafood and then go to Yingxian Palace in Zhanggang; go to
Antai Building to taste Fuzhou local snacks before dinner; in the evening, tour the Min RiverDepart
Fuzhou
6 Day:Depart Fuzhou
Visit Drum Mountain, Mawei Ship Culture Theme Park (Memorial Hall of Majiang Sea Battle and Museum of Ship
Culture),famed as the "Cradle of Modern Chinese Navy"; Returnd as the "Cradle of Modern Chinese Navy", and
Xianyin Palace in Zhanggan Town, Changle city.Return.
STRAITS TOUR
Jinmen
Jinmen, a place baptized in war, has a group of unique battle-field scenes. After decades of military control,
the traditional culture here is well preserved.
Nine-day Tour in Xiamen,Jinmen and Taiwan Island(Optional Route-1)
1 Day:Xiamen
Pick up at the airport, ferry to Gulanyu Isle (Garden on the Sea) and view Zheng Chenggong's statue on the
way; in the afternoon, visit the time-honored famous Nanputuo Temple, the Hulishan Cannon Fort,and
Huandaolu (Island-ring Road),the Route of Xiamen International Marathon, known as the"Oriental
Hawaii, and check in at the hotel.
2 Day:Xiamen-Jinmen
At 8:00 am, gather at the designated spot in Xiamen and go to Jinmen by ship (about 50 minutes); passing
Dadan Isle and Erdan Isle on the way to Jinmen. Visit Juguang Building, the landmark of Jinmen; then tour
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Forestand its Rushan Fortress and a display of fightin9 planes and military vehicles;
overlook the Xiaojinmen and.Lieyu Isles.
3 Day:Taipei-Taichung
(about 2.5 hours by bus)-Sun Moon Lake (about 30 minutes by bus)
After breakfast,fly to Taipei and visit the National Palace Museum,which houses over 640 ,000 cultural
relics, over 5000 of which are displayed at a for each exhibition. After lunch, go toTaichung and visit the
Zhongtai Buddhist Temple,which combines eastern and west architectural elements and is a holy place for
Buddhists. And then go to Sun Moon Lake.
4 Day:Sun Moon Lake-Ali Mountain (about 2 hours by bus)-Chaiyi
After breakfast, visit Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area, Taiwan island's largest lake; enjoy the
lake's beautiful scenery with a boat tour; visit Men Mo Temple, Xuanzhang Temple and Ci'en Tower.
Then go to Alishan National Scenic Area where you may enjoy a forest bath, and view many beautiful scenes,
such as the Divine Tree on Ali Mountain, the Three-generation Tree, the Sea of Clouds,and Sisters Pond,
on the way you may appreciate the pleasing gardens and beautiful flowers and taste free Ali Mountain tea.
5 Day:Chaiyi-Tainan (about 1 hour by bus)-Kaohsiung
In the morning, go to Tainan to visit the historic relics of Yanping King's Temple, traditionally known as
Zheng Chenggong's (Koxinga's) Temple. Then visit Chikang Building, a key attraction in Tainan, which has
witnessed the rule of the Dutch in the mid-1600s, Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) during the Ming Dynasty,
and the Qing Dynasty, and boasts great historic and culture value. After lunch, go to Kaohsiung by bus
to visit Foguang (Buddha's Halo) Hill, which is one of four famous Buddhist hills in Taiwan. Then head
for Xizi Bay and visit the British Consulate at Takao, which was built in 1858 and was the first foreign
consulate in Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty. View Kaohsiung harbor, and after dinner, shop in the Liuhe Night
Market and taste local snacks at your own expense.
6 Day:KCaohsiung-Wenting Taitung
In the morning, go to the Tropical Scenery Zone, in Kenting National Park, and Erluanbi Beacon. Maubitou
Cape is the cut-off point separating the Taiwan Strait and the Bashi Strait. Maubitou Cape and the
Erluanbi Cape are the two most southern tips in Taiwan. Through Nanhui Highway, go to Taitung's Chihpen
Hot Spring Holiday Resort, the famous homeland of hot,springs. Check in at the hotel of the resort and
enjoy a soak in the hot spring (remember to bring your swimsuits).
7 Day:Taitung-Hualian (about 3 hours by bus)
After breakfast, go to Hualian via the zigzag Huadong Highway on the cliff to visit the Tropic
of Cancer and the marvelous stream that flows upwards. On the way, drop in at Baxian Cave and
Sanxiantai Isle. After lunch, tour the renowned Taroko Gorge National Park (Eternal Spring Shrine,
Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns). Taroko is well-known for its high mountains and deep gorges,
especially Liwu Valley, where a highway in its central part traverses the gorge from Taroko to Tianxian;
with beautiful marble rock formation's framing each side. And then visit the Marble Museum.
8 Day:Hualian-flan (about 3 hours by bus) Taipei (about 1.5 hours by bus)
After breakfast, pass the Qingshui Bluff and Shanhai Highway (Suhua Highway) which was once the official
road during
the Qing Dynasty. At noon, arrive at Ilan and visit the Traditional Art Center, where you can experience
the generations-
old Chinese culture and opera. Return to Taipei through the 12.9 km Hsueh Shan Tunnel, the longest tunnel
in Asia. And
visit Yeliou Geo-park in the North Coast Scenic Area, which features the famous 'Queen Head" Visit
Fishman's Wharf, Lover's
IlBridge, and Old Bridge in Tamsui Town; visit the"Tapei 101 "the world's tallest building, where you can
enjoy a beautiful
panoramic view of Taipei from the 89th floor. VIPs can as Iso sho the duty-free shop and sample the pineapple
cakes.
9 Day:Jinmen-Xiamen
After breakfast, fly to Jinmen,and take the ferry to Xiamen. Depart from Xiamen airport.
Classic Four-day(3-night)Tour in Xiamen and Jinmen(Optional Route-2)
1 Day:Xiamen
At8:18,after breakfast,take the ferry to Gulanyu Isle(the Garden on the Sea) and view Zheng Chenggong's
(Koxinga's)
statue enroute; stroll Pingdeng Road to appreciate the exotic building clusters (you can visit Undersea World
at your
own expense); visit Riguangyan (Sunlight Rock) and Zheng Chenggong's (Koxinga's) Memorial Hall; visit the Bird
Garden
by cable car and pass Shuzhuang Garden. After lunch, visit Jimei, the hometown of overseas Chinese; visit
Aoyuan
Garden, and its Liberation Monument and Tan Kah Kee's Mausoleum; visitTan Kah Kee's Former Residence and
Guilaitang
(Returnee's Hall)
2 Day:Xiamen-Jinmen
After breakfast, go to Heping Wharf by bus and undergo custom's formalities. Take the ferry to to Jinmen
(about 50
minutes), passing Dadan Isle and Erdan Isle enrouate On Jinmen, visit Juguang Building, the landmark of
Jinmen, Qiu
Lian-gung's Mother Chastity Arch, Nanyang Juwu (Southeast Asian House), sponsored by Fu Yangqi, who was a
leader of
overseas Chinese, and the Jinmen Military Commander's Office, which was built during the last-half of the 17th
century.
Drive to the Nature Center beside Double-Carp Lake, where you can tour Cihu Lake and Cidi Dike and view Little
Jinmen
and Lievu Isles.
3 Day:Jinmen-Xiamen
After breakfast, walk upTaiwu Hill and ejoy its stone rabbits, stone turtles, Haiyin Temple, and the place
where Zheng
Chenggong (Koxinga) and his underlings played chess. Then go to Rushan Tourist Center, where you may watch and
experience a simulated battle, and view fighting planes and fighting vehicles. Visit the Zhaishan military
tunnel, Shuitou
ancient village and the museum of overseas Chinese. After lunch, go to Shuitou Wharf and udergo customs
formalilties;
return to Xiamen. Visit the time-honored Nanputuo Temple and appreciate the scenery of Xiamen University.
4 Day:Xiamen
After breakfast,visit Hulishan Cannon Fort or the Earthen Buildings,which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
End with departure from Xiamen airport.
