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Xiamen Attractions


 Gulangyu Island
 Nanputuo Temple

 Hulishan Battery
 Jimei

 Nanputuo Temple, XiamenLocated on the southeast coast of China, Xiamen enjoys a pleasant climate and beautiful natural environment. And the city claims to be a city in the sea and is renowned for its various scenic spots and cultural relics. There are mainly five or so tourist areas in Xiamen.

Among them, the most attractive place should be the Gulangyu Island, which prohibits motor vehicles. With rich tourist resources of intriguing scenery, historical relics and architectures of varied styles, the Gulangyu is promising to be an AAAAA national tourist attraction and surely is a must-see during your trip to Xiamen. The Sunlight Rock, which claims to be Xiamen's highest point and the Shuzhuang Garden are highly recommended. Haoyue (Bright Moon) Park and the Piano Museum are also appealing to visitors.

The Nanputuo tourist area is famous for the Nanputuo Temple, which is located at the foot of Wulaofeng (Mountain of Five Old Men) and is deemed to be the most renowned Buddhist temple in Xiamen. Closely to its south is Xiamen University, which is believed to be one of universities with the most beautiful campus. Near the campus lies the famous Hulishan Battery characterized by its hold of the largest and the smallest cannons in the world.

Jimei, XiamenAnother remarkable tourist area is Jimei, the hometown of Mr. Tan Kah Kee (Chen Jiageng), an outstanding educator and leader of overseas Chinese. The academic atmosphere and attractive natural scenery of Jimei is manifested by attractions such as Jimei Study Village and Ao Yuan. In addition, Guilai Tang, Jiageng Park, etc. are also worth visiting.

Wanshishan tourist area located on the north piedmont of Mt. Shishan in the east of Xiamen boasts a unique sight of exotic rocks and stones as well as various subtropical plants. Tong'an tourist area also has many interesting attractions to see.

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Q & A on Xiamen Attractions

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Jun. 11,2010 14:59 Reply

Mr.Nabil(Oman) said:

Hi....I am Planning to visit and spend 3 days in Xiamen next month.... I would like to know the best area to stay close to attractions and shopping area. Thanks

Jun. 11,2010 22:39
Mr.Jim replied:

The most famous attraction in Xiamen is Gulangyu Island. And you can go shopping on Longtou (Dragon’s Head) Road on the island. There you can buy handycrafts, paintings, souvenir and some dried fruits.

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Jun. 3,2010 03:18 Reply

Mrs.Nivedita Dhar(India) said:

My husband is visiting Xiamen for a week in the month of July. My son and I have not been to China and would like to accompany him.

Kindly recommend how to make our visit memorable...

Thanx

Jun. 5,2010 02:26
Mr.Liu replied:

Gulangyu Island is a must-see in Xiamen. I am sure that you won't be disappointed to visit there.

Jun. 8,2010 18:53
Mr.Philip replied:

Do not stay in Xiamen city, stay on Gulangyu island because it will make your stay so much more relaxed. No cars on this small island! It's just a short 10-min ferry trip to the mainland anyway. Hotels bookable online.

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Apr. 4,2010 03:20 Reply

Mr.ASHOK PRASAD(INDIA) said:

I RECENTLY VISITED XIMEN I REALLY ENJOYED EACH N EVERY MOMENT THERE.THE PEOPLE WERE VERY MUCH HOSPITABLE TO MAE.TVERY THE PEOPLE ARE VERY FRIENDLY THEY HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART I WILL NEVER FORGET.THE CLIMATE THE FOOD WAS ALSO GOOD.I LOVE XIAMEN MAYBE IN FUTURE WILL WANT TO VISIT ONCE MORE

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Jan. 23,2010 00:53 Reply

Mr.sazib(bangladesh) said:

i like xiamen

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Oct. 18,2009 20:35 Reply

Mr.Bob(Malaysia) said:

Tell me something about Xiamen Kite Festival that will be from 29 October to 3 November 2009. I would like to attend

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