9 Must-Visit Attractions in Xiamen - Essential Guide Before Your Trip

🌟9 Must-Visit Attractions in Xiamen❗️❗️Essential Guide Before Your Trip❗️😍 Everyone should visit Xiamen at least once～🌊 A perfect blend of art and everyday life, mountains, sea, and cityscape! Here are 9 must-visit attractions compiled by locals, covering everything from food to entertainment! Remember to like and save this for your next trip～✨ - 🔴 Gulangyu Island The "Piano Island on the Sea" lives up to its name! Red brick houses, bougainvillea-lined alleys, and vintage cafes - every photo looks like a movie scene📸! Visit Sunlight Rock for a panoramic view of the island and enjoy the sea breeze at Shuzhuang Garden～(⚠️Buy ferry tickets in advance!) - 🟠 Nanputuo Temple The most popular thousand-year-old temple in Southern Fujian! Get a free incense stick for blessings, and don't miss the vegetarian pastries and satay noodles🍜～Climb the Wulao Peak behind the temple for a distant view of Xiamen University and the Twin Towers! - 🟡 Xiamen University "China's most beautiful university" truly deserves its reputation! Check out the graffiti wall at Furong Tunnel, the vintage corridors of Jiannan Auditorium, and enjoy the sea view at Shangxian Field... full of youthful vibes! (⚠️Reserve 3 days in advance!) - 🟢 Zhonggu Mountain Cable Car A blessing for lazy travelers❗️Enjoy a 40-minute panoramic view of Xiamen🌇! Take the cable car at sunset to capture both the Orange Sea and Twin Towers in one frame - super romantic～(🎫Round-trip tickets recommended!) - 🔵 Botanical Garden A kingdom of cacti🌵+tropical rainforest mist! Visit between 9-11 AM to see the magical Tyndall effect～Wear a white dress in the succulent area for amazing photos! - 🟣 Jimei School Village Experience the Southeast Asian style of Chen Jiageng's former residence🏛️! Don't miss the "Spirited Away"-style subway over the sea (Line 1 between Gaoqi and Jimei), and be sure to check out the food street on Shigu Road! - ⚫️ Health Trail Walk among the city skyline🚶! Recommended route: Mountain-Sea Trail Forest Line (Wanshi Cangsea section), with its spiral viewing platform + sunset post office, maximum healing vibes! - ⚪️ Huangcuo Beach The best sunrise spot in Xiamen🌅! Arrive at 5 AM to catch the Orange Sea at dawn when the beach is fine and uncrowded～Visit the nearby Half Coffee shop on the wild beach to enjoy coconut water while watching the sea～ - 🟤 Tulou (Nearby Recommendation) "Mythical mountain architecture"❗️Just 2 hours from Xiamen to Nanjing's Yun Shui Yao, see the divine round houses featured in "Big Fish & Begonia," and be amazed by the Tulou clusters with their impressive "four dishes and one soup" formation～