Xiamen
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Xiamen is a city in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian and has about 2.5 million inhabitants. The city is often overlooked by many travellers, but it is actually one of the most liveable cities throughout the countries and has its fair share of attractions. The climate is just one of them, although this area can be hit severe by typhoons.
Sights and Activities
- Gulangyu island
- Xiamen Botanical Garden
- Buddhist Nanputuo Temple
- View of Kinmen island, Taiwanese territory
- Yuandang Lak
- Bailuzhou Park
- Jiageng Park
- Night markets
Events and Festivals
Weather
Xiamen has a subtropical climate with generally warm and humid conditions. Summers last from June to September when average daytime temperatures are mostly between 30 and 32 °C, while nights are balmy at 23-25 °C. The absolute record is 39 °C, which combined with the high humidity can feel very oppressive. From December to March it is between 17 and 20 °C during the day and 10-12 °C at night. This is also the driest time of year, although from March onwards rains starts to increase. April to September is the wettest time of the year with almost 200mm a month on average. This is also the season when typhoons can hit the city and an average of 4 to 5 a year have their influence.
Getting There
By Plane
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) serves the city and is the base of Xiamen Airlines which serves most Chinese cities, along with over a dozen of other Chinese airlines. The main cities all have direct connections, including Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Zhuhai, Wuhan, Shenyang and Nanning.
International connections include Jakarta, Macau, Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo, Manila, Penang, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok, mostly with the respective international airlines of those countries.
By Train
There are direct passenger services available between Xiamen and Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Fuzhou, Nanchang and Yingtan. This link gives free access to a quick reference timetable of Chinese trains. For a map of Chinese railroads, click here. Shanghai is 27 hours by train, Beijing 34 hours.
By Car
By Bus
Buses connect Xiamen with many regional cities and towns, as well as some cities further away. Trains are a better options for long-distance travel though. Express buses go to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou (9-12 hours).
By Boat
A ferry service links Xiamen Island and Gulangyu Island. Since 2008, there are also ferries between Xiamen and the Taiwanese island of Kinmen.
Getting Around
By Car
Driving yourself is not possible, but there are hundreds of taxis available and fares are cheap.
By Public Transport
The Xiamen Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is the main form of public transport. The system uses buses along a 115 kilometres lon system of bus lanes.
By Foot
By Bike
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Inn | No. 17 Longtou Road, Gulang Islet Xiamen | Hotel | 82 |
| Blue House Inn | 20# Zeng Cuo An,Xiamen City,Fujian Province,China | Hostel | 60 |
| Coasthouse Hostel | 25# Downward Huangcuo xitou Siming District | Hostel | 68 |
| Jinjiang Inn Central Xiamen Songbai | No. 238 Yu Hou Nan Li Rd | Hotel | 68 |
| Millenniumm Harbourview Hotel | No.12-8 Zhen Hai Road | Hotel | 84 |
| New Era Garden Serviced Apartment | Yufa Square, 1017, Xiahe Lu (Road) Siming District | Apartment | 73 |
| Xiamen Gulangyu International Youth Hostel | No.18 Luqiao Road, Gulangyu | Hostel | 75 |
| XiaMen International Youth Hostel | No.41 Nanhua Rd. Siming Dist. | Hostel | 80 |
| Xiamen Travellers' Home | No.23 Zeng Cuo An, Island Ring Road | Guesthouse | 85 |
| YoYo Inn | No.66, Quanzhou Road Gulangyu | Hostel | 82 |
Work
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