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Beach Bummin’ in Xiamen: The Top 3 Spots
Beach Bummin’ in Xiamen: The Top 3 Spots
Aug 09, 2011

There are a bunch of beaches to see in Xiamen, but which ones are the best? Well, that depends on what you are trying to get out of your day at the beach. Do you want to build sand castles? Watch (or play) beach volleyball? Go swimming? Read below for our recommendations of the best beaches in Xiamen. 2011 "Jordan Cup" National Beach Volleyball Tournament. Photo: sina 1) Guanyin Mountain Beach 观音山沙滩 Guanyin Mountain Beach is the biggest beach in Xiamen (and maybe even Fujian Province). At nearly 3 km long,... Read More>>

Caffeine Heaven: Xiamen’s Xidi Coffee Street
Jun 01, 2011
Caffeine Heaven: Xiamen’s Xidi Coffee Street

Xiamen’s Coffee Street is home to a number of quaint cafés and hangout spots. This article will tell you where to go on this caffeine charged alley to find the epitome of coffee-lovers’ bliss. Read More>>

International Flavours: Foreign Restaurants in Xiamen
Apr 14, 2011
International Flavours: Foreign Restaurants in Xiamen

Xiamen is home to hundreds of non-Chinese restaurants but only a handful have proven to be worth the price. Here are some of the most popular and established restaurants serving cuisine from around... Read More>>

Tips & Advice

How to Spend 16 Hours in Xiamen
How to Spend 16 Hours in Xiamen

16 hours in Xiamen may not seem like a lot of time, but if you plan accordingly then you can easily transform a short stint to an unforgettable retreat. Here’s how… Read More>>

Shopping

A Guide to Xiamen’s Most Bustling Shopping Districts
A Guide to Xiamen’s Most Bustling Shopping Districts

Xiamen not only has the beautiful scenery; visitors are just as often attracted by the food and goods that are very much unique to the city. Here’s a guide to Xiamen’s main shopping areas. Read More>>

Travel & Outdoors

For Spectacular Sea Views Visit Xiamen’s Huandao Lu
For Spectacular Sea Views Visit Xiamen’s Huandao Lu

Huandao Lu (环岛路), also referred to as Huandao Sightseeing Road, is one of Xiamen’s most important scenic attractions, offering unparalleled glimpses of Xiamen’s beautiful coastline and sea. Read More>>

 
Xiamen Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Xiamen Dining
Brief Intro to Xiamen Dining

The food of Xiamen is classified as Fujian cuisine (also called Min cuisine), one of... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Xiamen Shopping
Brief Intro to Xiamen Shopping

Zhongshan Road is Xiamen's central shopping destination. Beginning at the Cultural Palace... Read More>>

Exploring Xiamen

Rough Guide to Xiamen Travel
Rough Guide to Xiamen Travel

Xiamen is generally agreed to be the most charming city in Fujian Province. Located on... Read More>>

Entertainment

Xiamen Entertainment Overview
Xiamen Entertainment Overview

Xiamen is blessed with sandy beaches and an average annual temperature exceeding 20C, a... Read More>>

 
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>