xiamen travel strategy

Xiamen travel strategy厦门旅游攻略Contents1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------022. Transportation-----------------------------------------------------------023. Recommended routes---------------------------------------------------034. Famous attractions------------------------------------------------------045. Recommended special hotels------------------------------------------1166. Xiamen cuisine -----------------------------------------------------------18 IntroductionXiamen is an island city with a rich and dramatic history, replete with pirates, rebel leaders, and European merchants. Now linked to mainland Fujian by a causeway, Xiamen retains a strong international flavor.Known in the West as Amoy, Xiamen had a long history as a port city, and later became a center of British trade in the 19th century. Their foreign settlements, later taken over by Japanese invaders at the start of World War II, were established on the nearby small Gulangyu Island. Many of the old treaty-port and colonial buildings in Western styles survive. Xiamen was declared one of China’s first Special Economic Zones in the early 1980’s, taking advantage of the city’s heritage as a trading center and the proximity to Taiwan.Today Xiamen is one of China’s most attractive and best-maintained resort cities. So, now, I want to talk something about the travel in Xiamen. Hope you can learn something useful for your trip from it.●TransportationAirplane: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is located in the northeast of Xiamen Island, only 10 km away from the Xiamen city, which is the forth exit airport of China, after Beijing、Shanghai、Guangzhou.You can take the bus to the Xiao Shan International Airport and take the plane to Xiamen, but the fee is a little highRailway: Xiamen Island has the causeway which connected with mainland, and the railway is through to Xiamen. At present, Xiamen has the passenger train to Beijing、Shanghai、Nanjing and Hangzhou etc.The travel mood is most important.●Recommended routes1、Southern Putuo Temple—Xiamen University—The pedestrian street ofZhongshan Road—Xiamen and Taiwan snack street.2、National Architecture exhibition—Sunlight rock—Zhengchengong MemorialHall(郑成功纪念馆)—Piano Wharf—Xiamen Submarine World●Famous attractions(1)Southern Putuo Temple（南普陀寺）——The First Stop in XiamenLocated in south of Xiamen island●Founded in Tang dynasty, it is one of most famous Buddhist resorts in southernFujian.●There are solemn hall of heavenly king, main hall, hall of great mercy whichemploy a systematic arrangement similar to the symmetrical palace structure.●There are also priceless inscriptions, Collection of Buddhist relics, Buddharupa.●Ticket: free(2) Xiamen university（厦门大学）——One of the Most Beautiful College●Founded in 1921 by Chenjiageng（陈嘉庚）, the first university founded byChinese citizens residing abroad.●Located in Siming southern road, Siming region, Xiamen province. Adjoining toSouth Putuo Temple, also along the sand beach and Hulishan Canon Platform（胡里山炮台）.●According to mountain alongside sea, with architecture combined Chinese withwestern style.●Numerous scholars and academic celebrities such as Linyutang, Luxun,Chenjingrui, Yuguangzhong.●Ticket: free(3) Zhongshan Road（中山路）——China Historical and Cultural Street●An old city district with near complicated modern historical scenery.● A sole business street direct to sea, with many resorts of ancient culture legacysuch as Xiaozouma road, Chenchenghua former residence etc.●Characteristic architectures, fantastic nightscape, indigenous accent and allkinds of special foods.(4) Xiamen Taiwan Snack Street(厦门台湾小吃街)——The First Taiwan Snack Street in MainlandMultifarious Fujian and Taiwan snacks—Fish ballsoup, Beef soup, Shrimp pancake, Oyster omelet,seafood porridge and so on.It’s a paradise for foodie. You can heartily enjoyTaiwan snacks without going there，and it only need50—100yuan about per people.(1)International architectures exhibition（万国建筑博览）——A Gathering ofDistinguished ArchitectureThere are amount of buildings——Haoyue garden, Xiamen museum, the monument of Zhengchenggong, Zhongshan library, People's Stadium, tourism resorts and hotels. Every building has its story.●Ticket: freeBagua building(八卦楼)——The Landmarkof XiamenDesigned by John, a Dutch Americanperson, it compromises the merits ofChinese and Western styles. The reddome——emulating the oldest Islamicarchitecture, crosschannel——originating from Greek and82 pillars are the typical features.●Ticket: 20Yuan address:43 inGuxin Road open time:8:30—18:30Guancai building(观彩楼)——A BridalSedan Chair● A special European style villa like a bride sedan chair address: 6 inBishan road●You can view the charming sunset and rosy clouds so it is called―Guancaibuilding‖.●Engineered in 1931, it is designed by a Dutch engineer with ancient anddelicate appearance. Combined with modern building techniques, its roof isvery special and pillars have the Spanish style.Jingua building(金瓜楼)——A Villa with Chinese Traditional Decoration●Built in 1922, it is a villa that is decorated with Chinese traditional arts andcrafts. The layout inside the hall compromises the merits of Chinese and Western styles. All the pillars are decorated with wooden carvings in relief.●Address: 99 in Quanzhou road.Fanpo building（番婆楼）——A Building about Filial Piety●Completed in 1927, it is painted with vivid color and has unique structure.The name is about filial piety.●Address: 36 in Anhai roadThe former residence of Lin Yutang(林语堂故居)——One of the Oldest Buildings in Gulangyu●The home of his wife——Liao cuifeng. They were married in here thenLin walked towards outside and became a cultural master in the world.●It is also a comforting villa with garden and fishpond. The environment isnice and cozy.●Address：44 in Zhangzhou roadWooden cabin(林屋)——A House with European style●Wooden cabin stands out in the massive buildings with beautiful shape andtypical roof. It integrates with surroundings in perfect harmony.●Address: 82 in Quanzhou road（2）Sunlight Rock(日光岩)——The Peak of Gulangyu●Located in south – central of Gulangyu 92.7 meters high●You will find all scenery a delight to the eye on the top of it. There is acave made of two huge rock whose shape is like Chinese character―ren‖. In summer, there is cool wind through the cave so that people can take a break in there. On the le ft of the cave is a stone basin for footbath for ―celestialbeing‖(仙人). Actually, it is a kind of abrasion geomorphy.●Ticket: 60 Yuan（3）Zhengchenggong Memorial Hall(郑成功纪念馆)——A Memorial to our National Hero●Zhengchenggong is a famous hero in the early Ming and Qing dynasties.He had great achievement in riding Taiwan of the Dutch in 1662. He was the air of destiny and handsome face. What’s more, he was loyal to the country and made indelible contributions.●In the memorial, there are a wealth of historical relics，documents, charts,pictures, statues——over 800 kinds, to introduce all his brilliant life systematically.●Ticket: free(4) Piano Wharf(钢琴码头)——A Symbol of Modern Abstract Art●Conceived by Linjinyi, the architecture is in harmony with the sea whosedominant hue is blue and white. It is the first scene in Gulangyu.●When completed, it was said to be like a ―triangle piano‖. It is the origin ofthe name and it adheres to the original intention that is to make people feel the atmosphere of "the island of music"●Piano wharf and Sanqiutian wharf(三丘田码头)are two main wharfconnecting Gulangyu and Xiamen.●Ticket: Ticket: free(5) Xiamen Underwater World（厦门海底世界）——A Blue Crystal PalaceBuilding●Near to Ferry Terminal, it is a blue crystal palace building which includesmore than 350 kinds of fish●Of all advanced modern equipment, subbottom tunnel is the mostoutstanding. It has 80 meters long and 1.5meters wide. In it, you can―swim‖ with a wide range of fish abreast as if you can touch them. Also，you have the chance to watch divers feeding fish and it is a marvelousscene.90 Yuan per ticket. You can enjoy preferential price if you are a student.Throw yourself in it heartily!●Recommended special hotels1、Xiamen Hill HouseCoffee Hotel(厦门山舍咖啡旅馆)Location: Baihe road 4-8 of Xiamen Siming district（厦门市思明区白鹤路4-8号）Distinguished futures: the traffic is very convenient because it located in the old district and near by Zhongshan Park. It takes 20 minutes to the airport and also has nonstop car to the train and airport. It is a distinctive hotel redecorated from an oldvilla.2、Gulangyu Gala familyhotel(鼓浪屿旮旯家庭旅馆)Location: Gulangyu Jishan road 31of Xiamen Siming district(厦门市思明区鼓浪屿鸡山路31号)Distinguished futures: it takes 3 minutes to coastal beach and 10 minutes to many scenic spots such as Sunlight Rock, it is the focal area of Aboriginal people, and you can enjoy the absolutely different life and meet with fishermen who turn back to the land stepping on the setting sun.3、Xiamen Gulangyu MiryamBoutique Hotel(厦门鼓浪屿老别墅旅馆)Location: Gulangyu Huangyan road 70 of Xiamen siming district (厦门市思明区鼓浪屿晃岩路70号)Distinguished futures: its environment is very good; you can drink juice under the big tree or lie on the chair and read some books. It is wonderful, do you agree with me? The decoration level is high and you can feel that you live in a noble house, so the expense is higher than any other hotel I commend.Tips: Xiamen has many kinds of hotels, so if you are interested in that, you can surf the internet. What I want to say is that choose your favorite hotel depends on you money and traffic and your taste. Good luck for you!●Xiamen cuisine1、Maci made by Mr.Ye(叶氏麻糍)The owner remove the glutinous rice cake（糍粑）, wrapped it in peanut （花生碎）and let black and white sesame（芝麻）and sugar mixed ingredients（糖粉混合成的馅料）and knead（揉成团）roll on a layer of black sesame powder（粉）, a Ye’s mazi is done. It is a little sticky and very delicious.2.Noodles with Satay Sauce(沙茶面)Main ingredient: pig bone soup with the barbeque sauce (猪大骨汤加沙茶酱) grated fried peanuts (磨碎的炒花生) Candy (冰糖). It tastes salty and sweet. So amazing!3.Xiamen style jellyseaworm（土笋冻）It is said that Zhengchenggonginvented jelly seaworm.Its main material is a kind of wormnaming phascolosoma esulenta(可口革囊星虫).reference documentation：/xiamen/luxian/###/xiamen/01401737//xiamen/01401722//city/xiamen/dt-3444/?。