If you come to Xiamen for the first time, the more you read online guides, the more confused you become - some say Zengcuo An is a cultural and artistic holy land, while others say it is a nationally unified grilled squid street; Some people say they must stay overnight on Gulangyu Island, while others say they feel like crying after walking for ten minutes on the cobblestone road with a suitcase.
Xiamen local tour guide today's article, without going around the bushWhich places are worth visiting, which pitfalls must be explored, how to arrange the best schedule for five days and four nights, and where to spend the moneyExplain it thoroughly at once.
Remember the three iron rules first, which can help you save hundreds of dollars
Firstly, only official tickets are recognized.The Gulangyu ferry ticket can be purchased through the "Xiamen Ferry+" mini program for a round-trip of 35 yuan. Any driver or scalper on the roadside who tells you 'no tickets, I have an internal passage' is deceiving you into buying a high priced package ticket. Grab the peak season 3 days in advance, don't delay.
Secondly, Xiamen University is currently inaccessible to tourists.Don't trust the person at the door who says' bring money in '. To experience the atmosphere of Xiamen University, simply navigate to the periphery of the "Xiamen University Visitor Center" and take a photo. The Furong Tunnel is inside the campus, and if you can't enter, you can't.
Thirdly, go to Ba Shi for seafood and don't be a scapegoat on the main streets of Zengcuo An and Zhongshan Road.Ba Shi is a place where locals buy groceries. It costs 15-20 yuan for sand tea noodles, 12-28 yuan for fried oysters, and 5 yuan for peanut soup. The same thing doubles on the internet famous street, but the taste may not be right.
5 days and 4 nights: don't rush, don't turn back, and get through the essence
This is the flow line that I have polished with the team for six years,Play through the island three days ago, leave the island on the the fourth day, and end on the fifth dayArrange only 2-3 core points every day, leaving enough time for daydreaming and eating.
Day 1: Landing → Eight Cities → Zhongshan Road Night Scene
No matter what time it arrives, settle down first. Accommodation lockedNear Zhongshan Road/Zhenhai Road Subway StationDon't stay in Zengcuo An, you will regret dragging your luggage into the alley.
Going straight in the eveningEight citiesEnter from Kaihe Road intersection and have a bowl firstYousheng style snacks with sand tea noodlesPork liver and tofu are the soul. Go ahead and buyAjie Five Fragrances4 yuan per piece, freshly fried, bite down and make a clicking sound. Peanut soup can be found at any old stall, it costs 5 yuan per bowl and is just right sweet.
After finishing eating, take a stroll to Zhongshan Road and take two photos of the night view of the arcade before leaving.Don't enter the specialty shops on the main streetI want to buy a pie next to itDazhong RoadOr solve it directly at the supermarket.
Day 2: Gulangyu Island all day long (morning boat is the soul)
Buy a ticket for the ship before 8 o'clock and board the island at Sanjiutian Pier.Half an hour later, you have to squeeze into the same alley with dozens of tour groups.
Don't rush to take a photo of the 'most beautiful corner' after arriving on the island, go firstBishan RoadDirectional drilling. Those old villas and consulate sites are so quiet that only birds chirp.Shuzhuang Garden30 yuan, worth visiting. The seaside garden and piano museum, and the photo shoot at the 44th Bridge is absolutely stunning. There are 50 blocks of Sunlight Rock. Climbing to the top, you can overlook the red tiles of the entire island. Those with good physical strength can climb up and take a look below if they don't want to climb.
At noonLongtou RoadOnly eat three dishes: Ye's sesame cake, Lin Ji fish balls, and five spice rolls.Don't have a seafood feast on the islandStarting at around 500, the taste may not necessarily be good.
afternoonGangzaihou BeachSit for a while and wait for the evening boat to return to the island. The night view and daytime on Gulangyu Island are two different worlds, but if you don't live on the island, there's no need to force yourself to stay.
Day 3: Nanputuo → Shapowei → Cycling on Huandao Road → Sunset at Huangcuo
morningNanputuo TempleGet incense for free, don't buy it at the doorstep. You can buy vegetarian cakes from the export logistics channel, and coconut cakes are delicious. Climbing or not depends on physical strength, and the view of Xiamen and the sea from the top of the mountain is indeed good.
Go at noonShapoweiThe cultural and artistic district transformed from the old fishing port, and the row of old houses in the sheltered dock, are very stylish when photographed. Lunch, please have a bowlFour Mile Sand Tea NoodlesOr just find a local small shop and don't eat in the Art West district, it's expensive.
After 4 pm, go cycling on the roundabout road.This spot is not exposed to sunlight and the light looks good. Scan the shared bike from Baicheng and ride towards Huangcuo,The scenery from Baicheng to Yefeng Village is the bestThe sunset arrivedHuangcuo BeachThere are fewer people than Baicheng, the sand is finer, and the Orange Sea is not a scam.
Eat near Zhongshan Road in the eveningGinger DuckOr goMingfa Commercial PlazaEating supper is a gathering place for locals.
Day 4: Jimei Study Village+Sea Metro (Island Departure Day)
sitMetro Line 1Go to Jimei Study Village Station. The section from Takasaki to Jimei is cross sea. Sit on the right side by the window and prepare your phone.
Outbound shoppingLoong Boat PoolandJiageng Architectural ComplexRed brick tailcoat ridge, free, easy to take pictures and look good.Ao GardenIt's also free, and the Chen Jiageng Memorial Hall is worth a visit. Go at noonShigu RoadEating, student price, cheap and delicious.
Go in the eveningTen mile long embankmentWaiting for a sea subway to pass by, accompanied by sunset glow and white egrets, this is the most healing scene in Jimei.Don't hurry. The half hour after sunset is the essence.
Day 5: Botanical Garden or Wuyuan Bay → Return
If the flight/high-speed train is in the afternoon, choose one in the morning:
I want to take a photoXiamen Garden Botanical Garden, 30 yuan.Rainforest World spray Time 10:00 and 15:00Pinch it, the immortal aura is floating. The giant cacti in the succulent plant area have a high yield.
I want to relaxWuyuan Bay Wetland Park, free, watch black swans and water mazes, quiet with few people.
Then buy souvenirs.Aji ZaiCoconut cakes and pineapple cakes, recognized by locals, are more authentic than those fancy ones in scenic spots.
Let me show you the cost (excluding round-trip transportation)
Economic type (about 2000-2500 per capita)Stay at an economy hotel or youth hostel near Zhongshan Road for 4 nights at 800-1000. Food is mainly served in eight cities and roadside small shops, with a 5-day dining of 400-500 yuan. The ticket is only for the core of Huagulangyu Island (Shuzhuang 30+Riguangyan 50)+Botanical Garden 30, about 110. Urban transportation, public transportation, subway, and boat tickets for cycling within 150 yuan.Comfortable type (approximately 2800-3500 per capita)Upgrade your accommodation to a boutique hotel with a price range of 300-400 yuan per night, add some seafood stalls and formal restaurants for dining, and add a bell and drum cable car or sailing experience to your ticket. The total cost will be in this range.
A few places that are prone to overspending remind youBuy local specialties on Gulangyu Island at a premium of at least 30%, and resist buying back in the city. Renting an electric bike on the roadside of Huandao Road, there are many prohibited sections in Siming District, and I was stopped by the traffic police and fined 200 yuan. Don't blame me for not saying it,Scanning shared bicycles is the safest optionSeafood processing store, before weighing, ask whether it is one pound or one sample, and how the processing fee is calculated,Go directly to the store without a clear price tag.
Finally, to be honest
Xiamen is not big, five days is enough for you to stroll around slowly.Don't be greedy and think about checking in at every attractionSitting by the seaside in Huangcuo for half an hour, strolling around the eight cities, getting lost in the alleys of Gulangyu once is worth more than taking a hundred photos in a hurry.
If you are taking care of the elderly or children, or don't want to worry about booking tickets and queuing up on your own, finding a reliable place to pick up your tickets, tickets, and routes is the real thing. The energy saved can be used to feel the sea breeze.
Xiamen is worth visiting, but it should be opened in the right way. Collect this article and read it again before departure, it can help you avoid 90% of the pitfalls.
