About two people’s travel guide to Xiamen

Preparations before traveling to Xiamen 1. Book air tickets and hotels. Even during the peak tourist season, if you book your air tickets in advance, you will usually get discounted tickets with corresponding discounts. 2. Be sure to pay attention to the weather conditions in Xiamen before setting off. Considering the possibility of rainy weather, you need to prepare a few long shirts and short coats. Around August every year, it is the typhoon-prone season. Due to the influence of typhoons, flights may be canceled and some coastal attractions may be closed. It is difficult for pedestrians to travel and outdoor activities cannot be carried out. The heavy rainfall brought by typhoons may even trigger mudslides in mountainous areas. 3. Berberine tablets and commonly used personal medicines are good medicines for preventing and treating diarrhea. 4. Sanitary ware, a must-have for traveling. 5. Documents and identification items. 6. Sports shoes are the best choice for mountaineering. 7. Rain gear, Fujian Province is one of the provinces with the most rain in China. 8. Camera, the most common equipment when traveling, leaves a lasting memory. 9. Don’t prepare too much money. The amount you carry should exceed 50% of your budget in case of emergencies; you should also exchange some coins for use when taking the bus in Xiamen. How long to stay in Xiamen? If it’s your first time and you just have a quick trip, it will take about 3 days, one day to visit the city and one night at the beach, the next day to go to the island to visit and stay, and the third day to return to the city and return. But Xiamen is a lazy place. You won't feel tired if you stay for a few more days. Xiamen's scenic spots are mainly located in the southern part of the city. The route can be arranged as Xiamen University - Nan Putuo Temple - Baicheng Beach - Huli San Fortress - Youhuandao Road - Zhongshan Pedestrian Street - Gulangyu Island. If you have enough time, you can make a special trip to Jimei Village, located in the north of Xiamen city. It is the hometown of Mr. Tan Kah Kee and a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. You can also go to other surrounding areas. What to eat when traveling to Xiamen? When traveling to Xiamen, of course, you should eat seafood, and eat seafood at food stalls. Because fresh seafood tastes delicious, it does not require special seasoning processing. The things and practices in food stalls are not much different from those in big restaurants. I recommend a few food stalls: Dongyu Seafood Street in Haicang District, where there are many food stalls; Big Banyan Tree, Basketball Court, Ah Chuan, etc. on Huandao Road; Dagu in Shapowei (there are also many food stalls on the side); Ferry Nearby are the 141 stalls on Kaiyuan Road; the food stalls street on Xidi; the food stalls street in Guanyin Mountain; Ah Aiao at the west gate of the park; the small glasses and fried crab street on Hubin Middle Road, etc. If you are really rich, then go to Shuyou, Jiali, Kowloon Tong and Lei Yue Mun on the road around the island. The environment of these restaurants is very good, facing the beach. Tip: When you come to Xiamen to eat seafood, be sure to bring antidiarrheal medicine and don’t be greedy. Friends who like to eat late night snacks are best not to go out too late. The famous food stalls here are very popular. If you go late, there will be very few seafood varieties to choose from. Where is the best place to stay in Xiamen? When going to Xiamen, many friends will wonder: Is it better to live on Xiamen Island or Gulangyu Island? Xiamen Ferry is only 1 km away from Gulangyu Island, and there is a ferry every 10 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at night. So if it's just for convenience. It is better to stay in a hotel near the Xiamen Island (urban) ferry terminal. Staying in Gulangyu Island is mainly to experience the century-old history and various unique hotels. There are many hotels on the island, you can choose by yourself. However, it is recommended that if you want a cheap hotel, it is better to stay in Xiamen Island (urban area). (Hotels in urban areas are cheaper than on the island under the same conditions). What to bring back from traveling to Xiamen? Before you go, remember to bring sunscreen, a hat, a parasol, and a camera. Xiamen has a low dimension and the radiation is relatively strong, making it easy to get tanned. Beach shoes or slippers are a must, otherwise how can you go to the beach? When you come back, you can bring some dried seafood with you. On the dry goods street near Xiaxi Market on Zhongshan Road, there is a PIZZA HUT at the intersection that is easy to spot; Huangjinxiang (Huang Shengji) dried meat floss on Gulangyu Island; Wangji Pie or Gulangyu Island Brand pies (there are N brands, don’t make a mistake); Huang Zehe’s glutinous rice dumplings; Nanputuo vegetarian cakes; Tieguanyin tea; and various shell ornaments (many of which are fake shells).