Tourist routes and scenic spots around Xiamen

There is a very suitable way to travel in Xiamen Island, that is, cycling around the island. Everyone can see very beautiful scenic spots, but when you play on the island, you can still know your physical limits and then determine the appropriate route.

Xiamen Island is small, so you can spend a day or two to quickly feel the changes of Xiamen's history and the lively fragrance of today. Not only big-name scenic spots will be included in the camera frame, but you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of coconut shadow on the beach, and you can also invest in the most popular life and feel the local culture and food. As for how wide and deep your feet can measure, it depends on your physical strength.

The following trip may be a bit hasty. If you prefer to have fun, you can move the cycling time around the island to the next day and spend the rest of your time in the cafe of the old villa or on a snack exploration trip.

The bus and Zhongshan Road started their journey in the morning and felt the well gas in old Xiamen. If you are willing to get up early, the eighth market will wake up before 7 am. There is the most authentic street life and the freshest and diverse seafood in Xiamen. You can come here to watch the bustling morning market and wake up the taste buds with some authentic snacks that locals also like.

Then, go to Zhongshan Road not far away. Before people pour in, you can enjoy the beautiful arcades and ancient buildings nearby. This area is also the gathering place of many authentic snacks and famous time-honored brands in Xiamen. Remember to eat three points full, don't feed one of them at a time.

Practical information

There are many specialty shops on Zhongshan Road. If you don't pay much attention to packaging, I suggest you walk two blocks to Ajizai Pie Shop to buy handwritten letters, which is an old brand recognized by Xiamen people.

8 th market

The Eighth Market, built in the 1920s and 1930s, is one of the nine major farmers' markets in Xiamen. With the change of time, other markets may disappear or shrink. Only eight cities have always been very lively and have evolved into representatives of the old Xiamen market.

Today's so-called "eight markets" include the open-air market from Kaihe Road to Kaiyuan Road and the indoor cross-shaped market.

The Jizhi Department Store on Kaiyuan Road is the entrance of just visiting, so crossing the road into Ba Shi is like walking into an open-air museum to observe the life in the old city of Xiamen. Before 7 am, the booth was crowded with shrimp, soldiers, crabs, rare wild sharks and huge deep-sea fish.

In the evening, when the sunset shines on the arcade with mottled walls, Xiamen people who just got off work are also used to bringing a handful of fresh vegetables to Bashi, strolling in front of fruit stalls filled with lychee, mangosteen and mango, or packing some authentic snacks to satisfy their appetite. Bargaining in Minnan dialect can always get more discounts.

Xiamen University and Xiamen University, which are surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, are only open at fixed times, so visits must be scheduled. If it's still early, you can visit the dream rainforest and children's cactus in Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden next to the campus, or climb the Wulong Peak in the garden to overlook Xiamen Island. Remember to return to the campus of Xiamen University during the registration period, stroll and admire Jiageng architecture, and recall youth.

Practical information

The visiting time of Xiamen University is limited, and it is only open from Monday to Friday 12:30 to 14:00, and it is open all day on weekends, holidays and winter and summer vacations. You need to make an appointment online through the micro signal "U Xiamen University" in advance.

Xiamen University

"Surrounding the mountains and the sea" is perfect for Xiamen University. The campus of Xiamen University is backed by the rolling Five Old Peaks and faces the blue waters of Xiamen Bay. The air is full of salty sea breeze, and the whistle of fishing boats can be heard in the morning. The beautiful environment makes it "the most beautiful campus in China" in many people's minds.

Xiamen University covers a large area, and it will take about 2 to 3 hours even for sightseeing. In order to avoid affecting teaching, Xiamen University has taken measures to limit the flow of tourists. Visitors need to make an online reservation through WeChat (opened three days ago) in advance, and enter the campus through South Gate or Qunxian Gate (West Gate) with their ID cards at the designated time.

Riding the roundabout road from Baicheng Gate of Xiamen University is the beach. Rent a bicycle, ride along the beautiful highway around the island, and enjoy the beach and sea breeze in an afternoon. You can stop at Zengcuo on the way. This small fishing village is now a new territory for young artists. Huangcuo Beach is one of the most natural and clean beaches on the highway around the island.

Practical information

In addition to enjoying the convenience brought by bicycles, there are bicycle rental booths along the highway around the island, including single cars, double cars and three cars, with prices starting from 30 yuan/hour/person. If you rent a car from private mobile stalls near Baicheng and Zengcuo _, remember to bargain.

Huangcuo Beach

Huangcuo Beach may be the cleanest beach on the highway around the island at present. Compared with Baicheng and Zengcuo, Huangcuo Beach is less lively and looks at the sea more peacefully. You can walk along the bicycle lane near the beach for a while and visit the big placard of "One Country, Two Systems, Unite China", which is one of the landmark attractions of the highway around the island and the end point of many people riding around the island.