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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Xiamen [2025]
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Kulangsu
4.4
/5
51725 reviews
8.7
From AU$ 1.07
Based on 5,737 reviews
Gulangyu Scenic Area | 4.5 km from downtown
Address: Gulangyu, Siming District, Xiamen City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Taste authentic Hokkien snacks on Kulangsu
Regular diverse concerts held
Saved by 1510 users17728 positive reviews
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The hotel service is warm, the hygiene is clean and tidy, the room is warm and spacious, the hotel is in a prime location, the housekeeping staff is also very friendly, the front desk is also very enthusiastic, the room price is very affordable, and the cost performance is high. I will stay there again if I have the chance in the future.
If you don't visit these attractions on Gulangyu Island, you don't need to buy a package ticket. The most expensive one in this vote is Sunlight Rock. It's not too difficult to climb Sunlight Rock, but you can get there in 20 minutes to half an hour. The main thing is that you can see the whole view of Gulangyu Island. It's best to arrange your time, otherwise you won't be able to visit all the attractions in these packages.
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Xiamen Botanical Garden
4.6
/5
15196 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 6.42
Based on 249 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 4.1 km from downtown
Address: No. 25, Huyuan Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Exotic Flowers and Trees: Trending Spot
40,000 sq ft rare cacti
Saved by 815 users12370 positive reviews
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The design is very unique, and there are many kinds of flowers and plants inside. The Desert Botanical Garden is worth recommending. The various cacti look very spectacular, the transportation is also very convenient, and the tour guides are also very enthusiastic. It is a good place for parents and children.
Xiamen Botanical Garden is worth a visit. It is a 5A tourist attraction and it is really big. We chose to take a sightseeing bus, but I think the most worthwhile thing to see is the sightseeing elevator. The scenery is really beautiful. I took a lot of photos there and I really felt that the scenery was very beautiful.
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Zhonggu Cable Car
4.6
/5
6548 reviews
8.4
From AU$ 17.10
Based on 14 reviews
Zhongshan Road Area | 3.1 km from downtown
Address: No. 25-110, Huyuan Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
Highlights:
82 cabins reduce wait time
3280 ft skywalk for Zhonggu & Drum Hills
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The whole journey of the Bell and Drum Cableway takes about 40 minutes. It takes about 5 minutes to get there from the path next to the Botanical Garden. You need to grab tickets in advance if you book online. If you are unlucky and don't get the time you want, don't worry. You can queue up offline. The cableway operator will release some remaining tickets according to the passenger flow of the day. It is highly recommended. Adults are 80 yuan per ticket. If you cancel, you need to pay a 10% handling fee.
I have brought my children to Xiamen for vacation and summer vacation for two consecutive years. I came here to take the cableway. The scenery is very good. If possible, it is recommended to stay in the surrounding Xiamen Hotel. It is about ten minutes' walk to the Botanical Garden and the Bell and Drum Cableway. Take a bus to Nanputuo (Xiamen University). Take a bus across the street and go directly to it. You can take bus No. 32 or No. 100. It is very cheap and fast.
This attraction is worth a visit. I went to the 18 scenic spots on the mountain with my children. It was raining heavily and I hid in the rain for a while. The scenery down the mountain is still good. If you have the opportunity to see it in the evening when the sun sets, it should be very beautiful.
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Hulishan Fortress
4.6
/5
13992 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 5.35
Based on 138 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 5.9 km from downtown
Phone 0592-2088313
Address: No. 2, Zengcuo Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Xiamen
Highlights:
Overlook Xiamen's ocean views
Daily Red Barbarian Cannon & Qing drill
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The historical site of Hulishan Fortress has many tourists even in bad weather. There are many people on Baicheng Beach next to it. Ludao Night Tour is like many ships. It is also good to enjoy the scenery and take pictures on the boat. You can see the Twin Towers and Gulangyu Island from afar.
Came here to see the Krupp cannon. The boy liked it. The cannon was well preserved. It was really big when you saw it in person. The sea view was beautiful. There was a performance at 4pm on a hot day. It lasted 18 minutes. I really felt that it was not easy for the actors!
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Xiamen Science & Technology Museum
4.7
/5
10354 reviews
7.6
From AU$ 29.93
Based on 14 reviews
SM City Square Area | 2.3 km from downtown
Phone 0592-5147666
Address: Xiamen Culture and Art Center, No. 95, Sports Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Near Gulangyu & other attractions
3 theaters for immersive experience
Saved by 410 users6887 positive reviews
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Chongqing Science and Technology Museum is free from entrance to project experience (only movies are charged separately). Not only do they charge for tickets to the main entrance, but they also make the purchase of tickets for the main venue very hidden (you can't buy tickets from Ctrip or the official public account, you have to buy them from the "Ticket Announcement" menu page)
The Children's Museum is suitable for children before the first grade, but not for adults. Children like it very much. It is recommended for both scientific and interesting aspects. The recommended visiting time is 4 hours.
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Xiamen University
4.6
/5
13972 reviews
7.6
Based on 1,274 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 5.1 km from downtown
Phone 0592 218 0000
Address: No. 422 Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.4 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Xiamen
Highlights:
Campus sunset & island pavilion
Campus with sea & mountain, mixed styles
Saved by 404 users3313 positive reviews
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Xiamen University (Xiamen University), referred to as XMU, is located at No. 422 Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province (main campus). It is a comprehensive research-oriented national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and a centrally-administered university. It is a national "double first-class" university construction university, a leading university in the national "2011 Plan", and a key construction university of the national "211 Project" and "985 Project". It is also the first university founded by overseas Chinese in China's modern education history and one of the earliest universities in China to recruit graduate students.
Xiamen University was founded by patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1921. In March 1928, it was registered as a private university by the government. From 1929 to 1933, Tan Kah Kee's enterprises were forced to close due to the world economic crisis, and Xiamen University was unable to maintain its operation. He unconditionally donated Xiamen University to the government. On July 1, 1937, Xiamen University was changed to a national university. In September of the same year, due to the war, the school moved to Changting. In 1984, it obtained a master's degree authorization point. In 1986, it was granted the doctoral degree authorization. In 1997, it was listed as a key construction university of the national "211 Project". In 1998, it was listed as a key construction plan of the "985 Project".
Xiamen University, known as one of the "most beautiful universities in China", is an institution of higher learning with both natural scenery and cultural heritage. Walking around the campus, the unique architectural style of Jiageng, the simple and elegant buildings that combine Chinese and Western styles, the red tiles and eaves of the Qunxian Building, and the lush green plants complement each other, telling the heavy history of the school for a hundred years. In the Furong Tunnel, a series of graffiti full of creativity and youthfulness show the students' wonderful ideas and become a vivid landscape on campus.
Furong Lake is rippling with blue waves, and black swans are swimming leisurely, adding agile beauty to the campus; Lover's Valley is shaded by trees and gurgling streams, which is a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle. There are not only intoxicating beautiful scenery here, but also a strong academic atmosphere. The library is full of books, the classrooms are full of ideas, and the students are thirsty for knowledge, which demonstrates the school motto of Xiamen University "Self-improvement and Perfection". Xiamen University is not only a temple of knowledge, but also a place where people's souls are nourished and enlightened. Whenever you visit, you can feel its unique charm and vitality.
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Lujiang Night Cruise
4.2
/5
4106 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 25.29
Zhongshan Road Area | 3.5 km from downtown
Phone 0592-3372020
Address: No.3 Lujiang Avenue, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Night Attractions
Highlights:
Xiamen nightscape & landmarks
Boat trip with Fujian puppet show & food
Saved by 560 users1972 positive reviews
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A friend recommended the Lujiang Night Cruise, which was really good. The cabin was nice, spacious, clean, the waiter was very nice, and the scenery was worth seeing. I recommend the Lujiang Night Cruise
Take a cruise on the Lujiang River and enjoy the many iconic sights of Xiamen, including Gulangyu Island, the Twin Towers, the Yanwu Bridge, and the Haicang Bridge. The blue sky and blue sea during the day and the bright lights at night, the scenery of the city and the island complement each other, making you intoxicated.
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South Putuo Temple
4.6
/5
5321 reviews
7.2
Based on 790 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 4.3 km from downtown
Phone 0592-2086586
Address: No. 515, Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Pray & taste vegetarian meals & cakes
Temples on hills overlook university
Saved by 605 users913 positive reviews
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I went to Xiamen on a business trip and visited the city. I came to Nanputuo Temple. Nanputuo Temple is next to Xiamen University, at the foot of the southeast Wulao Peak. It was built in the late Tang Dynasty. It was called Sizhou Temple at that time. It was renamed Puzhao Temple during the Zhiping period of the Song Dynasty. Later, it was named "Nanputuo Temple" because it was located south of Putuo Mountain. It is one of the Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian. The main buildings on the central axis of the temple include: Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Dabei Hall, Sutra Pavilion, etc. There are also drum towers, meditation halls, guest halls, and warehouses. There is a very famous vegetarian restaurant in the temple. Many tourists come here, and many local residents come here to eat. The temple is very popular.
Cleansing of the soul, feeling relaxed and happy, letting go, seeing through, being at ease, saving oneself, purifying the soul, one flower one world, one leaf one bodhi, all living beings, Buddha's light shines upon all, the world is full of wonders, worrying about gains and losses, only my Buddha is merciful, saving all living beings
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Xiamen Fantawild Dreamland
4.8
/5
8848 reviews
7.1
From AU$ 46.74
Based on 2 reviews
23.6 km from downtown
Phone 400-166-0006
Address: No.1111, Shijie South Road, Tong'an District, Xiamen City (near Zhongzhou Bridge)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Xiamen
Highlights:
Many themed zones & performances
Sci-fi & interactive experiences
Saved by 488 users6021 positive reviews
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After the renovation last year, many new projects were added, and there are more projects for children to play. Now they can play until the evening, and the night lights are beautiful. It is worth coming more often during the summer vacation
There are many kinds of recreational facilities, whether it is the exciting roller coaster, such as "Eye of the Storm", which rotates 720 degrees and stops and reverses suddenly, making people scream and their heartbeats accelerate; - The projects in the park combine high-tech and fantasy elements, such as "Magic Castle", wearing 3D glasses as if you are in a real magic world, and "Water Flooding Jinshan" through real-life performances, indoor drifting and water curtain movies, which vividly show the story of the Legend of the White Snake and make people feel as if they are on the scene.
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Huandao Road
4.7
/5
6902 reviews
7.0
Xiamen University Area | 5.2 km from downtown
Address: Siming District, Xiamen City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Xiamen
Highlights:
Leisurely bike ride past landmarks
Coastal walk with blue sea & golden sands
Saved by 504 users1394 positive reviews
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Xiamen Ring Road is really amazing! On one side is the boundless sea, with waves gently lapping the beach, and on the other side is lush greenery, evergreen all year round. Cycling or walking here will give you a lot of pleasure. There are also attractions such as Hulishan Fort and Zengcuo'an along the way, with no shortage of culture and food.
When you come to Xiamen, the Ring Road is a must-go place! That day, I couldn't wait to rent a bicycle and ride along the coastline. The sea breeze blew gently on my face, which was super comfortable! Along the way, the sound of the waves accompanied me all the time, and I felt relaxed.
The scenery of the Ring Road is super beautiful, with the blue sea on one side and the tree-lined coast on the other. There are a lot of people at Baicheng Beach, and the beach is soft and fine, which is very comfortable to step on. I also took a lot of photos there as a souvenir.
Then I rode forward and arrived at the Hulishan Fort. The fort there is very spectacular. Although it is a bit old, you can feel the weight of history. I also climbed up and looked at it, imagining the scene of the year, which was quite shocking.
What I remember most is the sunset on the Ring Road. I found a place by the sea and watched the sun slowly set quietly. The sky was dyed orange and pink, and golden light appeared on the sea. At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and all troubles disappeared.
The Ring Island Road is so beautiful! Next time I come to Xiamen, I will ride it again to enjoy the romance of the sea.
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