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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
52015 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 1621 users17466 positive reviews
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It's definitely worth a visit. There's a line in a song that goes, "Gulangyu Island faces Taiwan from afar." Standing on Sunlight Rock on Gulangyu Island, you can overlook Taiwan. There are also many unique old alleys and their stories.
The scenery of Gulangyu Island is pleasant. Walking on the fine sand beach and feeling the sea breeze gives people a relaxed and happy feeling. They don’t want to leave for a long time, letting the sea breeze blow all their worries into the sea of the Taiwan Strait, and they are intoxicated by it, as if in a dream.
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Xiamen Botanical Garden
4.6
/5
15833 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 6.42
Based on 249 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 4.1 km from downtown
Phone +8605922985935
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 883 users12841 positive reviews
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There are too many people when you go there on holidays. There are queues everywhere. It is hot and uncomfortable, but the scenery is beautiful. I didn’t take the cable car next to it because the number of people is limited during holidays.
It is suitable for children to take a walk and see various plants. It is best to enter from the west gate, take the sightseeing bus, and get off at the south gate. This will save energy and the children will not be too tired.
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Zhonggu Cable Car
4.6
/5
6724 reviews
8.4
From AU$ 17.11
Based on 14 reviews
Zhongshan Road Area | 3.1 km from downtown
Phone +8605924000918168
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
Saved by 954 users5130 positive reviews
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It's a good hike, with beautiful views. The round trip takes 40 minutes, and aside from being a bit hot in the summer, there aren't any other issues.
The waiting time is about 30 minutes (at 10 AM on a summer weekend).
We booked it in advance on Ctrip, which was very convenient. We waited in line for a short while before we got on. The cable car is quite long and offers a great view overlooking the botanical gardens. The other side is the ocean, which is a lovely view. It's air-conditioned and quite comfortable.
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Hulishan Fortress
4.7
/5
14231 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 5.35
Based on 138 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 5.9 km from downtown
Phone +8605922088313
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
Saved by 215 users6734 positive reviews
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The Bernoulli Cannon is spectacular. The Hulishan Fort is conveniently located next to Baicheng Beach, with buses running right outside. The sea views, blue skies, and white clouds are fantastic for taking photos. The staff are friendly and can even make small photo keychains for free, which is a great touch.
The scenery of Hulishan Fort is very beautiful, and you can also learn about the history of the bombardment of Kinmen and the past resistance against foreign enemies. The overall feeling after the tour is very good, the sea view is very beautiful, and you can see some of the islands of Kinmen, which is impressive.
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Xiamen University
4.6
/5
13997 reviews
7.6
Based on 1,274 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 5.1 km from downtown
Phone +8605922180000
Address: No. 422 Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.3 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Xiamen
Highlights:
Campus sunset & island pavilion
Campus with sea & mountain, mixed styles
Saved by 432 users3276 positive reviews
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Need to make an appointment in advance, enter on time, not many people, went to the Furong Tunnel, the cultural and creative store in the past is gone, but there is also a small shop opposite, there is a car repair haha, 985 University is different, it feels really beautiful, it is also very clean, there are many student dormitory, but the summer vacation is not there, There are also many varieties of cultural and creative, and I bought this book and bought one for one free.
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".
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Xiamen Science & Technology Museum
4.7
/5
10985 reviews
7.6
From AU$ 27.80
Based on 14 reviews
SM City Square Area | 2.3 km from downtown
Phone +8605925371522
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 439 users7353 positive reviews
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Youcanstillcomehere,sothatchildrencanincreasetheirknowledgeandinterestinscience.
The product is consistent with the description, the price/performance ratio is also very high, the people are nice, the service is enthusiastic, the delivery speed is fast, I will come to your store next time, and I will recommend others to come to your store, all five points of praise!!!
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Lujiang Night Cruise
4.3
/5
4302 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 25.45
Zhongshan Road Area | 3.5 km from downtown
Phone +8605923372020
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 612 users2109 positive reviews
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Enjoy the lights on both sides of the Lujiang River at night, and the evening breeze is super pleasant! Take a boat tour of the Lujiang River, the night view is dazzling, the experience is super worth coming! Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Lujiang River at night, the service is good, and the mood is super comfortable! Worth going
There were too many people, especially children, and the boat was noisy. Fortunately, there was a tea room on the second floor. I spent an extra 200 yuan and had tea and snacks. I bought a relatively quiet place and the view was good.
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South Putuo Temple
4.6
/5
5327 reviews
7.2
Based on 790 reviews
Xiamen University Area | 4.3 km from downtown
Phone +8605922086586
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 645 users892 positive reviews
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On-site appointments are fine, there are a lot of people, free incense, there are several circulation places, the items are not bad, there are many people, I bought some bracelets back, and I bought a box of 188 incense, things can be opened, very fast, behind a mountain, did not climb, too hot this weather, 18 years, this is the second brush, There's a chance to come.
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.
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Xiamen Fantawild Dreamland
4.8
/5
8919 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 42.55
Based on 2 reviews
23.6 km from downtown
Phone +864001660006
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 519 users6006 positive reviews
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Loved it. Lots to do, you could spend all day there. Also make sure you hire a buggy. This place is huge.
The Fantawild Hotel in Xiamen is quite unique. When we got there, we went to Fantawild to play. We saw that the room we booked could see the light show at night. The swimming pool was also very nice. It was very special to swim on rainy days. You could even see the fireworks. However, I lost a pair of slippers there and couldn't find them. Maybe I thought Fantawild was so good that I didn't want to come back.
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Huandao Road
4.7
/5
6901 reviews
6.9
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 528 users1361 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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