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[Xiamen Roaming Guide] - An island city that makes you "wave" and never want to go home,

### **"Xiamen Sketch"** Xiamen, a city where even the sea breeze carries an artistic filter, is suitable for: ✔️ **Photography fanatics** (a trendy shop every three steps, a photo spot every five steps) ✔️ **Foodies** (Satay noodles, peanut worm jelly, oyster omelets... if you gain weight, blame Xiamen) ✔️ **Lazy vacationers** (cycle around the island, and collapse on the beach when tired) ✔️ **Pretending to be in Taiwan** (Minnan dialect + arcades, you might think you've time-traveled) --- ### **"Must-Do Quirky Things in Xiamen"** 1. **Gulangyu Island: Get lost in the "International Architecture Museum"** - Spend 35 yuan on a ferry ticket to the island, and then start walking - churches, old villas, piano music, you might encounter wedding photoshoots or mango-selling aunties around the corner. - **Anti-scam guide**: Don't buy "Gulangyu specialties," they're cheaper on Zhongshan Road; queuing for an hour at a trendy milk tea shop? Why not go to the market and have Four Fruits Soup! 2. **Cycling along the Island Ring Road: Pretend you're the lead in a drama** - Rent an electric scooter (30 yuan/hour), ride from Xiamen University to Zengcuo'an, the sea breeze will mess up your hair, but the scenery is so beautiful that you'll forget all about it. 3. **Shapowei: A "large-scale posing scene" for art lovers** - Old fishing boats + graffiti walls + trendy coffee shops, even the trash cans here look like works of art (exaggerated, but really photogenic). 4. **Nanputuo Temple: Pray for a "no-overtime" charm** - Free entry, the vegetarian food is delicious but don't overeat (don't ask why), and you can overlook the entire Xiamen from the top of the mountain.
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Posted: Apr 16, 2025
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