Lovely tranquil place to have a stroll. Lots of trees give it shade so great if, like me, you don’t like things too hot! Only cost €3 each to go in, guide leaflet in your language was useful and lots of exotic and weird looking plants and trees. Well worth a visit for an hour or so - really strange to see the “big brothers” of our house plants!A lovely place to walk and browse the many different trees and shrubs with a water pond gallery also. Some different and prettily flowering examples from around the world. Could do with some TLC and maybe even a little refurbishment in some areas, but reasonably enchanting for a small entrance fee. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes

This clever design hinges on a centrally placed and bright blue cubic wall whose vibrancy is softened by vertical and horizontal wooden modules. Running through the core of the narrow space, the blue spine facilitates a smooth transition from one layer to another - from a very public and visible front to a semi-public central corridor to private classrooms in the back. The blue steel structure also serves as a play space for the school's students, forming partially visible and partially hidden cavities that kids can crawl up and into or from where they can catch a quick sight of what's going on in the classrooms. #education #crossingboundaries #qkids #futurelearning #chinesearchitects #bangkoktravel #themepark#nationalpark#lakes

There’s a hidden paradise in Xiamen city not many people know about. Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park (天竺山森林公园) is located in Haicang district at the last metro station Tianzhushan (天竺山). This park is huge! It takes the whole day to walk around the park. There’re three big lakes, temples, bamboo forests and all of these are surrounded by beautiful mountains! I love this place because here you can really enjoy the nature without the crowd. Even though I went there on Saturday, it wasn’t crowded at all! Perfect place to spend a day! #mountain #awesomepic #summervacation #xiamen #scenicspotguide#themeparks#camping#themepark#nationalpark#lakes

The Forbidden City (紫禁城 Zǐjìn chéng) was the residence of the imperial family during the last two Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its name comes from the fact that entry is prohibited for foreigners to the palace and its organization is like a small town. The architecture of the complex is impressive, but most of the valuable items such as paintings and porcelain were brought to Taiwan by Chiang Kai-shek (Jiǎng Jieshi in Mandarin) and displayed in the Taipei museum ((Taibei in Chinese) The Forbidden City is located north of downtown Beijing. It is towards the south and a small artificial hill, Coal Hill, is raised north of the Forbidden City to meet the demands of Chinese geomancy, Fengshui (literally wind and water). The Forbidden City is 960m long and 750m wide. The walls are from 7 to 10m high and the moat is 52m wide. During the occupation by the emperors of the last two dynasties for five centuries, no other building in Beijing could not exceed those of the Forbidden City. The Courtyard is paved with nearly 12 million bricks and the Forbidden City consists of about 9,000 rooms. The Forbidden City is also known as the Old Palace (故宫 Gùgōng) but rather refers to the central part of the Forbidden City without the passage between the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiān'ānmén) and the South Gate (Wǔmén). This was the Yongle emperor, who decided to move the capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 and lasted fourteen years, which is very fast for a building of this size. More than 200,000 craftsmen participated in the construction. Materials came from all over the empire: stone from Beijing, marble from Shanghai, wood from Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and bricks from Shandong. Construction allied to the modern techniques of the time while retaining the aesthetic and symbolic features of tradition. The Forbidden City was more or less cut off from the outside world until 1924 when Puyi, the last emperor, was expelled. The Forbidden City burne #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

I liked to stay in this hotel and wish I’d stay longer. The room is spacious, clean and very comfortable. The view is just incredible! When you check in they gave me their traditional welcoming cookie, which was the best cookie in my life)) The breakfast was pretty okay, there’s was variety of Chinese and Western dishes, fresh juice, coffee, bread and many more. There’s a swimming pool, gym and sauna inside the hotel. The location isn’t so convenient if you want to see the most famous tourist attractions in Xiamen, it takes around 20-30 minutes to get to the center of the city by taxi. But if you just want to chill in Haicang district this hotel is perfect. There’s a huge shopping mall is just about 5-7 minutes walking from the hotel. #holidayhotel #hotelexperience #china

Xiamen Botanical Garden, also known as Wanshi Botanical Garden (万石植物园) covers an area of 4.5 square kilometers. There’s more than 1.8 million trees and over 4,000 types of flora. It takes up to 5-6 hours to explore the garden. The most famous areas are: Pine and China Fir Garden, Bamboo Forest, Rose Garden, The World of Cactus, The Hundred Flowers Hall. Ticket price: 40 Yuan per person Opening Hours: 05:30 to 18:30 #awesomepic#loveflowers#culturalattraction#hiking#themeparks#nationalpark#lakes

Dapingshan Countryside Park (大屏山公园) is located in Haicang District in Xiamen City. Haicang is one of the six districts of Xiamen. Dapingshan Countryside Park is quite small but really beautiful park. It takes about 15-25 minutes to walk around the park. I like to go there from mid of February to mid of March so you can see Sakura (cherry) Blossom. Everything around turns pink and feels like you’re walking in the fairy tale! It’s a wonderful experience to see Sakura Blossom. #sakura #xiamen #awesomepic #china #unforgettableexperiences #loveflowers#themeparks#nationalpark#lakes

One of the best hotels in Xiamen. Good service, clean and cozy rooms, in front of the beach, really nice location. I went there 2 times because of the wonderful sea view from the room and good service. Breakfast there is also good, you can find western food and Chinese as well. For dinner you can eat in the hotel or go outside and find some restaurant around the hotel. There are lots of Western and Chinese restaurants around the hotel. #xiamen #awesomepic #hotelexperience #hotel #china #couplestrip #deliciousfood #unforgettableexperiences #beaches

Gulangyu island is definitely a “must visit” place when you travel to Fujian Province! This island has been recognized as one of Fujian Province's most scenic places. The island is famous for its natural beauty, colonial style architecture and very interesting museums. The island's historic significance as an international port, Gulangyu is a wonderful place to escape from city traffic. There you can walk along the beach, walk in Shuzhuang Garden, climb to the Sunlight Rock, visit museum and try local food. How to get there: The Gulangyu Island is located just outside of Xiamen City. It only takes 5-10 minutes by ferry to reach the island from Xiamen City. #naturalwonders#hiking#themeparks#nationalpark#beaches