01City Guide
Baicheng Beach
白城沙滩
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
1-3 hours
At a Glance
Visa Policy
240-hour transit exemption (via Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
Best Season
Oct-Dec, Mar-Apr
Climate
Subtropical coastal, warm and humid
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Top Attractions
02Nature Escape
Xiamen Botanical Garden
厦门园林植物园
All Ages
Admission
Main admission is CNY 30.
Typical Visit
3-5 hours
03City Guide
Gulangyu Island
鼓浪屿
All Ages
Admission
Mainland-to-island ferry tickets are usually CNY 35 and up. Paid sights on the island charge separately.
Typical Visit
Full day
04City Guide
Huandao Road Wooden Boardwalk
环岛路木栈道
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
1.5-3 hours
05City Guide
Huandao Road
厦门环岛路
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
3-6 hours
06Historic Walk
Hulishan Fortress
胡里山炮台
All Ages
Admission
Main admission is currently CNY 25.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours
07Historic Walk
Jimei School Village
集美学村
All Ages
Admission
Main village walking areas are free.
Typical Visit
3-4 hours
08Historic Walk
Nanputuo Temple
南普陀寺
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
2-4 hours
09City Guide
Xiamen Science and Technology Museum
厦门科技馆
All Ages
Admission
Current public ticketing is combo-based. Mainstream adult options commonly start from CNY 80, with larger bundles that add special exhibitions or theaters often running CNY 100-150.
Typical Visit
3-5 hours
10Food District
Shapowei
沙坡尾
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
2-4 hours
11Urban Landmark
Xiamen University
厦门大学
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
2-3 hours
12Food District
Zeng Cuo An
曾厝垵
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
2-4 hours
13Food District
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
厦门中山路步行街
All Ages
Admission
Free
Typical Visit
2-4 hours