Xiamen (厦门 in Chinese) is a city on the coast of Fujian province in southeastern China.
Due to the beauty of the city and of its surroundings a big tourist centre. The city centre consists of nicely restored colonial era architecture, with shophouses and early 20th century buildings, located in pedestrian areas. Xiamen itself lies on the western side of a 10km wide island, located opposite to the mainland. Around Xiamen there are several other islands and bays. The central area of Xiamen, with most tourist attractions, restaurants and shops, is Siming. Zhongshan street in Siming has now been converted into a pedestrian area where people go for shopping. The most significant Chinese temple in Xiamen is Nanputuo。 This is a large temple complex located south of the centre of Xiamen, between the Wulao peak and the sea.
How to get to Xiamen
It is possible to reach Xiamen by bus, train of plane. Xiamen has an international airport.
Accomodation
There are countless hotels in Xiamen, many bookable via the international booking portals.