Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou are all parts of southern Fujian, and people in southern Fujian speak Xiamen dialect. The hometown of overseas Chinese, Fujian and Taiwan, seaside cuisine and exotic buildings gather here, which has become the unique charm of this city.
The market in Xiamen hides the antiques of southern Fujian. Coffee table boys and chatting are the leisure heritage of this city; Red brick houses, Fanzilou and arcade are the common features of this city. Walking, it seems that I will fall into an old dream of the south at any time.
Xiamen is a famous coastal city, facing the sea and blooming in spring. Walking on the beach by the roadside, flowers and trees, seawater and sunshine, sunrise and sunset will always be your memories!
Xiamen is a lazy and leisurely city, where time seems to be lengthened, making people empty everything and feel the tenderness brought by wanton sunshine and gentle sea breeze.
Xiamen is also a city where tradition and modernity blend together, from a modern city to an old dream of Nanyang, from a romantic petty bourgeoisie to a fireworks-like street flavor. Here, it seems that you can switch the experience mode at will.
In Xiamen, you can see the scenery, but not the feelings. When you come to Xiamen, you should not only look at the scenery, but also look for one thing, that is, literary feelings.
Sunshine, beaches, islands, music, street scenes of literary models, and small and fresh shops visit Xiamen. You don't need to make a travel guide, and wander aimlessly, so that you can taste the tone of literary petty bourgeoisie.
First, the history of Xiamen
The recorded history of Xiamen began in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been 1 100 years. During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Han Chinese surnamed Xue and Chen immigrated to the island, and now Nanputuo Temple has inherited the immigrant's home temple.
Before the Ming dynasty, except for a few fishermen, it was almost deserted. The Japanese invaders began to invade in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. By the Ming Dynasty, pirates were rampant in the southeast coast, and Xiamen began to be an important coastal defense city.
From 20 to 27 years in Ming Hongwu (1387 1394), it was the origin of Xiamen city to build a city on Xiamen Island. But in the Ming dynasty, it was only one of thousands of households in Yongning under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou Prefecture next door.
After the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, Zheng Chenggong used it as a military base to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore sight, and named it Siming County to show his determination to restore sight. In the 19th year of Kangxi, he captured Siming County and destroyed Xiamen City.
In the 22nd year of Kangxi (1683), Fujian navy prefect yamen moved to Xiamen, re-expanded Xiamen city, and made it the seat of Taixia Military Road. Quanzhou's coastal defense experts also entered Xiamen, and Xiamen has gradually become an important coastal defense city in Fujian and even the southeast coast.
After the Opium War, the corrupt Qing government signed the humiliating treaty of nanking, Xiamen became one of the five earliest trading ports in China, and Gulangyu even became a public concession. Although it was a bitter history of China, it was during this period that Xiamen developed rapidly.
Second, Gulangyu Island
Gulangyu Island faces Xiamen Island across the river, with an area of 1.88 square kilometers. With beautiful environment and beautiful scenery, the island is a tourist area integrating history, culture and natural landscape, and was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List in 20 17.
There are too many historical memories here. In the early years of Qing Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong stationed troops in Gulangyu and trained naval officers, leaving behind Zhai Ying and Shuicaotai. After the Opium War, it became a concession until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
Once a concession, once a rich area, many old buildings with different Chinese and foreign styles are well preserved here, which is known as the World Architecture Expo.
Gulangyu is a fertile ground for music and the cradle of musicians. The ethereal sound of the piano reverberates in ancient streets and lanes from time to time, and music has become a particularly beautiful scenery in Gulangyu.
Gulangyu is a small island suitable for walking, without the noise of cars, enjoying the slow pace of the island. Slate road and old villa, walking on the streets with different styles, seem to have the illusion of crossing time and space in a trance.
Getting lost in Gulangyu Island is a common thing. I wonder what scenery will appear in the next second. This feeling is like opening a blind box.
Gulangyu pays equal attention to life and writing style. Romantic and fashionable cafes, bars, cultural and creative shops and gourmet shops can be seen everywhere, allowing you to release your literary feelings to your heart's content. Snacks on Longtou Road will make your taste buds bloom.
Third, Xiamen University.
Xiamen University was founded in 192 1 by Mr. Chen Jiageng, a famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader. It is surrounded by mountains and seas, and trees are shaded. The four-year-round campus is known as the most beautiful campus in China, which is in harmony with the ancient buildings everywhere.
When I came to this campus full of Nanyang customs, I sat on the winding court and looked at the students' vigorous sports posture and youthful faces, and I couldn't help but recall the campus time.
Xiamen University is more like a park than a campus. Furong Lake echoes Songen Building from a distance, and the beautiful lover valley is filled with the smell of youthful hormones. Qunxian Building and Jiannan Auditorium can let you see the old buildings in Jiageng style.
Furong Tunnel is also a must-see for tourists. Groups of Xiamen University students left their memories of youth here. Looking at the graffiti on the wall, there is always a saying that a graffiti will poke your heart.
After the tour of Xiamen University, you can choose to go out from the school gate of Baicheng and go to Baicheng Beach to surf the water and watch the waves.
Fourth, Nanputuo Temple
Nanputuo Temple is adjacent to Xiamen University, with the blue sea in front and the mountain peaks in the back. Because it is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, it is similar to Guanyin Dojo in Putuo Mountain, Zhejiang Province, and is located at the southern foot of Putuo Mountain, hence the name Nanputuo Temple.
Nanputuo Temple was built in the late Tang Dynasty, rebuilt and renamed Nanputuo Temple in the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. The temple is magnificent and tree-lined. It is not only full of incense, but also famous for its vegetarian food and cakes.
There are still many steles around the temple, the most famous of which are the steles of Changdi and Shen Yourong in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty and the imperial stele of Qingganlong. Behind the temple, there are lush pines and cypresses, deep valleys of rocks and acacia trees in Taiwan.
Verb (short for verb) Fort Hu Lishan.
Hu Lishan Fort is located in the prominent part of the southeast cape of Xiamen Island, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has a unique geographical advantage. Fort was built in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, and the castle covers an area of 6.5438+0.3 million square meters, which is semi-bunker type and semi-wall type.
Today, the fortress still completely retains its original layout, which is divided into Zhanping District, Barracks District and Houshan District. There are back channels, armory, ammunition depot, official hall and other facilities built inside.
You can see many cannons and small guns here. The most famous gun on the battery is the Krupp gun, 1893 a giant gun bought from Germany, which has been well preserved so far.
Today, there are also large-scale wall sculptures "soul of china" and the Glory Treasure Museum in the battery yard for tourists to visit. Every day, there is a welcoming ceremony at Fort Hu Lishan in the morning, and the performances of two or three Red Yi artillery soldiers are also lively and interesting.
Sixth, the island road
Huandao Road is a coastal corridor integrating tourism, leisure and entertainment. What is displayed in front of people is a beautiful picture of blue sky, sea, beach, green land and flowers in full bloom in four seasons, which is known as the most beautiful marathon track in the world.
Many people like to take wedding photos here. There are many romantic footprints of newlyweds, countless smiling faces and countless sweet moments solidified here.
Cycling is the best way to visit the highway around the island. The coastal section from Baicheng Beach of Xiamen University to Yefengzhai, which is about 8 kilometers long, is a favorite cycling area for tourists. Pass through Hu Lishan Fort, Zengcuo _, Huangcuo Beach and other scenic spots.
In the evening, with the sea breeze blowing, ride a bike, let your body and mind surge freely with the sea breeze and draw your beautiful arc on the most beautiful cycling line around the island.
Seven, Zeng CuO _
Zengcuo _ is located on the road around the island, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, with beautiful scenery. It used to be a seaside fishing village with southern Fujian characteristics. Both the red brick antique building and the Nanyang-style Fanzi Building reflect the legacy of Minnan architecture.
With the development of tourism, the simple appearance of small fishing villages has almost disappeared, replaced by blocks with literary style. Only the worship of the Virgin Mary, which is filled with incense, still maintains the most primitive cultural features of this small fishing village.
Restaurants with emotional appeal, small shops with fresh literature and art, and small shops with personality of online celebrities are all gathered here. In particular, the food in the 18th Lane of Zengcuo _ Fifth Street is dazzling and you can't stop.
There are many family hotels and youth hostels in Zengcuo. If you have enough time, you can stay here for one night, go to the Music Square to watch the sea surfing and blowing the sea breeze, go to the Magic Light City to shoot online celebrity movies, and go to the seaside to watch the beautiful sunrise and sunset.
Eight, Xiamen Garden Botanical Garden
Xiamen Botanical Garden is located in Shiwan, downtown Xiamen. It is a plant garden carefully designed around Wanshiyan Reservoir. It covers an area of nearly 5 square kilometers and cultivates tens of thousands of tropical and subtropical plants.
The park has beautiful scenery and rich vegetation. Under the green trees, between flowers and plants, look up at the blue sky, with green water under your feet and lush mountains in the distance. The scenery here shows green vitality and is a popular place for wedding photography in Xiamen.
Many special parks have been carefully designed around Shiwan Lake. Among them, the rainforest world, the psammophyte area, the Baihua Pavilion shaded area and the Nanmen Mountain and Sea Sightseeing Trail are the most popular attractions among network celebrities, and tourists come to shoot beautiful scenery.
The rainforest world is filled with water mist, and sunlight shines on the ground through green leaves and flowers and refracts in the lake. In walking, the mysterious tropical rain forest is displayed in front of you.
The psammophyte area is a succulent world, with 1000 kinds of succulent plants. In particular, there are more than 100 kinds of grotesque giant cactus plants here, which makes people come to the wonderful world of Africa in a trance.
There are more than 50 species of ferns cultivated in the shade plant area of Baihua Pavilion. When you step into the ivory version of The Wizard of Oz, the mottled sunshine and diffuse fog seem to be in a fairy tale.
Nine, Jimei Xue Village
Jimei Xue Cun is the general name of all kinds of schools and cultural institutions, and it is an urban area integrating Minnan culture, Xue Cun culture and overseas Chinese culture.
Jimei Xue Cun was founded on 19 13 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Chen Jiageng. The overall architectural style combines Chinese and western styles, presenting a typical style of overseas Chinese hometown in southern Fujian.
It is not only a beautiful place in Zhong Ling, but also a scenic spot with all the beautiful scenery. Although it is outside Xiamen Island, its rich and unique cultural atmosphere attracts many tourists to visit here.
Longzhouchi, Nanxun Building, Mr. Chen Jiageng's former residence, Guilaiyuan and Guilaitang, Jiageng Park, Aoyuan and Chen Jiageng Memorial Hall are all unique, whether they are tall and spectacular school buildings or small and elegant pavilions.
X. Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is about 1.2 km long and built in 1925. It is the old commercial street in Xiamen and still represents the prosperity of Xiamen.
The pedestrian street still retains a relatively complete modern historical style, and the buildings along the street are all arcades in Minnan style, filled with a strong Nanyang style. After years of baptism, mottled walls and old doors and windows add a bit of ancient charm.
The arcades, rows of shops, endless crowds, a wide variety of snacks from Fujian and Taiwan, and colorful lights full of Nanyang customs are intertwined into a retro and fashionable picture of the city.
Eleven, eight cities
Bashi, not far from Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, is the abbreviation of Xiamen's eighth vegetable market. Since the 1920s and 1930s, this is the seafood distribution center in Xiamen, bearing the memories of countless Xiamen people.
The fireworks in the world are the most touching, and Xiamen is the most fireworks in the eight cities. The dazzling array of fish, shrimp and seafood, the sea breath and the shouts of vendors are the true colors of Xiamen people's life.
In recent years, seafood vendors in eight cities have gradually transformed. In addition to retail and wholesale, there are more processing links for tourists. In addition, there are many delicious foods hidden in Muba City, such as Ajie spiced and spiced, hand-torn chicken, bell fried cake, etc. These are all delicious foods.
Twelve. Shapo tail
Shapowei is the birthplace of Xiamen Port, and there are too many memories in old Xiamen. The shore used to be full of sails and fishing fires ... in the center of Xiamen, but it kept its original appearance.
Today, it is an art block that combines retro with literature and art, tradition with trendy. Old houses, new stores among network celebrities, make people linger between the old and the new; Minnan snacks, fashionable catering, fireworks and romantic petty bourgeoisie meet warmly here.
Thirteen, network celebrities punch in.
Twin Towers 1
Xiamen Shimao Strait Building is the most striking landmark building in Xiamen, integrating hotels, office buildings, sightseeing, shopping and catering. No matter where you stand, you will always see those two 300-meter-high buildings, like sails facing the wind on both sides.
2. Yanwu Bridge
Yanwu Bridge, located next to Baicheng of Xiamen University, is an overpass built into the sea. The bridge is divided into two floors: the upper floor is a motor vehicle lane; The lower floor is both a sidewalk and an observation deck.
3. Ocean Pearl Sightseeing Tower
Haizhu Sightseeing Tower, also called Xiamen Tower, is located on the main peak of Hu Weishan Park. This is a building with a steel structure and a vase. The radome at the top of the tower looks like a pearl from a distance.
There are air post office, Cotai Strip, National Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum and 360-degree panoramic viewing platform in the tower. Here you can not only have a bird's-eye view of Xiamen City, but also feel the scenery of Kinmen through a high-powered telescope.
4. Bell and Drum Cableway
The bell-drum cableway starts from the small slope on the west side of Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden and ends at Nanputuo Temple, with a total length of 1000 meters. Lush Woods pass by, and you can have a panoramic view of botanical gardens, urban buildings and Nanputuo Temple.
5. Lunar halo in the Garden Expo Park
The rising moon in the Garden Expo Park once surprised the whole country in the CCTV news broadcast. The ever-changing moon halo and the Xinglin Pavilion in the distance constitute a unique frame scene, interweaving a beautiful picture on the sparkling lake.
6. Subway 1 Line
Friends who have seen Spirited Away remember that the mysterious train running on the blue sea gives people unlimited imagination. Now, you can also experience this wonderful scene at Jimei Xue Cun Station and Gao Qi Station on xiamen metro 1 Line.
7. Railway Cultural Park
The Railway Cultural Park, built along a 4.5-kilometer-long abandoned railway track, is the narrowest strip park in Xiamen. There are not only good vegetation landscapes on both sides of the railway track, but also profound cultural connotations. The unique tourist features have attracted many tourists to punch in and take photos.
Fourteen Special events
1, Lujiang Night Tour
As night falls, her shy veil is lifted on both sides of Lujiang River, and Lujiang Road, Gulangyu Island, Yanwu Bridge, Twin Towers, Zheng Chenggong Statue and Haicang Bridge are covered with gorgeous makeup one after another at night.
Take a luxurious antique cruise ship and enjoy the charming night view of Ludao on the sparkling sea against the cool breeze. There are also interactive programs such as tea performances and traditional puppet shows on board, so that you can enjoy the charming customs of Ludao at night.
2. Music Fountain
Bailuzhou Park's stunning 3D water dance show, accompanied by ups and downs of music melody, the fountain water column is like a smart dancer, showing its graceful demeanor under gorgeous lights.
Step 3 sail to sea
Everyone has a dream of sailing, or a strange adventure like Captain Jack, or a sailboat like One Piece, braving the wind and waves in the blue sea and experiencing the charm of the ocean in a thrilling 60-minute voyage.
4. Baicheng Beach
Baicheng Beach is a natural park for Xiamen citizens to walk, play in water and swim. On one side of the beach is Yanwu Bridge, and on the other side is Fort Hu Lishan. You can watch the sea, the sunset and the night view of the Twin Towers and Yanwu Bridge here.
Starting from Baicheng Beach, there is a wooden plank road around the island. You can enjoy the sea view and sea breeze while walking. Walking on the quiet wooden plank road, the beach nearby, the sea water in the distance and the scenery of Na Pianhai set off by sunrise and sunset make people unable to move.
5. Sunrise in Huangcuo
Many people will choose Gulangyu and Zengcuo when they go to Xiamen, but Huangcuo is always ignored by tourists. In fact, Huangcuo is not only the most natural and clean beach on the road around the island, but also an excellent place to watch the sunrise at sea in Xiamen.
Huge sea stones are the most obvious symbol of Huangcuo Beach, and these stones scattered on the beach constitute a beautiful scenery of Huangcuo Beach.
6. Visit the Golden Building
On the outdoor deck, you can enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Lujiang River from different angles along the way, enjoy the panoramic view of Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, and see where Xiamen, a military island in Kinmen, can board tourist postcards.
7. Greenway riding
Marine Bike Path: Xinglin Bay, jimei district, known as the West Lake in Xiamen. The 2.6 km greenway along the lakeshore is the only sea bicycle lane in Xiamen. Riding on this bicycle lane, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xinglin Bay.
Aerial bicycle lane: The aerial bicycle lane in Huli District is built along the BRT viaduct, with a total length of about 7.6 kilometers and a total of 1 1 entrances. Riding at night, the city is brightly lit and the night scene is beautiful.
8. Healthy trails
Shanhai Health Trail starts from Xiamen Cruise Terminal and ends at Guanyin Mountain Dream Beach. Walking on the trail, you can not only shuttle between the mountains, but also enjoy the city scenery. It was beautiful all the way.
Fifteen, Xiamen cuisine
Xiamen cuisine is the representative of Minnan cuisine, which is characterized by freshness, crispness, sweetness and sourness. As a coastal city, Xiamen people are particularly good at cooking all kinds of seafood. Hakka cuisine has a great influence in Xiamen, and authentic Hakka cuisine can be eaten in many places.
There are many kinds of snacks in Xiamen, such as oyster omelet, frozen bamboo shoots, roasted dumplings, peanut soup, Xiamen pie, Zhu Ji hand-torn chicken, and Satay noodles, which were introduced from Southeast Asia but became the representative of Xiamen cuisine.
Because of Nanputuo Temple, vegetarian dishes and vegetarian cakes are also a major feature of Xiamen's diet. Among them, vegetarian cakes are one of the choices for many tourists to buy handwritten letters.
Xiamen has a beautiful environment, and now it has become a popular gathering place of Wen Qing. Various small and fresh tea shops, coffee shops and yogurt dessert shops have mushroomed, becoming a popular place for network celebrities to punch in.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is a gathering place for time-honored brands and various snacks. Friends who like snacks must find it here. If you like seafood, you can go to the seafood stall in Bashi; Xiaoqinxin Restaurant mainly gathers in Gulangyu and Zengcuo _, and young artists must go.