When visiting Xiamen, it is not recommended to join a tour group. Taking a tour group is just a quick tour without seeing the essence. Xiamen is very small and is very suitable for self-guided tours. In fact, if there are many people, the cost of a self-guided tour will be lower than that of a group tour. Here are some travel guide suggestions for Xiamen, please refer to them. 1. Catering 1. Snacks: Some of the more famous old restaurants in Xiamen are: Hao Qingxiang, Wu Zaitian, and Huang Zehe. Wu Zaitian is more famous for his sand tea noodles and taro buns, Hao Qingxiang is more famous for his meat dumplings, Buddha Tiao Qiang, Crab Meat Island, and Five Spice Rolls, and Huang Zehe is more famous for his peanut soup and chive boxes. In addition, Xiamen’s more famous snacks include duck porridge, oyster pancakes, sand tea noodles, etc. The more famous Sha Cha Noodles are Sili Sha Tea Noodles in Lakeside Sili and Wutang Sha Tea Noodles on Minzu Road. Among them, Sili Sha Tea Noodles are the most authentic, while Wutang Sha Tea Noodles are famous but very expensive, but the taste is okay. , the service is average. As for duck porridge, the "Fuyu Datong Duck Porridge" opposite Datong Primary School has the most authentic taste. There are two "Sibei Shacha Barbecue" restaurants at the end of Jukou Street. The innermost one is the authentic one. The barbecue is served with lettuce and Coke in a glass bottle, and the taste is first-class. In a corridor next to the Sibei Shacha Barbeque Shop, there is a vendor specializing in selling oyster cakes and shrimp cakes. Their oyster cakes and shrimp cakes are quite good, but they have to wait in line every time they go to buy them. Very long queue. In addition, there is Baijiacun’s fried tofu, which is a specialty of Xiamen. A group of people sit in the middle of the alley around a large frying pan, frying seafood, meat, dried tofu, etc. while drinking. Beer punch. 2. Restaurants: The main high-end restaurants in Xiamen are: Jiali Seafood, Shuyou, Harbor City, Ah Yi Abalone, etc. Jiali Seafood has a branch on Huandao Road, where you can eat seafood while looking at the sea view and Kinmen opposite (Harbour City is also on Huandao Road). Mid-range restaurants mainly include Peony Restaurant, Yazhu Restaurant, Hao Qingxiang Restaurant, etc. These restaurants have many branches in Xiamen, among which Yazhu’s octopus and bamboo shoot jelly are the signature must-order dishes. If you want to eat authentic Xiamen and Fujian cuisine, you should go to Hao Qingxiang Restaurant. Hao Qingxiang has a history of more than 70 years and is the representative of Xiamen and Fujian cuisine. Among them, Hao Qingxiang’s Buddha Jumps over the Wall is the most famous, and is famous in Fujian (Fujian). The Buddha Jumps over the Wall area has Fuzhou Juchun Garden in the north and Xiamen Haoqingxiang in the south. As for food stalls, there are quite a few food stalls in Xiamen. The more famous ones are: Afa Soy Sauce Water and Awei Food Stalls. It is recommended that tourists not go to Huandao Road and Zengcuojian area to eat food stalls. The prices are relatively expensive and the food is mediocre. 2. Accommodation 1. Express hotels (economic hotels): There are many express hotels distributed in Xiamen. The outstanding features of these express hotels are: warm, comfortable, clean and safe. Among them are some well-known express brands in China and regional brands from Fujian or Xiamen. It is recommended that if you want to stay in an express hotel in Xiamen, choose Yiting Express Hotel chain. It is affiliated to Xia Shang Group, one of the top ten state-owned enterprises directly managed by the Xiamen Municipal Government. Yiting Express has the largest number of hotels in Xiamen, with 10 directly operated stores. However, it is best to book rooms at Yiting Express Hotel through its reservation center, because you can get the lowest price by booking its subordinate Yiting Express Hotel through its reservation center, which is even lower than the lowest individual price at the front desk. Its phone number is: 400-882-3333, website: www.easy-inn.cn. If you don’t want to stay at Yiting Express, you can also choose hotels such as Home Inn, Jinjiang Inn, and Hanting Hotel, which are also available in Xiamen. 2. Star-rated hotels: Xiamen also has a relatively large number of star-rated hotels. The 5-star hotels include: Yuehua, Haiyue Villa, Sheraton, Powerlong, Asia Gulf, etc. Haiyue Villa is a state guesthouse opened in 2008. The price is about 1,500 yuan. Although you can't see the sea directly from the room, it only takes 2 minutes to walk to the seaside. It has its own mountains behind it and has a wide green space. State leaders often come here. Yuehua Exhibition and Asia Bay Hotel both face the sea and cost about 600 yuan. Asia Bay Hotel also has its own beach and wooden boardwalk, about 8 kilometers away from the city center. If you want to see Gulangyu Island and Lujiang River, it is recommended to stay in the ferry area. Recommended better hotels in this area are Donghai Hotel (3 stars, No. 1 Zhongshan Road, open for more than 20 years, Tel: 0592-2698888), Wyndham Hepingli Hotel (5 stars, internationally renowned brand, relatively expensive), Lujiang Hotel (4 stars, relatively small rooms, relatively expensive), as for other hotels in the area, it is strongly recommended not to stay there. 3. Attractions 1. Gulangyu Island: Gulangyu Island is the symbol of Xiamen tourism. In fact, the only tourist attraction in Xiamen that is really worth visiting is Gulangyu Island. It takes about 10 minutes to take a ferry from Xiamen to Gulangyu Island on the other side. The boat leaves every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 10 minutes during peak hours. The main attractions on Gulangyu Island are: Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, and Haoyue Garden. In addition, there are buildings from various countries with different styles on Gulangyu Island (Gulangyu Island was previously leased by Wanguo). Sunlight Rock usually attracts a lot of tourists. At that time, it was the symbol of Xiamen and Gulangyu Island. When visiting Gulangyu Island, you must go to Sunlight Rock. From Sunlight Rock, you can directly see Kinmen on the opposite side. Since Gulangyu Island was previously leased by all nations, a large number of foreign consulate buildings and villas in various styles have been preserved. When you have free time, you can stroll on the streets of Gulangyu Island and savor everything contained in these buildings. Among them, the Bagua Tower where the Xiamen Museum on Gulangyu Island is now located was the former Japanese Consulate.

The density of piano ownership per capita on Gulangyu Island is the highest in the country. Basically every household on Gulangyu Island owns a piano. Many internationally and domestically renowned musicians have also emerged from Gulangyu Island, such as: Yin Chengzong and others . Shuzhuang Garden is built along the seaside with beautiful scenery. Many old pianos are preserved in it, which is of great historical significance. The tourist products sold on Gulangyu Island are relatively expensive. It is recommended not to buy them there. They are all small commodities coming in from outside. There is a relatively well-known butcher shop on Gulangyu Island, but it sells it to tourists for 14 yuan a pack, while locals buy it for 10 yuan a pack. The prices for pies are also similar. If you have time, it is recommended to walk on Gulangyu Island in the evening or at night, because Gulangyu Island is very small and the night view project is quite good. While walking, you can watch the sea and see the night view of Gulangyu Island and Xiamen Island, and listen to the Gulangyu Island Trail. Soft music on. Gulangyu is quite quiet at night, with almost no noise. At present, many locals on Gulangyu Island have bought houses in Xiamen Island and moved out. Now there are quite a lot of Anhui people living on Gulangyu Island, some pulling trolleys, some buying travel supplies, etc. 2. Nan Putuo: Xiamen Nan Putuo Temple is the most famous ancient temple in southern Fujian. It is popular all year round and is often visited by believers and tourists from home and abroad to worship. Especially during Guanyin Christmas, which happens three times a year, the place is packed with people since the night before. Nan Putuo's vegetarian cakes and vegetarian dishes are famous far and wide, so you can try it when you have time. 3. Garden Expo Garden: The Garden Expo Garden was built when Xiamen held the Sixth China Garden Expo a few years ago. The Garden Expo Garden brings together various garden landscapes and buildings from around the world and across the country. The scenery inside is beautiful. , there is also a large waterfront musical fountain show in the evening. The Garden Expo is nearly 20 kilometers away from the city, and the Garden Expo is quite large, so you may not be able to visit it all in one day. If you don’t want to walk and want to see all the scenic spots in one day, it is recommended to get a battery car, but that will waste the meaning of the tour. 4. As for other attractions, such as Jimei Ao Garden, Huli Mountain Fort, Underwater World, etc., it is recommended not to go, because there is basically nothing worth exploring in depth. 4. Entertainment 1. Nightclubs: Xiamen's nightlife is relatively developed, and there are quite a few nightclubs. The ones that are more famous in Xiamen and have more girls are mainly the following ones: Generation Beauty, In the Mood for Love, 532, and Jinzun. These nightclubs have up to a thousand girls and models who can come and drink and have fun with the guests. The minimum consumption in the performance halls and private rooms of these well-known nightclubs is more than 800 yuan. The most popular alcoholic drink in Xiamen nightclubs is foreign wine, among which the most popular brands are Mercier, Martell and Cordon Bleu. Generally speaking, the first bottle of wine in a nightclub is real wine, but the next few bottles of wine may contain fake wine, so you need to pay attention to precautions. Tips in Xiamen nightclubs are usually 300 yuan, and the tip for mommy is 300 yuan. If you have more money, you can choose to send flowers, flower baskets, or even crowns. The price of a flower basket is 1,000 yuan, and the crown is 10,000 yuan. Xiamen's nightclubs are generally a bit expensive, but there are more options to choose from. 2. Bars: Xiamen’s bars have been relatively prosperous this year, and there are two famous ones: Duchamp and 1801. There are quite a lot of beauties and handsome guys in these two bars. They are both slow-rocking bars with a good atmosphere. You can go there to relax when you have free time. As for KK, since it is a disco, it is too noisy and can cause trouble easily. The bar street in Xiamen is now in great decline. The facilities and environment inside are aging, the flow of people is also very small, and it is slowly declining. Recently, a new No. 9 Perfume Bar opened in the Photography Plaza of Bailuzhou. They are giving away vodka coupons. With the coupons, you will get a free bottle of Blue Sky Vodka. You can try it. 3. Sauna: There are quite a few saunas in Xiamen, basically everywhere. The number of formal service saunas is relatively small, mainly Lijing, etc. The mid-range regular saunas are mainly Zhenyuantang, Fuyuantang, Big Bucket of Water, Old House, etc. As for most saunas, they basically provide special services. Generally speaking, the service price is more than 300 yuan. Xiamen's saunas are never inspected by the police and are quite safe. This is because they are designed to allow tourists to stay in Xiamen for one night, spend more, and promote the development of the nighttime economy. 4. Hot springs There are two hot spring gathering places outside Xiamen Island, one is near Dingxi Reservoir in Tong'an, and the other is near Dongfu Town in Haicang. In these two areas, the most famous hot spring resort hotels are: Best Western Kingfisher Hot Spring Resort and Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort, which are affiliated to Best Western. These two hot spring resort hotels are both 5-star. Both hotels have special cars to pick up tourists from Xiamen to the resort for free. Kingfisher Hot Spring Hotel feels slightly better. And recently, Best Western Kingfisher Hot Springs is running an event. It costs 99 yuan to soak in the hot springs and get a free buffet, which is quite cost-effective. 5. Shopping 1. Shopping malls: The well-known and reliable shopping department stores in Xiamen are: Printemps Department Store, Laiya Department Store, and Rainbow Department Store. These stores all have high reputations and branches in Xiamen, and they are places where Xiamen people often go shopping. As for buying internationally renowned brands such as Gucci, Dunhill, Maxmara, Hermes, EMPORIO ARMANI, etc., you have to go to Xiamen Panji Famous Shopping Center. All high-end brands in Xiamen are concentrated there, and consumers from Quanzhou, Jinjiang, and Shishi often come there. This shopping consumption.

The commercial streets in Xiamen are mainly on Zhongshan Road and its adjacent streets. Zhongshan Road is home to various large department stores and various types of stores. It is a place where Xiamen people often go shopping. At the end of Zhongshan Road is the ferry, which is where you can go. The place where you can directly see Gulangyu Island. 2. Specialties: If you want to buy some Xiamen specialties, Xiamen’s specialties are sold in many places, but it is recommended not to buy them near scenic spots. To buy Xiamen specialties, it is best to buy them in supermarkets, and it is best to go to well-known large supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, Trust-Mart, Carrefour, Metro, etc. The products there are more authentic and you can buy with confidence. Xiamen’s main specialties include Qingjin fruits, pies, fish skin and dried seafood, etc. 3. Tea: There are quite a few tea shops in Xiamen. They are basically everywhere. You can encounter one or two wherever you go. In these tea shops, you can see the tea ceremony and tea culture of the Southern Fujian people. Generally, tea shops will let customers taste it for free. After the customers are satisfied, they will then let them decide which price range of tea to buy. Xiamen people now generally drink Anxi tea and oolong tea, and tea shops sell basically Anxi tea. There are many tea shop owners who are Anxi people. They all know how to judge the quality of tea. They often go to Anxi to buy tea and process it. In the past few years, when the tea business was booming, many Anxi people opened tea shops in Xiamen to make money. I spent a lot of money to buy a house and a car. However, one disadvantage of Anxi tea is that it is easy to upset the stomach. In order to make Anxi tea brew more fragrant and look greener, some unscrupulous merchants add some pigments and flavors during the tea processing. And if you If you don’t know much about tea, it’s easy to buy Anxi tea in a tea shop, especially for tourists. If you want to drink tea, it is recommended to drink oolong tea or rock tea, because this is ripe tea, fermented, not harmful to the stomach, and there are basically no artificial colors and flavors added. If you want to buy oolong tea and rock tea, it is recommended to buy oolong tea and rock tea produced by Xiamen Tea Factory. Most of these teas produced by Xiamen Tea Factory are directly exported to foreign countries, the quality is guaranteed, and the tea produced by Xiamen Tea Factory The products are available in many price ranges and are suitable for people of all walks of life, ranging from 7 yuan to more than a thousand yuan per pack. 5. Transportation 1. Taxi: There are more than 5,000 taxis in Xiamen, but they are basically concentrated in Xiamen Island. The starting price of a taxi in Xiamen is 8 yuan/3 kilometers, and an additional 2 yuan will be charged for each kilometer thereafter. After 8 kilometers, an additional 50% supplementary fee will be charged. After 11 p.m., an additional 50% night subsidy fee will be charged. Since Xiamen Island is relatively small, taxis on Xiamen Island usually cost more than 10 yuan or more than 20 yuan, and the longest distance is around 40 yuan. The main models of taxis in Xiamen are Santana 3000, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima. The larger taxi companies are Strait and Kunchi, but the taxi company with the best service is Strait, and their drivers are better. If tourists have some problems while taking a taxi, it is recommended to call the complaint hotline immediately and complain to the driver. Xiamen's supervision in this area is relatively in place, and tourists' complaints will be handled in a timely manner. 2. BRT: Xiamen’s BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) is actually the same as the light rail in Beijing and other places, except that Xiamen runs buses on the bridge instead of trains. At present, there are three main BRT lines in Xiamen, namely: Express Line 1 from Pier 1 to Xiamen Branch of Huaqiao University, Express Line 2 from Pier 1 to Xiko, and Express Line 3 from Pier 1 to Xiamen Convention and Exhibition Center. The BRT in Xiamen Island mainly runs on Xiahe Road and Lianqian Avenue. On other roads, there are corresponding connecting shuttle buses that run to various BRT stations. The cost of taking the BRT is very low, even lower than taking the bus, ranging from a few cents to 1.5 yuan. And because the BRT actually travels in the air, there will be no traffic jams. 3. Bus: There are many bus lines in Xiamen. Basically, there are buses in various areas inside and outside the island. Buses usually end around 10 o'clock in the evening and start operating around 6 o'clock in the morning. Xiamen buses, air-conditioned buses are all 2 yuan, and ordinary buses are 1 yuan. As for buses from Xiamen Island to areas outside the island, the prices vary depending on the region.