When all young people want to set off a trend of youth culture in this city, we might as well focus on some small and beautiful urban spaces.

ImagineIf these spaces with interesting personalities continue to take root and grow in communities, people who come to this city can easily enjoy the culture and art at their doorstep.。

In the evening, standing in the middle of the road crowded with eight cities in Xiamen, fishmongers on both sides saw tuna with saws and the cries of hawking one after another, which really gave me a glimpse of Xiamen's most authentic and authentic appearance as a "southern Fujian city."

The full name of the eight cities is Xiamen's Eighth Vegetable Market. Mr. Cai Lan once commented on this place and said,"No one in Xiamen knows the Bashi Vegetable Market", you can see the popularity.

Every evening and morning, it attracts a large number of citizens to flock here, and the entire market is extremely lively! The taste of raw meat, the earthy taste of vegetables, and all kinds of exotic seafood you may have never seen before make you feelThis is definitely not the little fresh city crowded with tourists--The sound of meat being chopped and shouts permeated it, and every scene is real life in Xiamen.

When you realize that you turn from Zhongshan Road, which is crowded with tourists, to the inconspicuous streets and alleys of eight cities, you are already a qualified old Xiamen driver.

Because eight cities are famous for seafood, but they are not just seafood.

This delicious holy place in the eyes of locals and gourmets is rarely mentioned in tourists 'travel guides. But this is not just a vegetable market,As a gathering place for Xiamen's ancient and early delicacies, it also naturally hides Xiamen's most delicious local cuisine.

Delicious shacha noodles are definitely the only signature of Xiamen's cuisine. Xiamen people relish the special taste of Shacha Noodles. This Yuehua Shacha Noodles is a place where local people have feelings for them.

The store is located at the corner of a small road between the lively Zhongshan Road and Bashi. The store is very small and only two or three tables can be placed in the store. Most diners sit around small tables a few feet high outside the store and "enjoy" Yuehua's Shacha noodles.

Today's Dayuan Road was called "Laicuocheng" in the 1940s and was a fairly prosperous food and commercial street in Xiamen at that time.

The "flat food" operated by this store, which is what wonton is called locally. As a well-known time-honored brand, it is natural to try it.

This Nanyan-style five-story old building also tells the story of old Xiamen. The Ajizai Cake Shop on the first floor sells the "Ajizai" pie that Xiamen people are familiar with gifts (if you want freshly baked pie, you can go to the Ajizai pie shop hidden in eight cities. His freshly baked horseshoe cakes are worth queuing up for).

In addition to the bakery on the first floor, the third floor of the department store is the Time Bookstore; the fourth floor is the Jizhi Coffee, which overlooks the street view of Laoba City; and the fifth floor is the Oolong Tea Room, which has a terrace planted with flowers and plants. Looking at Ba City from above, it is particularly interesting.

Shapowei, this once-old neighborhood was activated by a group of young people. The original fish spread out in the coffee shop, the tailor shop became a creative burger shop, and the freezing workshop became a performance venue. More and more tourists included Shapowei in the check-in list for travel to Xiamen.

When I first came to Shapowei, I was actually quite surprised. Under the threat of modernization and commercialization, the old buildings here were given new ways to survive.

Very Japanese streets are very suitable for taking photos.

This is a grocery store for making flowers and plants born for gifts.

They want to break the rules and combine original design with handmade production, flowers and groceries, fragrant gifts, social floral art... create a unique gift

This is a shop that sells flower and fruit tea. Boil a pot of hot water to brew it, the mist is steaming, and a warmth fills my heart.

Whether it occupies the core neighborhood of Xiamen, which is intertwined with cultural atmosphere and artistic heritage, it is surrounded by colorful historical relics, local characteristic sign markets, and architectural communities that alternate between the old and the new.

"I have been to the world and collected everything for you

It's not just department stores, isn't the world here?"

I was immediately attracted by the design of this store. The clothing style in the store combines Shibuya style +Lolita+ floral + kimono + geisha + lace + antique... Bold color contrast tests your matching skills.

"Retro" does not represent everything in the old era, but also the common beauty accepted by multiple eras. This ancient shop in Xiamen by Gamer Clothing expresses the store manager's feelings for retro culture.

It turns out that these old clothes also have fashion and design that modern clothes cannot replace. Trends always change quickly, but these Vintage are never influenced by trends, nor will they be eliminated by the aesthetics of the times.

This store is a version of "Gamer Clothing 2.0". As more and more old things are collected, Gamer Clothing's small store is obviously unable to accommodate it, so there is a replacement from an abandoned warehouse in Siming District to the birth of DADDY FARM. (This house is a bit far away and opens at 2 p.m., so pay attention to planning the time reasonably when checking in)

This is the largest antique shop I have ever seen in China. It makes me feel like I'm back in Berlin or Tokyo. There is always a style that will fascinate you in American World War II military uniforms, retro corduroy jackets, or fancy island shirts.

Vintage itself is a very distinctive existence. Most of the clothes are orphan products, so these clothes can be a good way to create personal characteristics. I also found a fisherman's hat in the store.

As a subsidiary of IntercontinentalLifestyle brandIn addition to putting design above trends and art, Indigo also focuses on the combination of brand and urban culture on the exchange of "neighborhood culture." I checked in this timeIndigo Xiamen Harbor Hotel。I experienced a very down-to-earth journey into the city of happy life.

From the brand's arrival in Shanghai in 2011, to Xiamen, Tianjin, Lijiang... Indigo Hotels have all understood the characteristics of going to Rome as the Romans do, integrating with local culture, and telling touching stories in every corner and detail.

The hotel occupies Lujiang Road, one of Xiamen's first-line scenic spots, and you can see Gulangyu opposite from the room.

It is surrounded by colorful historical sites, local characteristic sign markets and architectural communities that alternate between the old and the new.

The hotel is close to Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, and Bashi is only a few steps away. You can either go toPapiBuy pineapple cakes and goHuang ZeheHave a bowl of peanut soup, you can still goeight citiesCheck in on those niche but delicious local delicacies; young people are keen onShapowei Wenyi DistrictIt takes more than ten minutes to ride a bicycle;Wanshi Botanical Garden, Xiamen University, Baishi Beach, Nanputuo TempleIt's also very convenient.

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And Indigo invitedXiao ZhanAs the spokesperson of the brand, the brand promotional video filmed last year was filmed in Xiamen, and it has become the only choice for fans to stay in Xiamen.

As a hotel living room, the lobby uses a compact and vibrant space to create a sense of belonging for young people. In design, the hotel uses lively and bold color matching to tell the cultural history of the small city along the sea without losing loss of detail.

The pop wall on the right side of the door is painted with Xiamen characteristic elements. The work "Waiting", which is pieced together with nuts, tells the story of a Xiamen woman waiting for the return of her husband who worked hard in Nanyang, echoing the blue luggage behind her.

Are old objects from Xiamen displayed on every corridor?

The hotel's riverside restaurant is located on the fourth floor. The rich color space is matched with fashionable electronic music, allowing it to show its youthful and fashionable vitality.

The restaurant has a blue embossed wall depicting the Fuxing Hotel, which was a gathering place for wealthy businessmen from all walks of life. In addition to being a place occupied by celebrities, Fuxing Hotel was also famous for a time as a venue for lectures on ancient times.

Xiamen has a long history of lecturing on the past and is one of the characteristic cultures of southern Fujian. It presents folk anecdotes to the public in the form of storytelling. You can also see chapters of the four great classics in the restaurant window.

Across the window is Gulangyu Island, and the European architecture on it is vaguely visible.

The fifth floor of the hotel is a sea view terrace facing Gulangyu Island. It is definitely the best angle to appreciate Gulangyu Island (no one!). Whether it's afternoon tea or cocktails, it's a good choice.

The Presidential Suite on the top floor of the hotel on the 14th floor has an unparalleled terrace with sea views. Don't think that just because you hear the word Presidential Suite, it is often used as a venue for holding terrace parties. Interested friends may wish to pay attention to the hotel's public account. Find out what fun activities are there.

There are not many rooms in the hotel, only 149 rooms. The small and beautiful size allows it to maintain relatively excellent privacy.

Each room incorporates Xiamen-specific design elements, such as Pop-style paintings inlaid on the wooden grate walls to present the neighborhood culture, and the carpet beside the bed is filled with Xiamen's interesting attractions.

The most interesting thing is the easel placed next to the window. The hotel has carefully prepared colored pencils so that you can create in front of the beautiful Gulangyu Island.

In urban exploration, we may rarely pay close attention to the city. Usually, when we go out to a city, we check in for attractions. However, Indigo creates a way to explore the city's living space from the neighborhood culture, go deep into the city's streets, and restore it. A place where locals live.

Therefore, in addition to having enough intrinsic satisfaction, the hotel also tries to involve its guests in the urban community they live in.

The hotel is carefully designed for guests[Seafood Market Party Walk]and[Neighborhood Food Tour]On these two urban exploration routes, chefs and "neighborhood" ambassadors will personally lead guests to the streets around the hotel.Experience the most authentic urban life and discover more possibilities in Xiamen.

toleranceThat's why I like the city of Xiamen.

I think Xiamen provides young people with many other opportunities for life.

I live in Shanghai, and the cost of "doing what I want to do" is very huge, and Xiamen's inclusiveness and the enthusiasm of young people have produced a certain chemical reaction."Pursuing dreams" seems completely unfunny in this city, and these dreams are unfettered and full of creativity.

The Art West District was originally a Xiamen Aquatic Products Processing Factory. It is now a young cultural and art district that has emerged on the edge of Xiamen's Shapowei Shelter. It is Xiamen's first young cultural and art district.

Whether it is a niche musical taste, fashionable personality, or art exhibitions that ignore prejudice, they have always been so tolerant of "differences" and accept and spread various maverick youth cultures.

I want to come to Xiamen to experience the city's characteristics, not only to check in on Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University, but also to appreciate the literary and artistic temperament given to it by young people, but also to accommodate its continued and secluded life.