I often think about what is the best way to understand a city? After traveling for a long time, I gradually realized that only by actually visiting a city and exploring some unusual points in the city would I be deeply impressed. And some points may be a delicious food, an attraction, a street, or meeting a like-minded person, etc. Xiamen is a real Internet celebrity city, and connected to this city are must-check points such as Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University. I once talked to friends about Gulangyu Island in Xiamen. They said that it is a Furong Street on the sea (Furong Street, our local snack street) It is not interesting, but since I have decided to go, I must not regret it and try to find some Xiamen that is different from what they say. This is the beginning of the story of Riyue Valley. Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort is located at the foot of Tianzhu Mountain in Xiamen, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery. It is the first hot spring resort in the country to have a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a five-star tourist hotel and a five-star hot spring. The overall style of the resort presents a strong Southeast Asian tropical flavor, unique hot spring resources, beautiful natural environment, and complete leisure facilities, making it a "paradise" away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Riyue Valley Hot Spring has excellent water quality and abundant water. There are hundreds of open-air hot spring pools and more than 40 special hot springs scattered in the hot spring scenic area. There is also a hydrophilic sports spa area, Hexinzhou, a super-large swimming pool, and stone hot springs., specialty food building Moonlight Pavilion... Everywhere you go, it is a good choice to enjoy a comfortable life. Xiamen, affiliated to Fujian Province, is also called Ludao, abbreviated as Ludao, a sub-provincial city and a special economic zone [1]. It is an important central city, port and scenic tourist city on the southeast coast. Large transportation airport: Xiamen Gaoqi Airport is located at the northern end of Xiamen Island, 10 kilometers away from the city center. It was opened to traffic in October 1983, near Zhongpu, Puzai and Gaoqi Villages in the northern part of the Xiamen Peninsula. It is about 26 kilometers away from Riyue Valley Hot Spring Resort. High-speed rail: Xiamen has two passenger high-speed rail stations, Xiamen Station and Xiamen North Railway Station. Xiamen Station is located at No. 900 Xiahe Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, about 27 kilometers away from Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort. Xiamen North Railway Station is located in Yannei Village, Houxi Town, Jimei District, Xiamen City, about 20 kilometers away from Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort. Small Traffic Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort is located on Fulian Road (junction of G324 and X426), Haicang District, Xiamen City, only a 30-minute drive from the airport and the urban area. Zhangxia Spring Expressway: Turn left at the toll gate of Fuzhou-Quanzhou-Xiamen (Haicang Exit) to National Highway 324. Go for 5 minutes and turn right at the Dongfu Haicang intersection to Fulian Road, and go 100 meters to Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort; Zhangzhou-Longhai Jiaomei-Dongfu Haicang intersection turn right to Fulian Road and go 100 meters to Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort; Xiamen City-Haicang Bridge-Dongfu direction (Haicang Xinyang Industrial Zone) Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort. Free shuttle bus Riyuegu Hot Spring goes directly to the Ferry Terminal Monday to Sunday:10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 21:00 Ferry Passenger Terminal goes directly to Riyuegu Hot Spring Monday to Sunday:10:40, 12:40, 14:40, 16:40, 18:40, 21:30 Remarks: Free shuttle bus to Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort, 30 times a day, starting from Xiamen Ferry Tourist Passenger Terminal. Hours (10:00-24:00) depart every hour and depart on the hour. Take the bus from downtown Xiamen to Haicang, change to No. 450 and No. 814 to reach Riyuegu Hot Spring; Bus No. 804 (runs every 40 minutes on average, please consult the driver before taking the bus) Wenping Villa-Hubin East Road-Talent Exchange Center-Haicang Bridge-Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort Wenping Villa-Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort, first departure time: 06:50 Last departure time: 17:12 Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort-Wenping Villa, first departure time:08:00 Last departure time: 18:24 Zhangxia Special Line South Road Hubin Long-distance Bus Station Haicang Bridge Xinglinguan Exit Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort DAY1: Jinan Yaoqiang Airport--Xiamen Gaoqi Airport--Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort DAY2: Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort--Xiamen Botanical Garden DAY3: Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort--Xiamen Gaoqi Airport--Jinan Yaoqiang Airport Almost every trip starts with food. There is nothing wrong with the fact that food is the most important thing for the people. Food is a reflection of regional characteristics, and this is also the most direct way for me to come into contact with local characteristics. However, it is different in Riyue Valley. The food here in Riyue Valley has both local specialties in Xiamen and food that is biased towards Southeast Asia. The food in Southeast Asia is not a pure Southeast Asian style. Taking into account the situation of the "Chinese stomach", the dishes have been improved. Why does Riyue Valley cook dishes that are biased towards Southeast Asia? This is mainly to integrate the entire resort, because the Riyue Valley Hot Spring Resort as a whole strives to create Southeast Asian characteristics. If you carefully observe the restaurant's environment and color matching, you will also find a strong Southeast Asian style. The overall environment of the restaurant looks relatively high-end and elegant, with both private rooms and open tables, and both indoor and outdoor. Let's talk about the dishes. The dishes are relatively rich and the dishes are more exquisite. There are ingredients from both domestic and Southeast Asia. Depending on the dishes, chefs from Southeast Asian countries or local Xiamen will be assigned to cook. Riyue Valley Hot Spring Hotel is a standard five-star hotel. What is different from regular five-star hotels is that the hotel has a very authentic Southeast Asian style. If it weren't for the positioning that reminded me when I walked into the hotel, I would really feel like I was on vacation in Southeast Asia. feeling. Riyue Valley Hot Spring Hotel has a comprehensive range of rooms. In addition to the standard queen rooms and twin rooms, there are also children's rooms, family rooms, presidential suites, etc., which can meet the needs of different groups of people. Let's talk about the hotel's room style. Because it is an authentic Southeast Asian style, the color scheme is relatively bright, but the overall look is very harmonious. The welcome elephant placed with bath towels and frangipani in the room is lifelike. It can be said that I treat the guests very carefully. The hotel's U-shaped architectural style allows each room to fully obtain light, and the view outside the window is very wide, giving people a very comfortable mood. No matter which type of room type, it is equipped with a work desk and sofa to meet different needs. Whether it is an emergency work or sitting leisurely on the sofa, it is very comfortable. The mattress is moderate in softness, and pillows can also be chosen according to your preferences. The bathroom is relatively spacious, and the bath is standard in every room. Unlike the bathtubs in other hotels, the bath here is made of pure stone. Even the bath scoop is made of pure bamboo. The water is also hot spring water. Even in the room, you can also enjoy high-quality hot springs. The toiletries are all L'Occitane imported from France. I believe many people are familiar with this brand and can be regarded as a relatively mid-to-high-end toiletries brand. In addition to the complete room facilities, the hotel also has a swimming pool, gym, yoga room, SPA room, etc. to meet all needs. If you want to have your own vacation time, Riyue Valley Hot Spring Hotel is a very good choice. Walking in the hotel garden under the sunset, the sun shines on your face through the tall coconut trees, making it very comfortable. Find a corner to sit still and read a book. This is a real vacation. Get up in the morning, go to the swimming pool to wake up, and the hotel also accepts a customized floating breakfast. Isn't it a surprise? Luxury breakfasts that can only be enjoyed abroad can also be tasted in Riyue Valley. There are a wide variety of breakfasts. You can explain them to the hotel restaurant one day in advance according to your preferences. When you are swimming, a waiter will deliver breakfast to the infinity pool. At this moment, you don't need to plan today's work, nor do you need to rush for the morning rush hour. You just need to enjoy the delicious food as the sun slowly rises and start a wonderful vacation time. Riyue Valley Hot Spring Park is located on the other side of the road. Do you feel the scale of the resort? Even the hot springs are across a road. Of course, you don't need to worry about the distance. You just need to tell the hotel front desk that you want to go to the hot spring. There will be a car to take you there. If you want to walk by yourself, you can also cross the overpass to reach the hot spring park. The hot spring park is divided into indoor and outdoor areas, full of greenery and pleasant scenery. There are more than 100 hot spring pools, more than 40 specialty flavored hot springs in the park, Hexi Xinzhou, a hydrophilic sports spa area, Moonlight Pavilion, a specialty food building, a private and exclusive health pavilion flower room, a super-large swimming pool, and stone hot springs., ore island... everywhere you go, it is a good choice to enjoy a comfortable life. Let's first show you the area of the hot spring park from the air. Walking into the hot spring park is more like walking into a park in Southeast Asia. Various unknown vegetation looks like scenes in Southeast Asian movies. This is probably the most exquisite hot spring I have ever seen. There are many stone Buddha statues in the hot spring park. Initially, we thought they were imitations from Xiamen. Later, we learned carefully that they were all airlifted from Southeast Asia and did not come from private workshops. Each statue is the work of a master, which shows the intention of the operators. There are more than 40 different materials in more than 100 hot spring pools, making each hot spring have different effects. These materials are not limited to some traditional Chinese medicines, but also some alcoholic drinks, flowers, etc. Each hot spring pool has detailed logos and thermometers, where you can choose the right hot spring pool according to your body. Of course, if you want to find some more private space and enjoy a soak pool alone, you can also go to Shuyi Hall and enjoy a soak pool quietly by yourself. The soak room also provides a professional SPA. Under the ancient professional massage techniques, listen to the looming sounds of nature, let go of all burdens and worries, awaken your sleeping body, and feel the agility of the hot spring. If you are tired from soaking, you can also go to the swimming pool for some activities, play water basketball, and have water fights with friends. It is also essential to replenish energy after soaking in the hot springs. The Moonlight Hall of the Hot Spring Park also offers many specialty delicacies. Here, you can order your favorite snack to replenish your energy. There is also an exquisite buffet to choose from on the second floor. The hot spring park is even quieter at night. Look for the hot spring pool among the jungles, lie quietly in the pool under the dark blue sky, quietly listen to the sound of water flow, and feel the gift of nature to the geothermal heat of the Sun Moon Valley. Xiamen Botanical Garden was not very interested in it at first, because the Botanical Garden is an important science popularization site in every city. However, I searched the Internet and found that it is also a sacred place for taking photos. Driven by curiosity, I decided to find out. Xiamen Botanical Garden is about 25 kilometers away from Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort and is located in the center of the city. Admission is thirty yuan, but the Botanical Garden is really large, covering an area of about 4.9 square kilometers. Among them, the most popular areas are tropical rainforests and succulent areas. The first thing I arrived at was the tropical rainforest area. I had been to the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna before and was very interested in the ecological environment inside. I didn't expect to see a tropical rainforest in Xiamen this time. Once again, I saw the strangulation phenomenon in the rainforest, the blooming of flowers on old stems, the sky garden, and the root phenomenon. In fact, in addition to being a very good science popularization base, this is also an excellent place to shoot forests and ins. Tap water sprays out of mist, filling the space, looming, mysterious and dreamy, and the very beautiful Tyndall phenomenon under the sun can be seen everywhere.

The second stop out of the tropical rainforest is the succulent plant area. It ranges from cactus several meters high to common succulent potted plants. It is said that there are more than 3,000 succulent species here, making it the largest succulent plant base in the country. This kind of scene that can only be seen in the western sand can also be seen here. To be honest, this is the first time I have seen such a big cactus.

In addition to these areas, there are also some venues such as the Flower District and the Hundred Flowers Hall. Perhaps Xiamen is the only place that can turn the Botanical Garden into such an Internet celebrity attraction?

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The purpose of travel is not to check in a few points. Sometimes, I find a place I like, stay quietly for three or two days, and tidy up my mood before starting. This is the original intention of travel.