"The early autumn weather is like an olive stone, with a drum in the middle and pointed at both ends. In the morning and evening, in the bright gold wind, you can smell the Mid-Autumn Festival moonlight and mooncakes." Excerpted from Yu Guangzhong's "Alley of Xiamen Street". These few sentences about early autumn made me read and read, read and read, and secretly liked it. Although I later learned that Xiamen Street was not Xiamen Street, but Taipei's Xiamen Street. But it didn't stop me from giving birth to a desire to wander Xiamen in early autumn.

So I booked a plane ticket, booked a B & B, made a strategy, took time off to catch up with the progress of my work... After a fierce operation, everything was finally ready for the start.

DAY1

On September 10, Teachers 'Day, Brother Bao went to kindergarten as usual in the morning and took him home after lunch. Because my father still had to go to the city to do something, we made an appointment with the master to leave after 2 o'clock.

The plane was nearly 11 o'clock at night, but it arrived at the airport very early. It was still dark. The older boy and the younger boy were outside to watch the plane take off and land.

It was almost dark before going in, checking in my luggage, and strolling around casually.

Are mobile phones really that good-looking? I don't know what these two are looking at...

The little sister at McDonald's gave Brother Bao a balloon.

Before boarding, I said I was hungry. The fast food I had just eaten was really not full, and it was extremely expensive. So he washed a bucket of soup. As a result, after soaking this product, they insisted on competing with me to eat it, and it tasted so delicious...

Let's go to the plane happily

Brother Bao, who was flying for the first time, was happy. At first, I was worried that the children would feel uncomfortable because of the air pressure, but it turned out that they would not... The first half of the day was extremely happy. It was already late when it was about to land. It was almost two o'clock. I fell asleep and didn't wake up until the hotel.

Finally arrived at the hotel... They were both asleep, and the old mother began to wash clothes and pack her luggage...

I stayed in Huangcuo. Because many people on the Internet said that it was too noisy at Zengcuo 'an and that the beach here in Huangcuo was less and cleaner, I booked a B & B in Huangcuo. Facts have proved that it is wise to live in a yellow house. It is really close to the sea, the sea is really cleaner, and it is really less noisy. It's just that I was still in a hurry when I booked a B & B. I booked a regular one that didn't have many characteristics, but there are many beautiful B & Bs around. Fortunately, it is clean and tidy, with meals and bus stops within a few steps, close to the beach, and completely cost-effective.

DAY2

Check-in today at Xiamen Science and Technology Museum

All equipped, let's go

Here's a little reminder about taxis. That day, we walked to the roadside and prepared to take a taxi to the Xiamen Science and Technology Museum. I saw a few taxis on the roadside and greeted them warmly when we got up. They asked us if we had breakfast, if we had looked around, and where we were going today. We said we would go to the Science Museum. It was already 9:30 and almost ten o'clock. Those people said it was too late. If you arrived at the Science and Technology Museum, it would be past ten o'clock, and people would close after eleven o'clock, so you had to go out. Why don't I take you somewhere now (I forgot), and then I go to work at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and send you to the Science and Technology Museum. Because I had made the strategy in advance, I had read on Zhihu that some friends who went to Gulangyu encountered similar situations and said that they would not catch up with the boat and be taken to other places to fight for a team, so I refused. Later, I dialed a drip directly on the roadside and headed straight to the Science and Technology Museum. Probably because of the ticket, the Li Cheng special car cost less than 30 yuan to the Science and Technology Museum. On the way, I also specifically asked the master if the Science and Technology Museum would close at noon, but the master said no. Eh, so when you are away from home, you still have to make strategies in advance and pay more attention to everything.

The photos taken on Didi show that Xiamen is innocent and blue, and the scenery of the coastal city is really beautiful.

Tickets for the Science and Technology Museum were booked online before departure. The tickets were booked for the main exhibition hall + children's museum + insects in the rivers and lakes and rainforests. It was a working day and there were not as many people as the Internet said. There are not many things to play, not as interesting as the legends say, or it may be that we are not very good at playing. But it's still okay to spend three to four hours with a three-year-old child.

Walking a few times in the mirror maze. This is my first time playing hahaha

This hidden body is probably an Internet celebrity project.

There was no one in line that day, just our family of three. But the staff was very patient and took the three of us to experience an earthquake. I feel that this project will only be rushed if there are many people. Brother Bao finds it very novel. To be honest, I also find it very novel. After all, I have never encountered it.

Dad took it to see the various principles and parts of the car.

The things in the children's library are a little old.

I think the more interesting thing is the rainforest. Although it is a little small, it has all kinds of lizards, snakes, tropical plants and so on, which is quite interesting.

Let Brother Bao take a photo with the long white snake, haha

Online celebrity check-in completed.

We left the Science and Technology Museum before about three o'clock in the afternoon and returned to the B & B to prepare for a short rest and go to the nearby beach in the afternoon.

Standing on the roof of the B & B to dry clothes, I found that the mountains in the distance were also beautiful.

Heading to the beach.

I asked the front desk of the B & B and walked around in the alley. After about 5 minutes, I arrived at a beach. The sand was a little thick and desolate, which was incomparable to the Huangcuo Beach we went to before we left later. But the child was still very happy. After all, it was the first time to see the sea.

After returning from the beach, I decided to go to Zengcuo 'an for a stroll in the evening.

I found that the whole street seemed to sell similar things, such as barbecues, fruits, fish balls, roasted grass, nougat, fruit tea, etc., which were similar to food streets in other places. But we still had a good time eating. Brother Bao fell asleep halfway through, so we went back.

Internet celebrity-Lin's Fish Ball

Internet celebrity eight mother-in-law cooking fairy grass

DAY3

A trip to Gulangyu.

Tickets for Gulangyu Island are purchased on Alipay in advance. Search Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd. and you can buy tickets after paying attention. Neicuo 'ao is still Sanqiutian. Buy it according to your needs. Personally, I feel that ordinary boats are also quite good, and you don't necessarily need to buy luxury tickets. Adults swipe their ID cards directly at the dock. People like us with children still have to bring their household registration books and buy tickets at the on-site window, so it is recommended to arrive a little earlier. We were not a holiday that day, so there were not many people around us. If it were holidays, the queue would be tough.

Come on board. The sea water is blue and blue.

After arriving on the island, take the baby for a casual stroll. Look at the creeper and kittens on the roadside.

Stop and stop along Longtou Road and eat something delicious.

Comrade Bao Ge tried eating and eating all the way, and there were enthusiastic little brothers and sisters who handed him food along the way, so he especially liked Gulangyu. I have been back for a long time and I have said I want to go to Gulangyu.

Suck and eat passion fruits directly, which is different from what we eat at home. Very sour.

The lotus mist is so beautiful, but it is a little dull, and it feels very cold, haha

When I saw Zhang Sanfeng, I was alone at the door.

The places on the island where things are not sold are really quiet, the scenery is beautiful, and there are many buildings dating from the early 19th century. Holding your child's hand and walking slowly, it feels like walking in an old time, feeling comfortable and comfortable.

Many old houses have been converted into B & Bs

There are many such uphill slopes on the island, so if you have a young child, it is recommended to rent a baby carriage so that you can push it for a while when you are tired from walking. I contacted it when I booked a B & B and made sure that her family had a baby carriage to rent before booking it.

I was very impressed with this place. It feels very suitable for making a movie. The house covered with dense vegetation looks like a monster that will wake up at any moment. What will you see when you enter through that doorway... Hahaha, I was thinking too much...

The island is actually quite big. With a three-year-old child, we are quite Buddhist. We have no definite place to go, so we just plan to go wherever we go. Following the crowd of people in twos and threes, they reached Shuzhuang Garden. It is said to be an old garden. The garden has a sea, rockery, pavilions, and dense vegetation. It is worth seeing.

Riguang Rock seems to be in Shuzhuang Garden. Many people climb it and heard that it will restrict current flow. It is at the highest point in the picture below. It is not very high, but you can see the red tiles and white walls hidden by the green trees and the sea. It should be an excellent viewing point. We didn't go to join in the fun with our children. It was good to watch from a distance.

Take the baby to climb the small rockery in the middle of the garden.

I have never seen the leaves of this tropical plant before, so I am very curious.

I came out of Shuzhuang Garden and starved to death... I found something nearby to eat, which seems to be called Shangyu Aquatic Products, and the environment is okay.

After a meal, I became even lazier. Shopping is more Buddhist... Just walk two steps and find a place to rest... Dad fell asleep behind

Guess what this is?

Strolling to the beach... In the upper right corner of the picture is the statue of Zheng Chenggong.

I took the Twin Towers single...

Throw away the child to play with...

On the way back, Brother Bao fell asleep in the baby carriage. We pushed the car and decided to go to the bomb shelter for a look. We felt that it was really too cold inside and were afraid of freezing the children, so we hurried out...

Return to B & B. Although he was Buddhist, he still walked more than 20,000 steps and went back to rest and prepare for tomorrow's trip.

DAY4 Tulou

Before leaving for Xiamen, my father and I specially repainted the Big Fish Begonia at home. It was mysterious, romantic, and really beautiful. Spring has gone and autumn has come, and crabapple flowers bloom. Have you turned into a storm and traveled through time to come here? I'm looking forward to it.

I made a guide in advance and learned that Tulou is far away from Xiamen's artistic conception. It takes three to four hours to ride one way, so I booked a one-day tour on Ctrip in advance to pick up and drop off, which is more worry-free. And when I made the reservation, I specially chose a person who would come back by ship. The afternoon would not end very late, so that the children would not be too tired.

Before about 7 o'clock in the morning, I was waiting for the car to pick it up at the roadside bus stop.

Meet a puppy

Come on, come into my hat.

Finally got on the bus and set off! The scenery along the way is also good. The trees on the mountain are short, not the same as ours.

When will we arrive at Tulou?

Before entering the Tulou Scenic Area, get off the bus for dinner. Brother Bao didn't seem to be interested in group meals and was unwilling to eat them. I bought a bucket of instant noodles, ate a few noodles, and then got on the bus and started eating local little pineapples. It's sour and tastes good.

The car started for another meeting, and a female tour guide wearing Hakka costumes came up. After explaining some precautions, she walked us into the Tulou Scenic Area. These are some of the lesser-known tulou surrounding. It is said that in order to prevent bandits, the windows are made particularly high.

We have arrived at Huaiyuan Tower.

Looking up from the tulou, you can see the round and square sky.

I am particularly interested in this thing called Wa Cat in the middle of the Tulou. It has a very anime feeling. It is another good story with evil spirits. Hahaha.

Stop and take a look in the tulou.

Pour in the water

Overlooking the tulou in the distance. Black tiles and green mountains are a good scene.

It was already the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there were a little more people in the scenic area. In addition, the sun was very hot and he had been walking all the time, so Brother Bao was really hot enough to doubt life...

Let's set off for Yunshui Rumors...

Brother Bao, who was walking behind the tour guide...

This is probably a family with green mountains and green waters... The water is very clear and the air is super good...

Walking on the bridge...

I bought a little girl's hat on the way. The boy's hat was sold out and it looked quite cute in it.

I ran into a dog again.

I'm ready to take a bus to Zhangzhou Port and take a ferry.

The whole journey was really long. It took about two hours to arrive at Zhangzhou Port. This is the first time I have driven directly to the ferry on this type of car.

It happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. As night fell, a golden full moon rose on the sea. Standing on the deck, blowing the sea breeze, and looking at the brightly lit night view of the city on the other side, I felt a sense of nostalgia and a little homesick. It is really a bright moon born on the sea, and the whole world shares this moment. The child was the most sensitive and cried for a long time. Asked him why, he said he wanted to go home. This... haha.

After getting off the boat, we planned to eat Liangshan Food Stall, which was recommended by the Xiamen food slices we saw before, in the famous eight cities. To be honest, the eight cities I understand should be a very large aquatic product market. Because it was night, we navigated the small road and finally found it with great difficulty. There were huge, huge people queuing up. We stayed on this meal for more than two and a half hours, and we thought that since we were here, we would come and experience it. This is the first time Brother Jian and I have lined up for such a long time for food. We even brought a child. It really makes the child suffer.

And it's really not as delicious as the documentary says. Maybe it's because the taste is different, or the expectations we have in the newspaper are too high. I really don't feel worth waiting so long. Everyone else forgot to take pictures. We were so hungry that we took the last dish.

just soso

Day5 No day to hang out

Although there were no arrangements, they actually planned to visit Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street. So he slept until he woke up naturally and went out with the doll in his hand.

Today's schedule is loose and we plan to take the bus to go out. Xiamen's public transportation can be paid by mobile phone, which is very convenient. The place where we live is two steps away from the bus stop. There was also someone in the middle who gave up their seat to the father with the baby. It was so heart-warming. This city was really great.

Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is close to the sea and faces Gulangyu Island in the distance.

The biggest feature here should be the arcade building, which looks very Nanyang. It's so beautiful to take pictures.

Post a few pose photos of Brother Bao's Super Flash.

Take a tour here, haha

Go eat Huang Zehe for breakfast. Finally checked in Huang Ze and Peanut Soup. It's very sweet, quite delicious, and has the smell of milk. Because I haven't eaten anything from other homes, it's not easy to compare. But overall it is still worth a try. His clam frying is also good, better than Zeng Cuo 'an's.

After breakfast, I continued shopping and found that I still had food. In short, the pedestrian street had a lot of delicious food and fun, and the eyes were dazzling. Brother Bao played and tried eating all the way, and he was so happy that he flew away.

Tired from playing, wandering boy on the street, ah no, wandering boy on the street

I went to have a Pizza Hut at noon and headed home. Take a break and go to the beach in the afternoon.

A child who loves to eat longan. Too thin, too thin...

Before going to the beach this time, my father and I searched the Internet for a long time. It turned out that there was a Huangcuo Beach nearby and the bus stopped two times. So we borrowed a shovel and keg from the front desk and headed straight to the beach.

When we arrived, there were many people and the environment was superb. This was the sea we wanted to go to. Hahaha. Please see the uncontrollable smile on my father's face

The father and son shouted, poured dumplings and rushed down.

Living in inland cities, we are really excited to see the sea.

Have fun at the beach

Childish ghost chasing the waves, haha

Brother Bao basically played on the beach before and seemed to be a little afraid of water. Dad and I didn't force him, just let him play happily.

This is a picture that is so happy that it makes me laugh. Hahaha

Later, with the encouragement of his parents, Brother Bao finally went into the water with his father.

Picture of Bao Ge making dumplings

While playing, the sky got dark. The beach in autumn evening had begun to be a little cool, and the sea breeze was also very strong. Dad said that he felt that Brother Bao's lips were a little purple (I don't know if it was due to the dusk light), which scared us We rushed to the shore with our baby, but Brother Bao was in the middle of playing and cried when he was pulled up.

Take the bus back to the B & B.

The three of us returned the shovel and bucket, went back to our room to take a bath and change our clothes, and then decided to go to Zengcuo 'an again. I ordered seafood platters, some specialty snacks and egg fried rice in a food city in Zengcuo 'an, and finally found that the best one was the egg fried rice. I went back without shopping much. Brother Bao fell asleep on the way back.

No, the moon at that time

Zeng Cuo 'an was photographed when he was about to leave

DAY6 is finally going home

Take a photo in front of the B & B group to be nostalgic

Take a photo with your favorite plane

Goodbye, Xiamen

A happy and bubbly journey, with my two favorite men. I finally finished writing my travel notes today. Although it has been four months, I found that when I wrote, I could still recall many, many small details, such as the sea breeze in Huangcuo, the old houses in Gulangyu, the old days in Tulou, and the hugs given to me...

That's great, haha.

Looking forward to our next trip together.