May you be warm in the third winter

May you never get cold in spring

Wish you come to Xiamen

Xiamen is really a place where it is warm in winter and never cold in spring. It is like a spring breeze all year round. Even if the whole country is plunged into a turbulent cold wave, it is still sunny, green trees are shaded, and flowers are in full bloom... Many people prefer to go to Sanya for the winter, and I sincerely recommend Xiamen, because it not only has the right temperature, wonderful scenery, but also a culture worth exploring.

A city with cultural heritage is not just resplendent except for reinforced concrete. The Xiamen I like is the eight cities with Manjian Cake and Wheat Milk for breakfast, and the Meiren Tunnel with crunchy fried dough sticks (which I have never tasted better yet). It is the Xiamen Science and Technology Museum that combines knowledge and interest, and it is the Lujiang Road that directly leads to the sea... There are many, many that cannot be covered by the word "Gulangyu"~

3 Days and 2 Nights Schedule

Day 1.

Xiamen Science and Technology Museum-Xiaotiao Canteen-Bailuzhou-Bay Park-No. 9 Lujiang

Day 2.

Lianfa Huamei Space-Small Squid-Jimei Dragon Boat Pond-Xiamen Haidi Memorial Park-Yinting Seafood

Day 3.

Zhongshan Park-Huaxin Road-Plates and Dumplings-Eight Cities-Ferry-Zhongshan Road-Xiangmantang

Day 1.

There are museums everywhere, but there are not many such interesting science and technology museums!

Xiamen Science and Technology Museum is an Internet celebrity attraction that must check in when coming to Xiamen. Many friends have recommended it to me. The electromagnetic explosive head and large baby head are impressive. Many people think that the Science and Technology Museum is used to walk children. In fact, it is also good for three or two friends to come over to take photos and check in. You can also review long-forgotten science knowledge points. When you have the opportunity to brag to others later, you can have food in your hands and not panic!

Since you have bought a ticket to come in and shop, you must pay back the ticket price seriously! Xiamen Science and Technology Museum arranges different experience projects at different times of the day. From understanding the world to how to change the world, you can not only hear the voices of senior scientists, but also operate instruments yourself, and better understand the obscure principles in books through various wonderful scientific reactions. I personally feel that playing in the amusement park is listening to stories, and playing at the Science and Technology Museum is learning how to tell stories. I gained a lot from this trip.

The first is the Harmony Hall. It's a great name. The content displayed inside is to understand yourself. The doll's head with its mouth wide open is in this hall. Not only do children like to play on the slide, but adults also like to take photos here. It feels like being in a giant country! You can also use the instruments here to test your physical functions while shopping, such as grip strength, vision and reaction time tests. Control tables are all provided. If you are not up to standard, you have to work hard! That round wheel was also very interesting, and we couldn't stop playing it ~ We felt the tragedy of the Tangshan earthquake on the earthquake simulation platform, which was really shocking!~

Then there is the Aquarium. Perhaps because Xiamen is at the seaside, there is a lot of ocean-related knowledge. Not only can you walk into the Jiaolong to find out, but you can also take the deep-sea elevator to see what the underwater world looks like! There is even a large fish tank in the center of the museum, where you can see all kinds of fresh fish! The interactive experience is also good. When playing simulated surfing, it is like playing a large-scale somatosensory game. The pleasure of picking up treasure chests unimpeded can only be understood by personal experience!

The performance on the Magnetoelectric Stage just started. The legendary electromagnetic explosive head was staged in this venue. As long as the voltage is increased, you can see the hair standing up one by one, and it is very safe. In addition, high-voltage electricity can also play music, and I learned a lot of strange new knowledge. It is recommended to visit the museum again from 1 to 2 p.m.. Many venues will be closed at noon. For example, we can see many of our own mirror mazes. It is indeed difficult for us to find our way while groping.

There are many interesting links in the Exploration Hall. We stayed here for a long time, seeing the insects on the tree house, and traveling through the time and space tunnel densely covered with nebulae... Not only is it practical, but the scene is super dreamy! The experience is really as good as the mechanical facilities of the amusement park!

There are more interactive projects in the Creation Museum. We seem to be reviewing the scientific and technological achievements that are moving towards the future. We can take photos of the same type of Internet celebrity in the sea of flowers on the platform on the second floor. Robot chess and portraits are also quite interesting. You can still take it away after drawing it! There are many knowledge points about cars in the venue. If you want to experience driving, you can try car simulation driving. The holographic image screen feels very real!

These are all regular exhibitions at Xiamen Science and Technology Museum. There is basically no need to pay for tickets after buying tickets. They will launch special exhibitions every once in a while. If you want to visit, you need to pay extra tickets. They also have general passes, which is really cost-effective! Recommended purchase ~ The theme of this special exhibition is the Ice Age, and the fossils displayed in it are all real! The 4D movie "Saber-toothed Tiger Dynasty", which tells the story of the Ice Age, is also very good ~ I especially like the AR interactive scene. A group of Ice Age animals are slowly walking towards you and letting you try to touch it. The mammoth is super cute! The interaction at the excavation site was also very interesting. With the help of a magnifying glass, we found many "little dinosaurs" that we could take away!

Travel Tips

Address: Xiamen Culture and Art Center, No. 95 Tiyu Road, Xiamen City

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays)

Tickets: starting from 30 yuan/person

Transportation: Bus Culture and Art Center Station/Ocean College Station

Service: There are fixed-point and regular explanation services in the venue. If you have any questions on site, you can consult the staff in orange clothes. The service is super considerate!

Food recommendation: Xiaotiao Canteen

This Japanese light meal is an Internet celebrity restaurant in Xiamen. It has sufficient portions and low prices. You can eat and drink well within 50 per person. It is very suitable for careful travelers like me. Their signature is Japanese-style pork chop rice. We also ordered a few small dishes, which were all delicious and the dining environment was also good. It had the flavor of Japanese-style izakaya!

Address: Shop 8, No. 246, Hexiang West Road, Siming District, Xiamen City

Xiamen's Bailuzhou Park is the location for many movies and television dramas. The long and narrow Lake has a calm water surface and can reflect the unique scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Although we just came here to check in, we were also deeply attracted by the bright landscape in front of us. The sculpture of the Egret Goddess has become a symbol of Xiamen. Many couples walked along the lake shore and sprinkled dog food all over the floor.

Travel Tips

Transportation: Bus Bailuzhou Park Station

Tickets: Free

The distance from Bailuzhou Park to Bay Park was not far away. We wandered slowly and waited until the lights came on. Bay Park at night feels completely different from during the day. Neon lights in the distance are flashing on the other side of the sea, giving a more charming style. It is said that this place used to be crowded with clubs, outdoor bars and festivals every night, but now you can vaguely see the colorful lights in the playground and the parents who brought their children here to play. It seems that the road from romantic love to a stable family.

Travel Tips

Transportation: Bus Bay Park Station

Tickets: Free

Recommended nearby food: No. 9 Lujiang

No. 9 Lujiang faces the sea. The decoration and design are very stylish, mainly Western food. However, several special dishes include seafood. Salmon is added to the salad, seafood is optional for noodles with tomato sauce, and cuttlefish rice is also full of seafood! Very satisfied! The boss, Sister Qi, asked the young handsome guy at the bar to make a cup of a super large amount of passion fruit wine for me. The taste was excellent. It seems that in the future, I can't just focus on the food, but should pay more attention to mixing drinks and drinks!

Address: No. 9-11, Hexiang West 2nd Road, Siming District, Xiamen City

Day 2.

Everything in the past is a preface. Memories of the past have made today's brilliance

As one of the country's first special economic zones, Xiamen has worked hard to develop industry and commerce in the process of taking off. It has also produced many good brands, such as Xiamen Electronics and Xiamen Machinery. The predecessor of Lianfa Huamei Space Cultural and Creative Park was the Sino-foreign joint venture Huamei Cigarette Factory at that time. It produced Camel Brand and Golden Bridge Cigarettes, both of which are quite familiar to everyone. It is also the birthplace of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone.

Nowadays, most of the factories have been moved out of the urban area, and this area has been transformed into a cultural and creative park. There are office buildings for entrepreneurial enterprises, various casual and exquisite shops, and check-in points where you can take photos of Internet celebrities at will. The old warehouse where many TV series have been filmed is also here. Now you need to buy tickets to visit. Walking into the old warehouse is like traveling through a time tunnel. All details can allow you to return to old Xiamen, which has unique overseas Chinese cultural characteristics.

Travel Tips

Address: No. 132 Huachang Road, Huli District, Xiamen City

Transportation: Huamei Bus Station/Huachang Station

Tickets: You need to purchase tickets for 26 yuan to enter the old warehouse

Recommended nearby food: Haigan Small Squid (Wenchuang Garden Store)

As a regular customer of Haigan Little Squid, I really like their dishes. Not only is the seafood very fresh, the crabs are caught, killed and steamed, and the fans at the bottom are very delicious! The signature little squid is as delicious as ever, and the official mixing effect of shrimp and squid is really good! Although there are peppers floating on it, it is actually not very spicy and locks in the umami! Even my best friend who doesn't eat spicy food thinks it's okay! As for the huge abalone, the crispy and delicious fried vinegar pork, and the solid salt baked razor clams, they all taste impressive and create their own characteristics!

Address: No. 10-34, Huli Avenue, Huli District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province

Many well-known scenic spots in Xiamen were invested and built by overseas Chinese returning home, such as Xiamen University, which stands between mountains and seas, and Jimei School Village, which is built near the sea. Each building is a combination of southern Fujian tradition and Nanyang style, quite similar to the buildings seen in Malaysia and Singapore. Several teaching buildings were designed and built by Mr. Chen Jiageng personally, and the place where he returned to his hometown-Aoyuan, is on the edge of Jimei School Village.

Visiting Jimei Village, you can learn a lot about the history of local overseas Chinese in Xiamen. Back then, they left home and went to Nanyang due to their livelihood. They worked hard abroad for many years. When they made a fortune, they did not forget their parents in their hometown. They understand the principle of building a strong country through knowledge, return to their hometowns to build schools, improve the cultural literacy of the villagers, and even sell their family assets to support the revolution. They can really be regarded as a model of patriotism and love for their hometown. The swallowtail eaves of the Diaoliang and Painted Buildings, coupled with the shutters with exotic colors, not only have the style of the Republic of China belonging to that era, but also the overseas Chinese complex that still continues in Southeast Asia today.

Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races are held in the dragon boat pond!

In the past, you had to pass through this purely artificial seawall to and from Xiamen Island. Now the seawall is still glowing and serves cross-strait transportation. Every few minutes, Metro Line 1 passes by it. Due to the sea and trains, it looks quite similar to Japan's Kamakura and Sri Lanka's coastal trains, so this seawall memorial park quickly became a popular Internet celebrity attraction in Xiamen.

It is particularly recommended to come over to take photos at sunset. The seawall in the evening is especially beautiful. We have always encountered groups wearing Japanese school uniforms to take photos along the way. The strong wind on the beach is really difficult for them. The middle section is very close to the railway. Whenever the subway passes by, it feels like you are in a scene in an idol drama...

Travel Tips

Transportation: Metro Line 1 Jimei Xuecun Station/Gaoqi Station

This section of seawall is between Gaoqi Station and Jimei Xuecun Station on Metro Line 1. You can get off at any station. I think the scenery at Gaoqi Station will be better, but there is still a distance from the subway station, so it is recommended to take a taxi.

Recommended nearby food: Yinting Seafood Restaurant

The location of this restaurant is very good, just about 100 meters away from District Government Station and opposite Jimei University. It specializes in local dishes and specialty seafood. There are private rooms and large round tables, which are very suitable for dinner parties. There are many types of dishes and many varieties, but the portions are a little small, perhaps because it is a meal for two. The taste is not bad, but the soy sauce and water are a bit unauthentic with spicy food. The crab and taro are very delicious. The salad and seafood rolls are also delicious. The dessert is warm when it comes, which is very suitable for the current weather.

Address: Right side of the first floor, No. 122 Yinting Road, Shigu Road/Jimei Xuecun

Day 3.

The true "literary and artistic freshness" must be down-to-earth

Almost every city has "Zhongshan Park", but for Xiamen, whenever "park" is mentioned, it must mean Zhongshan Park, and nothing else. This park located in the city center carries the memories of many locals from childhood to adulthood. In the past many years, annual Lantern Festival Lantern Festival and major entertainment events have been held in Zhongshan Park.

Nowadays, it is still a good place for the elderly to relax, young people to find partners, and children to play. It was built in 1927 with donations from overseas Chinese. It has a profound heritage and is surrounded by many literary shops and cafes. "Shuian", which once led the trend of local literary and artistic coffee shops in Xiamen, opened its first store on the edge of Zhongshan Park.

When traveling to Xiamen, if you don't go to Gulangyu, where are the most beautiful houses? On the ranking list of overseas Chinese houses in Xiamen, Huaxin Road must have a name. Although the well-known "Not in Bookstore" is no longer open, No. 32 coffee is still strong. As regular customers, they often support it. Their coffee is really good. It feels quite comfortable to sit in the old house and chat about afternoon tea with their best friends. Many movies and TV dramas have been filmed in this small garden villa area, and fans often come here to track and check in ~

Travel Tips

Transportation: Metro Line 1 Zhongshan Park Station/Bus Park East Gate Station/Park East Road Station

Tickets: Free

Recommended nearby food: plates and dumplings

Most people in southern Fujian believe in Buddhism and Taoism, so there are many vegetarian restaurants in Xiamen. Not only are they exquisite in appearance, but they also taste excellent! This plate and dumpling shop is an online celebrity near Zhongshan Park. It has a fixed cooking time every day. It only serves lunch and dinner. The menu is also very simple. There are only three-color dumplings and fried noodles. The dumpling fillings are updated almost every day, and the ingredients are very fresh. Really delicious! We ordered a large plate of dumplings, and everyone else basically had a combination of dumplings + fried noodles. Eating here requires CDs and no CDs left. In fact, there is no need to say much, it is so delicious that almost everyone licks the dishes ~

Address: Store on the first floor of No. 48 Douxi Road

Every time I visit Bashi, I feel very happy, because there are a dazzling array of goods and small streets and dark alleys with always new things... Nowadays, many vegetable markets have changed after the renovation. It is not bad for them to be clean and tidy, but they are less "human", and even some snacks and snacks that are only sold in traditional stalls have disappeared directly from the vegetable markets. I am grateful to Xiamen for the existence of eight cities, which allows the best vegetable market in my mind to retain its fireworks amidst the hustle and bustle.

Visiting eight cities in the morning and evening, the atmosphere is completely different. In the morning, the seafood is diverse and lively, with frequent cries and bargaining. At night, it is the home of seafood processing restaurants (also known as the so-called food stalls). The whole street is filled with the flavor of "lively and fragrant" dishes, making people feel guilty if they come here and don't buy or eat something.

The eight cities are uniquely located. They are right next to the ferry terminal and the first terminal. The once-busy freight terminal is now mainly used to carry passengers. Every day, tourist cruise ships and passenger ships to and from surrounding towns continue to shuttle through the nearby waters. Walking straight along Lujiang Road, you can walk from the majestic Ferry First Post Office to the Ferry Starbucks with excellent sea views. There are Internet celebrity attractions all the way.

Now that you are at the ferry, you must not miss the Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, which collects the city's specialties. Whether it is those "X Little X" literary and artistic brands or real century-old brands, they all settle down on this dazzling Qilou Street. Carved walls, Nanyan-style shutters, and southern Fujian tiles with different customs... allow us to enjoy the fun of buying and buying while experiencing local culture more deeply.

Travel Tips

Transportation: Metro Line 1 Zhenhai Road Station/Bus Zhonghuacheng Station/Ferry Station

Food recommendation: Xiangmantang

Xiangmantang is located on the small road between Zhongshan Road and the ferry in Xiamen's Laocheng District. The small streets and shops around it are all very interesting. The restaurant is also decorated in a very stylish manner, with tiles and wooden windows, and a very retro feel. We ordered a cost-effective set meal and an oversized seafood platter. Among them, fried noodle line, vinegar pork and ginger duck are all authentic local delicacies that must be eaten when coming to Xiamen. The seafood platter all in shell makes people feel delicious. Feeling delicious ~

Address: No. 26, Zhenbang Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province