[Foreword]

Cats, flowers, B & Bs, this is a small and fresh Xiamen;
Zeng Cuo 'an, Gulangyu, Xiamen University, these are popular Xiamen;
Shapowei, Bashi, Dongping Mountain, these are the Xiamen of the locals...
Among Xiamen's many manifestations, you may love its salty and faint fishy smell of fishermen, its poetry of facing the sea with warm spring flowers, and its leisurely and comfortable life...
Some people say that Xiamen is the most literary and artistic city in China. Time can pass very slowly here, so slow that it can compose a song like the past...

I am not Haizi, but I still want to face the sea, and the flowers bloom in warm spring. Whenever the cold wind blows, I especially look forward to the warm sun in winter, and the high-speed rail goes south. Xiamen is not far away. There is a blue sea and warmth. The sun has the prosperity of a metropolis, but also the tranquility and freedom of an ordinary small city. The climate is like spring all year round, and its small and fresh temperament makes this city so different.

Xiamen is a city that I have always wanted to visit since I was in college. At that time, I had been promoted by various small and fresh grass planting. I still remember that the destination I first learned to write travel notes was Xiamen. Although it seems to be very childish writing and pictures today, it is enough to see the place of this city in my heart. At that time, I made a wish in Gulangyu, and I would take him with me to visit Gulangyu again. After six years, Finally, this dream came true️

Reuniting with it is like looking for an ideal life like Haizi-style. Don't rush or chase, but at the right time, watch the warm spring flowers bloom in winter...

In everyone's heart, there is a fresh literary dream about Xiamen. It has become a holy place for petty bourgeoisie young people and literary and artistic lovers to gather in a daze. It is also the place most like Miyazaki's works in the country. Many people's impressions of Xiamen are limited to literary and artistic. Fresh, then I want to say: Xiamen has thousands of faces, and you only see one of them...
Please pack your luggage and escape the raging northwest wind. Get in the car and fasten your seat belt. The old driver will take you to Xiamen for a stroll. This article includes traditional check-in points and niche shooting locations. Remember to collect well, friends who like me can pay attention to me ~~~~

If you have been to Xiamen during holidays, tiptoed to see Gulangyu Island and Zengcuo 'an among the crowds of people, and listened to the "allusions" introduced by the tour guide with loudspeakers, then you will have gone in vain. Experience the charm of Xiamen requires staggered holidays. Live down, ride by the seaside, stare blankly in a coffee shop, and integrate into the lives of local people. The following will give you the correct way to open Xiamen:
1. Xiamen's Botanical Garden: You can find an oasis and fairyland without leaving the city, which refreshes my understanding of the Botanical Garden. Here, there are huge cacti, glass houses filled with sunshine, and tropical rainforests with fairy air...

2. Xiamen's small islands: Experience a lost trip on Gulangyu, with red bricks and blue tiles, high and wide window bars, and each brick, tile, tree, stone that has been comforted by time exudes a warm and unique charm;

3. Xiamen's Science and Technology Museum: A good place for parent-child tours. It is known as "Science Disney". The science park outlined in the five brilliant colors of blue, yellow, red, green and orange is dizzying...

4: Xiamen's small fishing village: Zeng Cuo 'an is known as the most literary and artistic small fishing village in the country. It is very similar to the scene in the Miyazaki Tsunami animation. On the most beautiful roundabout road in Xiamen, it leaves a pastoral place between the city and the modern world;

5: Xiamen's small freshness: For fishermen, the tail of the sand slope carries the memory of drifting out to sea, concealing the fleeting memories of old Xiamen, while the cartoon images of various cats on Dingao Tsai Cat Street cover the entire street;

6: Cafes in Xiamen: Xiamen is a city with a very high density of coffee shops. The owner of each shop operates it according to his own preferences. It may be elegant and generous, or it may be warm and exquisite, forming a unique style;

7: Bookstore in Xiamen: Find an afternoon when no one cares about it, carry your backpack and go to the bookstore to buy books and send postcards. Time passes quietly, and the feeling of fulfillment fills your heart;

8: Xiamen's morning market: Xiamen's eighth market is a complex Jianghu. It is full of seafood, full of market flavor, and has the earliest Xiamen flavor. In the crisscrossing old streets and alleys, there are three and fourth-storey arcade buildings stretching continuously, revealing a simple and nostalgic texture...

9: Xiamen's Pedestrian Street: Zhongshan Road is the oldest commercial street in Xiamen. You can see the well-preserved Western Arcade Street view and feel the modern atmosphere of Xiamen;

10: Xiamen's food: Xiamen is a coastal city of Haicheng City. It relies on the sea to eat the sea. The types of seafood are diverse. When you come here, you must have an authentic seafood meal to be enjoyable.

[The six-year appointment on Gulangyu is with you this time]

I don't know where it started, Gulangyu seems to have become synonymous with Xiamen. To go to Xiamen, you must go to Gulangyu to check in. Every road here is rich in exquisiteness. The buildings of the world built along the mountains in the east and the garden courtyards that complement each other. The ancient houses and temples under the century-old banyan trees in the west and the forest and beach with few people, red bricks and green tiles, and high and wide window bars. Each brick, brick, tile, tree and stone that has been comforted by time always exude a warm and unique charm.

Time goes back to the summer six years ago. On a sunny afternoon, I hit it off with the girl in the office. I took a few days off and came to Xiamen, where I was thinking about it. At that time, my wish was that Gulangyu must take another companion. Go again. The new and old villas in the small Qing Dynasty there are deeply imprinted in my mind. Now, holding hands with him, he has once again set foot on this land, fulfilling the dream I made six years ago.

It is recommended to purchase tickets for Gulangyu online in advance to avoid queuing at the on-site ticket sales window. You can pay attention to the public account "Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd.". The ticket price is 35 yuan/person. There are four terminals on Gulangyu Island: Neicuo 'ao Wharf, Sanqiutian Wharf, Freight Wharf, Piano Wharf. Sanqiutian Wharf is near the most prosperous food street in Gulangyu Island, while Neicuo' ao Wharf is closest to the seaside beach. It is recommended that girls must not wear high heels. Gulangyu Island is all on two legs, and the goods are pulled by human hands.

Gulangyu Island is one of the must-see tourist spots in Xiamen, but with the increasing number of tourists, many people are deterred from it. Regarding Gulangyu Island, in fact, as long as you take the right road, every place will have surprises. At the moment of boarding the island, the sound of human voices, the sound of sirens, the sound of ferries opening, the sound of waves, and the sound of fishing boats... When all the sounds are intertwined, it officially plays the prelude to life in Gulangyu Island.

As soon as you disembark from Neicuo O Pier, you start a rampage mode. There are no motor vehicles or high-rise buildings on the entire island. There are only lush trees, quiet paths, and the sound of villas and courtyards and waves...

Walking along the island and listening, you will find that Gulangyu has been changing its voice every moment, in different weather, with rising tides, day and night, and when we meet again six years later, I feel more intimate, but the sun seems to have been shy and unwilling to see me!

You may have traveled to many places and may have seen different seas, from the perennial cold of the northernmost Arctic Ocean to the warm and humid South Pacific, but you will always have a sea hidden in your heart and the most beautiful memories.

Overlooking Righteous Rock, the crowded Righteous Rock often queues for two hours to take pictures in three minutes. This is certainly not the correct way to open Gulangyu Island. In fact, Gulangyu also has a lookout Rock that has not been marked on the map, which is second only to Righteous Rock on the island. The second commanding height of Righteous Rock is called "Moonlight Rock." Compared with Righteous Rock, there are much fewer tourists and can enjoy both a bird 's-eye view of the sea and control of time.

When the weather is bad, it is recommended to walk more alleys on Gulangyu, which will bring different benefits. I recommend several photo spots to everyone. Tourists should take less photos. If you go straight from the beach, you can walk to the back road of the port. The stairs here have a small and fresh taste, so you can take pictures as much as you like.

Walking up the rear road of the harbor, you will reach Huangyan Road. The big banyan trees here have great charm. The trunks of hundreds of years are like upright backbones and pillars that support the roof. Under the illumination of the sun, they are dark and clear, bright and shaded. The crisscrossing thickness allows you to see all the spring in the world and experience the ups and downs of the world. It is like a heavy book.

When I first came to Gulangyu, I was lost in various small alleys. I didn't expect to get lost again this time. Those crisscrossing alleys, Fujian Road, Quanzhou Road, Zhonghua Road, Lujiao Road... turn left and right, twists and turns, like a big maze, but what made me lost was not the complex alleys, but the old houses hidden deep in the alleys.

Check in on the most beautiful corner on Gulangyu Island. In order to find this corner, we have walked a lot of wrong roads. It is located at the intersection of Sanming Road and Guxin Road. If there weren't many wedding dress takers here, it would be easy to miss this corner. It's very suitable for two people to take pictures. It's really romantic and unique, just like meeting love at the corner in a TV series!

Bougainvillea blossoms on Guxin Road are blooming in clusters, giving people an unexpected surprise at the corner of the journey.

The boathouse on Guxin Road is also a building with a story. It is the product of an architect's wonderful thoughts and was the first director of Salvation Hospital on Gulangyu Island. Today, the boathouse has been transformed into a family hotel.

After walking through the corner of the boat house, walk forward about 100 meters on Guxin Road. Up the steps you will find the Sanhe Gongji Cliff Stone Carvings. The best photos are the big tree and the green grass underneath. Standing, turning around and taking pictures or lying down is the most beautiful photo wall.

Continuing along the steps, you can see a building with a sense of age. This is HSBC. Now it has been transformed into a cafe. Only consumers can enter it to visit and take photos. If it is just to take pictures, it will cost 300 yuan for half an hour. It is still a bit expensive. It is enough for us to enjoy it outside.

In front of HSBC is the former employee's apartment site, which you can visit for free. The red exterior wall is also a good photo attraction. This area is like a private domain. There are no extra tourist groups, only three couples walking here.

This arched door is very suitable for two people to pose for photos. Here, it completely subverts your previous impression of the sea of people on Gulangyu. You can only hear your own footsteps quietly. I think this is the real Gulangyu Island.

No matter how complicated the outside world is, it is still as peaceful as ever. There are many tourists coming and going, but there are still many corners that are not disturbed, just like the cats here, gentle and affectionate.

As night fell, we returned to the city from Sanqiutian Wharf. Near the Wharf, we could see the bright night view on both sides of the Lujiang River. The hazy river scenery was filled with warmth and comforted the exhausted body and mind.

Speaking of botanical gardens, many people associate it with "boring", but Xiamen's Wanshi Botanical Garden has refreshed my understanding of botanical gardens... Here, there are huge cacti, tropical rainforests with fairy aura, and the largest and most succulent plants in China. It is really a sacred place for little fairies to take photos. This is a place I haven't heard of when I came to Xiamen six years ago. Now it has become a place for Internet celebrities to check in. I highly recommend it to you ~

Tickets for the Botanical Garden are 40 yuan/person, and the student ID card is half price. If you take a taxi, remember to remind the driver to go to the west gate of Huyuan Road. If you are unlucky enough to get to the east gate, it will be very far away from the main scenic area. The Botanical Garden is divided into Araucaria Lawn, Palm Plant Area, Baihua Hall, Rose Garden, New Stele Forest, Rainforest World, Wanshi Hancui, Succului Plant Area, Flower Garden, Wanhu Chaotian, Taiping Shixiao, Tianjie Xiaozhong... It's dazzling in an instant, right? In fact, there are three most suitable places to take photos: Araucaria lawn, rainforest world and succulent area...

After entering the scenic area, there are bus tickets for sale for a short walk. It is recommended to buy them. If you have a lot of time and physical strength, you can also choose to walk there. The bus ticket is 5 yuan/time. You can take the bus directly to the multi-person cactus sandy area and then walk down.

As soon as you enter the succulent plant area, there will be a piece of pterocelia with a radial shape. It will be very tense when used as a background for shooting. Little fairies can give it a try ~

It doesn't look like Xiamen here. There are more than 1000 kinds of giant cactus growing. No matter how tall the girl is, she will become small and exquisite. A random pose can turn into a small fairy in seconds. One has no reinforced concrete, only forest green plants. You can create a large area of magical places with just a click.

Being in it is like being in the mysterious Mexican desert in the distance. You can shoot the elf style of the Wizard of Oz, or you can let patches of cactus help to shape together like Ins Internet celebrity.

Straight down from the succulent plant area is the rainforest world, which almost restores the ecosystem of the tropical rainforest, but there is no danger of the original tropical jungle.

There is a regular spray here every day, mixed with sunshine, fresh air, and green vegetation, giving people the illusion of stepping into a fairyland.
Tips: The rainforest has two hours of spraying time in the morning and afternoon every day. Spring and summer (5.1-10.7): 08:30-10:30, 15:00-17:00, autumn and winter (10.8- 4.30 the next year): 9:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00. Those who want to take pictures of fairy flowers should remember to go to these several time periods.

The superposition of sunshine and water mist is full of fairy Qi. Walking along bluestone paths and traveling through the fog rainforest, it is so beautiful that it is bubbling. If you are lucky, you can also take beautiful beams. It is simply a fairyland on earth.

The lowest area of the Botanical Garden is the Araucaria Lawn, where many wedding dress makers take pictures here. Finally, I remind all the little fairies that when you go to the Botanical Garden, you must bring someone who will help you take photos. If you don't take photos when you go to the Xiamen Botanical Garden, it's no different from visiting an ordinary park. I wish every little fairy can take satisfactory photos...

I have been particularly interested in technology-based products since I was a child, so much so that I have visited science and technology museums in various cities over the years. I can not only play with fun black technology, but also increase a lot of knowledge. Why not?
I also had plenty of time to come to Xiamen this time. When I was checking the guide earlier, I saw the Xiamen Science and Technology Museum recommended by many people. This time, I also included it in the travel list. On the taxi to the Science and Technology Museum, the driver repeatedly confirmed with me three times whether I was going to the Science and Technology Museum. Everyone, pay attention, the Science and Technology Museum is not only for children. Big friends can also absorb a lot of dry goods. If you don't believe me, you can follow my little sister's footsteps and have a taste.

At the ticket office, you can see many precious parents leading their children to start a day of technology. Personally, I recommend buying a package ticket for the Science and Technology Museum, which contains a lot of content and is really very, very cost-effective.

The treasure of the town hall should not be missed. It is the first hydrodynamic timing device in China-the water clock. It uses the core part of the water transport instrument and elephant Taichung built by Su Song, a scientist in the Northern Song Dynasty-the pivot wheel Tianheng timing device and siphon system. What I want to say is that this treasure of the town hall is really magnificent in such a conspicuous place.

The Science and Technology Museum has a very large area. In the exhibition area of more than 10,000 square meters, there are five major themes: "Ocean·Cradle","Exploration and Discovery","Creation and Civilization","Harmony and Development", and "Children and Future". Exhibition halls, 4D theaters and flying theaters, each exhibition hall has unique characteristics.

The aquarium mainly leads us into the door to understanding the ocean through display methods such as text exposition, image demonstrations, interactive games, and personal experience.

Then I came to the Exploration Hall, which is the largest in area. Of course, there are many fun things to experience. The Magnetoelectric Stage, Relativity Photon, Mirror Maze, Magic House, etc. are all very attractive to me. Look, I'm going to start turning magic ~~

Everything in this magical cabin is tilted, which is very interesting ~~~

Traveling through this time tunnel can easily turn dizzy, as if traveling from one century to another.

The mirror maze is also a very dreamy place to take photos. There are tricks to play the maze. Parents and mothers must take good care of their children. Although the area is not large, it is easy to get lost in it.

Hey, where did Mr. Liao's body go? Don't miss this invisible experience for babies, turning into a master magician in minutes.

Before I could even get out of the magic, I was attracted by the few mobile robots in the museum. These robots would show us a series of difficult movements for a certain period of time, such as sword dancing and chess... It's very popular among children.

You can also experience simulated driving of a car. There are various scenarios to choose from, just like playing a game, but the remote control has become the real steering wheel and throttle of the car. You can get on the car without a driver's license.

I can't help but come and experience it, little sister. What needs to be noted is that this car is a manual transmission. As an old driver with six years of driving experience, this manual transmission car is really a challenge for me. Fortunately, it is a simulation. If I really drive on the road, I will definitely become a road killer!

The children also play with all kinds of concentration. Compared with the theoretical knowledge in books, personal practice can be more impressive.

Seeing this picture should explain the evolutionary history of mankind well. The transition from ape to human is very vivid. Although I have learned a lot of knowledge in biology books in junior high school, in the Science and Technology Museum, I reviewed it again.

Walking into the Harmony Pavilion,"Egg Metamorphosis" shows how the fetus grows up and takes shape little by little in its mother's womb. When her baby asks herself,"How did I get here?" When this question is difficult to answer, please take her to the Science and Technology Museum to have a look and it will be clear at a glance.

The Harmony Hall, which is made up of various colors, is full of vitality and knowledge, and any inconspicuous small corner is a good teacher.

This big mouth attracts many people to enter. This is an experience that simulates the digestive tract. You can enter from the big mouth Barry all the way into it, and then come out of the large intestine to experience the digestion process of food.

Listening to an immersive "horror story" inside the pirate ship, don't let the timid enter it. It's still very exciting for me, turning off the lights and putting on my headphones. The moment the sound sounds, it feels like I'm right next to me...

It also has a simulated experience of earthquakes. I believe many people have never felt the feeling of earthquakes. You can experience the 7.8-magnitude Tangshan earthquake here and experience the earth-shattering world in the earthquake house.

Walking up the stairs, you will see the interesting children's museum. It is like a Pandora's treasure box. The entire 800㎡ forest maze is a world for little babies. Babies no longer have to worry about bears. The children have no place to go, and you can play all afternoon just in this place!

Whether they are boys or girls, they can always find the right "toy" to spend their happy and meaningful childhood.

Of course, I, a young sister, can find a photo sacred place suitable for me. The raindrops here overcome the mystery of gravity and witnessed the miracle of water flowing back with my own eyes. It is unbelievable.

In addition, there is also a motion theater and a flying theater in the Science and Technology Museum, which completely subverts my understanding of the Science and Technology Museum. Whether you are traveling with parent-child, girlfriends or couples, the Science and Technology Museum is a powerful check-in point where you can play, You can also take photos, and most importantly, you can also gain knowledge, creating a prelude that makes children's hearts fascinated ~~~~

Among Xiamen's 101 tourist landmarks, Shapowei is not a C position. It does not have the petty bourgeoisie of Gulangyu Island and is not as prosperous as Zhongshan Road. However, it is a favorite place in the hearts of local people. It was once a shelter for the old Xiamen Port, and the wooden plank road beside the river. The rusty iron rings are all witnesses of historical footprints. Today, Shapowei is a gathering place surrounded by a group of young people.

Standing in the shelter, you can see the Shimao Twin Towers rising from the ground. Fishing boats become small when they dock under the high-rise buildings. The impact of tradition and modernity is really great.

The Shapowei Art West District is like fresh blood surging under the skin of the ancient Shapowei. It is full of vitality but also "contaminated" with Shapowei's low-key "habits" and is a good place to take photos.

Compared with the usual art park, the gray main color is not ostentatious but full of personality. It follows an unusual "light art" route. There are free art studio activities here every week, and the literary and artistic atmosphere is gradually spreading here, bringing together a large number of literary and artistic figures and artists.

Strolling around specialty shops in the art district, taking a nap in a cafe, or appreciating some works of art, you will get different results. When the sun is shining, the breeze blows across your cheeks, making it gentle and comfortable.

Not far from Shapowei, there is a characteristic street called Ding 'ao Zai Cat Street. This street has been endowed with many cat elements. It is painted on the walls of the commercial street, telephone poles and even the entrance or window sill of the snack bar. Colorful graffiti are all cartoon images of cats. The whole street is not long, and it is not too much to see the head at a glance, but it takes about half an hour to walk and pat.

Naturally, when you go to Cat Street, you can't go to the Cat Museum, a cat-themed museum. More than a dozen cats of different breeds live here. Their lazy eyes and soft ears make people want to kiss them.

Call it a museum, but actually sell various souvenirs about cats. There are many young ladies taking pictures in the small space.

If you have enough time, you can shop more interesting shops on the street and let the cat lead you on a mysterious journey.

The most beautiful thing is not the sunny day, but a spiritual journey on every sunny day. You are looking for the people shuttling through your life, and I am looking for you in the book...
Every time I travel to a city, I like to look for petty bourgeoisie or literary and artistic bookstores in the city. This time, I visited the two bookstores in Xiamen, which were both of which I liked. They were quiet but amazing.

Seeing this white house among the colorful buildings of Zengcuo 'an, Congyu Bookstore seems to give the bustling Zengcuo' an a more pure literary and artistic atmosphere. Congyu, with a two-layer large area, is a complex living space that integrates bookstores, cultural creativity, tea drinks, art and culture, more like Xiamen's version of Chengpin Bookstore.

The overall bookstore is fresh and lacks humanistic feelings and style. The staircase design on the first and second floors is particularly charming. After a small passage, you can get the feeling of a new world.

In this two-story and 600-square-meter composite space, there are three to four thousand categories and more than 10,000 books. This Japanese-shaped bookshelf area is the core area of the bookstore. The books displayed here highlight the store's good taste, from Shakespeare to Turgenev, to Ba Jin, Lao She, and Shen Congwen, who are the most brilliant in Chinese literary circles... In an era of light reading, a bookstore helps us keep our original intention and keep a light of pure literature.

Here is an online celebrity bookstore. Have a cup of coffee, buy some original souvenirs from the bookstore, write a letter to the future, and take away Xiamen's exclusive memories.

Walking out of the bookstore, Zeng Cuo 'an has gradually returned to tranquility. The words "Tolerance is more important than freedom" are written on the wall. He can better understand the manager's concept of tolerance for the world through reading. Yes, I am grateful for the day I met you, the day I met Congyu Bookstore.

The second bookstore I went to this time was very special. The non-existent bookstore that was once called "the most beautiful bookstore in China" was actually going to officially close on January 1, 2019.I felt it a pity, but also glad that fate allowed me to see it for the last time.

In 2010, the bookstore was born in an old villa for more than 60 years on Huaxin Road, Xiamen. A shop sign on the winding path leads to the secluded area. It is low-key and aloof. The quiet location in the middle of the city just gives this bookstore the atmosphere it deserves. Customers here come from all over the country, and most of them come here through word of mouth.

The bookstore is named after the first confirmed English name "ONCE", the name of an Irish movie, which means "everything that was once is gone." In addition to selling and renting various books, the bookstore also provides coffee, light meals, and will regularly hold folk concerts, cultural salons and other activities.

Compared with the orderly nature of shopping malls and bookstores, the environment here makes travelers feel relieved and relaxed. It is said that there was once a Weibo post that touched the heart of the shop owner. Weibo wrote: Everyone has once had such a dream. There is a villa that combines a flower shop and a bookstore. You can drink coffee, reminisce about time, make your own desserts, and you can sit all afternoon and read a favorite book."It feels particularly warm just by reading the sentences.

Each study room is designed according to the original condition of the house. Occasionally, old black and white TVs, old Haiyan radios, old pianos, and various carefully decorated small decorations are placed, all of which inadvertently reveal a touch of retro atmosphere.

The sense of ceremony to bring back a book from a bookstore is different. Some people go to Xiamen for the sea, some people go to Xiamen for B & Bs, and you can also go to Xiamen for a bookstore.

I still remember when I first arrived in Zengcuo 'an six years ago. It is still a simple small fishing village. Six years of time can really change a place. This is known as the "most literary and artistic village in the country" and has now become a hot cultural and creative park., and when I walked in it, I couldn't find my past memories.
This place is very suitable for hanging out. It combines modern and quaint neighborhoods. The online celebrity stores once only in Gulangyu are already full of Zengcuo 'an. You can have fun all day while shopping and taking photos.

Zeng Cuo 'an is really a base for foodies and recommends several delicious snacks:
1. Tosaga Rainbow Toast: The new Internet celebrity shop has a very suitable environment for taking photos and mainly promotes rainbow cheese toast;
2. Mushroom Legend: Recommend the signature garlic-flavored mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, pepper and pepper, super delicious;
3. White. Black rice noodles: Clear rice noodles are wrapped in egg liquid, added with fat oysters, topped with secret soup and sprinkled with dried radish;
4. Chen-style handmade sesame paste: Remember to add swallow skin, it tastes very fragrant and has a Q taste;
5. Eighth Mother-in-law: There are fairy grass, red beans, and taro rounds, with super ingredients;
In addition, there are many delicious foods. Let's not list them one by one. Friends who like to eat must check in.

Walking out of the snack street is the Huandao Road by the sea. Xiamen is neither cold nor hot in November, and everything is just right. It is very pleasant to blow the sea breeze and listen to the sound of the waves by the sea...

The sea breeze is gentle. The sea breeze with the flavor of the ocean blows against your face, bringing sea water to the shore. The sea in Xiamen is not beautiful, but the temperature is still comfortable.

There are many beach tourists here in Zengcuo 'an, so it is extremely difficult to take photos of tourists. It is recommended to walk east from the Music Square, and there will be much fewer tourists...

People say, look at the sea when you are in a bad mood. It can accommodate all your unhappiness. Waves of sea breeze blow the pine waves, and the sound of the wind chimes is like a heavenly sound. Standing in the quiet place of the city, Let everything go away, and this sea will leave many memories.

Some people say that Xiamen is a petty capital city, and even the air is full of literary and artistic flavor. I love its red bricks for a long time. Of course, I also love the most famous commercial street here. Zhongshan Road is the oldest commercial street in Xiamen. Here, you can see the well-preserved Western arcade street view and experience Xiamen's modernization.

From the residential area to the commercial area, Zhongshan Road has a new look. In the hearts of many old Xiamen people, it is no longer a simple road. It is a place where we often meet and chat. The bustling streets and overflowing lights are noisy and open. It is quiet only after early morning, and when the sun rises, it is lively again.

A long time ago, when traveling to Xiamen, there was a saying: Living in Zengcuo 'an, playing in Gulangyu, and eating on Zhongshan Road. On Zhongshan Road, the scenery seems to have become less important. The food along the street has long made me dazzled., freely switching between foodie and shopaholic modes.

There are many Internet celebrity shops on Gulangyu Island and Zengcuo 'an here, but I would also recommend snack bars hidden in some alleys. On Zhongshan Road, you can't go all the way to the end, as you will miss out on a lot of delicious food that makes you have a big appetite. You must GET several food branches: Jukou Street, Dazhong Road, Zhenbang Road, Datong Road, Renhe Road...

Follow Zhongshan Road until you reach Lujiang Road. There is a large confession wall hidden on the right staircase of Starbucks on Xinlinghui Plaza. Couples who like to take photos should not miss it. It took a long time to find it. There are "I Love You" in more than 100 national languages.

Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and the eight cities in Xiamen are also a complex rivers and lakes.
In the hearts of old Xiamen people, the term vegetable market should be indispensable to the memory integrated into their blood. With the birth of a brighter and more comfortable shopping environment, it has become increasingly blurred in the memories of young people. In the early morning, a person carrying a camera and starting a morning rush to eight cities. Seafood is everywhere, with the earliest flavor of Xiamen. It is crowded with people. Every stall owner seems to be very busy, exuding the most ordinary flavor of Xiamen people.

Bashi is located in the Laocheng District from the ferry to Kaihe Road. A vegetable market was set up here as early as 1920s and 1920s, it has been Xiamen's seafood distribution center. For this island with a short history, this kind of history is already a long time...

In the early morning, the taste is delicious, because everything is very fresh. Squid, crab and prawns have just been put on the market. Walking among the crowd, the air is filled with the smell of sea. The sounds of bargaining and passing shouts come one after another. The eight cities full of fireworks are also the eight cities that many people remember.

Both sides of the long and narrow road are filled with a dazzling array of goods. There are all local specialties and snacks. I don't buy them but just stroll around. It's like walking into an aquarium. All kinds of unknown seafood and the lively atmosphere of the market instantly wrapped me in the atmosphere of old Xiamen.

The vegetable market is like a mirror of a city, revealing the living conditions of the people in this city and accommodating the people and tastes of the city.

Near the eight cities, there is Xiamen's first road, Kaiyuan Road, built in 1920. Its old commercial status has long been snatched away by emerging business districts such as Siming North Road and Zhongshan Road. However, time has stayed here, retaining the most simple temperament of Xiamen. It is still bustling here, with arcade buildings, old shops, Shacha noodles, Bashi oil sticks, cake shops, fruit stalls, vegetable markets, and people walking safely... This is not the taste of commerce. It's the atmosphere of the market.

This Ajizai Jizhi Department Store on the corner has attracted many people's footsteps. The century-old arcade left by overseas Chinese has a total of five floors. It is mixed in this market place, condensing the light and shadow of old Xiamen, like a time tunnel in the city, awakening people. People's past feelings, those who have been there will be moved by the beauty and old things of this old department store...

Walking into it, it is full of literary and artistic atmosphere. On the first floor is the Akiti Cake Shop, which is the root and foundation of Kizhi Department Store. It sells time-honored and famous pies without adding pure flavor. It witnesses the century-old scenery with a cake. Many people are attracted by the name. Come queue up to buy, and the business hours are 9:00-22:00.

Jizhi Department Store has five floors. Although it is only a small area of more than 300 square meters, the more I like it as I go up. The second floor is a secret garden. There are many interesting old objects hidden here. Every corner is a surprise. Home-made shopping bags, with coarse linen texture, my favorite is the tiled pattern, which is spread under my feet, filled with memories of the city of old Xiamen.

On the third floor is a Shiguang Bookstore. There are many Japanese and Taiwanese books related to life aesthetics that cannot be bought in China. You can have a cup of coffee and read a book. There is nothing more romantic than dating in an old department store...

Through the window, some people see blue ponchos, some see red and green fruits, some see crowded crowds, some see the mottled and lonely old houses, some see pigeons circling in the sky, some see black cats flashing in the alley, and some people also see their own shadow outside the window...

On the fourth floor are the Tiles Museum and the Guizhi Coffee. A total of 52 different colors of old tiles have been reset here. This is also a full-handed coffee shop. The menu says, Perhaps food is the best language to tell the city. Order a cup of coffee, you can enjoy it on any floor, feel the bustling excitement outside the window, and enjoy another peace in this quiet environment.

The fifth floor is an oolong tea room and a garden. The structure of wooden beams gives the tea room a retro flavor. The hexagonal red bricks on the ground are all from Gulangyu Villa, which shows that the owner is very attentive.

There is also a beautiful hanging garden outdoors, where you can see the eight cities and Laocheng District where people come and go not far away. This is the gathering place of old Xiamen's customs and beautiful food. It has not been erased by the changes of the times. Here, you can see all the city's various aspects and taste the most complete flavors in the city.

Finally, I will give you a small egg. The cat in the store is called "meat floss". It is super invincible and cute. It is fluffy and very fat. It must be a big benefit for those who like to rub cats!

When they come to Xiamen, foodies are very fortunate. They have all kinds of snacks. There are endless snacks and delicious food hidden on Gulangyu, Zengcuo 'an, and Zhongshan Roads. However, in this city that relies on mountains and seas, it is inevitable to eat a seafood meal. There are at least a hundred seafood stalls in Xiamen. Little cute people who have never made strategies are always worried about being slaughtered when they go to Xiamen to eat seafood for the first time. Before going to Xiamen this time, I also asked my foodie friend in advance. Based on her many years of friendship, she recommended this powerful seafood store to me-Shihaipu Seafood Shop. It is located in the quiet area of Zengcuo 'an, a place where delicious food is everywhere. It is very cost-effective for personal testing.

The blue background is very close to me. It is a very literary seafood shop. You can also choose your own seafood, and the ingredients are very safe.

Master Liao and I used up too much energy during the day, so we were going to order a seafood dinner to reward ourselves. The most recommended one was their signature dish-Golden Bread Crab. At first, we thought we would not be able to eat it. Unexpectedly, the taste was surprisingly good. The entire crab head shell was full of crab yellow, and the saliva was flowing!!!

The big lobster is also our favorite. The shrimp meat is fresh, the meat is tender and delicate, the taste is very Q, and the fans underneath are also super delicious. Don't waste it, hehe.

Two guys who love to eat fish must have fish when they go out. They ordered his gentian grouper. It was very fresh and the meat was tender and smooth. We ate it in minutes.

Of course, I also have my favorite pork skin shrimp. I love salt and pepper and boiled water. In front of seafood, I always feel that my stomach is not big enough!

In Xiamen, unique B & Bs can be seen everywhere. Many literary and artistic girls go to Xiamen specifically for a B & B. If you want to find an inn with warm reviews, go to Zengcuo 'an and Huangcuo, which are the blessed lands of the student party; If you are a holidaymaker, looking for a cozy sea view room in seclusion, go to Gulangyu and Huandao Road; If you seek the flavor of old villas, go to Huaxin Road; If you want to find Xiamen's fireworks, you can go to Dongping Mountain...
This time, my sister stayed in two B & Bs, both of which were very cost-effective. I would recommend them to you ~
1. Yeshe Hotel on Huaxin Road
Huaxin Road is a representative of the ancient neighborhood. It is not a road, but an old villa area carrying memories. Yeshe Hotel is one of the villas on Huaxin Road, which is very suitable for slowing down and savoring it.

Lost in the alley of Huaxin Road, I pushed open the two iron doors of Yeshe Hotel, and two nearly century-old longan trees came into view. The four-story villa feels like old Xiamen, with red brick walls, white window lattices, green plants, the yard is a large public area. Sit here, have a cup of tea, chat, and chat with the boss about travel stories.

The room has a minimalist design style, especially clean and bright, with red oak furniture, imported bathrooms, pure pulp cups, and cotton bath towels, giving a comfortable and warm feeling.

Standing on the balcony, I can overlook the old villa on Huaxin Road. The breeze blows through my earlobes and tells me many little secrets.

The old villa as night falls is even more warm. The quiet courtyard, the blue night sky, and the orange lights have a mysterious beauty. With only a simple color, there is a reason to deeply remember it.

2. Xinhu B & B in Zeng Cuo 'an
There are two B & Bs in Xinhu, one is called Xinhu. Yue Space, a family called Xinhu. Shangketang, basically guests who have stayed in Xinhu will post a bunch of Jiugong grids in their circle of friends, with a wood-colored tone, tatami room type, lazy sofa, small bay windows, and a 1:1 balcony space. Almost every corner can become a background for selfies. Remember to bring a friend who can take pictures. The circle of friends will be your stage.

The first home in Xinhu. Yue Space is located in the Literature and Art Center of Zengcuo 'an. The 19 rooms are completely different in styles. They all look like the style at a casual glance. I especially like the white wall in the courtyard, which says what Xinhu wants to say to the guests. The courtyard is surrounded by sunshine, clean and simple, like a small world where one party can confine itself.

The second Xinhu Shangke Hall is hidden in the west community of Zengcuo 'an. It has a unique cave into it from a small door. There are no deliberately carved decorations. The extremely simple and straightforward black and white lines, and the Nanyang handmade tiles are simply better than the scenic spots. A photo sacred place.

The blue-and-white plaid floor tiles are set off by Xiamen blue, bringing a refreshing feeling to your face. It is like walking into a swimming pool full of the sea. The sun is right in front of you, and the air is full of warmth.

Every city has a two-sided nature. Xiamen has its literary and artistic freshness, as well as its down-to-earth atmosphere. If every path in Xiamen is like a beautiful riddle, if you don't approach it, you will never be able to explore the mystery deep in the alley...

Only when you have been to Xiamen will you understand that maybe you just fell in love with the feeling of walking in this city, mixed with the unique lifestyle of the island city; maybe you just fell in love with the life of catching the sea in this city and grasped the innate aura of the island...