Bridge Church

Services and choir performances are conducted every Sunday morning and community classes are given on subjects such as Classical Chinese in the afternoon.

Old Harbor

With an impressive display of photos of Xiamen from the late 1800s and the 1900s, the restaurant doubles as a history museum. The shots document the evolution of the coastal city as it expanded around its harbor and the adjacent fishing hamlet of Zengcuo’an.

Huangcuo

A newly developed tourist resort, Huangcuo is within walking distance of Zengcuo’an. It also boasts many inns and hotels as well as inviting beaches that look out onto the Kinmen Islands.

Other Scenic Resorts in Xiamen

Gulanyu

The island faces Xiamen. Seawater erosion has resulted in numerous cavities in its rock formation, which amplify the booms of the waves that pound its shores.

A community of foreign diplomats and businesspeople emerged on the island after Xiamen became one of the five ports forced to open to international trade after the Qing Empire lost the First Opium War in 1842. They brought with them architectural features from all over the world, including 13 foreign embassies and numerous villas particularly from the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.

Xiamen University: Founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a patriotic leader among overseas Chinese, the university is numbered among the best Chinese higher education institutions. Besides its teaching excellence it is widely acknowledged as having the most beautiful campuses in the country.

Add: 422 Siming South Road, Xiamen

Transport: Take buses No.1, No.96 or No.122 from the Xiamen Railway Station Square.

Southern Putuo Temple

Built in the 10th century, the monastery is located in the vicinity of Xiamen University and is the most revered Buddhist sight in southern Fujian. From its hill visitors can overlook the university campus and the Xiamen Port. The temple is also credited with serving the best vegetarian food in the city.

Add: 515 Siming South Road, Xiamen

Admission: Free, with a free incense stick for each visitor

Transport: Buses No.1, 15, 21, 45, 841, 751, 959 all stop at the temple.

Jimei Educational Village

Jimei is the birthplace of patriotic overseas Chinese Tan Kah Kee. To promote education in his hometown Mr. Tan built a number of schools from the 1910s to 1950s. It is now host to educational facilities ranging from preschools to colleges with students exceeding 10,000.

Overseas Chinese played a large role in the history of Xiamen, which was the major exit point for Fujian people seeking fortunes abroad. The birth and growth of private industry in Xiamen owes much to their contributions. The province’s first ocean shipping company, first railway and first inland shipping services were all founded by overseas Chinese. Transport: Buses 18, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 66 and 67 found either at the Xiamen Railway Station or Xiamen University all stop at the village.