As an international student, my camera serves as my bridge between cultures — a tool for capturing fragments of the vast country I call my second home. Yet, when I stepped into that unassuming redbrick village on the outskirts of Xiamen, Fujian province, I did not expect to find pieces of my Malaysian childhood waiting for me around every corner.
The typical Xiamen tour includes Gulangyu, Nanputuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress, Shuzhuang Garden, Xiamen Botanical Gardens and Haicang Bridge Scenic Zone.
The typical Xiamen food includes oyster omelet, misua paste, hot meat dumplings, fried five spice, noodles with satay sause and spring roll.
The most highly rated hospitals and clinics
A list for the finest institutions in Xiamen
With 167 air routes from Xiamen to 84 cities on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia, Japan, North Korea, the U.S. and Europe, Xiamen International is the regional hub airport in East China.
Awards for outstanding international students
Things you need to know
Xiamen offers a wide range of accommodation - from the least expensive to deluxe 5 star hotels.
Local insurance agencies to help you stay covered
How to combine your exciting trip with the surrounding attractions on the day excursion for your long stay vacation in Xiamen? We are glad to offer you some useful travel tips in this regard.