Best Places to visit in Xiamen

Where are the best places to visit in Xiamen? Located in the eastern coastline in China, Xiamen is known as a beach city of recreation which famous for its abundant historical and marine resources. Here, TopChinaTravel would like to introduce the famous Places in Xiamen for you to explore its graceful beauty, to take a time travel to unfold the brilliant glory of its past. You will be impressed by its evergreen islands, creative architectures and grand temples, etc.

Gulangyu Island

Gulangyu Island is one of the star attractions in Xiamen, which covers an area of 1.87 square kilometers. Sunlight Rock, as the highest peak on the islet, is the symbol of Xiamen. Owing to the historical reason, this island is a good place to appreciate the rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles.

The winding and zigzag paths are another major characteristic of Gulang Islet. All the paths on the islet are linked with each other, with the delightful serenity of seclusion. Walking along the streets, visitors may accompany by the melody of pianos, as this island is also known as a land of music or piano.

Winding coastal lines surrounded the island. Tourists can easily find natural seaside bathing grounds with the fine sands, and oddly shaped reefs therefore. The whole islet offers a clean, tidy and tranquil environment.

Hakka Tulou

Hakka Tulou, also known as Earth Building, is one of the major attractions in Xiamen. As a unique and mysterious Hakka architecture, Tulou is usually an enclosed building, mostly square or circular in configuration, with a very thick earth wall and wooden skeletons, found only in the mountainous areas in southwestern Fujian province bordering Guangdong in Southern China.

The most attractive building complexes of this kind in Fujian are located in Nanjing and Yongding County in Xiamen.

Tulou in Nanjing are highly concentrated in the town of Shuyang, Meilin, Chuangchang, Nankeng, Kuiyang and Hexi, which are linked together along the Jiulong River. These Tulou are precious presentation of the art of traditional Chinese architecture and earth-working civilization which originated from the ancient clan society. Besides, Tulou in Nanjing is a material model on the traditional blood-relation oriented ideological culture of Chinese civilization.

Yongding is another most famous spot, where you can find more than forty Tulou building complexes in its Hongkeng Village, including the Zhenchenglou, nicknamed 'the prince of tulou'.

South Putuo Temple 
South Putuo Temple is one of the most popular religious attractions in South Fujian Province, as well as in China, which situated at the foot of Wulao Peak in the south of Xiamen. As located to the south of Putuo Mountain, hence the name.

Backing the evergreen mountain, facing the South China Sea, this temple was first constructed during the late Tang Dynasty (618-907). After 4 major renovations and extensions, it becomes the largest and flourishing temple in south Fujian, which covers an area of 258,000 square meters, and a floorage of 21,270 square meters.

The whole constructor consists of five major parts that built along the axle wire, which are, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Shrine of Sakyamuni Buddha, the Hall of Lotto, the Hall of Great Compassion, and the Surta House. All of them are built on hillsides, rising one higher than another. In addition, the Drum and Bell Towers are located on either side; and the Benevolence Tower on the left side and the Universally Shining Tower on the right correspond with each other, gorgeous and magnificent. The architectural complex with the features of the Buddhist temple looked dignified, implying the meaning of the boundlessness of Buddha Dharma.

Xiamen University
Enjoys superb natural surrounding, Xiamen University is said to be one of the most beautiful universities in China. It was founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a famous overseas Chinese patriot. Actually, it is the first university founded by an oversea Chinese in China's modern education history, as well as one of the key high-level university in China. The motto of the school is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection”.

Covers an area of nearly 1.46 million square meters, the main campus of Xiamen University is located in southwestern Xiamen, at the foot of a rolling evergreen mountain. Facing the vast ocean, surrounded by Xiamen bay, this university also embraces some scenic spots, such as Lotus Lake and Lover Valley Reservoir, with a tranquil and romantic atmosphere. Besides, every year of June, the full blooming phoenix flowers will decorate the whole campus in red.

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