Xiamen, a multi-cultural coastal city, is one of the most livable cities and tourist destinations in China. The stunning coastal views, culture relics, laid-back atmosphere and friendly travel facilities, Xiamen makes a great base for exploring Gulangyu Island and Tulou clusters. Pick up from tours designed focusing Xiamen city, Xiamen and Tulou, Xiamen and Wuyi Mountain.
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The above itineraries are all well-designed based on our own experiences and feedback from our customers. We can go further to tailor make depending on your travel time, interests and budget.
If you have only one day spared from business time, or holding 24-hour transit visa, check out our day trip to Gulangyu Island.
Two days one night, you could see all the essentials of Xiamen city and experience biking along the seashore for great coastal views, or the walkway that is unique of this livable city.
Three days and more, take side trips to discover the world famous Tulou architectures in Nanjing and yongding town. Continue train journey from there to Huangshan/Shanghai/Hangzhou in the north or back to Xiamen. Check out our sample trips like Xiamen, Tulou and Mount Wuyi.
When do you want to travel?
In fact, Xiamen has a pleasant climate for year-round travel. It's not hot or cold. The best seasons are spring, autumn and early December. It is suggested to avoid travelling in August with storm days.
As one of the first special economic zones in China, Xiamen has closer contact with the outside of the world than many other tourist cities in China. Tourist-friendly hotels spread out the city, not to say Gulangyu Island. We will pick up for you the ones on Xiamen Island or Gulangyu Island that are most convenient for travelers. If touring to the Nanjing and Yongding for Tulou visit, hotels there are quite basic.
Estimated budget for hotels in Yunnan city: 3-star chain hotels cost $70-90 on average; 4 stars are $90-$120; 5 star $1520-$200, resorts are $200+.
How to get to Xiamen?
Xiamen is an important entry port, and Xiamen international airport ranks no. 5 of all in China. Bullet trains are operated frequently to and from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Huangshan in the north, and Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong in the south. And there are many neighboring cities within 1 -2 hours train ride as well.