Xiamen is not bad
It is one of the five special economic zones in China. It now governs six districts, namely Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tongan and Xiang 'an, and the Minnan dialect is spoken. According to legend, it was the habitat of egrets in ancient times, so it is also called "Ludao".
In the third year of Jin Taikang (282), it was located in Tongan County, which belonged to Jin 'an County and later merged into Nan 'an County. In the 19th year of Tang Zhenyuan (813), Datong Field was set in the southwest of Nan 'an County, and it was promoted to Tongan County in the 4th year of Tang Dynasty (933) after the Five Dynasties, belonging to Quanzhou. Song belongs to Qingyuan Army, Pinghai Army and Quanzhou. Yuan belongs to Quanzhou Road. Ming belongs to Quanzhou prefecture. In the 21th year of Hongwu (1387), the "Xiamen City"-the gate of the national building was built, and the name of "Xiamen" has since gone down in history. In the seventh year of Qing Shunzhi (1651), Zheng Chenggong was stationed in Xiamen, and in the twelfth year (1651), he was stationed in Siming Prefecture. It was abolished in the 19th year of Kangxi (1681); In the twenty-third year (1884), a garrison road was set up in Taixia, and Daoyin was stationed in Taiwan (in the sixth year of Yongzheng, it was changed to Taiwan Road in 1728). In the twenty-fifth year (1686), a defense hall was set up in Quanzhou, and in the fifth year of Yongzheng (1727), Xingquan Road (later Xingquan Yongdao) was moved from Quanzhou to Xiamen. In the 29th year of Guangxu (1913), Gulangyu Island in Xiamen became a "concession". In April of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Jiaheli (Xiamen) and Jinmen in Tongan County were located in Siming County. In September, it was promoted to Siming Mansion, which was abolished. In 1915, Jinmen and Daxie were set up in kinmen county, and in the same year, South Road was set up.
In p>1933, the People's Revolutionary Government of the People's Republic of China (the "Fujian People's Government") set up the Xiamen Special City, which was abolished. In 1934, Tongan and Siming counties belonged to the fifth administrative supervision area (stationed in Tongan). In April 1935, seven islands, including Xiamen and Gulangyu Island, were established as Xiamen, and Siyou County was abolished as Heshan Special Area. They belonged to Tongan County as the fourth administrative supervision area (stationed in Tongan), and fell from May 1938 to September 1945. In October, Xiamen resumed its organizational system and set up a center (later changed to Siming) and Kaiyuan. In September and October of 1949, Tongan County and Xiamen City were liberated, Tongan County belonged to the fifth zone (changed to Quanzhou Zone and Jinjiang Zone in 1951), and Xiamen was a provincial city. In October of 1951, Xiamen City set up Kaiyuan, Siming, Gulangyu, Xiamen Port (later abandoned) and Heshan Zone 5. In 1953, Jimei Town of Tong 'an County was under the jurisdiction of Xiamen City. In 1958, it was evacuated from Heshan District and changed to a suburb. In August, Tong 'an County was assigned to Xiamen City by Jinjiang District. In August, 1966, Kaiyuan and Siming Districts were renamed Dongfeng and Xiangyang Districts (renamed in October, 1979). In February, 1971, Tongan County belonged to Jinjiang District, and in June, 1973, it returned to Xiamen City. In September 1978, Xinglin District was established. In 1987, Huli District was added, and the suburb was renamed jimei district. In 1997, Tongan County was divided into districts. So far, Xiamen has jurisdiction over Gulangyu, Siming, Kaiyuan, Xinglin, Huli, Jimei and Tongan.
In May, 2113, with the approval of the State Council, it was agreed to adjust some administrative divisions of Xiamen. The main contents of the adjustment include: 1. Siming District, kulangsu and Kaiyuan District are merged into Siming District, and the administrative areas of the original three districts are under the jurisdiction of Siming District. Two, Xinglin District Xinglin Sub-district Office and Xinglin Town under the jurisdiction of jimei district. Xinglin District was renamed Haicang District. 3. Establish Xiang 'an District, and put the five towns of Xindian, Xinxu, Maxiang, Neicuo and Dadeng under the jurisdiction of Tong 'an District under the jurisdiction of Xiang 'an District. After the adjustment of administrative divisions, Xiamen has jurisdiction over six districts: Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tongan and Xiang 'an.
2. Physical Geography
Xiamen is located at 118 14 ′ 14 ″ east longitude and 24 26 ′ 46 ″ north latitude, which is located in the southeast coast of China-where the Jiulong River enters the sea, backed by Zhangzhou and Quanzhou Plain, bordering the Taiwan Province Strait, facing the Golden Gate Islands, and Taiwan Province Baodao and Penghu. Xiamen consists of Xiamen Island, Gulangyu Island, some coastal areas on the northern shore of inland Jiulong River and Tongan, with a land area of more than 1,565.19 square kilometers and a sea area of more than 311 square kilometers. It is an international seaport scenic city.
Xiamen Island, the main body of Xiamen, covers an area of about 132.5 square kilometers, with a length of 13.7 kilometers from north to south and a width of 12.5 kilometers from east to west, covering an area of about 128.14 square kilometers, making it the fourth largest island in Fujian Province. Xiamen Port is a natural harbor with excellent conditions in the straits. Its coastline is winding and winding, with a total length of 234 kilometers. There are scattered islands outside the harbor area, surrounded by mountains in the harbor area. The harbor is wide and deep, and it is not frozen all year round. It is a natural harbor with excellent conditions in the straits and has been an important port for foreign trade in the southeast coast of China in history.
Xiamen has a subtropical climate, which is mild and rainy. The average annual temperature is around 21℃, with no heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. The average annual rainfall is about 1,211mm, with the maximum rainfall from May to August every year, and the wind force is generally 3-4, and the northeast wind is the dominant wind. Due to the temperature difference airflow in the Pacific Ocean, it is affected by 4 to 5 typhoons on average every year, and most of them are concentrated in July to September.
In May, 2113, with the approval of the State Council, it was agreed to adjust some administrative divisions of Xiamen. The main contents of the adjustment include: 1. Siming District, kulangsu and Kaiyuan District are merged into Siming District, and the administrative areas of the original three districts are under the jurisdiction of Siming District. Two, Xinglin District Xinglin Sub-district Office and Xinglin Town under the jurisdiction of jimei district. Xinglin District was renamed Haicang District. 3. Establish Xiang 'an District, and put the five towns of Xindian, Xinxu, Maxiang, Neicuo and Dadeng under the jurisdiction of Tong 'an District under the jurisdiction of Xiang 'an District. After the adjustment of administrative divisions, Xiamen has jurisdiction over six districts: Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tongan and Xiang 'an.
The majority of the population in the city is Han nationality, and there are more than 21 ethnic minorities such as Hui, Man, Zhuang, She, Miao and Gaoshan. Due to the geographical environment and historical background, there are many returned overseas Chinese, their relatives, overseas Chinese from Xiamen and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
3. Taste Xiamen (taken from the Fujian Channel of Xinhuanet)
Gulangyu Island is the most famous in Xiamen scenery. It is known both at home and abroad as a "sea garden" and is a national key scenic spot, which is undoubtedly the place you want to go most. Then go first. It takes five minutes by ferry. However, I advise you not to go in broad daylight when there are crowds. No matter how crowded people are, the beautiful scenery is not fun. I suggest you choose dusk to stroll on this small island without the noise of horses and chariots. Although the island covers an area of only 1.78 square kilometers, you will get lost if you wander around! It's no harm to get lost, as long as you can taste the charm of Gulangyu Island. The hills on the island are undulating and patchwork, and the highest peak, Sunlight Rock, is the symbol of Xiamen. However, I think the famous scenic spots such as Sunlight Rock, Luzhuang Garden and Haoyue Garden should certainly be visited, but they should not be taken as the key points. Because Gulangyu is characterized by its piano and waves, its alleys, old walls and music. It is no exaggeration to say that Gulangyu Island is the "World Architecture Expo". Thousands of Chinese and foreign buildings with different styles and Chinese and Western walls are gathered on the tiny island. There are traditional temples with upturned cornices in China, courtyard bungalows with Minnan style, Bagua Building called "Little White House", small and exquisite Japanese houses, and western consulates with European style in the 19th century ... Gulangyu Island can be said to be an inexhaustible encyclopedia of architecture, which has experienced more than 111 years of ups and downs and has become a valuable and important tourist resource today. In the evening, walking between the alleys of the old house, sometimes the sound of piano floated out from the wall covered with morning glory. According to statistics, there are more than 311 pianos in the small Gulangyu Island, with the highest density in China. Together with other musical instruments such as violin and guitar, there is one musical instrument for every three households. Of course, what makes Gulangyu famous as a music island is that there are many talented musicians here, from pianists Yin Chengzong and Xu Feiping, the first female conductor in China, to bass singer Lin Junqing, which is really full of stars. Gulangyu often holds family concerts, but it depends on your luck. It's a coincidence, and you may be intoxicated. As charming as music is the sound of Gulangyu waves. The two most famous beaches on the island, Gangzihou and Dadeji, are beaches with gentle slopes and flat waves. In winter, in the murmuring sound of the waves, there are winter swimmers chasing the waves; The beach in summer is a gorgeous world, with sunshine, sails and youthful body. You have to stop and sit down, not because your legs are sore, but because of the winding coastline, fantastic rocks and fascinating beaches on the island, which fascinates you and makes you daydream. Pile up a temple of the soul with fine sand, let your feet step on rows of marks of youth, and listen to the sound of waves coming from far and near again and again, and your thoughts can't help but be broad-minded.
In Xiamen, Wanshiyan is the most suitable scenery to visit in the early morning. Wanshi Mountain Tourist Area is located at the northern foot of Shishan Mountain in the east of the city, with beautiful mountains and lush forests. Wanshiyan Reservoir is full of clear water, with strange flowers and trees all over the mountains, temples, pavilions and waterside pavilions dotted in it, making it unique. Among the original twenty-four scenic spots in Xiamen, the "Morning Bell in Heaven", "Wan Wan Chao Tian", "Zhongyan Jade", "Taiping Shixiao", "Ziyun Road" and "Gaodu Qindong" are all in Wanshiyan. In fact, the most wonderful thing about Wanshiyan is the rich and exotic subtropical plants. Even if you listen to the birds in the palm forest and the fir forest, it is not too much to linger for half a day.
Nanputuo Temple is just over Wanshiyan, but you don't have to climb Wulaofeng for half a day so hard. There is a tourist bus No.17 at the entrance of Wanshiyan, and you can get to Nanputuo Temple after one stop. The characteristic of this temple is that besides the fragrance of Buddha, there are also books. Outside the temple, there is a couplet written by Yu Yu: "I like to look at the Buddhist temples and schools, and listen to the wind and waves." This school refers to Xiamen University. Being adjacent to the university will naturally attract some books, but the books of Nanputuo float from the temple. Minnan Buddhist College, the most famous Buddhist institution of higher learning in China, has made Nanputuo more famous. Generally, tourists and good men and women go to Nanputuo, and they all come out around the Heavenly King Hall, Ursa Major Hall, Great Compassion Hall, Sutra Pavilion and Buddha Rock. In fact, the history of Nanputuo is more abundant in the second half of the temple, that is, halfway up the mountain. There is the earliest temple in Nanputuo, Puzhao Temple, which was built in the Tang and Song Dynasties and rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty. There is the stupa of Master Taixu, a contemporary Buddhist leader in China. From 1927 to 1933, as the dean of Minnan Buddhist College, he used it as an experimental garden for his reform of monk education in China, and cultivated a group of outstanding Buddhist talents. Some of them went to Southeast Asia to spread Buddhism and became local Buddhist leaders. Today, every year, Minnan Buddhist College still has some mages and graduated monks who apply to go to Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and other Chinese Buddhist temples to live in tin and preach. As for the secluded Aranro, where the huge rocks are leaning against each other, I won't introduce it in detail because it is not open to the public, so as not to make you greedy.
Next, let's go to Hulishan Fort and take two more buses. The battery was built in the 17th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (AD 1891) and completed in five years. The foundation system of the walled abutment is made of black camphor tree juice, lime, glutinous rice and sediment, which is strong and abnormal. The East-West Fort is equipped with two main guns, and there are two auxiliary guns and 12 steel wheel guns on both sides. These guns are all purchased from Krupp Arsenal in Germany, and each main gun costs 62,111 silver. The battery has fought against the aggression of foreign warships many times in history, and it is a battleground for military strategists. At present, there is a cannon in Yudong Fort, with a length of 13.96 meters, a weight of 61 tons, a caliber of 28 centimeters, 84 rifling lines, a maximum range of 1461 meters and an effective range of 6141 meters. It is said to be the largest ancient cannon king in the world. Since the year before last, Hulishan Fort has added a new landscape, that is, Singapore Glory Treasure Museum has exhibited precious Chinese and foreign stones and ancient guns here all the year round, so you can't think of it without half a day to enjoy it.
you may ask how to spend the night. Shopping addiction is a choice when visiting Zhongshan Road. There are several night scenes in Xiamen that can't be missed. The open Egret Island Park has music fountains, Eden and Kadir bars, and the goddess Egret smiles at the water. The night view of Haicang Bridge, known as the second in Asia, is also a magnificent movement. You can't walk all in one night.
besides your eyes, you must want to eat your fill. Let's talk about snacks in Xiamen. Do you want to taste them one by one or have a snack feast? All right, introduce everyone. When you go shopping on Zhongshan Road, you can see several famous snack bars in Xiamen, such as Huangze and Peanut Soup Store, Shuangquan Restaurant, etc., all of which are century-old stores. Don't be fooled by the name of the store. Peanut Soup Store sells not only peanut soup, but also braised pork dumplings, pancakes and batter, which you can't eat at one time. Of course, Satay Noodles and other flavors in Xiamen Port are not close to the scenic spots, so you have to look at the delicious food and sigh. Of course, you can take a taxi to eat, but your fare is more expensive than the meal, so you have to worry about whether it is worthwhile. The most famous snack banquet in Xiamen is Qingxiang Restaurant, which is located on Hubin South Road. If you still have money in your pocket, go and have a big meal.
if you play like this, you won't have two days. If you want to stay for two more days, I'll introduce you to two interesting scenic spots. One is to go to Jimei to see the Minnan stone carvings in Jiageng Park, and the other is to walk along the Acacia Road. Xiangsi Ancient Road is located at the back of Jinbang Park. With its winding and lyricism, it records the footprints of generations, and therefore records a period of history in Xiamen's changes. The ancient road is about seven or eight miles long, with acacia trees all over the mountains on both sides. The mother-in-law leans outward along the mountain, and the tranquility of the barren path and the greenery of life give people another poetic feeling. According to the introduction of the old vegetable farmer in Jinjiting area, at that time, his fathers had to go to Xiamen (especially the ancient city around the Cultural Palace) to sell vegetables, and they had to get up at four o'clock in the morning, and it took about four or five hours to cross the mountains and pass the ancient road to the General's Temple and then enter the ancient city. Of course, it was not just vegetable farmers who walked on this ancient road, but also postmen, pilgrims and businessmen. Although the stone steps at the front level are not neat and orderly, they are all built according to the mountain trend. When people's feet are difficult to climb, steps appear, just like someone helping you when you are in trouble. Acacia is not an ornamental tree. If you look at a single Acacia tree, you will find its frail shape and delicate branches and leaves. However, if you look at Acacia tree on an ancient road, you will never feel this way. Acacia tree in your eyes is a life group standing in a cloak, with its trunk stubbornly tilted in the same direction and its crown still swaying. In short, you can feel the historical changes of Xiamen here, and you can also get a kind of spiritual rest and comfort.
By the way, let's talk about the climate, because you may consider when it is appropriate to come to Xiamen. Xiamen is located in the subtropical zone, with a subtropical monsoon climate, which is mild and rainy, with no heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, and has the characteristics of maritime climate. The annual average temperature is 21℃. You can come whenever you want. You can't expect to have enough fun at once.