Do you need isolation to travel to Xiamen, Shenzhen: no.
I. Weather
This is the perfect time to go to Xiamen. from November to February, the least number of people; March-June, the temperature is just right, but Mau Mau may often rain; July-August is the most crowded, and you may encounter typhoons but you can go swimming in the sea; September-October is the best time, but the Golden Week may be more crowded, and air tickets are also more expensive.
: Second, transportation
1. To Xiamen you can choose a variety of ways to fly, train, car, self-drive and so on. How to go convenient.
Taking high speed train to Xiamen is the most convenient.
It is very convenient to go to Xiamen, Xiamen. Xiamen has two high-speed rail station station, Xiamen Station and Xiamen North Station. From Shenzhen North Station, there are more trains, shorter time, cheaper fares (see the official website of 12306 for details).
2. If you arrive at the airport by plane, it is recommended to get a free hand-drawn map of Xiamen at the airport. It is very cute and practical, with both reference value and collection value.
3. Xiamen is not a big city. A taxi from the airport to the ferry only costs about 45 RMB. Be careful to prevent cabs from taking a detour.
A few tips for taking a taxi:
1) Don't say your destination before you get in the car, but say it after you get in the car, and don't get out of the car without driving.
2)Ask for an invoice, don't pay without one.
3)There is no such thing as a driver who doesn't know the way, only a driver who wants to take a detour.
4)Taxi drivers recommend seafood restaurants, absolutely! YES! DON'T! Can! Go.
4. In Let's Hit the Road, cars parked in the ferry underground garage cost 4 yuan per hour, capped at 30 yuan per day.
5. Xiamen has two train stations, one is Xiamen Station and the other is Xiamen North Station. Xiamen Station is on the island and Xiamen North Station is in Jimei. If you take a bus to Xiamen North Station, you can take a BRT to downtown. You don't need to take a cab, which is very expensive.
6. Cycling is the best way to travel around the island. Motorized vehicles, scooters, electric bicycles and so on. Driving is prohibited on Gulangyu Island. If you have special needs, you must apply for a scenic pass sign. If you want to ride a bike around the island in Xiamen, you may consider renting a bike at Xiamen University and Hulishan, where it is the cheapest. Xiamen University is huge and you can rent a bike to visit it.
7. Xiamen's BRT is called the Airbus, and there is a viaduct dedicated to the BRT. You can enjoy the street view of downtown Xiamen during off-peak hours.
Three, Accommodation
Five-star hotel accommodation reference:
1. Le Meridien Xiamen
The hotel is located on the hillside of the enchanting Xianyue Mountain, with a beautiful view of Xiamen Bay. The hotel's convenient transportation provides quick access to various tourist attractions, including Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress and Xiamen University. Gulangyu Island, Xiamen's main attraction, and Xiamen Airport are only a 15-minute drive away. All rooms have views of the quiet and beautiful courtyard or the surrounding mountains from the private balcony or wide windows.
2. Hyatt Regency Xiamen Wuyuan Bay
The hotel is located in the heart of Xiamen's emerging financial and commercial center, and is a key part of the city's largest urban complex.
Large shopping malls, high-grade office buildings, municipal administrative service center is just a few steps away from the hotel, the area of the cinema, restaurants and other types of entertainment facilities are readily available. The hotel has an excellent geographical location and convenient transportation, 8 kilometers from Xiamen International Convention and Exhibition Center, 5 kilometers from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and 9 kilometers from Xiamen Railway Station. The natural ecological environment around the hotel is well protected, and guests can walk to the Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park.
3. Hilton Xiamen Panji Hotel
The hotel is located in the geometric center of Xiamen Island, Metro Line 1 - Central Station Lianhua Road Station. It is about 5 minutes walk, and about 20 minutes drive from the Convention and Exhibition Center, Nanputuo, Gulangyu Island Pier, Oriental Golf, Xiang'an Undersea Tunnel. Located in the center of Panji City, the hotel is an unparalleled vacation paradise and a new landmark in Fujian and even Hercynian. The hotel lobby leads directly to the Garden Plaza Restaurant, where there is not only Starbucks in the outdoor area, but also a variety of classic cuisines.
4. Marco Polo Oriental Xiamen
The hotel is located on Jianye North Road at Hubin, close to the municipal government; it is surrounded by a full range of amenities such as dining and entertainment. The hotel's 52-square-meter Kids Club offers a range of children's facilities for parents and children on vacation.
5. The Westin Xiamen
The hotel has a unique architectural shape, with a building height of 169.3 meters and 45 floors, with 300 rooms and suites. Located in the heart of the business center, the hotel overlooks the lush scenery of Xiamen's Yaodang Lake and Xianyue Mountain with panoramic views of the city. Only walking distance to the Art Center, City Cinema, Museums, Exhibition Center, Shopping Malls, Sports Center. Only 15 minutes drive from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. It is also only 15 minutes to Xiamen's business districts or tourist attractions such as Xiamen Convention and Exhibition Center, Coffee Street, Bay Park, Gulangyu Island.
: IV.Shopping
1. Zhongshan Road is a very busy road. This century-old street is the only commercial street in Xiamen that leads straight to the sea. You can enjoy the scenery of Gulangyu Island after shopping. Several streets adjacent to Zhongshan Road, such as Siming South Road, Siming North Road, Siming West Road, Siming East Road and Jukou Street, are also good places for shopping and you can drop by.
2. Zhongshan Road has a lot of stores selling specialty products, the price is expensive, not recommended consumption.
3. Gulangyu Island need to be wary of consumer traps:
Wild guide to lead the way. Usually they are 10 dollars a day, but will take you to the black store. Buying nothing may threaten you; it is better to wander around the island without any guide.
Gulangyu Island has a long history of ripping off seafood restaurants. It's not as dramatic as Sanya, but it's pretty brutal. It is not recommended to eat seafood in Gulangyu.
Don't buy watches, Taiwan Province cigarettes, alcohol.
4. Xiamen's specialties include: lacquer carvings, dried seafood, pies, Xiamen bead embroidery, tea, Huang Shengji jerky, Kinmen Tribute Candy, fish skin peanuts, Bodhi Balls, Golden Green Fruit, and peanut brittle.
: V. Gourmet
1. Go to Xiamen must taste the snacks are: roasted meat dumplings, a bowl of rice cakes, deep-fried five spices, fish ball soup, fried oysters, frozen bamboo shoots, satay noodles, fairy grass, peanut soup, Xiamen Pie.
2. Roast pork dumplings recommended 1980 roast pork dumplings, Taiwan Province of Awan fed roast pork dumplings; Wan Zi recommended Wu snack bar; fried five spice recommended food plus snack bar; fish ball soup recommended Yongfeng fish balls; oysters fried recommended Lianhuan oyster fried; frozen bamboo shoots recommended Ximen frozen bamboo shoots; satay noodles recommended Li Si satay noodles, Yuehua satay noodles, popular satay noodles; roasted grass recommended eight granny roasted grass, Fubo roasted grass; peanut soup recommended Huang Ze Peanut Soup and Peanut Soup; Xiamen Pie recommended Wang Ji, Huang Zehe, Ajizai.
3. Scenic spot snacks can be eaten casually. The so-called century-old store, may only open less than 2 years. Don't expect too much so that the disappointment won't be too big.
4. When you come to Xiamen, eating seafood is inevitable. Tourists usually like to go to small glasses. In fact, there are many good choices. Yajian stall near Xiamen University, No. 141 stall near the ferry, and Cool Breeze on Hexiang West Road are all good choices. For better seafood, consider going to Jiali Seafood Restaurant, Shuyou Seafood, and so on. Also, the seafood restaurants recommended by cab drivers must not be visited!
5. Popular on the Internet but not recommended by locals are: Zhang Sanfeng milk tea, Pan Xiaolian yogurt, Yuanxiangkou fishballs and so on.
6. Xiamen has many food streets. Basically the above mentioned Xiamen snacks, food streets have. Recommended these food streets:
Zhongshan Road - Datong Road: including the eighth market area, Zhongshan Road, Volkswagen Road, Datong Road, Siming East-West North-South Road.
Other roads: Xiamen University, Baicheng District, Hubin East and West North and South Road
: Six, play
1. Come to Xiamen usually go to the attractions are:
Gulangyu Island.
Nanputuo: you don't need a ticket and you can get a free incense.
Hulishan Fort, which requires an entrance fee. Near Hulishan Fort is Baicheng Beach, so you can stop by and have some fun.
Xiamen University. No entrance fee is required, but because of the epidemic, Xiamen University will suspend its opening to the public in 2020. It hasn't resumed yet.
Baicheng Beach, Xiamen University, free and crowded.
Wulaofeng. Tickets are required.
Shiwan Botanical Garden. Need tickets.
Xiamen island road. Do not need a ticket, the scenery is very good, you can also bike around.
Zengcuoan Village. Zengcuo_Village is a small fishing village with a diverse culture and lots of cute stores to browse.
2. In addition to sightseeing, consider Jimei, Garden Expo, Sun Moon Valley Hot Spring and Tulou.
3. The best place to see the sunrise on Gulangyu Island is not Sunlight Rock, but Moonlight Rock in Bishan Park. There is no entrance fee for Moonlight Rock. It is the second tallest building on the island.
4. The best place to swim is Moon Slope on the Round Island Road, but you should pay attention to safety when swimming in the sea!
5. You can't see Taiwan Province in Xiamen. The closest thing to Xiamen is Kinmen Island, which is under the jurisdiction of Taiwan Province. Xiamen to Kinmen just an hour flight, but need to follow the group.
6. After 8pm, you can consider visiting these places:
Xidi, next to the city hall, where there are many cafes, next to Danghu Lake, where you can enjoy Xiamen's night view, or you can go to the bar street on Penang Road.
You can visit Zhongshan Road, which is very lively at night. The Pizza Hut on the top floor of Zhongshan Road is said to be the best place in Xiamen to see Gulangyu at night. If it's summer, you can also go to the Round Island Road.
Beieruzhou City Park: 8 pm musical fountain, every weekend cultural square activities, with professional bands or singing and dancing performances.