Opening hours: Outer mountain gate: 3:00 ~ 20:00; Inner mountain gate: 3:00 ~ 18:00.

Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen is known as the most Buddhist temple in China because it does not charge entrance fees, offers free incense, and provides free drinking water.

Nantuo Temple was built in the late Tang Dynasty and covers an area of ??258,000 square meters.

The entire temple is magnificent and orderly, and is a provincial cultural relic protection unit.

5. Dingao Cat Street - Cat Graffiti Cultural Street, a must-visit for cat lovers.

Nearby bus stations: Polytechnic Institute (Siming Campus) Station, Xiamen University Xicun Station.

Xiamen Dinggaozi Cat Street is located near Xiamen University. It is a cat graffiti cultural street, not a street full of big cats.

There are many kinds of cats in the windows of the Cat Street Museum.

The Cat Street is small and adapted to local conditions. It is full of cat graffiti and there are many cat-themed sculptures, making it a good place for tourists to take photos.

At the same time, Cat Street also has many local specialties.

6. Yanwu Bridge Observation Deck - the best place to watch the sea.

Observation deck opening hours: 6:00-22:00 in summer, 6:00-21:00 in winter.

Nearby bus stations: Shapowei Station, China Children's Art Museum Station, Xiamen University Hospital Station.

The Yanwu Bridge Observation Deck has a total area of ??more than 10,000 square meters and has three exits.

The platform extends gently to Xiamen Bay, which can bring tourists closer to the sea.

Standing on the platform and taking photos with the Shimao Twin Towers in the 300-meter-long strait has become a sign-in spot and Internet celebrity in Xiamen.

Standing on the platform, Xiaojinmen, Zhangzhou City, Xiamen Haicang District, and Gulangyu Island are right in front of you.

7. Shapowei & Shapowei Art West District - the last sheltered pier on the island.

Shapowei is a sheltered pier for fishing boats in Xiamen and a harbor where fishing boats dock.

Now, after renovation and upgrades, it has become a popular ethnic minority tourist area and a filming location for many movies.

There are also unique gourmet shops in the shelter.

Shapowei Art West District is an area transformed from a dilapidated factory building. It contains sculpture, pottery, printmaking, fashion design, handmade woodcraft, animation, music, paper art, video and other artistic elements. Among them, Shapowei Market is a living

Blending with art.

8. Huandao Road - the most beautiful cycling route. Nearby bus stops: Xiamen No. 29 bus is recommended (after the whole journey of Huandao South Road).

Xiamen Huandao Road is one of the scenic tourist roads around the sea in Xiamen. It has a dedicated bicycle lane and is also the main route of the Xiamen International Marathon.

Xiamen Island Road has beautiful scenery, bright sunshine, blue sea and sky, and rich tourism resources.

Famous scenic spots along the way include Xiamen University Baicheng Beach, Hulishan Fort, Pearl Bay, Calligraphy Square, Zengcuo Village, Music Square, Huangcuo Beach, "One Country, Two Systems" slogan, Yefeng Village, etc.

9. Mei Hailing-Bus station near Xiamen Bougainvillea Garden: Botanical Garden East Gate Station (about 800 meters walk).

Hailing is Xiamen's bougainvillea garden, famous for its bougainvillea trees that bloom all over the mountain all year round.

Meiling has a quiet environment.

The first phase covers an area of ??39,000 square meters.

More than 10,000 bougainvillea trees and more than 50 varieties have been planted.

It is a good place for citizens to enjoy flowers and relax.

10. Railway Cultural Park--Xiaying Railway's first extension line in Fujian.

Nearby bus stations: Dashengli Station, Overseas Chinese Museum Station, Botanical Garden Station.

The cultural park is 4.5 kilometers long. After moderate transformation and careful carving of this old railway, it has become a linear park for citizens to relax and exercise.

Xiamen Island's main attractions, such as Jinbang Park, Shiwan Botanical Garden, Huxi Cave and Hongshan Park, are all lined up along the park.

Among them, the 697-meter-long Hongshan Tunnel is a popular attraction. There are large stone carvings and murals in the tunnel, the history of train development in China, historical introduction to Xiamen, flowers of Xiamen, key tourist attractions of Xiamen, etc.

The beauty of Xiamen needs us to discover.

The above are the top 10 independent travel attractions in Xiamen Island recommended to everyone.

Of course, there are many places inside and outside Xiamen Island that do not charge tickets.

When coming to Xiamen, don’t just know how to get to Gulangyu Island.

There are many fun and free places to discover.