Xiamen only has the bustling crowds of Gulangyu Island and Xiamen University?
Three days in Xiamen is more than enough?
As a local in Xiamen, I would like to introduce you to some places that only locals know. Not to mention three days, even a week can give you new discoveries and surprises every day. Avoid the crowds and walk with me.
Those quiet but still tasteful niche tours of Xiamen ~ Centennial education culture? Jimei Village The founder of Xiamen University? Tan Kah Kee, built his hometown into a school village, this place is called Jimei.
In the school village, all living facilities are available, from kindergarten to university. It was planned as a complete living area a hundred years ago.
Be sure to visit these places when you come here: Tan Kah Kee’s former residence, Gui Lai Hall, Ao Garden, Jimei Middle School, and Dragon Boat Pool.
Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s Old Objects + Information From Tan Kah Kee’s old belongings, manuscripts, and life displays, you can have a deeper understanding of the ups and downs, honors, disgrace, and glory of this famous patriotic overseas Chinese.
Inside the former residence of Kah Kee, there are many manuscripts of family letters written by Tan Kah Kee and his brother Tan King Hsien, as well as materials from scratch on Jimei School Village, which are worth reading carefully.
Ao Yuan Ao Yuan is the cemetery of Tan Kah Kee. The life records of Tan Kah Kee on both sides of the porch make people feel a sore nose after reading it. Behind the glory is full of bitterness and frustration.
In addition, the sculptures that can be seen everywhere in the garden are also the essence of Ao Garden. The carvings are exquisite and rich in content. It is not only a grand museum, but also a collection of southern Fujian stone carvings.
On the way to Ao Garden, you will pass by the dragon boat pond. The daily dragon boat pond is very peaceful and pleasant.
During the dragon boat race, the place becomes a scene of joy, with cheers and drums beating loudly, it’s very lively!
In addition to the accumulation of humanities and history in the Dragon Boat Pool, the Jiageng buildings that can be seen everywhere in Jimei Mei Village are also worth a closer look.
The Nanxun Building of Jimei Middle School is the main teaching building group. The strong southern Fujian architectural heritage is integrated into the vitality of the campus. It makes people want to turn back time and experience it when they were studying.
Sitting on the steps in front of Jimei Middle School, there is a photo with a story from every angle.
In addition, Nanxunlou, as a school village with a lively atmosphere, is indispensable for its unique delicacies. You should try the Dasha Tea Noodles located in Jimei Grand Shrine, including lean meat, dried tofu, duck blood, and shrimp.
, pork liver salt are must-order additions. The soup of Taishe Shacha Noodles is relatively sweet, not very thick, and is sweet in the mouth.
There are also various food streets that start in the evening. Most of them are students. They offer affordable special snacks and are very lively.
Sha Cha Mian Scenic Area opening hours: Summer (May 1st to October 7th): 7:30 to 18:10 Winter (October 8th to April 30th of the following year) 7:30 to 17:30 Tan Kah Kee Memorial Hall
From Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-16:30 (closed on Mondays) Tips: It is recommended to scan the QR code and ride a Mobike or hellobike. You will not miss the scenery and culture along the way, and it will not be too hot.
Recommended tour routes: Dragon Boat Pool? Jiageng’s former residence? Return Hall? Jimei Middle School? Aoyuan? Tan Kah Kee Memorial Hall? Dasha Shacha Noodles? Walk around various universities? Food Street Jimei area is very large, it is best to follow the guide so that you can see
The essence of Jimei, you can learn some interesting things that are not written in writing, and more importantly, you can avoid many detours.
The front line of the bombardment of Kinmen? The only Feng Shiye in the mainland on Dadeng Island (one *** two, the one holding the mirror is a female) + interesting container dining area Dadeng Island is located in the southeast sea of ??Xiang'an District, Xiamen City.
Fishing village island.
Later, due to the 823 National Army Artillery Battle in 1958, it became a frontier battlefield and was called the "Three Heroic Islands" together with Xiaodeng Island and Jiaoyu Island.
The Heroic Three Islands Battlefield Tourist Park is located in this originally remote fishing village. Due to the artillery battle, many unknown and touching stories happened during the 21-year war.
When visiting Dadeng Island, you must ask a local villager to be your guide. You can hear more cultural customs and interesting stories that cannot be known in the introduction text.
There are many battery cars on the island, driven by local villagers who also serve as guides.
The battery car is not very fast, and it is very suitable for viewing the scenery along the way.
The villagers introduced it cheerfully in Mandarin with a local accent, which was very interesting and down-to-earth.
Battery car: 30 yuan/person. In Dadeng, there is an 800-year-old banyan tree.
During the war, people believed that the banyan tree was spiritual, so they hid under the banyan tree for shelter.
Many people who come here will pray and make wishes under the banyan tree. The red ribbons for blessing have been hung all over the big tree.
Although after Typhoon Meranti in 2016, the branches of the banyan trees are not as dense as before, they are still spectacular.
Pray under the banyan tree. The battlefield sightseeing park on Wishing Island was the location of the main battlefield of the 823 Artillery Battle. It faces the sea, so the sea breeze is strong, but it is also the closest place to Kinmen, about 2.4 kilometers away.
Walk through the dark tunnels, look at the largest military loudspeaker in the world, look at the memories of the frontline announcers who were engaged in broadcasting work, and those who were not recorded in the annals of history during the war, but who were vivid and loving.
history.