Xiamen is a famous tourist city and a small artistic and romantic town. Countless people come to Xiamen every year.

Either come for the beautiful sea view, or come for Xiamen’s delicious food. As an island city, Xiamen has a unique landscape and culture, so it is particularly popular among tourists.

When traveling, most young people are more concerned about the cost.

Now I would like to introduce you to some free and fun places in Xiamen. You can save money on the tickets and eat more delicious food.

1. Tickets for Zengcuo’an, the most artistic small fishing village: Free.

Development hours: Open all day.

Nearby bus station: Zengcuo'an Station.

Zengcuo'an is now as popular as Gulangyu.

As a small fishing village, it has been continuously transformed and upgraded over the years and has become a popular attraction with a wide variety of snacks and specialty shops.

Whether Zengcuo'an is congested or not can be seen from the congestion level of the more than 80-meter iconic fishing bridge.

2. Zhongshan Road - the oldest and busiest commercial street in Xiamen. Opening hours: open all day.

Nearby bus stations: Zhongshan Road Station, Chinatown Station, Ferry Bus Station, Ferry Post Office Station, Haibin Building Station.

Xiamen Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street is one of the top ten pedestrian streets in China. There are many tourists at any time regardless of holidays.

There are iconic arcades and bustling internet celebrity shops along the street. The streets are clean, tidy and full of atmosphere.

3. Tickets for Xiamen University—the highest institution in Xiamen and one of the most beautiful universities in China: free (reservation via WeChat three days in advance is required).

Xiamen University Siming Campus opening hours: Monday to Friday 12:30-14:00 (limited to 1,000 visitors at noon).

During weekends, winter and summer vacations, there are 2,500 people in the morning and 2,500 people in the afternoon.

On national statutory holidays, there are 5,000 people in the morning and 5,000 people in the afternoon.

Nearby bus stations: Xiamen University Xicun Station, Xiamen University (South Putuo) Station.

As a high-end institution in the southeast region, Xiamen University has a beautiful Siming campus and is known as one of the most beautiful universities in China.

The school is separated from Nanputuo Temple all the way, and across the overpass from the Baicheng school gate is the sea.

The campus's Furong Tunnel (the most artistic graffiti tunnel in China), Furong Lake, and Xiamen University Lover's Valley have become internet celebrity check-in attractions.

Currently, Xiamen University is not open to the public due to the epidemic.

4. Nanputuo Temple - a thousand-year-old ancient temple with strong incense. Opening hours: outer gate: 3:00～20:00; inner gate: 3:00～18:00.

Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen is full of incense all year round. Since it does not charge entrance fees, provides free incense and free drinking water, it is known as the most Buddhist temple in China.

Nanputuo Temple was built in the late Tang Dynasty and covers an area of ??258,000 square meters. The entire temple is magnificent and well-organized. It is a provincial cultural relic protection unit.

5. Dingaozi Cat Street - Cat Graffiti Cultural Street, cat lovers must go to the nearby bus stations: Polytechnic (Siming Campus) Station, Xiamen University Xicun Station.

Xiamen Dingaozi Cat Street is located near Xiamen University. It is a cat graffiti cultural street. The street is not full of big cats. There are only many varieties of cats in the window of the Cat Street Museum.

The Cat Street is small and adapted to local conditions. There are cat graffiti everywhere and there are many cat-themed sculptures. It is a good place for tourists to take pictures.

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

6. Yanwu Bridge Observation Deck - the best place to watch the sea. The opening hours of the observation deck are: 6:00-22:00 in summer and 6:00-21:00 in winter.

Nearby bus stations: Shapowei Station, Children's Museum of China 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 towards Xiamen Bay, allowing visitors to get closer to the sea.

Standing on the platform, taking photos with the 300-meter Strait Shimao Twin Towers in front of you has become a check-in place for Internet celebrities coming to 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 shelter on the island. Shapowei is a shelter for Xiamen fishing boats and a harbor where fishing boats dock. Now after renovation and upgrading, it has become a popular niche tourist area.

, is also the filming location for many movies.

There are also unique gourmet shops in the shelter.

The Shapowei Art West District is an area transformed from dilapidated factories. It contains sculpture, pottery, printmaking, clothing design, handmade wood art, animation, music, paper art, video and other artistic elements. Among them, Shapowei

The market is a blend of life and art.

8. Huandao Road - the bus station near the most beautiful cycling route: Recommended Xiamen Bus No. 29 (complete the entire Huandao South Road).

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

Xiamen Huandao Road has beautiful scenery, sunshine and waves, blue sea and blue sky, and rich tourism resources. The famous attractions along the road include Xiamen University Baicheng Beach, Huli Mountain Fort, Pearl Bay, Calligraphy Square, Zengcuo'an, Music Square, Huangcuo Beach, and the slogan "One Country, Two Systems".

Yefeng Village and so on.

9. Meihailing - Bus stop near Xiamen Bougainvillea Garden: Botanical Garden East Gate Station (walk about 800 meters further).

Meihailing is Xiamen's city flower bougainvillea garden, famous for its bougainvillea blooming all over the mountains and fields in all seasons.