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**🌊【5-day in-depth tour of Xiamen】Food + Art + Panoramic view of mountains and sea! This route takes you to all the popular attractions and hidden delicacies! **

Xiamen is a city that combines seaside romance and southern Fujian culture. How can you have the most fun in 5 days? This carefully designed route covers classic attractions, literary and artistic check-in spots, authentic food, as well as stunning sunsets and high-altitude experiences. Just follow it! ✨ --- ### **🚩 Day 1: Taste of Old Xiamen & Shapowei Art Tour** **🍜 Food Rush + Art District + City Landmark** - **Breakfast**: Check in at [Wutang Shacha Noodles] (Zhongshan Road Store), rich and fragrant shacha sauce paired with fresh seafood, the soul of southern Fujian breakfast. - **Snacks**: [Zhenghe Flatbread], with thin skin, fresh filling and clear soup, a favorite of Xiamen residents. - **Lunch**: [Bashi Seafood Food Garden], freshly caught and cooked, recommended are the salt and pepper mantis shrimp and steamed grouper! - **Afternoon**: Stroll through the [Shapowei Art West District], an artistic district transformed from a retro factory, with coffee shops and handmade shops that are great for taking photos📸. - **Evening**: Climb to the top of [Xiamen Twin Towers] and overlook Gulangyu Island and Ring Road from the Xiamen Observation Deck on the Clouds. The sunset is super stunning! --- ### **🚩 Day 2: Cultural Tour & Romantic Ferris Wheel** **🏯 Pray at the ancient temple + stroll in the school village + mountain and sea trail + Ferris wheel night view** - **Morning**: Visit [Nanputuo Temple], receive free incense and buy vegetarian cakes! Stop by to visit the exterior of Xiamen University (reservation required). - **Snacks**: Zhongshan Road [Lin Ji Lao Si Xi Sha Cha BBQ], a sweet and salty Minnan flavor. - **Afternoon**: Visit Jimei University Village, where the Jiageng architecture is very charming, and take beautiful photos by the Dragon Boat Pond! - **Evening**: Ride the [Ten-mile Long Causeway] and watch the cinematic scene of the train passing through the sea🌉. - **Night**: Take the [Tidal Eye Ferris Wheel], 13 minutes and 14 seconds of romance, overlooking the night view of Xiamen! --- ### **🚩 Day 3: In-depth tour of Gulangyu Island** **🏝️ International architecture + art shops + mountaintop sunset** - **Morning**: Take a boat to Gulangyu Island, check in at [The Most Beautiful Corner] [Fanpo Tower], and experience the Nanyang style. - **Noon**: Dine at [Monet Garden Cafe], the garden courtyard is super healing! - **Afternoon**: Climb up [Sunlight Rock] to overlook the whole island at 360°, and visit [Shuzhuang Garden] and [Piano Museum]. - **Evening**: Stroll along [Longtou Road Food Street] and try the recommended dishes "1980 Roasted Pork Zongzi" and "Houshenlin Sweet Soup". - **Easter Egg**: [Inverted Starry Sky Experience Hall] Take interesting dislocated photos, super fun! --- ### **🚩 Day 4: Ring Road & Zengcuo'an Slow Life** **🚴 Cycling along the coastline + fishing village food + beach sunset** - **Morning**: Cycle along the [Ring Island Road], passing by the [Music Square], and enjoy the waves hitting the "Piano Stairs", which is super romantic🎵. - **Afternoon**: Visit [Zengcuo'an], literary shops + seafood stalls, recommend the "Jukou Egg Burger". [Family Banquet·Egg-stuffed Meat Bird’s Nest] (Zengcuo’an Store), a specialty snack from southern Fujian, the meat-stuffed eggs are super special! - **Evening**: [Huangcuo Beach] Waiting for the sunset, few people and beautiful scenery, perfect for taking photos! --- ### **🚩 Day 5: Botanical Garden Wonderland & Zipline** **🌵 Succulent Kingdom + Rainforest Mist + Aerial View of Xiamen** - **Morning**: Visit the [Xiamen Botanical Garden] and take photos of the giant cactus in the [Succulent Area] and the Tyndall Light in the [Rainforest World]. - **Noon**: Take the [Bell and Drum Cableway] and overlook the mountain, sea and city scenery for 40 minutes, which is shocking and healing! --- ### **📌 Practical Tips** ✅ **Transportation**: Buy Gulangyu ferry tickets in advance ("Xiamen Ferry +" applet), it is recommended to enter the Botanical Garden from the west gate. ✅ **Accommodation**: Near Zhongshan Road/Zengcuoan, with good transportation and food. **Follow this route and spend 5 days exploring Xiamen, trying all the local Fujian delicacies, and taking photos that will fill up your memory card! 📸** #XiamenTourism #Gulangyu #XiamenFood #RingRoadCycling #InternetCelebrityCheck-in #MainlandTourism
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