Xiamen ranks among China's most appealing tourist destinations, with a fine mix of urban and natural attractions. Located on the southern coast of the Fujian Province, Xiamen is, in large part, set on a separate island. With origins dating back 5,000 years, trade has been the lifeblood of Xiamen and the city has grown on commerce generated by merchants, both Chinese and European, who used Xiamen as their gateway to China.
Facts
Population: |
Urban: 5.2 million (2020 census) Metro: 7.3 million |
Currency: |
Chinese Yuan (CNY) |
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Emergency numbers: |
Police: 110 Ambulance: 120 Fire: 119 |
Newspapers: |
China Daily Europe www.chinadaily.com.cn China Today www.chinatoday.com What’s On Xiamen www.whatsonxiamen.com |
Opening hours: |
9.00 am - 6:00 pm for most department stores; Zhongshan Lu market stalls open all day and late into the night. |
Tourist information: |
Xiamen Tourist Information He Xiang Xi Lu, Xiamen |
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