# The best places to visit in Xiamen

Gulangyu, Xiamen University and the Round-the-Island Road: Xiamen's must-sees according to locals and travel diaries.

- 39 votes · 11 items
- Feb 22, 2020 · globetrotter_chongqing
- https://even.best/en/l/2696/the-best-places-to-visit-in-xiamen

## Top 11

1. **Xiamen University** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 'China's most beautiful campus' and the Furong tunnel.
2. **Xiamen Botanical Garden** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Rainforest and succulent gardens.
3. **Zhongshan Road** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Arcaded old street and Minnan snacks.
4. **Baicheng Beach** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Beach next to Xiamen University.
5. **Nanputuo Temple** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Famous Buddhist temple, free to enter.
6. **Round-the-Island Road** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — A 43 km seaside scenic road.
7. **Zengcuo'an** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Arty village of snacks.
8. **Hulishan Fortress** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — The best-preserved coastal battery.
9. **Shuzhuang Garden** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Seaside garden on Gulangyu.
10. **Bashi Market** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Old Xiamen's seafood market.
11. **Gulangyu** (-2 · ▲1 ▼3) — World Heritage island of villas and Sunlight Rock.

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