Lying in the sub-tropical Zone, Xiamen has maritime climate and congenial, spring-like weather in four seasons. The city receives abundant sunshine, a big blessing for those planning to go sunbathing on the beach.
Xiamen has various sightseeing attractions, places of historic interests, and tourist resorts, such as Gulangyu Islet, Jimei District, Nanputuo Temple, and Earth Towers of Hakka (Yongding Tulou) in the nearby area.
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Gulangyu Island |
Gulangyu Island, separated from Xiamen by the Egret River, with an area of 1.77 square kilometers, enjoys a laudatory title "Garden on the Sea". |
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Jimei District |
Encircled by the sea on three sides, the area is known for its magnificent buildings combining western and oriental styles and picture-postcard sceneries. |
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Nanputuo Temple |
Situated at the foot of Wulao Peak on the southern end of Xiamen, The temple was first built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is now an imposing multi-layered trapezoidal structure that overlooks the sea. |
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Earth Towers of Hakka |
A Tulou, or "earth tower", is a traditional communal residence in the Fujian province of Southern China, usually of a circular configuration surrounding a central shrine. |
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Xiamen Photo Gallery
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