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| Xiamen Travel Attraction |
| Hulishan Canon Platform |
| Only 1 km south of Xiamen University stands the imposing Huli Mountain Canon Platform ( Huli shan pao tai ). Originally built in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) to fend off foreign imperialists, the platform boasts a huge nineteenth century heavy artillery piece produced by the German conglomerate Krüpp, with a maximum range of 10,000 meters. |
| Nanputuo Si |
| Located on the southern outskirts of Xiamen, close to the Xiamen University, is the Nanputuo Temple (Nanputuo si) , built during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The temple is in an attractive location, built onto the slopes of Wulao Hill ( Wulao feng ), and is definitely one of China's best temples. It is so named because it lies to the south of Putuoshan, one of the most respected Buddhist venues in China. |
| Oversea Chinese Museum |
| About 2 km south of Zhongshan Rd , the Overseas Chinese Museum ( Huaqiao bowuguan ) is an interesting way to spend an afternoon. The museum is dedicated to the many Fujianese and others from the southeast China region who have emigrated to various parts of the globe. |
| Shuzhuang Garden |
| On the southern shore of Gulangyu Island is the Shuzhuang Garden ( Shuzhuang huayuan ), named after its original owner and built around 1900. The creators of this pretty garden attempted to create an environment that integrates the Gulangyu Island feel into its design: |
| Sunlight Rock |
| Located in the southern part of Gulangyu, the Sunlight Rock ( Riguangyan ) is the highest point of the island, 92.68 meters above sea level. From this vantage point you can get a bird view of the entire island through wooded foliage and over colonial rooftops, even, if you are lucky, |
| Ten-thousand-Rock |
| Ten-thousand-Rock in Lion Mountain in the east suburb of Xiamen is well-known for its countless grotesque rocks, some lying on cliffs, some standing on slopes, some looking like jade screens, some resembling an old man. Viewed from different angles, they present different features |
| Tiger Stream Rock |
| Lying to the southwest of Wanshiyan is Tiger Stream Rock ( Huxiyan ). There is an ancient temple here, the Donglin Temple ( Donglin si ), which was built in the Ming dynasty over 500 years ago. |
| Turtle Garden |
| Turtle Garden ( Aoyuan ) Situated on the southeastern tip of Jimei Town, Turtle Garden includes a 50-metre-long corridor, a monument and the Mausoleum of Tan Kah Kee. |
| White Deer Cave |
| One of the smaller Xiamen sights, the White Deer Cave ( Bailu dong ), is considered by the Chinese as one of the 'eight minor sights of Xiamen'. There is now a temple here, built in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), which houses the cave. |
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