
Xiamen Travel Guide
China
Xiamen is a coastal city in southeastern China with a population of about 3.94 million. It sits in a warm, generally subtropical part of the country and is served by Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.
There are no named notable beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips are not a defining part of a short visit to Xiamen. Most travellers arriving by air will use Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, code XMN.
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Weather in Xiamen
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Pays in CNY
Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +86
Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.
Best time to visit Xiamen
Jan
19°5Feb
19°7Mar
22°10Apr
25°13May
28°16Jun
31°19Jul
34°16Aug
32°22Sep
32°18Oct
31°6Nov
26°5Dec
22°3Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Xiamen
Chenggong Beach
30.6 km away
Things to do in Xiamen
鼓浪嶼
arts and entertainment
4.5 km
วัดหนานผู่ถัว
arts and entertainment
4 km
海滄大橋
historic site
2.9 km
湖里公园
park
3.2 km
廈門中山公園
park
2 km
海天堂构
historic site
4.4 km
Bailuzhou Park
park
0.4 km
廈門博物館
museum
2.2 km
Getting there
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · 8.4 km
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