A clean, green island city with colonial Gulangyu, seafood and a slow seaside rhythm.
Xiamen is a designated 240-hour transit port and one of China's most livable coastal cities - a gentle entry point with island charm.
Two templates — pick by your time budget.
Spend 2-4 days in Xiamen, rail to Fuzhou/Quanzhou; a coastal 30-day stop.
Car-free island: cafes, boutiques, sea views.
Pedestrian street, brands, tax-free stores.
Tieguanyin oolong - buy from licensed shops.
Seafood, beachside shops.
Concrete places to shop in this city — pair with the district plan above.
Xiamen has designated tax-free stores - check locally which offer instant refund; otherwise collect forms and claim at the airport.
Xiamen is a model of clean, calm coastal living - Hokkien food, sea breeze, and a strong tea culture.
| Route | Xiamen role | Recommended days |
|---|---|---|
| 10-day transit | Coastal base | Full 10 days |
| 30-day visa-free | Coastal stop | 2-4 days + Fujian |
See the City Guides hub for the other entry cities, the Smooth Arrival guide for border-to-checkout flow, and the tax & shopping system for refund mechanics.
Yes - a clean, relaxed coastal 240-hour transit port with the car-free island of Gulangyu and a strong tea culture.
Gulangyu for boutiques, Zhongshan Road for pedestrian shopping, Anxi tea houses for Tieguanyin, and Huandao Road for seafood.
Xiamen has designated tax-free stores - check locally which offer instant refund; otherwise collect the form and claim at the airport.
Tieguanyin oolong tea, seafood products, and coastal crafts.
A 10-day transit fits a Xiamen base; on a 30-day route, 2-4 days exploring Fujian.
Policy numbers change. Before you book, confirm the current eligible-country lists, ports and participating tax-refund stores on the official English sources below.