4 Days 3 Nights In-Depth Xiamen Travel Guide｜Explore the Artistic Island for Only 4480 RMB Per Person!

Believe it⁉️
I spent a full 4 days and 3 nights in Xiamen🌊
Strolling Gulangyu Island at 6 AM, bougainvillea cascading down century-old walls🌺
Slurping a bowl of freshly caught seafood noodles at noon🍜
Cycling along Huandao Road chasing the sunset in the evening🌅
Late night snacking on bamboo shoot jelly at Ba Market～

Total cost only 4480 RMB per person💸
Stayed in a century-old Nanyang villa🏡
Ate authentic local street delicacies😋
No tourist traps at all! Even locals in Xiamen say this is the real deal👍

📍Useful Information:
Ba Market Address: No. 46 Kaihe Road, Siming District (5:00-22:00)
Gulangyu Island Ferry Terminals: Dongdu Terminal / Sanqiutian Terminal (6:30-23:45)
Huandao Road Bike Rental Points: Zengcuoan Station / Baicheng Beach Station (9:00-19:00)

✨Itinerary Revealed✨
【Day 1】Visa and Head Straight to Gulangyu Island
✈️ Shanghai → Xiamen ¥580
⛵ Citizen ferry ticket ¥35
🏡 Lin’s Mansion (No. 11-19 Lu Jiao Road, Gulangyu, Xiamen)
🌟 Money-saving tip: Arrive on the island after 7 PM, stay overnight, and enjoy a full day of sightseeing the next day!

【Day 2】Explore the Island on Foot
🌅 6:00 AM enjoy the empty alleys alone
🏰 Sunlight Rock 50 RMB + Shuzhuang Garden 30 RMB
🍜 Ba Market Night Market, 50 RMB per person to eat until full!
💡 Warning: Most “tour guides” in scenic spots are actually tea salespeople

【Day 3】Artistic Tour of the Main Island
📸 Free photos at Shapowei Rainbow Wall
🕌 Nanputuo Temple (No. 515 Siming South Road) free admission
🚲 Huandao Road bike rental 60 RMB/day
🍤 Lin’s Minnan Cuisine 98 RMB/person, super fresh seafood!

【Day 4】Choose One Bonus Option
A Route: Jimei School Village (direct by Metro Line 1)
B Route: Haicang Bay Sunset Café☕

💰 Expense Breakdown:
Transportation 1100 + Accommodation 1760 + Food 720 + Tickets 900 = 4480 RMB

💯 Insider Tips:
1️⃣ Watch for Xiamen Airlines special deals every Wednesday
2️⃣ Save 30% by booking Gulangyu homestays on non-weekend days
3️⃣ For satay noodles, go to Sili or Yuehua
4️⃣ Souvenirs are half the price at Ba Market compared to scenic spots