Day trips

Day trips from Xiamen

The trips worth the ticket from Xiamen — with honest travel times.

Photos for Xiamen are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Gulangyu (ferry)

Getting there: Ferry from Dongdu (~20 min).

The island day: book the ferry ahead — it sells out.

Getting there: Tours (~2h30–3h).

The UNESCO earthen roundhouses: the essential Fujian day.

Getting there: Train (~30 min).

The Song-Yuan port city: the Kaiyuan Temple, the old town.

Getting there: BRT/train (~30 min).

The garden district: the Tan Kah Kee heritage.

What's the single best day trip from Xiamen?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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