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Xiamen travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Gulangyu Island, Xiamen
Photo: Romain Pontida · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

Common scams in Xiamen

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Xiamen, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Xiamen — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Xiamen

6 places worth your time in Xiamen, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Xiamen →

Top food to try in Xiamen

6 dishes to eat in Xiamen, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Xiamen →

Traditions and customs in Xiamen

5 customs and traditions in Xiamen — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Xiamen →

Getting around Xiamen

How to travel around Xiamen — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Xiamen: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Xiamen

4 laws, restrictions, and customs in Xiamen that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Xiamen — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Xiamen

4 emergency services in Xiamen you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Xiamen — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Xiamen

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Xiamen — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Xiamen — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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