Xiamen Island - Wikipedia
WEBXiamen Island, alternately known as Amoy Island from its Hokkien pronunciation, is an island in southeastern Fujian, China, on the Taiwan Strait. It is administered by the People's Republic of China as the Huli and Siming urban districts of the sub-provincial city of Xiamen.
Xiamen - Wikipedia
WEBThe nearest point of Liehyu in the Kinmen Islands, Republic of China (Taiwan), lies only 6 kilometers (4 mi) off Xiamen Island. Xiamen Island is the fourth largest island in Fujian province. It became a peninsula after the completion of the seawall in 1955.
Xiamen | China, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Xiamen, city and port, southeastern Fujian sheng (province), China. It is situated on the southwestern coast of Xiamen (Amoy) Island in Xiamen Harbour (an inlet of the Taiwan Strait), the estuary of the Jiulong River. Known as the “garden on the sea,” it has an excellent harbour sheltered by a
Xiamen – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBXiamen skyline, seen from Gulangyu. Xiamen (厦门; Ē-mn̂g in Minnan, Xiàmén in Mandarin, former English name: Amoy) is a coastal city in Fujian Province in China. It has been an important port for centuries and became …
Gulangyu - Wikipedia
WEBGulangyu, Gulang or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about 2 km 2 (0.77 sq mi) in area, and is reached by …
Xiamen - Wikitravel
WEBJul 8, 2023 · Xiamen (厦门; Xiàmén) is a coastal city in Fujian Province in China. It has been an important port for centuries and became one of China's earliest Special Economic Zones in the 1980s. The name Xiamen means "door to the house", referring to the city's centuries-old role as a gateway to China.
Xiamen - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBXiamen (UK: / ʃ (j) ɑː ˈ m ɛ n / sh(y)ah-MEN, US: /-ˈ m ʌ n /- MUN; simplified Chinese: 厦门; traditional Chinese: 廈門; pinyin: Xiàmén), also known as Amoy is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is beside the Taiwan Strait.
Xiamen Facts: Attractions, Features, History - China Highlights
WEBJan 12, 2021 · Name: Xiamen (厦门; Xiàmén /xee'ah-men/) Meaning: 'gate to the mansion' Previous names: Amoy, Tongan, Siming. Features. Old architecture and relaxing atmosphere at Gulangyu Island. Modernized, clean environment. One of China's five Special Economic Zones. Ranked as China's "second-most suitable city for living" in 2006.
Xiamen travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
WEBAsia. Xiamen (厦门, Xiàmén), the island city formerly known in Western circles as Amoy, is emerging as southern China’s most sophisticated city. Chinese travelers have long understood the lure of its lengthy seaside promenade and European city architecture, but international ‘jetizens’ are now descending on the fun. 01 / Attractions.
Xiamen Gulangyu Island, Xiamen’s Only Pedestrian Island
WEBThe island is famous for its natural beauty, colonial style architecture and a myriad of interesting museums. Besides the island's historic significance as an international port, Gulangyu is a great place to escape from city traffic and highrise, though Xiamen has consistently been voted as one of the most livable cities in China, and Gulangyu ...
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