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Xiamen Airlines Hailaer-Nanjing-Fuzhou Flights Begin July 10th

Jun 22, 2010

Xiamen Airlines has decided that they will continue to pursue and expand their operations in Hailaer, Inner Mongolia, and will start flights connecting Hailaer, Nanjing and Fuzhou beginning on July 10th. The airline company will also resume flights ...... Read More>>

Xiamen to Introduce “Green Buses” Powered by Natural Gas in July HOT

Jun 03, 2010

Fifty buses powered by natural gas will start servicing residents in Xiamen beginning at the end of July this year. These buses can be easily spotted with their green body paint – a clear distinction from the yellow-painted buses powered by diesel ...... Read More>>

Advanced Soft Sleeper Tickets Now Available for Fuzhou-Xiamen D-Trains

May 07, 2010

Starting May 8th, Xiamen-Fuzhou high-speed trains are being replaced by a new model, which means advanced soft sleeper tickets are available for high-speed trains between Fuzhou and Xiamen. The train numbers are D6240/39 and D6242/41, the starting time of ...... Read More>>

Xiamen Hotels were all Booked Out During the May Holiday HOT

May 04, 2010

Visitors that drove to Xiamen during the May holiday may have found themselves “stranded” and having to make do with other options for accommodation if they had not taken care to book hotel rooms in advance. Hotels in Xiamen were all booked out ...... Read More>>

Huge Surge of Tourists on Ferry Tours of Xiamen and Kinmen Islands HOT

May 04, 2010

During the May holiday, Xiamen officials initiated a special tour where visitors can opt to gaze at attractive scenic spots of Xiamen and Kinmen Islands from aboard ferries and it has proved very popular with tourists. Xiamen received 15,000 visitors for ...... Read More>>

Shanghai – Xiamen High-speed Trains to Begin Operating on April 26

Apr 26, 2010

In order to serve the World Expo better, high speed trains from Shanghai South railway station and Hangzhou railway stations to Xiamen will begin operating on April 26th. The shortest time of the whole trip will be 7 hours 50 minutes and 6 hours 32minutes ...... Read More>>

French Duo Vialka 2010 China Tour in Xiamen HOT

Mar 17, 2010

Vialka are a French husband-and-wife duo of drums and baritone guitar. They have toured all across the world. During their joyful skipping across borders and adventures on their global playground, the duo has collaborated with countless talented musicians ...... Read More>>

Xiamen to Build a "Miniature Taiwan" HOT

Mar 15, 2010

Xiamen has plans to build a model representation of Taiwan on Eyu (Alligator) Island, to better introduce the geography, history, culture and the economy makeup of the neighboring region to visitors. The project is expected to mobilize over tens of billions ...... Read More>>

Flights from Xiamen to Wuyi Mountain Launched HOT

Mar 06, 2010

Xiamen Airlines launched flights from Xiamen to Wuyi Mountain starting Mar. 5, which now becomes the only flight connecting with a tourist resort in China at the moment. Flights between Xiamen and Wuyi Mountain are every three hours both ways – with a ...... Read More>>

Rhythm of Min'nan on Stage in Xiamen HOT

Feb 01, 2010

Rhythm of Min'nan (Min’an refers to the southern part of Fujian Province) is a show combining an array of traditional Chinese instruments and elements of play and operas indigenous to the region. Audiences will be able to have a sneak peak into the ...... Read More>>

Night Bus Line Started Trial Operation in Xiamen HOT

Jan 25, 2010

On January 19, Bus No.30 (from Ferry to Exhibition Center) started to run at night to meet local needs. The night bus departs from the Ferry berth and the Exhibition center at 0:00, 1:00. 3:00, 5:00 and 6:00. The trial operation lasts for one month. ... Read More>>

Xiamen to Become China’s Antique Center HOT

Jan 15, 2010

Tangsong Antique Town, a new antique market was opened to business on Jan. 11th, which made the number of antique markets in Xiamen reach seven. Xiamen is planning to integrate the antique market with the tourist industry to make the city a national antique ...... Read More>>

Xiamen's Largest Tourism Shopping Centre to Open Soon HOT

Jan 12, 2010

Xiamen’s largest tourism shopping centre is opening for business in mid-January. The Hengshida Shopping Plaza will be located at No. 1 Port BRT Station, facing the beautiful Gulangyu Island. The 9000 square metre shopping centre will specialise in ...... Read More>>

2010 Xiamen International Marathon HOT

Dec 29, 2009

The 2010 Xiamen International Marathon will kick off at 8:00 on Jan. 2nd, 2010. Consisting of a full marathon, half marathon, 10-km and 5-km races, the marathon has become one of the largest marathon events in China, attracting 50,000 participants. ...... Read More>>

Special Discounts for Xiamen Bullet Train Passengers HOT

Dec 16, 2009

Xiamen is offering discounts to bullet train passengers from Shanghai. Entrance fees of 4A tourist spots are 20% off for passengers with bullet train tickets. Passengers can get 55% discounts on standard rooms in 36 hotels above three stars and free ...... Read More>>

Ticket Price for Christmas and New Year Flights to Increase HOT

Nov 20, 2009

Ticket prices for flights from Xiamen may go up during the travel period from Dec. 20th to early January 2010. The lowest price for tickets from Xiamen to Hongkong from Dec. 20th to early January is still in the 500 RMB to 600 RMB price range. It is ...... Read More>>

China’s First Under-sea Tunnel Links up in Xiamen HOT

Nov 09, 2009

Xiang’an Under-sea tunnel, the first under-sea tunnel in mainland China was linked up on November 5th after four years of construction. The tunnel has a total length of 8.695km, at a depth of 6.05km beneath the sea. The deepest point is 70m under sea ...... Read More>>

2009 China (Xiamen) International Boat Show to Kick off HOT

Oct 30, 2009

The 2009 China (Xiamen) International Boat Show will be held at Wuyuan Bay in Xiamen from October 31st to November 3rd. Over 100 yacht brands will be exhibited at the show, including Azimut, Riviera, Princess and so on. Companies from home and abroad ...... Read More>>

Xiamen Marathon Online Registration Starts on Oct 9 HOT

Oct 14, 2009

Residents who are going to take part in the marathon competition can register on the official website of Xiamen International Marathon (http://www.xmim.org) from October 9th to December 12th. Site registration will last from November 2nd to December 12th. ...... Read More>>

Xiamen City's Presents New Sculpture in Bailuzhou Park HOT

Oct 14, 2009

Xiamen’s “City Origin Point” Sculpture located on the square in front of the music fountain in Bailuzhou Park began its public display on October 10th. The sculpture is designed to express the historic features and regional culture of ...... Read More>>

"Today's Dream(今日之星)" opens in Xiamen- Penghu Passenger Ferry HOT

Sep 01, 2009

"Today’s Dream" has opened in Xiamen, a direct passenger ferry across the Penghu Sea. The ferry is a deck-type high-speed ferry, 100.56 meters long, 14.9 meters wide, 10.3 meters deep, with three floors and the capacity to carry 678 passengers. Seats ...... Read More>>

Countries From Around the Globe are Investing in Xiamen HOT

Aug 27, 2009

Despite the influence of the global financial crisis, Xiamen’s Processing and Export District has seen major increases in foreign investment, thus continuing its trend of strong increases. This year’s new foreign investment adds up to more than ...... Read More>>

TESCO Arrives for the First time in Xiamen in October HOT

Jul 10, 2009

TESCO, the biggest retailer in England, will be available to the people of Xiamen for the first time as a hypermarket located in Robinson Square near the railway station, reportedly the mall will be opened in October. TESCO is the biggest retailer in ...... Read More>>

Xike-Tong'an BRT section to begin construction HOT

Apr 02, 2009

The Xike-South Tong’an BRT section will begin construction on Mach 28. It belongs to the Phase II project of Xiamen Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), according to the operator of Xiamen BRT. The Xike-South Tong’an section, which is 11.9 kilometers long, ...... Read More>>

PricewaterhouseCoopers opens its office in Xiamen HOT

Apr 02, 2009

One of the Big Four Auditor's, PricewaterhouseCoopers, officially established its Xiamen branch on March 25, 2009. It is the first branch in Fujian Province, and the 14th in China. Content and photo from: www.whatsonxiamen.com ... Read More>>

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