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Gulangyu Island Increases Measures to Limit Number of Visitors HOT

Jan 13, 2012

On average, Gulangyu (鼓浪屿), the island off the coast of Xiamen, sees nearly 20,000 tourists per day, and during holiday periods, such as Spring Festival, and the October "Golden Week”, the number reaches 100,000-110,000. According to experts ...... Read More>>

Sales and Distribution Center of Taiwan Fruits opens HOT

Jan 16, 2009

Located next to the original fruit wholesale market and Xiamen Bridge, the sales and distribution center is 1 km away from Gaoqi International Airport, 3km away from Xiamen Port, and 10km away from Jinmen. The center is two floors, for a total area 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>>

Temperature in Xiamen to Exceed 27℃ HOT

Apr 14, 2011

In the next day or two, moist and warm air flow will gradually intensify in regions around Xiamen. The heat wave will bring cloudy skies to the area, but temperatures will rise by 1℃-2℃ every day. In the next two days, the highest temperature will soar to ...... Read More>>

Registration Open for the 2012 Xiamen International Marathon HOT

Nov 24, 2011

The 2012 Xiamen International Marathon will be held on January 7th. The event is divided into male and female full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21.0975 km), 10 km and 5 km. Additionally, a "Cross-Straits City Invitational" marathon, a ...... 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>>

"Piano Prince" Richard Clayderman Performs in Xiamen June 17 HOT

Jun 05, 2012

Famous French pianist Richard Clayderman will perform at Xiamen Workers' Gymnasium on June 17. Clayderman, who was the first foreign pianist to perform in China over 20 years ago, has become a household name among classical music enthusiasts in China, with ...... Read More>>

London Olympic Games Exhibition Opens in Xiamen Sept 1 HOT

Aug 27, 2012

An exhibition recapping China's performance at the 2012 London Olympic Games, will debut at the Xiamen Olympic Museum on September 1. This special exhibition will commemorate the recent Olympic Games with the unveiling of a large news media photo collage ...... Read More>>

The 2nd Annual White Dolphin Music Festival Kicks Off in Xiamen July 27 HOT

Jul 05, 2012

The Second Annual White Dolphin Music Festival (白海豚音乐节) will be held July 27 through 29 in Xiamen. This beach music festival promises to be a modern and creative event filled with rock n' roll music from 26 domestic acts. In addition to the big name ...... Read More>>

Xiamen-Chongqing-Lijiang Flight to Be Launched on July 1st HOT

Jun 07, 2011

Xiamen Airlines will launch a new round-trip flight from Xiamen to Lijiang (via Chongqing) starting from July 1st. The full price for economy class seats is 2280 RMB. See also: Sanya Launches 26 Flights to 9 Foreign Cities... Read More>>

National Day Parade to be Held in Xiamen on October 1st HOT

Sep 28, 2010

The 2010 National Day Parade will be held in Xiamen from October 1st to 6th. A total of 25 night floats and 11 performing groups will participate in the first Siming District parade and in the opening ceremony at 20:00 on the evening of Oct. 1st. Later on, ...... Read More>>

Xiamen to Host Float Parade during the National Day Holiday HOT

Sep 21, 2011

The 2011 Xiamen Float Parade will be “grandly held” every evening (October 1-6th) in each of Xiamen’s six administrative regions. As of now, 21 floats are confirmed to participate in the parade. The opening ceremony will take place at ...... Read More>>

Xiamen International Kite Festival to Open November 5th HOT

Oct 29, 2010

The 6th “Dazhou Cup” Xiamen International Kite Festival will be held from the 5th to 7th of November at Guanyin Shan Beach. The Kite Festival this year will include Western and Southeast Asia master stunt kite flyers competing. The Kite Festival ...... 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>>

Millennium Harbourview Hotel Offering Delicious Valentine’s Day Menu HOT

Jan 31, 2012

Millennium Harbourview Hotel in Xiamen is offering three dining options for couples this Valentine’s Day: an all-you-can-eat buffet at the Harbour Cafe, a Chinese meal at Loong Yuen Restaurant and an Italian meal at the Portofino Restaurant. The ...... Read More>>

Xiamen to extend Wutong Port HOT

Feb 25, 2009

Wutong Port is Xiamen second passenger's port which serves ferries to Kinmen, apart from its main at Xiamen International Ferry Terminal. Wutong Port which has come into operation recently is located at Huandao Road, not far from Xiamen International ...... Read More>>

Local and International Musicians to Play Jazz Fusion in Xiamen April 21st HOT

Apr 12, 2012

Dreamer House in Xiamen is hosting a ‘Night of Jazz Fusion’ which will feature performances by local and international jazz musicians. The event’s headliners include renowned US jazz pianist Burnett Thompson, Canadian singer Trudie Diening ...... Read More>>

Tallest Skyscraper in Xiamen to Open July 28th HOT

Jul 26, 2011

Fujian’s tallest skyscraper, the Xiamen Fortune Center (located at No. 100 Lujiang Road) will have its inauguration ceremony on the morning of July 28th. Construction of the 192-meter-high, 43-story office building began in 2008. The building has a ...... Read More>>

Sculpture and Drawing Exhibition by Sandro Setola on Display July 14-28 HOT

Jul 13, 2012

"Sculpture and Drawing", an exhibition by Ducth artist Sandro Setola, will be on display in Xiamen at the Chinese European Art Center from July 14-18. Setola's work features a focus on the natural processes of art. His themes and foci include ...... 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>>

French Jazz Trio The Drops to Perform in Xiamen HOT

Feb 17, 2012

French jazz group The Drops will be performing at Xiamen's Dreamer House on March 1st. Founded in Paris in 2008, the band is composed of Federico Casagrande on the guitar, Christophe Panzani on the saxophone and Gautier Garrigue on the drums. The trio has ...... Read More>>

TESCO to open its first supermarket in Xiamen this fall HOT

Apr 02, 2009

As revealed at the press conference of the British Trade Delegation, the world’s leading retail giant, UK based TESCO, will open its first supermarket in Xiamen this fall. The new supermarket will be located at Robinson Plaza near the Xiamen Railway ...... Read More>>

Xiamen to Launch Direct Flight to the Netherlands on March 28th HOT

Mar 22, 2011

Starting from March 28th, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will open a direct flight between Xiamen and Amsterdam. It is expected to fly three times a week with B777-200 planes (318 seats). ... Read More>>

Xiamen’s Spring Festival Lantern Festival Begins Feb 5th HOT

Jan 30, 2011

According to reports, Xiamen’s Spring Festival Lantern Festival will be held in Egret Island (Bailu Zhou) Park from February 5 through February 20. The lantern displays will be much more diverse than last year, and will include seven themes and ...... 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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