The Xiang’an Tunnel is the first undersea tunnel on the Chinese mainland. The tunnel will be about nine kilometers long and 70 meters underwater, and will cost RMB 3.25 billion (USD391.5 million). The tunnel will have six lanes and a top speed of 80 ... Read More>>
In the future, for anyone who wants to see a comprehensive overview of the properties for sale in Xiamen, he or her just needs to go to the Xiamen real estate market exhibition hall and see them all under one roof. It is a real estate version of a ... Read More>>
An ocean themed entertainment and leisure complex will be built on Xiaodeng Island with an investment of over 100 million RMB. In the future, tourists can not only enjoy abundant and fresh seafood, but also have chance to experience the floatation feeling ... Read More>>
To better cope with the increasing traffic flow on Xiamen’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), two automated ticketing machines are put into use at the Lianban BRT station and Er Shi BRT station, and more machines will serve each BRT station very soon. In ... Read More>>
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>>
plans to open up a Xiamen-Taiwan direct sea route this May by introducing a large catamaran, a type of double-hull large ocean going vessel made in Australia. This 4-storey, 10,000-ton ship can accommodate 1200 passengers and 300 vehicles. With a maximum ... Read More>>
A "Beach Park" is planned to be built along Haicang Avenue. The project is expected to receive a total investment of more than 60 million RMB and is slated to begin construction in June. Upon completion, it will comprise of a water leisure center, dining ... Read More>>
The direct voyage of passenger ships between harbors across the Taiwan Strait is expected to kick off in April, as operators of marine passenger liners have filed applications with relevant harbor administrations for plying across the strait, according to ... Read More>>
The Quanzhou-Sanming Freeway (Quan-San Freeway for short) officially opened to traffic on March 15, 2009. The Quanzhou section of the Quan-San Freeway went into operation yesterday, together with the Sanming section, which was already opened to traffic on ... Read More>>
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>>
To enhance volume and quality of the telecommunication between Xiamen and Kinmen, under water cable will be laid to connect the two places. With construction of the under water cable, Xiamen is expected to play an important role in the telecommunication ... Read More>>
Transport Authority has ordered the lifting of 1RMB taxi fuel surcharge imposed on all passengers. As from February 1, 2009, taxi passengers no longer require to pay the 1RMB surcharge imposed during the height of world' gasoline costs. Read More>>
Xiamen Binhai Dadao (Seaside Main Road) officially opens to traffic on January 14, 2009, which starts from Jimei Bridge and ends at the exit of Xiang'an Highway. It connects the areas in Huandong Haiyu (round the east waters of Taiwan Strait) with roads ... Read More>>
It is estimated that there are over 100,000 in Xiamen who are fond of collecting treasures and antiques. However, the existing antique markets still have lots of limitations. Therefore a large scale and top grade antique market is urgently needed in ... Read More>>
Xiamen New Railway Station, which is under construction, is located in Houxi Town, Jimei District, covering an area of 6 square kilometers. It will be built to an integrative communication hub for the exchange of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), urban rail transit, ... Read More>>
After Porsche, CK Jeans, AZIMUT Yacht, Gucci etc set their feet in Xiamen, another world's famous luxury brand also makes its first landing at Xiamen island. Hummer, which is known as the Rolls-Royce in off-road vehicles, has opened its first franchise ... Read More>>
A new medical emergency unit at Huandao Road has been put into operation over the Spring Festival. The new station is located near the Signboard of “One country, two systems”. This is the 6th medical emergency station of its kind on Xiamen ... Read More>>
Enterprises in the Torch (Xiang'an) Industrial Park will enjoy better service provided by the new Bonded Center. Xiamen Torch (Xiang'an) Bonded Logistics Center (B Type), which is located in Xiang'an District and covers an area of 2.5 square kilometers, has ... Read More>>
After being suspended for more than a year and a half, the controversial Xiamen PX project is expected to relocate to Gulei Peninsula, about 50 miles southwest of Xiamen on the Taiwan Strait. Construction of the chemical plant, planned by Tenglong Aromatic ... Read More>>
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>>
The building of a railway linking China's two economic zones, the Xiamen Economic Zone in Fujian Province and Shenzhen Economic Zone in Guangdong Province is still underway. The railway starts from Xiamen, a port city facing Taiwan, and runs 502.4 ... Read More>>
Xiamen’s busy CBD areas along Hubinbei Road and Binlang Road have a new bridge. As of January 1st 2009, a new bridge called Huming Bridge, crossing Yuandang Lake, is open to traffic.Better known as bar street in Xiamen, Binlang Road is the homes to ... Read More>>