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    3 under-the-radar Xiamen spots for your next visit
    Ann Zhang skips the obvious in favour of Xiamen's elevated walkways, an indie bookshop and Asian culinary treats
    Bookshop in Xiamen
    Credit: Courtesy of 10dian.com
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    Xiamen Health Walkway

    Credit: Courtesy of Dissing+Weitling

    Xiamen Health Walkway

    Credit: Courtesy of Dissing+Weitling

    1. Xiamen Health Trail

    There’s now a new way to explore Xiamen on foot. Opened in January 2020, this trail runs across Xiamen Island, connecting the Dream Coast at the east to the cruise terminal at the west, passing through a dozen scenic spots in between. Designed by Danish architecture firm Dissing+Weitling , the 23-kilometre-long path features a network of elevated walkways which offer beautiful views of the city.

     

    Xiamen Reading

    Credit: Courtesy of 10dian.com

    2. Shidian Bookshop 

    Shidian , or Read at Ten, a popular app and social media platform for China’s bibliophiles, has opened its second ever Shidian Reading bookshop in the city. It's 21,500 sq ft, so you’ll find more than 60,000 books and magazines, as well as homeware and lifestyle products from dozens of indie brands. In a tie to the brand’s online origins, the shop’s interactive reading area has dedicated booths where visitors can listen to audiobooks recited by Read at Ten’s narrators.

    Credit: Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock

    3. Cheuk Yuet Queen

    Since opening in 2019, this South East Asian-inspired modern restaurant has become a favourite among Xiamen’s ‘camera eats first’ crowd. Set in a colonial-style villa with an eye-catching turquoise dining room, diners are served creative, Insta-friendly dishes like fried crab cake with curry ice cream, and a vibrant roasted pigeon with a fig and beetroot purée.

    Address: 8-2 Jianye Lu

     

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    Xiamen travel information

    Country / Region
    Chinese Mainland
    Language
    Putonghua
    Airport code
    XMN
    Currency
    RMB
    Time zone
    GMT +08:00
    Climate
    Humid subtropical
    Country / Region
    Chinese Mainland
    Time zone
    GMT +08:00
    Currency
    RMB
    Airport code
    XMN
    Language
    Putonghua
    Climate
    Humid subtropical
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