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Top things to do in Xiamen
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One-Day Tour from Xiamen to Nanjing Yunshuiyao & Yongding Gaobei Tulou Cluster (Explore World Cultural Heritage)
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(53) • 500+ booked
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PLN 240.05
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Xiamen Yunshuiyao and Tianluokeng Tulou Day Tour
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(10) • 100+ booked
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PLN 260.35
Klook Private Customized Tours in Mainland China
Private tour
Private group
Free cancellation
600+ booked
Free
Xiamen Huangdu Banquet • Immersive Palace Banquet
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(10) • 500+ booked
PLN 81.70
Klook China Mainland Fujian Xiamen Private Customized Tour (Xiamen)
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Private tour
Private group
(6) • 300+ booked
Free
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PLN 64.65
Retail: PLN 70.59
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Fujian Tulou & Yunshuiyao Day Tour with Chengqi Building
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(24) • 50+ booked
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PLN 208.19
Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area Tickets & Super Large 360-degree Moving Seat Indoor Live Performance Show "Legend of Southern Fujian" Tickets
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(7) • 300+ booked
PLN 146.80
Retail: PLN 147.69
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PLN 115.75
Xiamen Gulangyu Island Full-Day Cultural Tour
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(48) • 400+ booked
PLN 220.05
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Xiamen Gulangyu & Nanputuo Temple Full-Day Tour
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(34) • 200+ booked
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PLN 179.35
Xiamen Yunshuiyao & Tianluokeng Tulou Full-Day Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(5)
From
PLN 197.89
Transport in Xiamen
PLN 36.79
One-day chartered car tour from Xiamen city to Yongding Gaobei Tulou King / Yunshuiyao Ancient Town / Tianluokeng and other Tulou scenic spots
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(217) • 300+ booked
PLN 522.69
PLN 550.19
Xiamen｜Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Private Airport Transfer
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(254) • 1K+ booked
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PLN 44.35
Xiamen Private Car Charter
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Customized itinerary
Free cancellation
(80) • 600+ booked
PLN 326.19
Retail: PLN 352.85
Private Transfer Between Xiamen City and Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster & Yun Shui Yao Ancient Town
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Customized itinerary
Free cancellation
(552) • 1K+ booked
PLN 531.59
PLN 18.05
Xiamen city chartered car one-day tour
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(24)
PLN 322.70
PLN 339.69
PLN 489.65
PLN 515.39
Chartered Tour: Xiamen Surrounding One-Day Chartered Car (Zhangzhou/Quanzhou/Jinjiang/Shishi)
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City transfers
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(28) • 200+ booked
PLN 432.65
Retail: PLN 474.45
Private Railway Station Transfers for Xiamen City
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(25) • 200+ booked
PLN 72.35
Chartered Tour: Xiamen City to Yongding Tulou Cluster and back
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Customized itinerary
Free cancellation
(37) • 200+ booked
PLN 469.80
Retail: PLN 518.90
Hotels in Xiamen
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Super 8 Hotel Premier (Xiamen Railway Station)
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PLN 116.69
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Xiamen travel guide
Reviews of Xiamen activities
林 **
2026-06-26 18:39:27
I was quite excited for my first visit to a World Heritage Site on June 17th. Our tour guide that day was A-Jian. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, and it rained all day. Despite this, our guide was very patient, picking up and dropping off every traveler, and meticulously explained the history with a touch of humor, which kept the trip from feeling dull.
LIANG *****
2026-06-15 06:16:33
The service is quite good, and the dancers perform diligently, making for an excellent show. It's very suitable for bringing older family members. If you're worried about feeling awkward, don't choose the most expensive seats. Instead, opt for the first row on either side, which is closest to the dancers and often includes interactive games.
陳 **
2026-06-21 09:54:09
Mainland China is really smoker-friendly; you can smoke everywhere, from market restaurants to the Lujiang River night cruise ferry! 👍 It's truly a cultural difference. 😂 In Taiwan, you'd get dirty looks for smoking indoors. Xiamen is so beautiful, and the Twin Towers are stunning! ♥ A table with refreshments on the top deck of the ferry costs 200 RMB, which is about 1,000 NTD. 😂
MAXINE ***
2026-06-21 01:09:42
Was a great day trip to Yunshuiyao and Tulou. The travel agency will email requesting for WeChat ID and thereafter all communications were done via WeChat. The driver and Yunshuiyao guide is the same person and we were assigned to 洪师傅. He came to pick us from our hotel at Zhongshan Pedestrian Street at 7.30am and he was very punctual. Thereafter we went to pick another 2 more groups before heading to Tulou.
Actual itinerary:
7.30am - Pick up from hotel
10am - Reached Tulou, a separate guide from the Tulou will meet the group there and explained the history of Tulou. Visited 3 Tulous and the whole walk was about 3km.
12pm - Lunch at a restaurant (meal not included)
1.30pm - Leave for Yunshuiyao
2pm to 4pm - Yunshuiyao tour
4pm - Sending the group back to their accoms
7pm - Reached Xiamen Zhongshan Pedestrain Street
Total of 6 pax and a comfortable 9 seater bus was allocated. Pleasant experience and will definitely recommend.
클룩 고객
2026-10-10 12:41:25
The Xiamen Ancient Residence Scenic Area wasn't anything special. There were no people around, almost nothing was running, and we just had to look at the old, on-display exhibits and leave. However, the Minnan Legend show was worth seeing at least once with my parents. I was very worried because some reviews mentioned that the restrooms were dirty, but the restrooms were actually well-maintained and clean. We booked premier seats, so there weren't many people around us, and we were able to watch comfortably. Most of the audience is Chinese. Actually, there isn't a huge difference in the seats, but since it was just us in our area, it was less noisy and comfortable. Also, during the performance, translated text is shown on both the left and right sides.
JANG ********
2026-08-11 07:00:35
Thank you to driver Xiao Zhang for picking us up and dropping us off on time. It was amazing to see the Tulou buildings come to life from our textbooks; there are over 30,000 of them here! Yunshuiyao was beautiful, and thanks to Xiao Zhang for helping us take photos 🤳. Highly recommend 👍👍👍
클룩 고객
2026-07-18 01:57:25
I booked this tour without realizing it was a local Chinese tour, but it was still a lot of fun. I'm Korean, and the staff took great care of me from the beginning to the end of the itinerary. I had an issue with the WeChat app, so we communicated via email, and they provided convenient pickup and drop-off near my hotel, which made traveling much easier. In fact, because it was a local tour, I got to experience a more authentic and natural side of the area. Of course, I couldn't understand most of the explanations since they were in Chinese, but the visual experience was much more enjoyable. And using a translation app made it manageable, so it wasn't too difficult to travel. Thank you for taking such good care of me!
Celine ***
2026-08-30 06:24:15
Our guide Xiao Chong was informative, engaging and caring! All in a great experience and learning journey 😊
Klook会員
2026-09-18 08:00:20
Although we stayed at a hotel that was a bit difficult to find, we had communicated via WeChat beforehand, so they picked us up right on time in front of the hotel. The guide only spoke Chinese, but we were able to communicate perfectly using written messages on a smartphone. It was a tour we could participate in with peace of mind and enjoyment. Since there were only two of us on the tour, we essentially got to enjoy it as a private charter. The guide was also very kind, and we had a stress-free experience throughout.
Xiamen at a glance
Quick facts about Xiamen
Local weather
℉℃ General info
Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
Chinese Yuan
1PLN = 1.69CNY
Official languages
Chinese
Best time to visit
MAR
Lantern Festival and Xiamen International Marathon
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
15 hours
When departing from Los Angeles
What to know before visiting Xiamen
What to do in Xiamen throughout the year
Xiamen attracts visitors for its Tours, Parks & gardens and Attraction passes, with smaller volumes for Observation decks and Zoos & aquariums. Klook booking data shows demand rises and falls through the year: April is a clear high point while September is the quietest. That rhythm makes Xiamen a good mix of outdoorsy sightseeing and structured tours — pick busy-month experiences like guided tours and observation decks if you want lively atmosphere, or rely on parks, gardens and attraction passes for calmer days in quieter months. Decide whether you want lively peak-season energy or quieter off-peak pace.
Based on Klook booking data.
Best months to visit Xiamen
April stands out as the single busiest month while September is the quietest, according to Klook booking data. Prices move differently: the priciest month is September with a typical price of USD 83, and the lowest typical price appears in April at USD 12, so crowd levels and prices diverge — April is busy but also typically the cheapest, while September is very quiet yet typically the priciest. For lower prices with manageable crowds choose March–May; for peak-season atmosphere pick April and the busier summer months.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | About average | USD 24 |
| February | About average | USD 15 |
| March | Quieter than usual | USD 43 |
| April | Peak demand | USD 12 |
| May | Busier than usual | USD 42 |
| June | Busier than usual | USD 27 |
| July | Busier than usual | USD 15 |
| August | Very quiet | USD 34 |
| September | Very quiet | USD 83 |
| October | Very quiet | USD 27 |
| November | Busier than usual | USD 27 |
| December | About average | USD 15 |
Demand is bookings in that month compared with a typical month, from historical Klook booking data, grouped into the demand levels above; typical price is the median paid on Klook in that month; prices are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.
Where to stay in Xiamen by price
Hotel prices by district on Klook show a wide range: Xiang'an is the most affordable district with a typical nightly rate of typically around USD 13, while Siming is the priciest with a typical nightly rate of typically around USD 80, a gap of roughly 84% between them according to Klook booking data. Cheaper districts tend to suit travellers prioritizing budget and quieter neighbourhood stays, while pricier districts fit travellers who prefer more polished hotel options and a central-sense of place. Use that gap to pick the balance of price versus hotel level you want.
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Tips for travellers from the United States
Klook booking patterns show most travellers plan ahead: people typically book experiences about 9 days ahead, while the earliest planners book about 22 days out. That means you'll usually have flexibility to book a few days before travel, but in April and other busier months it's wise to lock in popular tours earlier. For last-minute flexibility many options appear up to 2 days before, but peak-month experiences fill faster. Book on Klook to secure timed tickets and tour slots in advance and to keep plans flexible when your dates are not set.
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