First time in Xiamen? Just follow this itinerary. Enjoy a fantastic trip for just 1.5k per person!

✨ Budget options: ✅ Budget-friendly (1k-1.5k/person): Stay in hostels/B&Bs (100-200 RMB/night), travel by bus/bike, focus on street food. ✅ Comfort option (2k-3k/person): Chain hotels/seaview B&Bs (300-500 RMB/night), taxis/subway, enjoy seafood feasts. 🌴 Must-visit spots｜Locals' picks + summer edition 1. Gulangyu Island - Highlights: Snap photos at "Most Beautiful Corner" at 7am📸→Sunlight Rock (35 RMB) panoramic view→Piano Museum at Shuzhuang Garden🎹→Free evening concerts (Music Festival 7/13-22). - Tip: Book ferry tickets 3 days in advance via "Xiamen Ferry+"! Choose "Xiamen International Cruise Center→Sanqiutian" route (35 RMB roundtrip). 2. Xiamen Botanical Garden - Must-see: Head straight to "Rainforest World" (fog period 14:30-16:00💦 magical atmosphere)→"Cactus Zone" for desert-style photos🌵→Take shuttle bus (10 RMB) to save energy. - New night activity: Firefly lights & nocturnal animal tour (reservation required, 80 RMB). 3. Island Ring Road Cycling - Route: Baicheng Beach→Music Square→Huangcuo Beach (less crowded!)→Yefengzhai for sunrise🌅. - Transport: Rent e-bikes (50 RMB/2hrs) for flexible photo stops. 4. Jimei School Village + Sea-view Metro - Experience: Take Metro Line 1 "Gaoqi→Jimei School Village" section (Spirited Away-style sea view🚇)→Explore Chenggong architecture→Dragon Boat Pool photos. 📅 4D3N itinerary｜Lazy copy-paste version Day1: Gulangyu immersion - AM: Island hopping→Sunlight Rock - PM: Shuzhuang Garden→Organ Museum (live performances at 10:00/15:00) - Night: Zhongshan Road snacks (Lianhuan Oyster Omelet + Huangzehe Peanut Soup). Day2: Urban art walk - AM: Botanical Garden rainforest + cactus zone - Noon: Zhonggu Cableway (80 RMB) mountain-sea view🌄 - PM: Shapowei Art Zone→Cat Street→Baicheng Beach sunset - Night: Baxian Seafood Market (Shangqing Seafood, ~80 RMB/person). Day3: Coastal + campus tour - AM: Island Ring Road cycling→Huangcuo Beach relaxation - PM: Xiamen University (book 3 days ahead!)→Furong Tunnel graffiti - Evening: Nanputuo Temple vegetarian meal→Wulao Peak night view. Day4: Jimei culture day - AM: Jimei School Village→Tan Kah Kee Residence - PM: Sea-view bike path cycling→Departure. 🦞 Food guide｜Eat like a local! 🔥 Must-try: - Shacha Noodles: Sili Shacha Noodles (Sibei) + Yuehua Shacha Noodles, rich broth. - Seafood: Baxian's "Shangqing Seafood"🦀️, must-order pepper salt mantis shrimp + soy sauce fish! - Traditional: AJie Five-Spice Rolls (4 RMB/pc), Zhonglijuan Pancake, Sibei Peanut Soup. - Desserts: Green Train Puffs (pecan flavor), Yeshi Mochi (cash only on Gulangyu). 🚫 Avoid: Zengcuoan snacks (overpriced), Gulangyu seafood stalls, Zhangsanfeng Milk Tea. 🏠 Accommodation｜Location > stars! 📍 Zhongshan Road: Transport hub! "Lujiang Hotel" with island views🌃 (500+ RMB/night). 📍 Zengcuoan: Artsy B&Bs, great value! Choose "Xiamen Homeinn Sorbonne Cloud Hotel" near bus stops (300+ RMB/night). 📍 Island Ring Road: Seaview lovers! "Xiamen Yuehua Hotel" with private beach + sunset views (700+ RMB/night). 💡 Summer tips - Sun protection trio: Sunglasses + hat + UV clothing! Strong UV here🌞. - Mosquito repellent: Essential for Botanical Garden/Gulangyu. - Transport tip: Ignore taxi drivers' "island tour" offers! Buses/Didi are better. - Typhoon alert: Occasional July typhoons, follow "Xiamen Weather" official account.