Xiamen Travel Forum

We are thinking of visiting Xiamen this coming October, where my wife's ancestors hailed from. How's the weather like at this time of the year? Can any locals or regulars let us know whether this is a good place for a family holiday (with kids)?
What are the must do's in Xiamen and and good and reasonably priced hotel here?
Thanks!

October weather should be excellent. Xiamen is actually interesting for a day or two. There is Hulangyu island - you can a take a regular boat (day or night) across to this old European style building with no cars. There is also very famous Chinese temple. There is a long beach coastline where locals like to eat seafood. If you eat local, it is cheap. But most of us rather eat at hotels and restaurants for hygiene concerns. Interesting street shops are like old Penang Road. Marco Polo Hotel is quite a pricey but nice place for family. In China, there is a big difference between 3-4 star and 5 star. Worth paying a bit more for luxury than suffer.

Thanks for your great Info
Cheers!

Just don't be in China during the 1st week of October, as it'll be very crowded everywhere, and transport and accommodation will be much more expensive, even if available. That's the National Day holiday week.

Definately take a trip to Gulangyu Island. It is so pretty to walk around, and the European architecture is do different from most places in China. There's a tall building right across from where you catch the ferry that has a Pizza Hut on the 26th floor. Not only is the food there decent, and the ice safe to drink (got an ice tea, which I'd been craving!), but the view of the harbor and the Island is wonderful.

Xiamen is realy a good place for a family holiday. The city is quite clean and beautiful. You could enjoy the air, the sun and the sea. It's still little hot and the temperature is about 30-35c in October. But it's quite good for swimming.
Gulangyu is a famouse natural scenic spot of China. You must be there for one day's tour. It's a small island with many old and beautiful westen architectures. And it is also called island of music. Because it born many famouse musicians.
Nanputuo Temple is a famouse temple with a long history. If you are interesting in Buddhism, you should be there have a look.
And the hotel here is not every expensive. As a 3 star hotel, the standand room for two people is about 400 RMB one night.
I am a new English tour guide here. If you need I could be your tour guide for free. I just want to talk with more foreigners and earn more working experience.
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At last welcome to Xiamen and wish you a good trip

BTW, try Nite Lily Guesthouse (http://www.nitelily.todayinchina.com) for a good mid-range place to stay in Xiamen.