In China there seems to be plenty of privately run bus services running here, there and everywhere but for a foreigner it’s usually much easier and simpler to just buy a train ticket. But in some cases the going via bus can provide huge time savings. Read More.....» »

Less than a 20RMB taxi ride from the center of Xiamen is one of the areas popular beaches, which also features a wooden boardwalk which stretches along the beachfront. Read More.....» »

I’m glad I left the Xiamen HuqaioHotel to come here, whilst the room is not quite as nice, the service at the V Inn makes all the difference. Read More.....» »

Yep, that’s right, all the streets on this beautiful island are automobile free, making it a pedestrian paradise. And what a great place to relax and stroll around, the islands old colonial style  architecture matched with the ocean views are stunning. Read More.....» »

There are many Zhongshan Parks located in many cities throughout China, the parks are a dedication to the late Sun Yat Sen who which many Chinese hold in high regard as being one of the founders of modern China. Read More.....» »

I booked this hotel via cTrip and got a fairly good deal considering the place has a great location, being only five minutes walk to the ferry terminal that heads to Galungyu, close to the old buildings and shopping that’s on Zhong Shan Road and also only five minutes walk from Zhongshan Park. Read More.....» »

Xiamen, or Amoy as some call it,  is a small city by Chinese standards being home to only around 600,000 people but it can still get pretty busy being a popular tourist destination for many Chinese. It’s an attractive coastal city, clean and has a certain charm about it not seen in other Chinese cities I have been. Read More.....» »

The bus from Hukeng had dropped me off at, yep, I dunno where. I was in Xiamen but it definitely wasn’t the city centre, it was just a random public bus stop on what looked like a major road, but where. Read More.....» »

I thought I’d have to travel back to Yongding to get a bus to Xiamen but lucky for me there’s a bus running direct from Hukeng. Read More.....» »

After a full day tour of the tulou buildings it was back to the Fuyulou Changdi Inn just in time for a tea drinking session with the owner and guests. Here they grow there own tea, and it’s good gear, so good, I made sure to take some home. After an hour of solid tea drinking it was time for dinner, and fortunately they have english menu, and even a French menu too! Read More.....» »