Gulangyu

Gulangyu, separated from Xiamen by the 500-metre-wide Egret River, with an area of 1.77 square kilometres, enjoys a lauditory title "Garden on the Sea." The original name of the islet was Yuan Zhou Zi. In the Ming Dynasty it was renamed Gulang, meaning ''drum waves", because the holes in the southwestern reefs hit by the waves make sounds like the drum beating. Overlapping peaks foil the blue water, white clouds, green trees and bright flowers. The air in the islet is fresh. The entire place is free from any sorts of vehicles and is particularly quiet. All these render an atmosphere of a fairyland. baiyun mountain introduction baiyun mountain ---It is the south famous mountain of Guangdong, it is the first , scenic spot of national 4A grade and national key scenic spot of new " eight scene in Guangzhou ". It lies in the Northeast of Guangzhou, is one of the south famous mountains of Guangdong, known as first show of Guangzhou from ancient times. The massif is quite wide, made up by more than 30 mountain peaks, connect for nine highest peaks in Guangdong with the offshoot on the mountain. Area is 20.98 sq. km., the highest peak rubs 382 meters of high elevation of star and mountain range , ridges and peaks overlap, the mountain stream is vertical-horizontal, can bow and look at the whole city while ascending a height , look at the Zhu Jiang River afar. Fall thick and fast rain continuous or late spring season whenever, cloud and mist curl up on among black pigment mountain grassy green, half is all plain , it is the wonder to be luxuriant, the name of White Cloud Mountain is obtained from this.

Garden Expo Garden

Emblem of the shape of a "spent" a variant of the word, Pianpian fly like a butterfly flower, the yellow, red, blue three parts for the C, Y, B three letters, "CHINA" and "park," Chinese alphabet letter acronym, representing the fruit plants, flowers and leaves - Huangcancan fruit Tongtong red flowers, green veins. Now we see the emblem of Fair Park for the third China International Garden Flower Exposition in Shanghai Bureau of Parks contractors dedicated units - a gift Fair Park, the third since the Fair Park has always been after, Fifth Sixth sector Park Fair Park Fair pictorial addition to the use of the emblem, is to add the lower right corner of the "SHENZHEN2004" and "XIAMEN2007" words, in order to highlight Park Fair will be held on time and

Garden Botanical Garden

Xiamen garden Botanical Garden commonly known as the "million-Botanical Garden" is a carefully designed around Modanyan reservoir plant garden. According to scientific research and sightseeing needs of the park were arranged tsugae Park, the Rose Garden, Palm Park, arbours, introduced plants, medicinal garden, large cactus garden, flowers Office, such as more than 20 orchid garden of the garden and planting , cultivation of more than 3,000 kinds of tropical and subtropical plants, which were known as the "living fossil" Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Ginkgo biloba, a tree Now the world's three - money-China, Japan Jinsong, Nanyangshan, as well as expensive, such as cactus Aihua different wood, is a beautiful scene in the Tour seasons fragrance garden.

Haicang Wild Animal Park

Haicang Wild Animal Park in the Haicang Taiwan businessmen to invest in the eastern section of road corner song. 8.1 kilometers from the Haicang Bridge, covers an area of 180,000 square meters, the rich mountain park, Culaoweizhi, beautiful scenery, wild animals, is a display of scientific research and catering, and entertainment in one large-scale comprehensive theme park. Park brought together from around the world with a representative of more than 100 species of wild animals only over 2000 (first). Which has a very rare white tiger, zebra in Africa, tread Ling, antelope, Australia kangaroo, ostrich Americas, Cuba flamingo, the South American sea lions, etc.. China also produced in a country, two animal protection Northeast Tiger, lesser panda, red-crowned cranes, black bears, etc.. Park District and a walking tour of two regional area to visit car dealers.

Xiamen Tianzhu Mountain

In the northwest suburb of Jimei, Xiamen Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park, 30 km from the urban area, covering 40,000 acres, the forest coverage rate reached 96.8%; masson pine tree layer to the main tree species. Rolling hill region, mostly in the 700 meters, 933 meters above sea level Tianzhu Mountain peak, the peak Xianling flag 916 meters above sea level. Five artificial lakes of all sizes, with a total storage capacity of more than 1,000 cubic meters, of which Hsitou Lake Set surface, amounting to 11 square kilometers. Rock is a major feature of the park, Xiantao stone turtle stones, Yingzuiyan, Stonehenge Square, Baxianzhuo, Chien Zhang Yan, and so on, it is caused endless Xiasai. In this green world, five artificial reservoirs such as five pearls mounted on the Linhai, clear as a mirror, sweet water, or stroll the shore fishing is always fun.

Haicang Bridge

Xiamen Haicang Bridge, the world's second and Asia's first large three-span suspension bridge full of floating steel box girder, Xiamen City is the largest investment in the history of transportation projects, the total length of 5926.527 m main span 648 meters, Haicang Bridge Design capacity for 50,000 / day, traffic speed of 80 km / h, the project Gaisuanlongdouzi 2.87 billion yuan. Xiamen Haicang Bridge is not only associated with the session, another important channel, but also an important symbol of the modernization of Xiamen, but also emerging tourist attractions in Xiamen, a beautiful bridge fluent modeling, lightweight unique anchor tower structure, coordination with the surrounding environment the same color as a bridge, gentle night effect, and so on, with this modern international port of Xiamen scenic tourist city line. Bridge building also proved that we have reached the world level Diaolan bridge.

Wan Guo Jian Zhu

Gulangyu that, as a small island and more than 1,000 blocks that combine various styles, Chinese and western walls of the Chinese and foreign construction, Gu Ming. Here are our country's traditional temple eaves Qiaojue, a Taiwanese-style cottage compound, known as the "Little White House" nosy floor, Compact, Japan premises, but also the style of 19th-century Western European consulates, South classical gardens have the quality Chuang Shu Garden ... It can be said that there are numerous Gulangyu is not a True Road, the construction of the encyclopedia, it has experienced more than 100 years of wind and rain vicissitudes, has become a valuable today important tourism resources, and have a high ornamental value, artistic value and research value.

Nanputuo Temple

Situated at the foot of Wulaofeng (Mountain of Five Old Men) and facing the sea, Nanputuo Temple is deemed to be one of the must-go tourist places in Xiamen, Fujian Province. Even if you are not interested in Buddhism, you will find the place a scenic area providing you with a refreshing experience. This Buddhist temple was once called Puzhao Temple (Universal Grace Temple). It was first built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later destroyed in the warfare during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the reign of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722), a naval general ordered it to be rebuilt into a Buddhist Temple and named it Nanputuo Temple. The temple covers 30,000 square meters with four main buildings on the north-south axis. The buildings include Devajara Hall (the Hall of Heavenly Kings), Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), Dabei Hall (the Hall of Great Compassion) and a Pavilion built in 1936 in which Buddhist scriptures, Buddha images from Burma, ivory sculptures and other works of art are stored. The many rooms flanking the main buildings include dormitories, libraries and study rooms for monks. Devajara Hall:Also called the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tian Wang Dian), Devajara Hall is the location of the statues of four ferocious Heavenly Kings. In the center of the hall stands a fat Buddha, Maitreya or Milefo. With a broad smile, bare chest and exposed paunch, Maitreya represents the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha. Mahavira Hall: Mahavira Hall is built in 1921 and features the statues of the Trinity of the Three Ages (Sakyamuni, the Buddha of the Present; Kasyapa, the Buddha of the Past; and Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future), Avalokitesvara (Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy) and Avalokitesvara's disciples. most of the attractive murals on the wall depict Buddhist stories and figures from India. Dabei Hall: The Dabei Hall is an octagonal tower which was rebuilt in 1928. Inside, four Statues of Avalokitesvara are enshrined on a lotus-flower base. The Bodhisattva with his arms crossed in front of his chest has 48 hands stretching out. Each hand features a miniature scared eye. Two banyans are planted on each side of the hall. Sutra-Keeping Pavilion: The Sutra-Keeping Pavilion was built in 1936 and houses thousands of Buddhist scriptures, Buddha images from Burma, ivory Sculptures, wood sculptures, bronze bells, incense burner and other works of art. One particular porcelain Avalokitesvara in the Pavilion is said to be very precious. The many rooms flanking the main buildings include dormitories, libraries and study rooms for monks. Vegetarian food is also served in the temple. The dishes' unique colors, fresh tastes and poetic names make them popular with the tourists.

Egret Island Park

Egret Island Lake Park is when members of the party platform, covering 10 hectares, is the new Xiamen City, a leisure, recreation, shopping centres for the city parks. Egret Island Park there is a goddess sculpture egrets, Ludao she is a symbol of the Xiamen city sculpture in the boutique. Egret figure of a beautiful goddess, Xianjing to Guizuo in a rock on combing hair, shoulders also parked a small egrets, and many visitors are all in this stop to pose for photographs. Egret Island Park, 400 Anchangge imported from the Netherlands, the second day feeding, in the park, visitors can play with the pigeons can also bring their own rice personally feeding, and the pigeons a theater play is always fun.

Jimei

Jimei is located in the north of Xiamen Special Economic Zone, 17 kilometers (about 11 miles) from the city center. It is opposite to Xiamen Island and is at the foot of Tianma Mountain facing the sea on three sides. Jimei is the hometown of Mr. Tan Kah Kee (Chen Jiageng) (1874-1961), a renowned educator and leader of overseas Chinese. Nowadays, Jimei is one of the four most popular tourist sites of Xiamen City, especially for its academic atmosphere as well as pretty natural and social sights. The most remarkable feature is without doubt the Jimei Study Village founded by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1913. It is the only one in China. It occupies an area of over 10 hectares (about 25 acres) on a variety of various levels and schools ranging from primary to higher education and from traditional to vocational schools. The magnificent scale of this project has no equal elsewhere in China. Jimei University was formed by the amalgamation of five former colleges and it is now Xiamen City's major center of education and culture and has been given the general designation of Jimei Study Village. The buildings of Jimei Study Village are a combination of eastern and western styles, facing the beautiful seashore, and they are attractive places for visitors. Recently, Jimei Study Village has been selected as a protected cultural relic of the nation together with another spot in Jimei, Ao Yuan. Ao Yuan, lying on the southeastern seashore of Jimei, was built in four years from 1950. The Jimei Liberation Monument of 18 meters height (about 59 feet) and the tomb of Mr. Tan are sited in Ao Yuan. There is a corridor extending from the entrance to the garden. The side walls of the corridor are inscribed with groups of carvings. In addition, various kinds of stone inscriptions can be found all over the garden. Compared to the gorgeous structures in Jimei, a two-storey building appears simple and plain, this is the former residence of Tan Kah Kee. Mr. Tan had made many contributions to the educational undertakings; the schools he set up number more than 100, however, his lifestyle was always frugal and simple. To the west of Mr Tan's residence is a display charting his life story. Guilai Tang is to the south of the former residence of Tan Kah Kee. It was built for the wish of Mr. Tan. He wished to provide a place for the overseas Chinese to get together when they returned to their homeland. Guilai Tang was finished one year after Mr. Tan passed away. It occupies an area of more then 4,000 square meters (about 4,784 square yards) and the main body is in a traditional palace style. In front of Guilai Tang, there is Guilai Yuan constructed in 1983, and a bronze statue of Tan Kah Kee stands in the garden. In addition to the spots mentioned above, Jiageng Park, Dragon Boat Pond, Yanping Gulei, Crocodile Garden, etc. are also appealing to visitors.

Xiamen Bridge

China's first highway bridge across the Strait from the main bridge, Jimei overpass, Takasaki Approach Road and automated management system. Founded in October 1, 1987, and in May 1991 the opening test. CPC General Secretary and Chinese President Jiang Zemin personally inscribed, "Xiamen Bridge" four characters, and December 19, 1991, Xiamen Bridge personally for the official opening ceremony. 2,070 m long main bridge, the bridge Miankuan 23.5 meters. Straight-through processing Jimei overpass bridge formed by the seven-ramp. Takasaki Approach Road 855 meters long, 23.5 meters wide road for a highway. Xiamen Bridge in the south, building a bridge park.

King Paradise

Huang Ji located in the waterfront and facing the sea, and Little Kinmen, the piculs, two担island across the sea. Huang Jingshan Taiwanese investment is planned in July 1995 started welcome. King park, "Landscape feeling, a human love" as the theme, the layout of the garden and elegant, romantic, colorful garden, scattered in different forms of art statue, full of exotic European and American art.

Undersea World

Was built in 1998 and occupying an area of 17.5 hectares, with a total construction area of about 6,700 square meters. These include: Cross-Harbour Tunnel, desalination of seawater fish pond, marine benthos reservoirs, screening room, the Ocean Gallery, special souvenir shops and fast-food restaurants, etc.. Museum display of more than 350 kinds of marine fish tail nearly 10,000. Colorful live coral reef; endangered species of large sea turtles; rare to see an Australian Dragon, hippocampus; Amazon eating Mermaid, walrus; Indonesia's giant shark, grouper; the South China Sea coral reef fish; expensive freshwater fish, and so on, is China's most colorful aquarium.

Hu Xi Yan

Modanyan located in the southwest side of the road to Huxi end. Along the "first open a bud" Carved Stone went up the stairs beside stairs, Manshan rock, Jinjie odd risk Tiancheng, if Huju large and small investment such as sheep, Shek Pik, engraved with a "pleasant phase gradually into" words. Come pick in a boulder on top of the ladder boarded stone, we can see that one to three meters wide Shigou, is the "Hu Xi." Huxi shelves with arch stone bridge, "immortal Bridge," also known as "tiger crossing bridge." Tiger from crossing the bridge in order to move forward on the boulder engraved with the "three Laughter" to rock temple there, said East Linsi, called Temple Yuping.

Ting River Reservoir

Ting River Reservoir in Tong'an District of the northwest, only seven kilometers from the city, is a tour of the scenic open space. Reservoir was built in June 1956, 37 m high dam, 245 meters long dam, crest width of 8 meters, capacity 48.45 million cubic meters; East River upstream reservoir storage 14.08 million cubic meters, 17 km of main canal and built the Bamboo Reservoir, capacity 10 million cubic meters, 3 of the reservoir storage capacity 72.57 million cubic meters, of the West Valley, the annual fair source of the diversion channel water into 30 million cubic meters. Irrigation stem, branch chief of 258 km, 16.5 million mu of irrigated area. Joint operation of the four projects, formed a hub for statins River Reservoir, the East River Reservoir, West diversion canal for the source added.

Xiamen Museum

Gulangyu in the central North Slope of Beacon Hill nosy building, the Library and "Xiamen history," and "the building," "friendly contacts", "stock-porcelain", "sports stars" five showrooms, over 1,000 exhibits, is a composite of the local museum. For the round-the rooftop of the building covered unique, nosy shape, it was known as nosy floor. Nosy floor of the original masters of Linhe TING, Chuang Shu Garden Linerjia a cousin of the original owner, was founded in 1907. Museum is recorded in the history of Xiamen changes and the construction process, the development of sports in Xiamen, the friendly exchanges between the ages-porcelain, weapons, etc.

Shishan

Shishan located in the urban area east of Park Road, the main peak only 220 metres above sea level. Shishan, also known as Moshishan is winning Stone Mountain View, Mountain from Modanyan, rock, rock Taiping, Ziyun rocks, rocks, etc. Huxi peaks form. Here the rock singular, bell shape, like bamboo shoots, screens, camels, tigers, etc. Variety, lifelike. Shishan scenery, a Kistler different holes, the clean water springs outstanding, which is Mountain View, formations, fountains, trees King integration, "Yuen small" and "Shek Wu million" most excellent, here a lot of LITHOGLYPHS with high research value.

Nanhu Park

Nanhu Park is located in Xiamen, a new urban members when Lake area of 16.1 hectares, was built in 1990, opening in 1995. Nanhu Park, "when members Yuhuo", "sit-Archaeology," "When Members of the Chunxiao" and "Qushui Hexiang" four King. "When Yuhuo Rapporteur," the former Xiamen and one of eight scenic spots, within the past 10,000 points Yuhuo Hong Kong, like stars in the sky, visible, flashing uncertainty, a "member of the Yuhuo" ATTRACTIVE. Members of Hong Kong in 1971 when Xidi completed, a majority of the urban areas, is now a city of skyscrapers, left behind when the lake surface renamed Rapporteur. At night, lighting up the 10,000 members of the new scene when Lake.

Ao Park

Jimei is located in the southeast corner, covers an area of nearly 9,000 square meters. Jimei southeast of the waterfront for a small island, the island has a Xiaomiao, Ao is the first Palace, also known as Trinidad Palace, in 1950 by Tan Kah Kee built for 10 years. From the porch, Jimei Liberation Monument, and the Tan Kah Kee's tomb composed of three parts. Free and easy gateway to the compact design, the wall of the double-box chain Louke the Thai group. Central Park erected. "Jimei Liberation Monument," is a positive words of Chairman Mao Zedong, is the back of Tan Kah Kee wrote the inscription. Monument to the entire 28.6 m high, built of granite to quintana, base layers, eight lower level, the upper three, a symbol of the Anti-Japanese War and 2008, 2003 liberation war, surrounded by around Qingshi Diaolan.

Introduction Park subtropical plants overseas

Introduction and subtropical plants overseas park, located west of Hill Road Riguangyanxilu chicken. 200 mu of land, surrounded on three sides by mountains, east heroes Hill, North Hill home as chicken, bread and mountains, west San wave, in the south, into Horseshoe Valley. Here winter temperature higher than the urban and rural areas, is an ideal natural tropical and subtropical plants introduced domesticated base. Established in 1959 by the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, said market introduction, in 1984 renamed Introduction Park. Introduction Park introduced from overseas tropical and subtropical plant varieties and flowers economy, with more than 1,000 kinds of fine varieties. Introduced at the whole garden nurseries, pilot nurseries, garden, exhibition greenhouse, greenhouse cultivation, overcast shelf, Adding fruit trees, economic trees, medicinal plants, aromatic plants and aquatic plants area district.