From Bashi Market to Zhongshan Road, satay noodles, oyster omelets and sea-worm jelly connect overseas Chinese history with traditional southern Fujian flavors.
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Places and neighborhoods worth exploring in Xiamen.
An island of international architecture and piano traditions, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2017. Its largely car-free streets are associated with sea breezes and music.
A major southern Fujian Buddhist temple below Wulao Peak, traced to the Tang period. Its vegetarian pastries are a popular Xiamen gift, while carp fill the pond before the entrance halls.
A celebrated seaside campus below Wulao Peak, known for Tan Kah Kee-style buildings, Furong Lake, Lovers' Valley and the mural-lined Furong Tunnel.
A former fishing village of narrow lanes, now dense with snacks, guesthouses and craft shops, celebrated for its creative community.
A thirty-one-kilometer coastal route associated with Xiamen's celebrated marathon scenery, linking beaches, boardwalks and Yefengzhai. Cycling is a favored way to explore.
A century-old arcaded shopping street developed with overseas Chinese investment, associated with longtime food names including Huang Zehe, 1980 and Lianhuan.
Xiamen's signature street-food highlights.
Peanuts, dried shrimp and chilies form a satay sauce blended with bone broth. Springy noodles take a choice of more than ten toppings, including pork liver, squid and tofu puffs.
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Fresh oysters in sweet-potato-starch batter fry with a crisp side and a tender center, paired with Xiamen sweet chili sauce.
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Marine peanut worms release gelatin as they simmer, setting into a cool jelly served with soy sauce, garlic, pickled radish and mustard. Its texture is springy and its flavor distinctly savory.
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Peeled large peanuts from Quanzhou simmer until soft in a pale, gently sweet soup, often paired with a fried dough stick or chive pastry for breakfast.
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Glutinous rice wraps braised pork, mushrooms, chestnuts, salted egg yolk and dried shrimp in bamboo leaves. Served warm, it takes sweet chili sauce and peanut sauce.
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A whole piece of pork belly with chestnuts, mushrooms and dried shrimp is wrapped in cloth and steamed for four hours, arriving as a square parcel full of aroma.
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