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Xiamen (Xiamen, And mine; whale. trad. 廈門市, ex.厦门市, pinyin: Xiàmen shì) - a city of sub-provincial significance in Fujian Province (PRC),

largest port

provinces on the coast of the Taiwan Strait. Located on the islands and adjacent mainland coast between Quanzhou (to the north) and Zhangzhou (to the south).

Offshore about ten kilometers from the city is the Kinmen Island group, administered by Taiwan.

Story The name Tong'an (同安) was first mentioned in 282. Under the name Amoy (茶) it was first mentioned in the chronicles of the Song Dynasty (1126-1279) and in the notes of Marco Polo. During the Yuan Dynasty, Xiamen's beautiful harbor served as a haven for local pirates. The first English merchant ship appeared on the shores of the island in 1670, and after some time the British managed to develop a stormy

commercial activities : The British East India Company opened factories and created a large trading post. But in 1730, the Beijing government, dissatisfied with the onslaught and willfulness of the British, issued a decree according to which all ships, except Spanish ones, were prohibited from trading in this port.. The first settlers to arrive in Amoy were Protestant missionaries. Clergymen from the American Reformed Church, the Dutch Reformed Church, the American Episcopal Church, the London Missionary Society, the American Presbyterian Church and the English Presbyterian Church began arriving on the island in 1842. They occupied a special place in the process of formation of the settlement. Through their efforts, the Tek-chin-ka and Hope and Wilhelmina hospital chains were founded, and schools for Chinese children were created. In addition to the Tung Wen Institute and the Anglo-Chinese College, sponsored by both Chinese and foreign merchants, universities are located on Kolongsu Island three largest Protestant missions and United high school. In 1863, an English chapel was erected, where services were held every Saturday. English language. It was the largest English missionary church with a capacity of nearly 1,000 people. In addition to Protestant missions, there was a Roman Catholic mission on the island, under the tutelage of the Spanish Church. By 1908 there were already about 100 missionary communities in Amoy.

Initially, all commercial enterprises were built not on Kolongsu Island, but on the shore from the city. Nevertheless, many businessmen preferred to locate their private residences on the island due to its natural protection from typhoons. Also in its southern part, on a rock, a British consulate building was erected. On the pier there are consulates of Germany, the USA, France and Japan, several post offices, two large clubs with a library and reading rooms, two hotels and a pharmacy. Kolongsu was also home to the largest sports base, with fields for tennis, cricket, hockey, and more. The eastern edge of the island was completed by a Signal Station, which notified the arrival of ships at the port and the approach of typhoons or storms. The majority of the population of Kolongsu Island was Chinese: there were three Chinese villages with a population of 4,000 people around the settlement.

Throughout the 19th century, Xiamen port remained the most important port for the tea trade. As a result, the local dialect became the source of many words that penetrated into European languages ​​(for example, “ketchup”). In addition, Xiamen served as a springboard for the settlement and colonization of Taiwan, where large tea plantations were planted by Xiamen tea traders.

Administrative division

The sub-provincial city of Xiamen is divided into six districts (qiu/khu 区):

	Districts				Population	Square
	Putonghua	Hieroglyphs	South Min name		in 2007	km²
	Xiamen proper(island of the same name)
	■ Huli District	湖里区	O-li Khu	Oli	676,400	63.41
	■Siming District	思明区	Su-beng Khu	Subing	736,400	73.14
	Suburbs(on the mainland)
	■ Haicang District	海沧区	Hai-chhng Khu	Khaitskhyn	143,000	155
	■Jimei District	集美区	Chip-bi Khu	Chipbee	340,000	276
	■ Tong'an District	同安区	Tang-uann Khu	Tangwan	548,200	658
	■ Xiang'an District	翔安区	Siong-an Khu	Xiong'an	260,000	352

Siming and Huli districts are united into a special economic zone.

Geography

The historical city center is located in the southwestern part of Xiamen Island, south of Yundan Lake (whale.)Russian, which in the past was a wide estuary of the Yundan Rivers. Xiamen Island is connected to the mainland by 4 bridges: in the west of Haicang the Haicang-Huli districts, three (Xiamen, Xiling, Jimei transoceanic bridge) in the north connect the districts of Jimei and Huli; and one tunnel (Xiang'an in the northeast between Xiang'an and Huli districts). On Gulangyu Island (English)Russian to the southwest of Xiamen Island there were foreign consulates, houses of foreign merchants, etc.; now it is a historical museum-reserve. The narrow strait between the islands of Xiamen and Gulangyu was called the Xiamen harbor itself. All of these areas are now included in the Siming District.

These days, most of Xiamen Island is urbanized, with beaches along the southern shore of the island and port facilities along the western shore (facing Xiamen Harbor in the modern, broad sense). The main campus of Xiamen University is also located at south coast islands.

Four located on mainland The Xiamen area is now also urbanizing at a rapid pace. Located on the western shore of Xiamen Harbor, Haicang is an industrial and port area. In the Jimei district there is Jimei University and Turtle Park - memorial Complex in honor of the famous huaqiao, people's educator Chen Jiageng (English)Russian where he himself is buried (whale.)Russian in a traditional turtle grave (English)Russian.

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Qingjiao Qiji Temple, Haicang

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Turtle Park, Jimei

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Filling a construction site, Bingzhou Island, Tong'an

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Xindian village, center of Xiang'an district

Twin Cities

Xiamen is a sister city to the following cities:

• Cardiff, UK - c
• Sasebo, Japan - c
• Cebu, Philippines - with
• Baltimore, USA - c
• Wellington, New Zealand - with
• Penang, Malaysia - with
• Sunshine Coast, Australia - c
• Guadalajara, Mexico - with
• Zoetermeer, Netherlands - with
• Kuching, Malaysia - with
• Surabaya, Indonesia - with
• Mokpo, South Korea - c
• Richmond, Canada - c
• Marathon, Greece - c
• Dushanbe, Tajikistan - with

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One morning, Colonel Adolf Berg, whom Pierre knew, as he knew everyone in Moscow and St. Petersburg, in a spick-and-span uniform, with his temples smeared in front, as Emperor Alexander Pavlovich wore, came to see him.
“I was just now with the Countess, your wife, and was so unhappy that my request could not be fulfilled; I hope that with you, Count, I will be happier,” he said, smiling.
-What do you want, Colonel? I am at your service.
“Now, Count, I’m completely settled in.” new apartment, - said Berg, obviously knowing that hearing this could not but be pleasant; - and that’s why I wanted to do this, a little evening for my friends and my wife’s acquaintances. (He smiled even more pleasantly.) I wanted to ask the Countess and you to do me the honor of inviting us for a cup of tea and... dinner.
“Only Countess Elena Vasilyevna, considering the company of some Bergs humiliating for herself, could have the cruelty to refuse such an invitation. - Berg explained so clearly why he wants to gather a small and good society, and why it will be pleasant for him, and why he spares money for cards and for something bad, but for a good society he is ready to incur expenses that Pierre could not refuse and promised to be.
- But it’s not too late, Count, if I dare to ask, then at 10 minutes to eight, I dare to ask. We will form a party, our general will be. He is very kind to me. Let's have dinner, Count. So do me a favor.
Contrary to his habit of being late, Pierre that day, instead of eight minutes to ten minutes, arrived at the Bergs at eight hours to a quarter.
The Bergs, having stocked up what they needed for the evening, were already ready to receive guests.
In a new, clean, bright office, decorated with busts and pictures and new furniture, Berg sat with his wife. Berg, in a brand new, buttoned uniform, sat next to his wife, explaining to her that it is always possible and should have acquaintances with people who are higher than oneself, because only then can there be a pleasure from making acquaintances. - “If you take something, you can ask for something. Look how I lived from the first ranks (Berg considered his life not as years, but as the highest awards). My comrades are now nothing yet, and I am in the vacancy of a regimental commander, I have the happiness of being your husband (he stood up and kissed Vera’s hand, but on the way to her he turned back the corner of the rolled-up carpet). And how did I acquire all this? The main thing is the ability to choose your acquaintances. It goes without saying that one must be virtuous and careful.”
Berg smiled with the consciousness of his superiority over a weak woman and fell silent, thinking that after all this sweet wife of his was a weak woman who could not comprehend everything that constitutes the dignity of a man - ein Mann zu sein [to be a man]. Vera at the same time also smiled with the consciousness of her superiority over a virtuous, good husband, but who still erroneously, like all men, according to Vera’s concept, understood life. Berg, judging by his wife, considered all women weak and stupid. Vera, judging by her husband alone and spreading this remark, believed that all men attribute intelligence only to themselves, and at the same time they do not understand anything, are proud and selfish.
Berg stood up and, hugging his wife carefully so as not to wrinkle the lace cape for which he had paid dearly, kissed her in the middle of her lips.
“The only thing is that we don’t have children so soon,” he said, out of an unconscious filiation of ideas.
“Yes,” Vera answered, “I don’t want that at all.” We must live for society.
“This is exactly what Princess Yusupova was wearing,” said Berg, with a happy and kind smile, pointing to the cape.
At this time, the arrival of Count Bezukhy was reported. Both spouses looked at each other with a smug smile, each taking credit for the honor of this visit.
“This is what it means to be able to make acquaintances,” thought Berg, this is what it means to be able to hold oneself!
“Just please, when I am entertaining guests,” said Vera, “don’t interrupt me, because I know what to do with everyone, and in what society what should be said.”
Berg smiled too.
“You can’t: sometimes you have to have a man’s conversation with men,” he said.
Pierre was received in a brand new living room, in which it was impossible to sit anywhere without violating the symmetry, cleanliness and order, and therefore it was quite understandable and not strange that Berg generously offered to destroy the symmetry of an armchair or sofa for a dear guest, and apparently being in In this regard, in painful indecision, he proposed a solution to this issue to the choice of the guest. Pierre upset the symmetry by pulling up a chair for himself, and immediately Berg and Vera began the evening, interrupting each other and keeping the guest busy.
Vera, having decided in her mind that Pierre should be occupied with a conversation about the French embassy, ​​immediately began this conversation. Berg, deciding that a man's conversation was also necessary, interrupted his wife's speech, touching on the question of the war with Austria and involuntarily jumped from the general conversation into personal considerations about the proposals that were made to him to participate in the Austrian campaign, and about the reasons why he didn't accept them. Despite the fact that the conversation was very awkward, and that Vera was angry for the interference of the male element, both spouses felt with pleasure that, despite the fact that there was only one guest, the evening had started very well, and that the evening was like two drops of water is like any other evening with conversations, tea and lit candles.
Soon Boris, Berg's old friend, arrived. He treated Berg and Vera with a certain shade of superiority and patronage. The lady and the colonel came for Boris, then the general himself, then the Rostovs, and the evening was absolutely, undoubtedly, like all evenings. Berg and Vera could not hold back a joyful smile at the sight of this movement around the living room, at the sound of this incoherent talking, the rustling of dresses and bows. Everything was like everyone else, the general was especially similar, praising the apartment, patting Berg on the shoulder, and with paternal arbitrariness ordered the setting up of the Boston table. The general sat down next to Count Ilya Andreich, as if he were the most distinguished of the guests after himself. Old people with old people, young people with young people, the hostess at the tea table, on which there were exactly the same cookies in a silver basket that the Panins had at the evening, everything was exactly the same as the others.

Pierre, as one of the most honored guests, was supposed to board Boston with Ilya Andreich, the general and colonel. Pierre had to sit opposite Natasha at the Boston table, and the strange change that had occurred in her since the day of the ball amazed him. Natasha was silent, and not only was she not as good-looking as she was at the ball, but she would have been bad if she had not looked so meek and indifferent to everything.
"What with her?" thought Pierre, looking at her. She sat next to her sister at the tea table and reluctantly, without looking at him, answered something to Boris, who sat down next to her. Having walked away the whole suit and taken five bribes to the satisfaction of his partner, Pierre, who heard the chatter of greetings and the sound of someone’s steps entering the room while collecting bribes, looked at her again.
“What happened to her?” he said to himself even more surprised.
Prince Andrei stood in front of her with a thrifty, tender expression and told her something. She, raising her head, flushed and apparently trying to control her gusty breathing, looked at him. And the bright light of some inner, previously extinguished fire burned in her again. She was completely transformed. From being bad she again became the same as she was at the ball.
Prince Andrei approached Pierre and Pierre noticed a new, youthful expression on his friend’s face.
Pierre changed seats several times during the game, now with his back, now facing Natasha, and throughout the entire 6 Roberts made observations of her and his friend.
“Something very important is happening between them,” thought Pierre, and the joyful and at the same time bitter feeling made him worry and forget about the game.
After 6 Roberts, the general stood up, saying that it was impossible to play like that, and Pierre received his freedom. Natasha was talking to Sonya and Boris on one side, Vera was talking about something with a subtle smile to Prince Andrei. Pierre went up to his friend and, asking if what was being said was a secret, sat down next to them. Vera, noticing Prince Andrei's attention to Natasha, found that at an evening, at a real evening, it was necessary that there be subtle hints of feelings, and seizing the time when Prince Andrei was alone, she began a conversation with him about feelings in general and about her sister . With such an intelligent guest (as she considered Prince Andrei) she needed to apply her diplomatic skills to the matter.

The island of Gulangyu, southwest of Xiamen Island, is inhabited mainly by foreigners. This is a paradise area with interesting buildings, where the movement of motorcycles and mopeds is prohibited. The city is developing rapidly and has the status of a special economic zone.

These days, most of Xiamen Island is urbanized, with beaches along the southern shore of the island and port facilities along the western shore. The main campus of Xiamen University is also located on the southern shore of the island.

In the Jimei district there is Jimei University and the “Turtle Park” - a memorial complex in honor of the famous huaqiao, people's educator Chen Jiageng, where he himself is buried in a traditional turtle grave.

Also interesting is Yuandan Lake, which is famous for its flocks of herons and picturesque views after dusk, when the sculptures are illuminated. Locals in the evenings they like to relax in Bai Lu Zhou Park. The wonderful Botanical Garden is a pleasant place to stroll and look at the plants.

Other buildings include the Tang Dynasty Nanputuo Temple, listed as a national treasure of China. Its pavilions with green roofs are beautiful. Also located within the temple grounds are the Hall of Great Grace, the Precious Hall of the Great Hero, the Hall of Heavenly Kings and many pagodas. Hulishan Fortress, dated late XIX c., is unusual in that its foundation is made of a mixture of camphor, glutinous rice, brown sugar, wood syrup, sand and clay. The granite fortress houses a magnificent collection of cannons from the Ming Dynasty.

The first mention of Xiamen as a city dates back only to 1387, when arose here sea ​​fortress. In the 18th century brisk maritime trade began with Southeast Asia; In order to better control it, the capital of Quai Zhou District was moved here in 1727. According to the Treaty of Nanjing (1842), the city was open to European trading powers; It gained international fame under the name Amoy, as it was pronounced in the Southern Fujian dialect. Xiamen soon became the main port for emigration from China - primarily coolie workers to America. In the 20th century The city developed slowly until it was caught up in the economic dynamics of the Deng Xiaoping era. In 1980, Xiamen was one of the first to receive the status of a special economic zone and was among the leaders in the modernization and transformation of China.

Sights of Xiamen

Embankment

The Lujiang Dao embankment on the western tip of the island is the front side of the city. It is not too long, but thanks to the abundant greenery it has turned into a walking area. Nice view of Gulanyu Island. Ferries dock at the intersection of the embankment with the Zhongshan Lu shopping street.

Zhongshan Lu

Zhongshan Lu Street has not repeated the mistakes made elsewhere: old colonnaded houses from colonial times, which allowed for dry and shady shopping, have been either retained or replaced with new buildings that complement them in size and style.

Gates and ponds

The tour begins from the south, with an unusual moment: in front of the temple there are two ponds. This is quite in the spirit of the rules of Feng Shui, which are strictly observed in Fujian, but the smaller pond also served to release caught fish into the wild: thereby people tried to improve their karma. Instead of one temple gate there are two; they stand on both sides of the ponds; on their axis on a raised terrace follows the inner gate hall - the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings.

main hall

In the main hall there are statues of the Three Precious Buddhas, as well as, behind them, the three saints of the west: the Savior Buddha Amitabha and his bodhisattva assistants.

Hall of Great Mercy

The spiritual center of the monastery is the Hall of Great Mercy. The name of this octagonal pavilion-like structure naturally indicates that there is a statue of Guanyin inside.

Other buildings of the complex

The monastery library is the last building on the axis. Along its side, a path leads up the slope to pavilions, tomb pagodas and small halls. A lot of incense is burned in front of a tall rock block several meters high, decorated with a gold-plated hieroglyph "pho", Buddha. Bus 18 or 45 from Zhongshan Lu to the final stop. Opening hours: daily. 8.00-17.00.

Gulangyu Island

In this place you can take a good rest from the city bustle of Xiamen: small island with sandy beaches and rock formations, a town with narrow streets, free of cars, with museums, parks, cafes, restaurants - and piano music! The roads are well maintained and strict environmental control is carried out.

Story

The first British consul in Xiamen appreciated the local beauty back in 1844: he was the first to build a villa here. At that time, arable land was still cultivated on Gulangyu. Over the next 60-80 years, a village gradually emerged, marked by European architectural styles, which still stands today, and not only villas were built here, but also schools, churches and commercial establishments. The Japanese and wealthy Chinese also settled here, because Gulangyu was not a ghetto for foreigners. Unlike Tianjin, there were no separate zones of influence of various foreign powers.

Inspection

To see the most important things and breathe a little of the local atmosphere, you will need a good half day. In this case, you can use electric cars that travel along a 6-kilometer route around the island. But most of the journey should be done on foot. However, Gulangyu is a place where you can stay longer. Do you want to take week's vacation after the stress of traveling in China? It is unlikely that you will be able to find more cubby than here.

Piano Garden Qingyuan

When excursions on an open electric bus, you need to make at least one stop: get off when you have passed a long distance after traveling along the northern tip sand beach(or, if you missed your stop, the second beach) and walk up the hill to the nearby Piano Garden, a well-kept park that includes art gallery, an audio-video room and a large enclosure that you can go into.

Sunlight Rock Zhiguangyan

From Piano Garden to cable car You can drive to Sunlight Rock, the highest point of the island (93 m). It makes sense to climb to the very top and enjoy the panorama. On the eastern side of the peak stands the Sunlight Rock Temple, a new but unified ensemble with an open-air statue of Guanyin.

Museums

If you leave the park around the Sunlight Rock not near the temple (through the northern gate), but through the southern one, you will find yourself on a sandy beach (the second one during the tour) and walking along it to the east, you will find yourself at the piano museum with seventy instruments from all kinds countries, occupying two buildings in the middle of the beautiful Shuzhuanghuayuan Garden. Continuing along the slightly uphill main street you will reach your next destination: the former British Consulate, a single-storey, brilliantly restored and wonderfully located building from 1870. It houses the Coin Museum. Opening hours of both museums: daily. 9.00-12.00, 13.30-17.00.

Haoyueyuan Park

A somewhat curious combination: on the one hand, a sandy beach and elegant “summer villas” that can be rented for a beach vacation, on the other hand, a pompous nationalist bronze relief in honor of the commander Zheng Chenggong, who expelled the Dutch from Taiwan in 1661 - therefore he considered a patriot. At the same time, they deliberately forget that Zheng, as a supporter of the Ming dynasty, fought with the Beijing authorities - the new Manchu dynasty - and created an independent (albeit short-lived) kingdom in Taiwan. Zheng now serves as the banner under which the campaign to return Taiwan “to its native state” is being waged, therefore, in addition to the bronze sculpture of the commander, there is also a monumental monument: from a large rock in the southeastern corner of the park, he courageously and decisively looks out to the sea, in the direction Taiwan.

From the pier, Dragon Head Lane (Longtou Xiang) leads towards Sunlight Rock. This is Gulangyu Shopping Street; There are also restaurants there. After refreshing yourself there, you can also visit Xiamen Undersea World, a modern aquarium slightly north of the pier.

Gulangyu has the highest "per capita piano density" in all of China. There are six hundred of them in total, one for every thirty islanders. Having a piano in villas was considered “good form,” and not only among Europeans. Today the city music school also makes its contribution. And don't forget about the piano museum. True, in Piano Garden the piano is present only in the name.

How to get there

Xiamen has an airport not far from the city, from where planes fly to all big cities China and Hong Kong. From the city station, direct trains go to, among others, Nanchang, Shanghai, Kunming and Xi'an, as well as to Wuyi. From the square in front of the station, buses depart to Quanzhou.

Purchases

The main shopping street, Zhongshan Lu, has several good tea stalls that sell typical Fujian semi-fermented oolong tea as well as teaware.

This picturesque port city is located on the southeastern coast of the country, opposite Taiwan, in Fujian Province. The name translates as “Gate of China”. In fact, the city consists of two islands. The islands of Xiamen and Gulangyu are connected by regular ferry services. This one is extraordinary beautiful city The clean air, which is unusual for China, attracts herons, which is why Xiamen is popularly called the “city of birds.”

Travelers will enjoy the mild subtropical monsoon climate. And there is a lot to see in Xiamen.

The city is connected to other regions of China by road and by rail. You can arrive here from abroad either by sea or by air. The closest airport to the city, built in 1983, is international Airport Gaoqi. The distance from the airport to the center of Xiamen is about 10 km. More than 10 million people use these air gates every year. Direct flights connect Xiamen with cities in Japan, Northern and South America, South-East Asia. Direct flights are also available to 58 mainland cities. Xiamen is replete with tourist attractions and natural beauty. The city has 17 municipal and private museums, many natural parks and temples. The local cuisine is also unique.

Attractions in Xiamen

Xiamen City Museum

A museum dedicated to exploring and showcasing the heritage of Fujian and Taiwan. Visitors will get acquainted with the history of the region, with the stages of historical development and see the rich cultural heritage region. In the halls you can see a historical exhibition dedicated to Zheng Chenggong, the famous Chinese pirate who led the people's resistance to the Manchu conquerors and liberated Taiwan from Dutch encroachment. The person of Chenggong is revered in China. The glory of the liberator from foreign invaders allowed him to become a national hero of China.

The museum fund contains about 20 thousand exhibits, 4 thousand of which are considered rare cultural relics. The visitor will be able to enjoy ancient stone sculptures, antique ceramics, paintings and calligraphy, jade crafts, handicrafts, bronze and porcelain items.

Piano Museum on Gulangyu Island

Located on a small island connected by ferry to Xiamen Island, the piano museum will amaze literally all visitors with its collection. About a hundred samples of grand pianos and upright pianos from famous brands from the UK, France, USA, Austria and Australia are collected in one place. All instruments were collected and donated to the museum by a native of the island, now living in Australia. The museum was opened in 2000 and is located in a two-story building. Visitors will see rare examples of pianos from various historical periods. While visiting the museum you will be able to listen to performances by musicians. Beautiful melodies performed on ancient instruments fill the halls with magic and give an unforgettable experience.

Xiamen Bridge Museum

The Bridge Museum is located on the eastern edge of the Haicang Bridge and is designed to showcase the achievements of Chinese and global bridge construction. All aspects related to science, technology and industry history are presented here. The museum, which is the first of its kind in China, attracts both tourists and bridge engineers from around the world. The museum demonstrates in detail the development of bridges in Fujian Province. Bridges are indispensable for the development of the region and are designed to expand trade and tourism opportunities. So the Quanzhou Bridge was built more than a thousand years ago using massive granite slabs, some of which reach ten meters in length. This is an unsurpassed example of ancient bioengineering, because the waste products of living oysters were used as a solution. The city has several bridges connecting the island to the mainland, among which we cannot fail to mention the Jimei, Xiamen and Xiling bridges. In addition to the bridges, the Xiang'an Tunnel also deserves special interest. About a third of the exhibition is devoted to the construction technology of the Haitsang Bridge itself.

Xiamen Olympic Museum

One of the twelve museums of the International Olympic Museum Network, located in the city of Xiamen. The museum displays a large collection of Olympic relics, designed to popularize the culture of the Olympic Games. olympic games, strengthen the sports spirit and educate people about Olympic history and glory. The museum building follows the design concept of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. There is also an area for multimedia presentations, a conference hall, and a unique souvenir shop. In the museum's lobby, guests are greeted by magnificent jasper from the Yangtze River. On the second floor there are four halls with 4 thousand unique exhibits, including Olympic torches, medals, badges, talismans, and commemorative coins. This is where you can feel the healthy Olympic spirit and the very philosophy of the games, contained in the slogan “faster, higher, stronger.”

Xiamen Science and Technology Museum

Amazing modern museum, located in the center of culture and art of the city. He started his work in March 2007. This is the first national science museum built on the island. The exhibition “Harmony of Man, Science and Technology” is logically divided into five thematic sections: “Cradle of the Ocean”, “Exploration and Study”, “The Origin of Civilizations”, “Harmonious Development” and “The Future of Children”.

Nanputuo Buddhist Temple

Incredibly beautiful architectural ensemble temple, consisting of several buildings, is located in coastal zone Xiamen Island, near the university. The foundation of the temple dates back to the Tang Dynasty, during the reign of Kaiyuan. The temple area covers an area of ​​25.8 hectares, the area occupied by buildings is 21 square meters. The temple occupies southern part territory, buildings are oriented with facades towards the sea. The territory consists of an outer park with terraces, pagodas and ponds, and an inner park with temple buildings and monastic cells. The largest library of Buddhist literature is also located on the territory of the complex. Under the competent leadership of the abbots, Nanputuo's buildings were renovated many times, and its internal area was enlarged. The temple hosts many events for Buddhists from all over the world.

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Xiamen is one of those cities whose name is almost never heard of. But those who have been there at least once unanimously say that this is unique place. The key to understanding it is hidden in the name - Xiamen is translated as “door to the house”; the city has long been a kind of “gate” to China. Another factor that influenced the life of the seaside metropolis is the status of a special economic zone, which Xiamen received one of the first in the country. This is the reason why there are so many expats here. It's bright, modern and by Chinese standards small town- about 3 million people. But it is very clean, as evidenced by the thousands of herons living in the coastal creeks.

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How to get to Xiamen There are no direct flights from Moscow to Xiamen; you will have to fly with a transfer in Wuhan, Guangzhou or Hong Kong. The shortest option is offered by China Eastern Airlines (via Xi'an): the total travel time is 12 hours 10 minutes. From Northern capital

A taxi from the airport to the city center (10 km) costs 30-40 CNY. Prices on the page are as of September 2018.

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Transport

Well developed in Xiamen public transport, it is represented by buses, including tourist ones, metro (6 lines) and ferries. The latter allow you to visit the picturesque nearby islands, including the famous Gulanyu. The cycling infrastructure is also at a decent level. In addition to the usual paths, the city has a unique overpass 5 m high above the ground and 7.6 km long - the longest in the world. Parking is mostly free.

Local taxis are well-worn, but quite neat, silver cars with an orange stripe. They are standing at shopping centers, shops and special parking lots near bus stops. A trip within the downtown area will cost 25 CNY.

Xiamen Hotels

Hotels in Xiamen are a huge palette where you can find an option to suit your taste. Do you want luxury in the usual European style? Please, here are the five star hotels Kempinski, Hyatt, Sheraton, Westin and Pullman, Standart room they cost 700-800 CNY per day. Do you need a hotel in an old area near the sea, with authentic furniture in the rooms? 400 CNY per night with a delicious breakfast of Chinese dishes.

The choice of apartments in Xiamen is not very large. Apartments located either in the area ferry crossing, or near the airport, locals rent for 300-400 CNY. A hostel in the center costs 60-70 CNY per bed.

Cuisine and restaurants

Xiamen's culinary heritage is based on Fujianese cuisine, one of the most important in China. The dishes are prepared exclusively from fresh ingredients, they are light and moderately spicy. We try baked meat in herbs, whose composition varies depending on the season, peanut soup with a very sweet aroma, served with “brushwood” and steamed beans, and a variety of soups made from fish, shrimp and crabs caught just a few hours ago. A dinner of soup and hot food will cost 120-180 CNY per person.

Typical local dishes can be tasted in restaurants on Zhongshan and Longdu streets - near the harbor from where ferries to Gulanyu depart. Fast food is boiled, steamed and fried in numerous stalls with street food(noodles, pies, fish in batter). There are also international chains: McDonald's, Burger King. A quick snack costs 20-50 CNY.

Sights of Xiamen

Located on the southeast coast of China, Xiamen has an excellent climate and wonderful natural conditions. The symbiosis of natural and man-made beauties is the whole essence of this seaside city.

The main attraction is Gulanyu. This small (2 sq. km) island with beautiful colonial mansions is included in the List world heritage UNESCO. Following the Opium War in the 19th century, it came under the control of Great Britain, the USA, France, Germany and Japan. This coalition, confident that the island would become a second Hong Kong, began to develop it with European-style buildings. But something went wrong. Gulanyu returned to China, completely Westernized. Today, its luxurious Victorian homes have been converted into art studios, restaurants, bars and gift shops. It's touristy and pretty expensive place. But it’s certainly worth visiting here. You can get to Gulangya by ferry (departs from the pier at Lujiang Road 20 every 20 minutes, round-trip fare: 35 CNY).

In the southern part of the island on which Xiamen is located is located Buddhist monastery Puto, founded back in the 7th century (office site in English). It stands at the foot of Mount Ulaofeng, which is indented with caves and streams. The territory adjacent to the monastery is decorated with gardens, terraces, stupas, ponds; the interior includes temples and monastic cells. At the southern tip of Putuo is Xiamen University, which has one of the most beautiful campuses in China.

Not always indicated in guidebooks, but a very interesting attraction of Xiamen is Dinaozai Street. It is located in a quiet area, almost entirely consisting of tiny shops with all sorts of small things. Dinaozai is called the Street of Cats because the facades of buildings and lampposts are decorated with images of these animals, souvenirs with mustachioed cuties are sold everywhere, and there are art galleries entirely dedicated to cats. There are about 20 kitten sculptures along the short street.

We present to your attention one of the best Michelin restaurants in the city of Xiamen, the owner of a reputation and a Michelin star. The establishment was named “Jacky Angela Steakhouse”, due to the fact that this is where the most delicious steaks are prepared in all of China.

Xiamen, the largest port city in Fujian Province, China People's Republic. It so happens that the port cities of China located on the islands have become a favorite destination for tourists.

No trip is complete without visiting local attractions and restaurants.

This establishment is famous among tourists and local residents for its exquisite American cuisine, steakhouse dishes, seafood, and an amazing wine bar.

The decor of the restaurant is made in a modern European style, which creates an atmosphere of elegance and comfort.

In 2015, the editors of Michelinfood conducted an independent survey on the topic: “Where are the best steaks in Xiamen?” 122 tourists were surveyed, of which 70% pointed to the Jacky Angela Steakhouse restaurant, 20% did not visit the establishment, 10% did not eat at all steaks in China.

The average bill per person is 50 Euro.

Address:

Xiamen 361012, China, 0102 Donggang Lu

Operating mode:

Every day from 11 to 22.00 local time.

Telephone:+86 592 601 6038

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The city of Xiamen is located in the southeast of Fujian Province. In ancient times, this city was called Ludao, which means “white heron island.” In the southeast it is washed East Sea, passes here sea ​​border with Taiwan; in the west it borders with Zhangzhou, in the north it borders with Chuanzhou. It is the second largest city in Fujian Province. The name of the city contains the hidden meaning of “gate to a great building.”

Xiamen is one of the earliest cities to establish a free economic zone. It is a city with provincial economic management powers. total area of the city is 1516.12 sq.m. total population 1,170,000 people. The island is the fourth largest in China. There is a large expat population here, with 350,000 Chinese living there.

Xiamen has a maritime climate. Four seasons in a row - warm weather. The average annual temperature is 21 degrees above zero. There is no winter in Xiamen. In the spring there is heavy rain, and in the summer the weather is quite hot with clear blue skies and fresh sea breezes, although there are occasional typhoons. Very good weather here in the fall. Tourists from all over the world come here at any time of the year.

Xiamen - port resort town. There are mountainous, sea landscapes here. After the formation of the People's Republic of China, the appearance of the city changed greatly: the area of ​​the city increased, many modern buildings appeared, etc. The city's economy is mainly based on tourism. Here, perhaps, is one of the most environmentally friendly places on earth. Huaqiao from all over the world come to Xiamen to relax.

With flowers blooming all year round in the subtropical climate, a walk in any direction will take you to the park in 20 minutes, where the air is filled with sweet aromas in the shade of banana trees. Xiamen, known for centuries as Amoy, is the ancient sea gateway to China. This city was part of the maritime Silk Road and the heart of Chinese maritime trade. The city of Xiamen was founded in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty as a trading port and defense center against Japanese pirates. Following the invasion of China by Qing armies in 1644, Xiamen became one of the fiercest centers of resistance to the Manchu invaders under the command of the famous general Zheng Chengong, better known in the West as Coxinga.

Geographically close to Taiwan, Xiamen has a similar dialect and cuisine, as many Taiwanese are from Minnan, an area located in the southern part of Fujian Province.

In 1841, Britain forced China to open the city of Xiamen as an open port, and it became one of the first ports to trade with Western countries. The city of Xiamen preserves many traditions that are almost lost in other parts of China. Almost every home has an altar on which incense is burned and ceremonies of food offerings and prayers are performed; and if you go for a walk in the evening along the narrow ancient streets of this city, you will definitely hear melodies from the Minnan Opera.

A 10-minute ferry ride from Xiamen across the Lujiang Strait is Gulangyu Island, with an area of ​​1.78 square meters. km. Gulangyu and Xiamen were once one of the few habitats of the egret, which is now included in the Red Book. But even now, if you are lucky, you can meet this beautiful bird on the beaches or near the water. This island became a foreign concession in 1903, but foreign settlements arose here much earlier - in the 19th century, after Amoy became an open port as a result of the Opium Wars. The foreigners who lived on the territory of this concession built the island according to their own model. This is a unique museum of Victorian and neoclassical architecture - villas, churches and cemeteries - everything here is reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Riding any type of transport, including cycling, is prohibited here, which allows you to preserve the pristine charm of this place.

Most high point The island is the 93-meter-high Sunlight Rock, which dominates the entire area and is a good landmark that prevents you from getting lost in the ever-winding streets. The Kosinga Museum is also located here, a tribute to the Minsk merchant, famous for his patriotism. Cosinga was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and an influential Chinese maritime merchant father. When the Qing dynasty overthrew the Ming Dynasty, Cosinga was literally torn between maintaining resistance to the Qing or supporting them with his father. In the end, he chose to resist the Manchu invaders and, at the zenith of his power, held the line for quite a long time. However, the Qing armies gradually penetrated his territory, and so he moved his base to Taiwan, from where he expelled the Dutch after their 40th presence on the island. In the museum you can find items from that era, it is located close to the beach and offers beautiful views.

As soon as you enter the residential part of the island, you will immediately be surrounded by echoes of music. Gulaya is also called “piano island”, music comes from everywhere - from the windows of villas, from narrow streets, many famous Chinese pianists come here, perhaps calm local life and a light ocean breeze contribute to inspiration. Every year in May an international music festival and piano competition is held here. On Huanyanlu Road, on the way to Sunlight Rock, there is concert hall, which hosts concerts on weekends classical music, and not far from Gangzaihuo Beach in Shuzhua Park, there is Asia's largest piano museum. There are also a couple of churches in Gulangyu, the largest of which is the Trinity Church on Anhailu Road. In the evenings you can hear a choir singing church hymns coming from there.

Returning back to the city of Xiamen, you can pay attention to the Nanputo Temple - the main attraction for Buddhists. It is located at the foot of the Five Elders Peak near Xiamen University. This peaceful temple is over 1000 years old and is the oldest landmark in Xiamen. Note the character "fo", which means Buddhism in Chinese, carved into the rock at a height of 4.6 m.

Not far from Nanputuo Temple is Xiamen University, founded in 1921 by wealthy philanthropist Chen Jiageng, better known as Tang Kaike in the local dialect, who made his fortune in Singapore. Chen was a prominent philanthropist and funded many schools in his hometown of Jimen, located east of the city of Xiamen. Xiamen University's architecture is a mixture of Minnan and Western styles, and the art college houses the Center for Chinese and European Art, which regularly hosts exhibitions of contemporary Chinese and European art.

At the southeastern end of the campus near the Xiamen beach is the Hulishan Cannon Fort, which houses Asia's largest ancient cannons. North of the university is located " Botanical Garden 10 thousand rocks", which contains many subtropical plants and rocks weird shape. From Baicheng Beach near Xiamen University, a panoramic ring road around the island begins. Take a bike and ride along one of the most beautiful beaches in Xiamen, past strawberry fields, drowning in the mist of the ocean breeze.

If you are tired, you can stop and have a snack at Huangzuo or Ye Fengzhai while watching the flight kites and listening to the sound of the surf.

40 minutes from Xiamen by bus is the town of Changtai, where the Changtai River Club offers a wide range of water activities, including rafting, skydiving, mountain climbing and others extreme species sports. For those who like a more relaxed water recreation, we can recommend a trip to Dongshan Island, located 4 hours from the city of Xiamen, where clean beaches, water skiing and windsurfing await you.

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Gulangyu Island

Type: Reservoirs

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Shuzhuang Garden

Type: Landscape architecture

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South Putuo Temple

Type: Monasteries

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Heavenly Sea

Type: Residential buildings

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Yongdin Hakka Village

Type: Residential buildings

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Type: Residential buildings

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Cenci earthen building

Type: Residential buildings

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Yuchang Earthen Building

Type: Residential buildings

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Village Tasya

Type: Residential buildings

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Earthen Fortress Heguei

Type: Residential buildings

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Huaiyuan Earthen Building

Type: Residential buildings

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Huandi Earthen Building

Type: Residential buildings

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Chusi earthen complex

Type: Residential buildings

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Yanxiang Building

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XIAMEN(Xiamen, Amoy; Chinese trad. 廈門市, exercise 厦门市, pinyin: Xiàmén shì) is a city of sub-provincial significance in Fujian Province (PRC), the largest port of the province on the coast of the Taiwan Strait. Located on the islands and adjacent mainland coast between Quanzhou (to the north) and Zhangzhou (to the south). Population - 3530 thousand inhabitants. (2010).

In the sea, about ten kilometers from the city, lies the Kinmen Island group, which belongs to Taiwan and remains the subject of dispute.

provinces on the coast of the Taiwan Strait. Located on the islands and adjacent mainland coast between Quanzhou (to the north) and Zhangzhou (to the south).

Under the name Tongan (同安縣) it was first mentioned in 282 AD. Under the name Amoy (茶) it was first mentioned in the Song Dynasty (1126-1279), in the notes of Marco Polo. During the Yuan Dynasty, the beautiful harbor of Xiamen served as a refuge for local pirates...

Until the 15th century. From here there was active trade with India, Arabia and Western Asia, Amoy was one of the greatest trading centers in the world. In 1516, Portuguese ships first appeared here. Following them, in 1575, the Spaniards came, interested in the silk trade, which was transported first to Manila and then to Mexico. In 1604, a Dutch squadron moored to the island, however, their attempts to establish relations with local merchants were unsuccessful.

During the Manchu conquest of China in the mid-17th century, the island of Xiamen passed into the hands of the Chinese patriotic pirate Zheng Chenggong for several years. Xiamen became his base for the conquest of Taiwan in 1661-1662, where he himself soon relocated.

The first English trading ship appeared on the shores of the island in 1670, and after some time the British managed to develop vigorous commercial activity here: the East India Company opened factories and created a large trading post. But in 1730, the Chinese government, dissatisfied with the onslaught and willfulness of the British, issued a decree according to which all ships, except Spanish ones, were prohibited from trading in this port.

Trade with Europe resumed immediately after the First Opium War, which was disastrous for the Middle Empire. The city was captured by a British squadron under the command of Sir Hugh Gough and Admiral Parker on August 27, 1841. In 1843 the port was opened to the trade of all nations. Foreigners began to settle on the islands in the bay (see Gulangyu), and an extraterritorial settlement was created on Kolongsu Island - the Amoi Settlement. The first settlers to arrive in Amoy were Protestant missionaries. Clergymen from the American Reformed Church, the Dutch Reformed Church, the American Episcopal Church, the London Missionary Society, the American Presbyterian Church and the English Presbyterian Church began arriving on the island in 1842. They occupied a special place in the formation of the settlement. Through their efforts, the Tek-chin-ka and Hope and Wilhelmina hospital chains were founded, and schools for Chinese children were created. In addition to the Tung Wen Institute and the Anglo-Chinese College, sponsored by both Chinese and foreign merchants, the universities of the three largest Protestant missions and the United High School are located on Kolongsu Island. In 1863, an English chapel was erected, where services were held in English every Saturday. It was the largest English missionary church with a capacity of nearly 1,000 people. In addition to Protestant missions, there was a Roman Catholic mission on the island, under the tutelage of the Spanish Church. By 1908 there were already close to 100 missionary communities in Amoy.

Initially, all commercial enterprises were built not on Kolongsu Island, but on the shore from the city. And yet, many businessmen preferred to locate their private residences on the island due to its natural protection from typhoons. Also in its southern part, on a rock, a British consulate building was erected. On the pier there are consulates of Germany, the USA, France and Japan, several post offices, two large clubs with a library and reading rooms, two hotels and a pharmacy. Kolongsu was also home to the largest sports base, with fields for tennis, cricket, hockey, and more. The eastern edge of the island was completed by a Signal Station, which notified the arrival of ships at the port and the approach of typhoons or storms. The majority of the population of Kolongsu Island was Chinese: there were three Chinese villages with a population of 4,000 people around the settlement.

Throughout the 19th century, Xiamen port remained the most important port for the tea trade. As a result, the local dialect became the source of many words that penetrated into European languages ​​(for example, “ketchup”). In addition, Xiamen served as a springboard for the settlement and colonization of Taiwan, where large tea plantations were planted by Xiamen tea traders.

In 1900, during the Yihetuan Rebellion, Amoi was temporarily occupied by the Japanese.

In the 20th century, Xiamen continued to be dependent on trade with the outside world. The Xiamen Chinese were among the first East Asian emigrants to America. The policy of reform and opening up led to the transformation of Xiamen into a free economic zone. Now it is considered one of the most comfortable cities in China. In 1921, Xiamen University was opened here.

Administrative division

The sub-provincial city of Xiamen is divided into six districts (qiu/khu 区):

Siming and Huli districts are united into a special economic zone.

Geography

The historical center of the city is located in the southwestern part of Xiamen Island, south of Lake Yundan (Chinese)Russian, which in the past was a wide estuary of the Yundan Rivers.

On the island of Gulangyu (English)Russian. to the southwest of Xiamen Island there were foreign consulates, houses of foreign merchants, etc.; Now it is a historical museum-reserve. The narrow strait between the islands of Xiamen and Gulangyu was called the Xiamen harbor itself. All these territories are now part of the Siming region.

These days, most of Xiamen Island is urbanized, with beaches along the southern shore of the island and port facilities along the western shore (facing Xiamen Harbor in the modern, broad sense). The main campus of Xiamen University is also located on the southern shore of the island.

The four mainland districts of Xiamen are also being urbanized at a rapid pace. Located on the western shore of Xiamen Harbor, Haicang is an industrial and port area. In the Jimei district there is Jimei University and “Turtle Park” - a memorial complex in honor of the famous huaqiao, people's educator Chen Jiagen (English) Russian, where he himself is buried (Chinese) Russian. in a traditional turtle grave

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