3-Day Art and Culture Guide to Xiamen: From Satay Noodles to Seaside Cafes

**🌴【3 Days 2 Nights in Xiamen】Local's Secret Guide! Kulangsu + Shapowei, Experience the Art Capital for Only RMB 800 per Person!** --- ### **🚢 Itinerary at a Glance** **Day 1: Exploring Kulangsu Island** • Morning: Xiamen Ferry Terminal → Sanqiutian Ferry Terminal (Book RMB 35 ferry tickets 3 days in advance) • Afternoon: Most Beautiful Corner → Shuzhuang Garden (Piano Museum is super therapeutic) • Evening: Watch sunset at Gangzaihou Beach • Must-try: Ye's Mochi (Cash only!) **Day 2: Art Tour in Main Island** • Morning: Shapowei (Art West District + Fishing Boat Harbor) • Afternoon: Nanputuo Temple → Xiamen University (Reservation required) • Evening: Zhongshan Road for Haoxiang Pork Skewers + Peanut Soup **Day 3: Island Ring Road Finale** • Morning: Sunrise at Huangcuo Beach → Zengcuoan food tour (A-Xin Thick Toast) • Afternoon: Mountain-Sea Trail (Twin Towers view from Panguita Tower section) • Before leaving: Buy Huang Yuantang pineapple cakes --- ### **⚠️ Essential Tips** ✔️ Transportation: BRT buses are faster than taxis ✔️ Accommodation: Guesthouses concentrated in Zhongshan Road/Zengcuoan ✔️ Avoid scams: Be careful with seafood restaurants in Kulangsu ✔️ Hidden gem: Nanputuo Temple's vegetarian cookies make great souvenirs -- (Tested costs: Kulangsu combo ticket RMB 90, snacks RMB 20/person, guesthouse RMB 150+/night) --- **📌 Important Notes** • Choose "Sanqiutian" terminal for Kulangsu ferry • Xiamen University reservations are hard to get (book 3 days ahead) • Bring mosquito repellent from May to October