Xiamen shopping street

Went to Xiamen Shopping street at night. Hehe.

Me



Searched for food in one small alley. Tried their traditional food and then had xiao loong bao and lamb skewers. Hehe.



Bought takoyaki.




Also bought a few leggings at incredibly low price. :D

SPR with Xmas deco on the street.



Saw lotsa Dr Slump's Arale cap. Bought one for myself and also a few straw hats.


Starbucks at night


Then headed to small hill in Xiamen for nightview.

Gulanyu

After visiting temple we headed to the ferry terminal to board ferry to Gulanyu Island.







There are many colonial buildings, built by the people from Britain, the America, France, German, Spain.

The British Embassy







We also visit Shuzhuang Garden, a mesmerizing seaside garden and the famous Piano Museum.

The Piano Museum has a collection of 80-fold valuable old pianos from all over the world.




Beautiful view


On the way to the Piano Museum. The sun is so hot that I can't feel all the cool air in the winter.

Wuyishan

After having breakfast we headed to the most famous attraction in Mt Wuyi and cruise down the Nine Bend Stream by bamboo raft.







The rafting is done by two person and one of them provide all the information on the scenery and every attractions there. The tour took about 2 hours. Two drivers use long poles to control the craft down the water.







Turtle Rock









The mountain that we climbed after lunch.


























This mountain climbing activity is really tiring. Whole body aching for the rest of the trip after climbing the mountain.

Went to tea village before dinner to buy 2nd grade Da hong pao.

Xiamen

Had annual family trip at Fujian during the Christmas week with family. Reached Xiamen at night, didn't go anywhere after dinner and headed straight to hotel to recharge for the next day.




Went to the Hu Xi Rock the next day and visited the Tiger Stream Temple.

On the way to Hu Xi Rock.










Later we tour around the Ring Road in Xiamen overlooking Kinmen Islands.




And then to the beach and lunch near there before taking a flight to Mt Wuyi.