🔗 Official Travel Links & Resources
Access official government websites, booking platforms, and tourist information resources for Xiamen. All links prioritize English-language content for international travelers.
💡 Tips: Some websites may only be accessible within China - if you're in China, try turning off your VPN before accessing.
City & Tourism Portals
🏛️XMEnglish (Official city news & travel in English)
A municipal English portal for news, travel notices, and city guides.
🏢Xiamen Foreign Affairs Office (EN)
Official updates and notices useful to visitors.
🗺️Fujian Provincial Gov – Culture & Travel (EN)
Provincial-level practical info (visas, holidays, emergencies).
📊Invest Xiamen – Cultural Tourism (EN)
Official city overview with tourism statistics and sector info.
🎪Xiamen Convention & Exhibition (EN)
City's official MICE site; often posts travel-impact news and events.
Top Sights & Booking
🏝️Kulangsu (Gulangyu) — UNESCO World Heritage
The authoritative listing with overview and values.
🎫Gulangyu E-ticketing (official portal)
Online purchase channel for Gulangyu passenger ferries.
(Chinese only)⛩️Nanputuo (South Putuo) Temple (EN)
Official site of Xiamen's landmark Buddhist temple.
🌿Xiamen Botanical Garden (EN)
Garden profile; see Ticket Guide for purchasing steps.
🎫Botanical Garden — Ticket Guide (EN)
How to buy/verify tickets and enter the garden.
🏰Hulishan Fortress (EN)
Official site for the coastal fort & museum.
🏛️Xiamen Museum (EN)
Official museum site with visiting info.
🏛️Overseas Chinese Museum (EN)
Official site of the Tan Kah Kee–founded museum.
Art & Culture (Official)
🏅Xiamen Olympic Museum (EN)
Member of the International Olympic Museums Network.
🏛️Xiamen Museum (EN)
Collections & exhibitions across Fujian/Taiwan heritage.
🏛️Overseas Chinese Museum (EN)
History of Chinese diaspora; free admission policy posted periodically.
🏛️Tan Kah Kee Memorial Museum (govt. feature, EN)
Government portal write-up on the memorial museum in Jimei.
Transport (Official)
🚄China Railway 12306
National railway; account/booking guidance for passport holders.
✈️Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Official airport site; basic airport facts also listed by travel guides.
(Chinese only)✈️XiamenAir (EN)
Official airline hub information, flight status, and transfer guides.
🚢Xiamen International Cruise Center (info in EN)
City update on cruise terminal facilities/capacity.
Help, Immigration & Customs
🛂National Immigration Administration (EN) — 144/240-hour Transit Visa-Free
Lists Chinese cities/ports (incl. Xiamen) eligible for visa-free transit.
🛂NIA (EN) — Visa-Free Transit Policies Overview
Official policy explainer for 24-/144-/240-hour transit.
🛃China Customs (GACC) (EN)
Customs rules, service guides, and contacts.
✈️XiamenAir (EN) — Xiamen 144-hour Transit Guide
Airline's walkthrough for 144-hour transit via XMN/Wutong/Cruise Center (refer to NIA as authority).
🏛️Xiamen Foreign Affairs Office (EN)
Official city portal with policies, services, and emergency contacts for foreigners.
🏛️Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)
Visa policies, consular services, and diplomatic information.