Xiamen: Pianissimo
There is something almost suspiciously tranquil about Gulangyu. Admittedly, there are plenty of getaways in China that are free of highrises, noise and traffic jams. But not many are also free of one of the nation's most everyday sights: the bicycle.
Just a short ferry trip from Xiamen in Fujian [ read more ]
Xiamen: Set Adrift on the High Season
Forget Hainan this year. Throw the sunscreen in a bag and head to sun-kissed Xiamen. Angela Lehmann packs a picnic and goes in search of the island's top summer hang-outs.
Xiamen is one of modern China's best-kept secrets. Foreigners began trading through the tantalising island-port in the 1600s and have remained enchanted by its beauty ever since. With kilometres of clean white beaches, perfect weather and some of the best seafood in the country, its no wonder so many of [ read more ]
