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Xiamen boasts not only stunning scenery but also a rich variety of local products, such as Xiamen pies and Huang Shengji pork floss and dried meat. Xiamen is home to numerous brand-name shopping malls, showcasing a dazzling array of home appliances, high-end fashion, gold, silver, jade, jewelry, handicrafts, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. Specialty shops, street vendors, night markets, and affordable supermarkets also offer a wealth of surprises.
In Xiamen, pasties are a traditional food with over a century of history. They are meticulously crafted from high-quality flour, lard, and premium mung beans. During preparation, the mung beans are steamed, shelled, and finely ground. The pastry and pastry are generously oiled and kneaded to perfection. During baking, the heat is carefully controlled to ensure the pastry is cooked through, the inside is tender, and the outside is golden brown, without losing any oil. This results in a crispy, moist crust and a cool, sweet filling.
Xiamen bead embroidery is renowned for its novelty, opulence, and dazzling brilliance. Over 100 varieties of beaded embroidery are available, including beaded slippers, beaded wall charts, and beaded bags. These products utilize dazzling, colorful glass beads and electro-optical film, using traditional techniques such as raised, flat, string, bead, free-stitch, vertical, and layered embroidery to create bas-relief designs. Full-bead patterns are meticulously composed, with minimal stitching; half-bead patterns are elegant and beautiful, fresh and pleasing to the eye.
Zhongshan Road is known for its numerous shopping spots, wide selection, and reasonable prices, attracting visitors throughout the day. Shops open early each morning, typically around 9:00 AM, and many remain open until late at night. The buildings along Zhongshan Road are mostly traditional in style and layout, making the streets somewhat congested. However, during peak shopping seasons and holidays, the area bustles with activity. Transportation is convenient, as the ferry service is frequent, with many of these vehicles passing directly through Zhongshan Road.
Address: Zhongshan Road, Siming District, Xiamen
Transportation: Buses 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, double-decker bus No. 8, and private small and medium-sized buses are all available.
Longtou Road is Gulangyu's main commercial street and a must-visit for visitors to the island. Craft and calligraphy shops line the street, offering local crafts like bead embroidery, lacquer thread sculpture, colored paper-cutting, painted sculpture, and porcelain, as well as antiques, jade, calligraphy, and porcelain from around the country. Numerous southern food stores are also located, perfect for tourists to purchase gifts for friends and family.
Address: Gulangyu Island, Xiamen
Transportation: Take the ferry to the Xiamen Ferry Terminal
Xiamen SM Shopping Plaza condenses all aspects of modern urban life, integrating hypermarkets, department stores, specialty stores and boutiques, leading the new trend of "one-stop" shopping, entertainment and food in Xiamen, and fully presenting a refined life.
Address: No. 468, Jiahe Road, Huli District, Xiamen
Contact: 0592-5517933
Transportation: Take bus No. 657, 953, 952, 659, 950, 133, 113, 125, or 93 and get off at SM City Square Station.
Address: No. 878-888, Xiahe Road, Siming District, Xiamen (next to the railway station)
Contact: 0592-5852400
Transportation: Take bus No. 113, 116, 127, 130, 16, 21, etc. and get off at Jinbang Park Station.