Xiamen University Lover's Valley

Formerly known as Siyuan Valley, it is a reservoir of Xiamen University and has been the drinking water source for Xiamen University students and staff for more than 60 years.
This place has beautiful scenery and is regarded as the most romantic place in Xiamen University. It is usually sparsely populated and is a good place for couples to meet.
New wooden plank roads and stone steps have been built, allowing you to stroll leisurely along the forest trails. There are seats on the roadside, and pavilions with tables and chairs for study.

Attractions Location: Xiamen University, No. 422 Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province

Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Friday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 0592-2180000

Transportation:
Inside Xiamen University, walk there.

Time reference: Less than 1 hour


Recommended itinerary for Xiamen University Lover's Valley tours

1-day itinerary: Romantic trip to Lover's Valley

  • Full day: Xiamen Gaoqi Airport → Xiamen University West Gate (45 minutes by bus No. 96) → Lover's Valley (10 minutes walk) → Furong Tunnel (15 minutes walk) → Baicheng Beach (20 minutes by bus)

Experience the tranquility and romance of Xiamen University's Lover's Valley and feel the unique charm of the campus's love sanctuary

Accommodation/Food: Zengcuo'an Boutique B&B, Furong Restaurant Shacha Noodles + Lover's Valley Cafe are recommended

Souvenirs: Lover's Valley customized postcards, Xiamen University cultural and creative bookmarks


2-day itinerary: Xiamen's two sacred places for love

  • Day 1: Same itinerary as day 1
  • Day 2: Wuyuan Bay (30 minutes by bus) → Wetland Park (10 minutes on foot) → Sailing Harbor (15 minutes by bike) → Zhongshan Road (25 minutes by bus)

From Campus Lover's Valley to "China's No. 1 Love Bay", feel the romantic atmosphere of Xiamen's two major love sanctuaries

Accommodation/Food: Wuyuan Bay Seaview Hotel, recommended Linjia Minnan cuisine + Seawall Coffee

Souvenirs: Wuyuanwan love locks, Minnan specialty cakes


3-day itinerary: Three love destinations in Southern Fujian

  • Day 1: Same itinerary as day 1
  • Day 2: Nanjing Yunshuiyao (1 hour by train + 40 minutes by chartered car) → Huaiyuan Tower (15 minutes on foot) → Hegui Tower (10 minutes by electric car)
  • Day 3: Quanzhou Qingyuan Mountain (1.5 hours by train) → Laojunyan (5 minutes walk) → West Lake Park (15 minutes by taxi)

Connecting campus, earthen buildings and Taoist holy places, experiencing the diverse love culture of southern Fujian

Accommodation/Food: Yunshuiyao Ancient House B&B, recommended Tulou farmhouse dishes + Hakka rice wine

Souvenirs: Yunshuiyao movie peripherals, Laojunyan statue


4-day itinerary: Fujian Love Quartet

  • Day 1-2: Same itinerary as Day 2
  • Day 3: Meizhou Island, Putian (1.5 hours by train) → Mazu Temple (10 minutes by electric car) → Golden Beach (15 minutes on foot)
  • Day 4: Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang (1 hour by train) → Lin Juemin’s Former Residence (5 minutes’ walk) → West Lake Park (10 minutes by shared bicycle)

From campus to island, from city to ancient alley, experience Fujian's love culture from all angles

Accommodation/Food: Meizhou Island Seaview Hotel, Mazu noodles + red dumplings are recommended

Souvenirs: Mazu amulet, oil-paper umbrella


5-day itinerary: Mountain and sea love loop

  • Day 1-3: Same as 3-day itinerary
  • Day 4: Wuyi Mountain (4 hours by high-speed rail) → Jiuqu River (20 minutes by bus to the scenic area) → Yunv Peak (15 minutes on foot)
  • Day 5: Taimu Mountain, Ningde (2.5 hours by train) → Couple Peak (30 minutes by scenic area bus) → Piece of Tile (10 minutes on foot)

From the campus lover's valley to the Wuyi Yunv Peak, experience the love legend between the mountains and the sea in Fujian

Accommodation/Food: Wuyishan Tea Inn, Zhuzi Family Banquet + Dahongpao Milk Tea are recommended

Souvenirs: Yunufeng tea, Taimushan white tea


6-day itinerary: Fujian Love Panorama Tour

  • Day 1-4: Same as Day 4 itinerary
  • Day 5: Zhangzhou Dongshan Island (3 hours by train) → Fengdongshi (20 minutes by bus) → Maluan Bay (10 minutes by taxi)
  • Day 6: Longyan Guanzhi Mountain (2.5 hours by train) → Shimen Lake (15 minutes by scenic area bus) → Gate of Life (10 minutes on foot)

Fully experience the love culture landscape in Fujian from the seaside to the mountains

Accommodation/Food: Dongshan Island Seaview B&B, recommended seafood food stalls + Shaojianling

Souvenirs: Wind-moving stone model, Hakka rice wine


7-day itinerary: Fujian's in-depth love culture tour

  • Day 1-5: Same as 5-day itinerary
  • Day 6: Sanming Taining (3.5 hours by train) → Dajin Lake (1 hour by boat) → Ganlu Temple (15 minutes walk)
  • Day7: Fuzhou Guling (1 hour by bus) → Metasequoia King Park (10 minutes on foot) → Zhuli Scenic Area (15 minutes by electric car)

Explore the seven love culture landmarks in Fujian and experience the romantic traditions of different regions

Accommodation/Food: Taining Specialty Hotel, recommended tofu + red mushroom soup

Souvenirs: Dajin Lake dried fish, Guling handmade soap


User Reviews

By Six Cats' Travels |

Xiamen University Lover's Valley is also called Xiamen University Reservoir, and it is actually a reservoir. Xiamen University Lover's Valley was not originally called Lover's Valley. It is a valley created by the terrain of Wulao Peak to the north of Xiamen University. There is an artificial reservoir in the valley. Before Xiamen introduced water from Jiulong River, almost all water for Xiamen University was supplied by this reservoir. The reservoir has the beautiful peaks and rocks of Wulao Peak as a screen, exotic flowers and plants as a brocade, the strange rocks and forests of Taimu Mountain, and the beautiful high mountains and jungles of Tu'erling. The mountains and waters are so beautiful that they seem like a fairyland. It is actually quite quiet inside. It is actually quite long. It takes half an hour to go around in a hurry. The environment is quite good.

By Small fat cat |

It is the most beautiful scenic spot in Xiamen University. It is located in a remote area and is a reservoir. The view from the outside is not as good as when you go inside. You must go in.

By Mitaka |

The blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the clear lake and the green trees, like a paradise; it makes people's hearts instantly calm and experience the rhythm of slow life.

By Full of money |

It takes about 10 minutes to walk up the mountain from the Furong Tunnel. You will see a small lake. If you are lucky, you may even meet an old man.

By Andy.Bohu.Tang |

Xiamen University Lover's Valley is a very interesting small scenic spot

Especially suitable for young couples to come and play

By Little wandering |

There are two spacious lovers' avenues in the north and south, Meihu Lake, rockery, and cherry blossom forest...

Xiamen University is truly magnificent. This Lover's Valley is really suitable for walking hand in hand.

By over0921 |

The attraction is a reservoir, it's a long way to go, the signs are not right, the navigation is confusing, and it's not written in Lover's Valley. The weather is super hot.

By Yang Xiaonv |

I didn't walk around the Lover's Valley as planned, but sat by the lake to enjoy the breeze. Across the lake was lush greenery, and the bright orange poinciana flowers were so beautiful that I was mesmerized.

By Ma Feng Ling |

The original name was Siyuan Valley. Did they change the name because there were too many couples dating here? The scenery here is very good. It is actually a reservoir in the university, and there are dense forests around the water source.

By Angel |

I had heard from my senior that singles should be careful about going to Lover's Valley, but after climbing a short distance up the mountain, I found that there was actually nothing there. It was already dark, and I could only see a pool of water and a small pavilion in the distance.

Because there were too many mosquitoes here, we didn't stay long and hurried down the mountain to return to Furong Tunnel. On the way down the mountain, we could see the panoramic view of the mountain from a distance, which felt great.

By float |

As expected, there were a lot of couples. As a single guy, I was really tortured... I just pretended I didn’t see anything, hahahahahaha.

By susie monster sauce |

Lover's Valley is also called Siyuan Valley. Walk along the lake view room in Figure 1 below. After going uphill and getting wet by the automatic rotating watering device, on your left hand, Dangdangdang! It appears! There is a wooden plank road here, where you can take a romantic walk. It was too hot the day we went there, so we didn't have much sweat to be romantic. We just sat on the stone pole and blew the wind. We happened to see the master singing and rowing a boat, as if he was fishing for mineral water bottles in the lake.

By Lizzie. |

Only when I got here did I really feel how big Xiamen University is. This is a whole reservoir, surrounded by the lush greenery of Wulao Peak, which is a place of natural beauty. Wooden trestle, small bridges, thatched pavilions, water lilies, schools of fish... The canoeing team shouted slogans and sweated on the sparkling lake. It took almost half an hour to walk around the reservoir. I can only envy the students of Xiamen University.

By Flowers Outdoor |

Actually, it is a reservoir. Xiamen University Lover's Valley was not originally called Lover's Valley. It is a valley created by the terrain of Wulao Peak in the north of Xiamen University. There is an artificial reservoir in the valley. Before Xiamen introduced water from Jiulong River, almost all water for Xiamen University was supplied by this reservoir. Now, this place has not only become a holy place for love for all boys and girls in our school, but also an elegant place for all kinds of people in society. Those who are secretly engaged to spend their lives together and those who are destined to grow old together all come here, and there is an endless stream of people taking wedding photos...

By Forget more |

The fusion of knowledge and love, the combination of reason and romance.

By Jenny |

It was originally a reservoir in Xiamen University, and its name was Siyuan Valley. Later, because many student couples loved to talk about love here, it was called Lover's Valley. In fact, there is nothing worth going there to see, just pass by and take a look. Haha, the scenery is okay.

By Don't hesitate |

Compared with Furong Lake, there are relatively few people here, and the scenery is also good. It is still wonderful to enjoy the breeze and the scenery.

By Overseas shopping e-family |

Many people go to the Lover's Valley for its reputation, and most of them will feel disappointed after seeing it, but I think the biggest highlight of Xiamen University's Lover's Valley is him - the living fossil of Xiamen University, who volunteered to explain the history of Xiamen University to tourists every day. It is a rare cultural landscape of Xiamen University.

By Big Talk Tieguanyin |

Lover's Valley is a mountaintop reservoir with dense jungle and jagged rocks. From here, you can clearly see the sea in the distance and the beautiful Ring Island Road. It is a mysterious and beautiful place. Lover's Valley is where many Xiamen University youths talk about love, and over time it got the name Lover's Valley.

By type |

It's very beautiful. When I first got there, I didn't go up to see the lake directly. There was an old man telling everyone about the history of Xiamen University, so I just listened there. I felt that Xiamen University is really amazing. Any old man can speak as well as a professor O(∩_∩)O Haha~. When I walked up the steps and saw the lake, I was really surprised. It was much more beautiful than I imagined. Lover's Valley is really suitable for a walk. We walked along the lake. There are green trees and lake. There is a small fork road that leads to the golf course.

By Dangdang🇨🇳 |

Xiamen University is open at noon and evening on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays. You need to queue up to check your ID card before entering. The Lover's Valley of Xiamen University was originally a reservoir. Because of a love story, it later became a place for students to talk about love. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the main entrance to the Lover's Valley, all the way uphill. The scenery is still quite good.

By Bamboo |

The Lover's Valley of Xiamen University is also called Xiamen University Reservoir. Many couples come here to talk about love. With such beautiful scenery and fresh breeze, it is not an exaggeration for lovers to compare it to the Qin Lake in "Lushan Love"!

By Weizhou Island Sprite |

There is an old man explaining the history of Xiamen University. If you listen to his explanation, you can buy some water or something to show your support.

The scenery of Lover's Valley is nice, the water is very clear, and occasionally there is a tree growing horizontally on the road blocking your way, so you need to bend down to pass.

By Little scorpion crawling |

I was walking and wanted to go to the golf course nearby, but it was closed during the Spring Festival.

By Whose fingertips do the flowers fall on |

Lover's Valley, as the name suggests, is suitable for couples. The scenery is beautiful, but not too stunning.

By I have a tree in the distance |

In fact, it is still a little far from the campus. You need to keep walking up the mountain, but when you get there, you will find that it is really a paradise, with lakes, mountains and pavilions. The children of Xiamen University are so happy.

By Valley Sleeper |

Siyuan Valley is actually the famous Lover's Valley in Xiamen. Xiamen University Lover's Valley is also called Xiamen University Reservoir, and it is actually a reservoir. Xiamen University Lover's Valley was not originally called Lover's Valley. It is a valley created by the terrain of Wulao Peak to the north of Xiamen University. There is an artificial reservoir in the valley.

By I am who I am |

The environment is beautiful, take a deep breath, and you will feel full of energy!

By recoba_yun |

Lover's Valley is the back mountain of Xiamen University. The scenery is like a rain forest, and it is very large. Go along the reservoir and you can pass through the back door of the botanical garden, but it is very large.

By Ding Ding |

I took the wrong road to the Furong Tunnel and ended up in the Lover's Valley even though I was alone haha

By Little Pear |

The scenery here is really great and beyond our expectations. When we went there, there was an old gentleman telling interesting stories about famous people at Xiamen University, which was very interesting.

By GG-HavingFun |

Of course, I had to take Mr. D to the famous Lover's Valley. Actually, it's not called Lover's Valley, but Siyuan Valley. The campus is so big that I had to rely on the navigation map to get around.

By Plop plop |

It is a five-minute walk from the Furong Tunnel. There seems to be an intersection that leads to the botanical garden. Friends who like adventure can try it.

By Han Han LOVE |

It should be Siyuan Valley, it is really beautiful, like a reservoir, and it is like a forest over there. I don’t want to come out anymore.

By Cats of Istanbul |

Well, I just typed so much and I accidentally hit the back button and it disappeared. The design is so unscientific.

In Xiamen, a city full of literary and artistic style, there is one of the most beautiful universities in the country. In the most beautiful university in the country, there is a valley full of romance, but unfortunately, it has been renamed now. "Lover's Valley" no longer exists and has become "Siyuan Valley". I think it may be that the school believes that the university is a place to go to school, and calling it Lover's Valley may have a bad influence. This is a bit like Chengshantou in Rongcheng, Weihai. It was previously called "The End of the Sky" but was changed to "The End of the Sky" for some political reasons. Although the name has been changed and satisfies the vanity of some people, the name full of imagination, unknown and literary is gone forever. Off topic, although it has been renamed, it still cannot stop its beauty. The mountains are surrounded by a lake, and the green shades and the reflections of the lake are reflected. Even if you sit here for half a day, it is enough to make you feel like you are in a paradise. The scenery is pleasant and beautiful. Even though I have been here for 2 years, the beautiful scenery is still clearly visible.

By Carol.F |

Every school has a place like this. Of course, there are always a lot of bugs! ! !

By ¨_The concubine smiled; |

Xiamen University is very big. If you go around it, you will find Lover's Valley. It is a good place to talk about love.

By 江時七 |

Xiamen is romantic, artistic, and fresh. The locals are very welcoming. There are many delicious foods waiting for you to taste. The scenery everywhere is waiting for you to press the shutter of your camera.

By Xiapu Linsheng |

After leaving Nanputuo, we went back to Xiamen University. We wanted to see Furong Tunnel and Lover's Valley, but it was said that Lover's Valley was far away. We planned to go to Furong Tunnel and come back to see Lover's Valley the next day. We asked the guard at the door for directions, and we walked farther and farther according to his route... Finally we arrived at a reservoir. The scenery was very good. But we were very sorry that there was no Furong Tunnel or Lover's Valley... After comforting ourselves for a long time, we walked around the reservoir and felt that it was really beautiful.

After we came out, I looked at the map and planned to find Furong Tunnel. Suddenly, I saw the picture of Lover's Valley on the stamped book of Xiamen University I bought. ... It's because I am in this mountain! It turns out that we went to Lover's Valley. Hahaha. This unexpected surprise made us excited for a long time.

By Yabao |

After climbing a long slope, we arrived at Siyuan Valley, also known as "Lover's Valley". The lake here is clear and surrounded by lush trees. When Zheng Chenggong was training his sailors, many soldiers could not help but secretly come here for dates at night because of the beautiful environment, so it was named Lover's Valley. Nowadays, many Xiamen University students also come here for dates.

By Little hair like the wind |

It is well worth a visit, a very beautiful place. There is an old man reading books and selling maps there. The reason for this is that Lover's Valley is usually the last place for visitors to visit in Xiamen University, and there is no economic benefit in selling maps there.

By Girl |

The environment is very good, suitable for strolling around and recording this beautiful time with your girlfriends

By Tianjie Light Rain |

Haha, this is another place that makes Xiamen University students envious!!

By Yuki |

I walked a long way and felt it was just average. It was just a lake with some scenery on the lakeside. I felt the scenery was just average!

By ペGood boy pat on the head oοО |

This is a great place for couples to hang out, but singles like me can only...

By Apple |

Xiamen University Lover's Valley is also called Xiamen University Reservoir, and in fact it is a reservoir, but it is also a secluded path.

By Winter in Montmartre |

It's not suitable to go alone. Haha. If there is a chance, go with someone.

By Ji Jingwen |

The mood at the time is very important, as well as the weather and temperature of the day, and who you are with. It is a good place to relax and unwind.

By Kristy07 |

Blue sky and white clouds, green mountains and clear waters... The air is fresh and the scenery is beautiful... Haha... It is really a good place for young couples to date.

By 許妳笑,不許諪 |

Lover's Valley is a bit off the beaten track inside Xiamen University. It's a bit hard to find for me, who is not a road idiot. Xiamen University is really too big. There were a lot of people and it was very hot. I bought some old popsicles and ate them all the way while looking for it, and was secretly photographed. Finally, I found it. It turns out that its original name is Siyuan Valley, which is the reservoir of Xiamen University. When I heard the name of Lover's Valley, I knew it must be a dating place in Xiamen University. The environment is really suitable for trysts, with mountains, water, flowers and trees, and the air is fresh and natural.

By French Open Magnifying Glass |

An artificial lake inside Xiamen University, it is quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle, very suitable for lovers to rendezvous.

By Lansger |

The scenery is beautiful, and there is an uncle next to it who enthusiastically explains the history of Xiamen University

By chunchun_lee1107 |

When you come to Xiamen University, you must visit Lover's Valley, this is the essence of it, haha!

By season love life |

Neat rows of coconut trees, and I seem to see unripe mango trees.

By Talking nonsense |

You should go to Lover's Valley in the morning. I say it three times because it's important. Or you can go to Lover's Valley first and then to Furong Tunnel. Lover's Valley is completely dark at night and there is nothing there. And the climbing is very severe... Xiamen University students have a hard time.

By Fairy Laner |

After exiting the Furong Tunnel, we were told that the road ahead was up the mountain to the Lover's Valley, and we had to climb the mountain! (We only walked halfway through the Furong Tunnel and then turned back) The sun was really hot.

By D |

There is also a Lover's Valley Reservoir behind Xiamen University, which is a purely natural landscape: blue sky, white clouds, red flowers, green trees, pavilions, stone bridges, winding paths, mirror-like ponds... It shows the natural side of Xiamen University surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is the perfect place for leisure and rest.

By Show Show SLD |

Very quiet and suitable for chatting and taking pictures. The whole person can be quiet. It is really beautiful.

By Yibin |

Lover's Valley, located on a small hill within Xiamen University, has an elegant environment and is indeed a suitable place to make friends.

By Jiajia |

Lover's Valley is really beautiful, but there were so many black caterpillars along the way, so many, so scary that I didn't dare to stay too long.

By hoosky |

Xiamen University's Siyuan Valley, also known as the "Lover's Valley" in the past, we went up a small staircase on the left side of Furong Restaurant, and then walked along a tree-lined path to get there. However, because it was uphill, it was quite tiring, but the scenery was beautiful, there were few people, and the air was fresh. The entire Lover's Valley was actually quite large, and it would take about an hour to walk around it.

By Dagu Yueyan |

Very comfortable! A good place for artsy people.

By Kent_Hy |

If you go to Xiamen, you must visit Xiamen University. Walking around the campus, it feels like you are back in college. The sight is sad. The campus is very large, with many asphalt roads that are perfect for taking photos. The water in the Lover's Valley is very clear, but there are many mosquitoes, so be careful to prevent mosquitoes.

By Ayahiro_ |

Xiamen University is so big that I didn't know there was such a place the first time I went there. It was a year later when I went there for the second time that I happened to meet a senior from Xiamen University, and he took me here. At the end of December 2014, the trees on the mountain had turned yellow, and it was an autumn scene. The lake was clear and beautiful. It seems that any lakeside in a university will be habitually called the Lover's Valley, but it is also true that a beautiful and quiet place is quite suitable for dating~~

By Yuppie |

It's a beautiful lake, but it was too hot when I went there. It's best to go after 4pm, otherwise it will be very sunny!

By Spirit |

The most beautiful place in Xiamen University, but many people missed it because it is far away and hard to find, and you have to climb a big slope, which is quite tiring. But I must say that it is a pity if you enter Xiamen University but don’t come to Lover’s Valley. Xiamen University is built by the mountains and rivers, and the place closest to nature is Lover’s Valley. Looking at the mountains, lakes, flowers, and wooden trestle in front of you, you will really forget that you are in school. No wonder everyone named it "Lover's Valley". It is really a beautiful and romantic place.

By Rice grains |

Just hearing the name is enough to make people intoxicated, and the scenery is even more unique.

By - 🍇 |

I don't know if it was mosquitoes or something, but after five minutes, everyone's legs were swollen and had a big red rash.

By Water Lily Confusion |

It is said that in Xiamen University, love is divided into three stages: first love, passionate love, and white-hot love, and the corresponding places are also different: first love is in Furong Lake, passionate love is in Shangxian Field, and white-hot love is in Lover's Valley. Of course, these three stages are a thing of the past. Now, even when lovers are white-hot, they don't need to go to Lover's Valley, and they don't need to expect anything. They can do their own thing in the public eye.

By Meow May Day |

Xiamen University Lover's Valley is a bit far away, but the scenery is beautiful and there are people painting by the lake.

By Crescent |

Lover's Valley is really beautiful, with mountains and water. It feels great here. It's a great place for lovers to date. I run around here every day and breathe fresh air. It's really good.

By And provide【-Suddenly |

Classmate Ding first took us to Lover's Valley, which is a quiet and beautiful small garden in Xiamen University.

By bear〆bearbe |

After asking passers-by, I found out that Lover's Valley is just an alias. Its actual name is Siyuan Valley!

Lover's Valley is also a good place for dating.

By adpersonin |

After walking out of Furong Tunnel, you can look at the map and go to Siyuan Valley (also known as Lover's Valley). It's a bit tiring to walk up, but hold on, and you'll feel it's worth it after seeing the scenery of Lover's Valley! This valley is really beautiful, and the lake water is very clear, with many small fish and a group of ducks. It will also make you feel very comfortable to walk around there or just sit there. After arriving at Lover's Valley, you will see an old man explaining Xiamen University next to him. I heard that he used to be a professor at Xiamen University, but I don't know if it's true or not.

However, his explanation is very attractive, and his tone is playful and cute, which will give you a more comprehensive understanding of Xiamen University.

By Oli |

If you are not a student of Xiamen University and you are in a hurry, don't go up. It is far and tiring. The scenery is nice.