Xiamen Night Stroll by the Sea Alley｜Stargazing and Fresh Flavors

Summer nights in Xiamen are filled with starlight and the taste of the sea at every step～🌊​
Bay Park Light Show・Walking Through a Sea of Lights​
Bay Park at dusk is super romantic! Colorful light strings wrap around the coconut trees, like stars hanging all over the branches. When the evening breeze blows, the lights sway and their reflections on the lake become a "shattered galaxy"✨ Find a spot on the lawn to sit, buy a mango smoothie, the ice crystals are crunchy, and the sweet aroma drifts with the sea breeze. Occasionally, street musicians play guitar, their songs blending with the sound of the waves. Even passing dogs stop to listen. Photos of the sea of lights taken on your phone don’t need brightness adjustment—they sparkle no matter how you shoot～​
Ba Shi Night Market・Fresh Finds at the Alley Entrance​
A livelier place than during the day! Stalls glow with warm yellow lights, the charcoal fire for grilled squid mixes with the aroma of satay sauce🦑 Buy a skewer of freshly grilled squid tentacles, chewy, fresh, and spicy, paired with a bowl of tubeworm jelly, the trembling jelly wrapped in garlic vinegar is so fresh it makes your eyebrows raise. There’s always a line at Grandma’s mochi stall, sticky rice balls coated with crushed peanuts. One bite is chewy and sticky, and you’ll want to lick every bit of sugar off your fingers. The old alley’s night is full of happy flavors～​
Huwei Mountain Night View Platform・City from the Clouds​
A more off-the-beaten-path viewpoint than the Twin Towers! Take the elevator to the mountaintop, where the wind carries the city’s warm scent to your face. In the distance, Gulangyu Island looks like a dark ink blot, and the car lights along Huandao Road form a golden river✨ Buy a cup of hot lemon tea, the warm tea base cuts through the richness. Watch the city lights slowly brighten up the whole city, fishing boats’ small lights twinkle on the sea, even your breath feels lighter, as if you’re holding the entire night view of Xiamen in your arms～​
Zengcuoan Back Sea・Daydreaming by the Waves​
A quieter seaside corner than the main street! Small tents are set up on the beach, waves gently lap the shore with a "shh shh" sound, and you can see scattered stars overhead🌠 Buy some freshly fried oyster omelet, crispy on the outside with oysters inside, dip it in sweet and spicy sauce, the hot freshness mingles with the sea breeze. Occasionally, kids chase bubbles that shimmer with rainbow colors under the streetlights. Even daydreaming feels like a pleasure here, the summer night breeze is so soft you don’t want to leave～​
💡 Night Stroll Tips​
Bring a light jacket! The mountaintop and seaside breeze can be cool at night～ Wear non-slip shoes! The night market ground can be wet sometimes～ Grilled squid with tubeworm jelly is a perfect summer night combo, don’t miss it～​
Summer nights in Xiamen aren’t about rushing to check in, but about the sparkle of the sea of lights, the freshness of squid, and the softness of the evening breeze. This is how you truly embrace Xiamen’s night～💫

Post by Jackson Hayes_89 | Oct 21, 2025