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Siming思明区

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The southern half of Xiamen island: Xiamen University, the beaches along Huandao Road, Zhongshan Road's arcades and the ferry to Gulangyu. The reason people move to Xiamen.

At a glance

Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students

What is around

  • Metro15
  • Supermarket11
  • Park26
  • Pharmacy7
  • International hospital11
  • Shopping mall13

Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.

What works

  • Beaches and the island ring road for running and cycling
  • Xiamen University, one of the prettiest campuses in China
  • Café and independent-shop culture concentrated here

What to expect

  • The most expensive district in the city
  • Gulangyu and Zhongshan Road are heavy with visitors
  • Metro coverage is thinner than in mainland cities
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