Marco Polo Xiamen

Location

Xiamen is located on the Southeast coast of China and is famous for its beautiful seascape. It has always been a major trading port and was also one of the earliest special economic zones of China. Climatically, Xiamen enjoys a sub-tropical climate with mild weather year round except some months when it might suffer a typhoon. Recently, it was voted as the 'second most liveable city in China'.

Xiamen’s economy runs on tourism, foreign investments and primary occupations like fishing, ship building, tanning and textiles to name a few. With its natural wonders and historical monuments, international standard golf courses, Xiamen comes up as the ideal tourist city. Tourists are highly recommended to shop for some local delights like tea leaves, fruits like sugarcanes, olive and longans and various sea products.

Marco Polo Xiamen is located 15 minutes from the airport (by taxi) and it is in walking distance to the famous shopping district of Zonghshan. Local attractions like the Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen Culture and Arts Centre are reachable within 10 – 15 minutes by car. Other attractions can be reached in an average time of half hour.

Travelling Time

The hotel is easily accessible from the airport by:

  • Taxi- 15 Minutes
  • Bus - 30 Minutes
  • Limousine Service

LOCAL TIME

Marco Polo Xiamen

8 Jianye Road, Siming District, Xiamen 361013,
Fujian, China
Tel. (86 592) 509-1888
Fax. (86 592) 509-2888

Marco Polo Xiamen

8 Jianye Road, Siming District, Xiamen 361013,
Fujian, China
Tel. (86 592) 509-1888
Fax. (86 592) 509-2888
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Local Attractions

Gulangyu

Gulangyu Scenic Spot

Gulang Island, Xiamen, China

Feast your eyes to some of China’s most delicate natural beauty, ancient relics and architectural wonders at Gulangyu Scenic Spot. Named after the drumming sound produced by the waves that pound the reef fringing this island, Gulangyu is best explored by foot, no wonder; the island does not allow any vehicles inside it. This island can be accessed by car to ferry pier which takes 10 minutes from the hotel and a 10 minute ride to Gulang Island by ferry. The Ferry operating hours are from 5:30 am to 12:30 am.

Nanputuo

Nanputuo Temple

No. 515 Siming South Road, Xiamen, China

Enrich yourself in the oldest Buddhist School of China at the Nanputuo Temple in the Xiamen Siming District, situated in the southern part of Xiamen Island. Located on the foot of Wulao Mountain (Five Old Men Mountain).

Wanshi

Wanshi Botanical Garden

No. 25 Huyuan Road, Xiamen, China

Lose yourself in a jungle of over 5,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants at the Wanshi Botanical Garden. Built in 1960, stretching 4.93 kilometres and housing a wealth of plants in 29 different gardens, the Wanshi Botanical Garden located at Xiamen Siming District provides a tranquil hideaway from the urban city life.