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On Tour With Dridgers visit Xiamen during Golden Week and find a family-focused scene at Baicheng Sandy Beach. They walk to a viewing platform, see the ocean and city skyline, and try seafood skewers and a chewy seafood dish from street vendors. Their route includes Xiamen University, Cat Street and a busy food-and-art street where they see wedding photo shoots and have matcha. A temple visit requires advance booking during the holiday crowds. The couple compare their expectations with the stops they discover.
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Baicheng Sandy Beach
On Tour With Dridgers, a British couple, visit Xiamen during Golden Week. Their day begins at Baicheng Sandy Beach, which is busy but focused on families and activities rather than parties. The couple notice vendors selling local goods and walk to a more secluded part of the beach, where a viewing platform looks across the ocean and city skyline. They also note the lack of alcohol at the beach. Their food stops include seafood skewers and a chewy seafood dish that one of them is initially unsure about but ends up liking. They speak with vendors who communicate despite language differences.
University, Cat Street and evening stops
The couple visit Xiamen University, which they describe as prestigious and architecturally beautiful. Their attempt to visit a temple does not work out because Golden Week crowds mean advance booking is needed. They continue to Cat Street, where cat-themed shops, ornaments and statues make the street a distinctive stop. Later, they explore a busy street with food stalls and street art. They come across wedding photo shoots and have a matcha drink. The itinerary ends with a visit to Xiamen’s Twin Towers, a symbol of the city’s modern architecture. Throughout the day, the couple compare their expectations with what they find and encourage exploring beyond the main tourist locations. The beach visit also challenges the couple’s expectations: they had heard negative portrayals of China, yet they find a family-oriented place with vendors, activities and a viewing platform. They notice that people are not drinking alcohol at the beach and that the shoreline is used for family recreation. The seafood is another chance to test their assumptions, since vendors help them order despite language barriers. The unusual chewy dish is a surprise, but one they come to enjoy.
At Xiamen University they appreciate the architecture and lively atmosphere. They had hoped to visit a temple, but during Golden Week the crowds mean a booking is necessary several days ahead. Cat Street brings a different mood, with shops, ornaments and statues devoted to cats. Later, street art and food stalls bring them into contact with the city's everyday activity. Wedding photo shoots appear during their walk, and a matcha drink offers a short break. The Twin Towers stand as a final example of modern Xiamen. Their route moves between the family beach, campus, quirky street, food area and skyline, showing several sides of the city in one visit.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What was Baicheng Sandy Beach like during Golden Week?
- A: It was very busy but family-oriented, rather than a party beach. The couple saw vendors, activities and families enjoying the area.
- Q: What was unusual about Cat Street?
- A: The street is dedicated to cats, with cat-themed shops, ornaments and statues.
- Q: What did the couple do after the beach?
- A: They tried street food, visited Xiamen University and Cat Street, and found that a temple visit required booking during the holiday crowds.
- Q: Where did they end up at the end of the day?
- A: They visited a busy street with wedding photo shoots and had a matcha drink.
