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On Tour With Dridgers (#OTWD) return to China and begin their Xiamen trip with an eleven-hour flight from Amsterdam. They have questions about their one hundred forty-four-hour visa paperwork, but pass through the airport without a problem. The flight is uneventful, and they sleep for much of it while enjoying complimentary airline snacks and service. Once in Xiamen, language barriers and glitches with Alipay make it difficult to use the metro, so they walk through local streets and eventually take a taxi. Friendly residents and the city's atmosphere make the unplanned route enjoyable despite the frustration. At the hotel, a Chinese fan surprises them with mooncakes and t-shirts. The couple's first impressions are positive, and they look forward to the rest of their trip.
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Flight and arrival in Xiamen
On Tour With Dridgers (#OTWD) return to China, flying from Amsterdam to Xiamen. Check-in involves questions about their one hundred forty-four-hour visa paperwork, but they pass through airport security without trouble. The flight lasts eleven hours. The couple sleeps through much of it and enjoys the airline's complimentary snacks and service. Their arrival begins a new visit to China, with Xiamen as their first stop.
After landing, they try to use the metro, but language barriers and technical problems with their Alipay accounts make the process difficult. Instead of reaching the metro easily, they walk through local streets for a long time and eventually take a taxi. The inconvenience becomes an unplanned introduction to the city. They meet friendly locals and share their first impressions of the streets and atmosphere, even as they laugh at the problems with transport.
A welcoming first impression
The couple reaches their hotel and receives a surprise gift from a Chinese fan: mooncakes and t-shirts. They appreciate the gesture and describe the mooncakes as delicious. The gift becomes the high point of their arrival and a sign of the hospitality they have experienced. They say Xiamen feels different from Beijing, and they find the people friendly and the weather pleasant.
Their first day in Xiamen includes a long flight, airport navigation, metro difficulties, a taxi and a walk that was not part of the plan. The video shows how a transport problem can become a chance to see local streets, while also emphasizing the need for backup options such as cash or a translation app. The couple ends the video excited for the rest of the trip. Their account is focused on the first arrival and the warm interactions, including the fan's gift, rather than on a full guide to Xiamen.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What was the most challenging part of your arrival in Xiamen?
- A: Figuring out the metro was the hardest part. Our Alipay was not working and we could not read the signs, so we walked for a long time and eventually took a taxi.
- Q: What was the best part of your experience so far?
- A: The surprise gift from a fan was the best part. The mooncakes were delicious, and we were excited to receive the t-shirts. It was a kind gesture after the challenges of arriving.
- Q: What's your first impression of Xiamen?
- A: It seems very nice and has a different feel from Beijing. The people we met were friendly, and the weather felt pleasant during our arrival.
