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Last updated: Nov 19, 2007


Tourist Attractions in Xiamen	Pages: 1 [2] 3 4

Heaven Border Temple

On the west of Wanshi Botanical Garden is Drunken God Rock. Heaven Border Temple is built there at the begining of the Qing Dynasty. In the old times, monks there always stroke the bell 108 time in early morning which could be heard far and near. Thus people called this "Morning Bell From Heaven Border" and listed it among the "Eight Minor Landscapes of Xiamen". Ascend step by step from the back of the temple, one come to other sceneries like "Ask Buddha the Way", "God Ruin Rock", "Stone Chessboard", "Buddha Bathing Basin" and "Long Howl Cave". Camel Peak is the summit and one can catch the whole sight of Xiamen and be feeling extremely relaxed there.

Twelve-Dragon Pool
	The pool is among stones and rocks on the north hill of Tong'an District. A current of spring water falls from a hundred-metre high rocky cliff. Passing by many steps and holes on different height, the water fall creats 12 water ponds holding limpid water. Thus the sight is names "Twelve-Dragon Pool".

Huandaolu Road
	From Xiamen University, passes Hulishan, Pucuoan, Huangcuo, Qianpu and Lianqian, Huandaolu Road likes a streamer goes around the Xiamen Island. Along Huandaolu Road, there are many tourist attractions such as Jinhai Park, Jingzhou Park and strawberries fields. Opposite the Huandaolu Road are Jinmen Isle, Dadeng and Xiaodeng Isles.

Haicang Bridge
	Xiamen Haicang Bridge is the Second suspension bridge in the world and the first in Asia. The total length is 5926.527 meters and 50000 cars pass it everyday. Xiamen Haicang Bridge is an important way that connects Xiamen with the outside world. It is also a famous tourist attraction in Xiamen. The bridge shows that the level of bridge building in China has met the international standard.

Jingzhou Park
	Jingzhou Park is in southeaster Xiamen Island. The park is surrounded by mountains in three sides and faces the sea. Jingzhou Park has European styled garden and modern amusement world. The park was officially opened in July 1995. Now the "Taiwan Flok Custom Village" has opened too. It is the only village that shows the folk custom of Taiwan in Mainland China.

(from Website of Xiamen Powerlong Hotel and Xiamen Tourism Bureau)

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