Some changes and major happenings in Xiamen

  • 2016-12-16
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  Mini BRT: Xiamen's first elevated bicycle path benearth BRT taking shape (click for more details)   After three months' construction, the first elevated bicycle path beneath t...

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Xiamen ranks 3rd among top 10 cleanest cities in China

  • 2016-08-18
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  The China Institute of City Competitiveness, a Hong Kong-based research organization, has released a ranking of Chinese cities based on their clean index.   The ranking uses 21 detail...

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MF launches Xiamen-Vancouver direct flight starting July 25

  • 2016-07-27
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A new flight route numbered MF805, from Xiamen to Vancouver, was launched on July 25th. The flights will be served by Boeing 787-8s, which will offer four first-class seats, 18 business-class seats, and 214 economy...

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New bullet train from Xiamen Island to Hangzhou commences

  • 2016-07-07
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Xiamen Railway Station   Starting from June 26th, residents on Xiamen Island who plan to travel from Xiamen to Hangzhou by train no longer need to bother going to the Xiamen North Railway Station....

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New lookout station near Yanwu Bridge to officially open on July 15

  • 2016-06-29
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    Construction on a new lookout station near Yanwu Bridge has been completed. The new lookout station will officially open for tourists on July 15th.   It is ...

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CAS Survey - Xiamen is the happiest city in China

  • 2016-06-17
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According to the latest research report released by the Livable City Research Team of CAS (Chinese Academy of Science), Xiamen took first place in a "happiness index" survey of 40 Chinese cities. Following Xiamen were Weihai, N...

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『Xiamen plans to ban electric bicycles on Xiamen Island』

  • 2016-05-17
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A total of 31,000 electric bicycles have been licensed on Xiamen Island after that licensing program began in 2012, but there are still many unlicensed electric bicycles on Xiamen Island as many owners have been unwillin...

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Xiamen imposes new public rule: No eating or drinking on buses

  • 2016-04-22
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A passenger was caught having breakfast on buses.   Much to the relief of those who find it intolerable to watch, smell, and hear other people eat or drink on public transport, the city of Xiamen ...

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China's new scientific expedition vessel put into service in Xiamen

  • 2016-04-08
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China's new scientific expedition vessel "Xiangyanghong 03" was put into service and joined China's oceanic research team in Xiamen, Fujian Province on Saturday.   At a cost of 580 million yuan (89 million U. S...

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New tunnel to ease traffics on Haicang Bridge, but by 2020

  • 2016-03-29
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  With an investment of RMB 5.64 billion, Xiamen's second cross-sea tunnel linking Xiamen Island and Haicang District is expected to be put into service in 2020, according to the Xiamen Municipal...

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