XM Trips
Quick Guide
Xiamen & Gulangyu made easy
Quick-start map, how to pay in China, survival phrases, food to try, and the fastest transport steps. Everything is in one page for international visitors.
Map · Xiamen & Gulangyu
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Payments · Alipay & WeChat Pay
- Bring a Visa/Mastercard with online payment enabled; add to Alipay/WeChat Pay via “Add Card”.
- Mobile pay is extremely convenient in China—set up WeChat or Alipay early, bind your bank card, and have your passport ready for verification.
Useful Phrases (English → Chinese)
- Hello — 你好
- Thank you — 谢谢
- I don’t speak Chinese. — 我不会说中文。
- Please help me. — 请帮我。
- I want to go to Gulangyu Pier. — 我要去鼓浪屿码头。
- Where is the airport bus? — 机场巴士在哪？
Where is the metro? — 地铁在哪？ - Where is the restroom? — 洗手间在哪？
- How much is the ferry ticket? — 船票多少钱？
- Can I pay with Alipay or WeChat? — 可以用支付宝或者微信支付吗？
- Do you take credit card? — 可以刷信用卡吗？
- I want to check in. — 我要办理入住。
- I have a reservation. — 我有预订。
- Can I have a receipt? — 能给我收据吗？
Can I have an invoice? — 能给我发票吗？ - Please call a taxi for me. — 请帮我叫出租车。
- Please take me to the airport. — 请带我去机场。
- Please take me to this address. — 请带我去这个地址。
- How long will it take? — 需要多久？
- How much will it cost? — 需要多少钱？
- Where can I eat local food? — 哪儿有本地小吃？
- No spicy — 不辣
Less spicy — 少辣 - No peanuts — 不要花生
I’m allergic to peanuts. — 我对花生过敏。 - A bottle of water, please. — 请给我一瓶水。
- Where can I buy a SIM card? — 哪里可以买电话卡？
Where can I buy an eSIM? — 哪里可以买 eSIM？
Food to Try in Xiamen
- Shacha noodles (沙茶面) — savory peanut-satay broth with toppings.
- Sea oyster omelet (海蛎煎) — crispy-chewy street classic.
- Peanut soup (花生汤) — warm, sweet, light dessert.
- Fish ball soup (鱼丸汤) — clear broth, bouncy fish balls.
Most stalls accept mobile pay; carry small bills as backup.
Transport · Airport → Ferry → Gulangyu
- Choose your departure pier first (3 options + 1 overnight): Dongdu Tourist Pier 东渡客运码头; First Pier 第一码头; Songyu Tourist Pier 嵩屿客运码头; Xiamen Lundu Pier 厦门轮渡码头 (overnight sailings only, ~00:00–06:00).
- Arrival on Gulangyu (2 options): Sanqiutian Pier 三丘田码头; Neicuo’ao Pier 内厝澳码头. Pick the one closest to your hotel/spot.
- Ways to reach the pier: taxi, metro, BRT, or city bus—pick based on your starting point. With heavy luggage, taxi is easiest.
- Airport → Dongdu Pier: ~15 min by taxi if traffic is light; Airport → First Pier: ~25 min by taxi; allow extra time for congestion.
- Ferries run day, night, and overnight with multiple slots per period—pick a time that fits your flight/transfer.
- Buy ferry tickets in advance (especially holidays). Official channels: WeChat & Alipay ferry mini-programs; kiosks are secondary.
- Need route/ticket advice or local tips? Contact support—we offer consultation (no ticket purchasing).
VIP · 1:1 Consulting & Concierge
- Request a personalized travel brief sent to your email (airport, ferry, payments, food, maps) with deeper detail.
- For personalized service or ticket advice, contact us—we offer consultation and answer local questions (no ticket purchasing).
- WeChat & Alipay setup/usage support; tutorials for local taxi, bus, BRT, and metro.
- Local food guidance beyond the classics—beef hotpot, market snacks, neighborhood parks, and walkable fitness spots.
- 1:1 consulting available for specific questions or deeper planning.
- We know bridging cultures and languages is hard; we’re based in Xiamen and ready to help you feel at home.
Paid options: single-topic consultations, plus a VIP unlimited Q&A service (all for 1 week).