Xiamen University, Xiamen

Name: Xiamen University
Address: Xiamen, China

#21 among attractions in Xiamen

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Xiamen University, colloquially known as Xia Da, is a public research university in Xiamen, Fujian, China. Established in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a member of the overseas Chinese diaspora, the university has been perennially regarded as one of the top academic institutions in Southern China, with strengths in mathematics, chemistry, oceanography, economics, management, law, communication and political science. ()

Local name: 厦门大学 Established: 1921 (103 years ago)Coordinates: 24°26'21"N, 118°5'35"E

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Xiamen University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Putuo Temple, SM City Xiamen, SM Lifestyle Center, Haicang Bridge.

~1600 ftN
Sprawling Tang Dynasty Buddhist temple
South Putuo Temple, Xiamen
8 min walk • Nestled at the foot of Wulao Peak on the southern edge of Xiamen, China, the South Putuo Temple is a serene haven of Buddhist worship and culture. This sacred site, with its origins tracing back to the Tang Dynasty, has been a beacon of spiritual solace and pilgrimage...
4.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SM City Xiamen, Xiamen
123 min walk • SM City Xiamen is a shopping centre in Xiamen city, Fujian province, China. It is owned by SM Prime Holdings, the largest retail and mall operator in the Philippines. It is the first SM Supermall on mainland China, which opened on December 13, 2001.
4.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
SM Lifestyle Center, Xiamen
119 min walk • SM Lifestyle Centre is the second shopping mall in Xiamen, Fujian, China after SM City Xiamen and it is also the 4th China mall expansion of SM Prime Holdings in the whole country with 216,000 m² retail space.
4.3 miNW
Bridge
Haicang Bridge, Xiamen
111 min walk • Haicang Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. Built in 1999, it has a main span of 648 meters. Haicang Bridge is a very important bridge that links Xiamen Island with the city's Haicang District located on the mainland.
0.6 miW
Tower
Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza, Xiamen
16 min walk • Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza, also known as Shimao Straits Tower, Shimao MO Sky Mansion, and Xiamen Shimao Straits Mansion, is a skyscraper complex in Xiagang, Siming District, Xiamen, People's Republic of China. The project was completed in 2015, and the architect was Gensler.
5.7 miSE
Area
Dadan Island, Xiamen
145 min walk • Dadan Island is an island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China. The island is in the Taiwan Strait, along the coast of Mainland China.
2 miW
, Island
Gulangyu, Xiamen
52 min walk • The Gulangyu, Gulang Island or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China.
2.4 miNW
Skyscraper
Xiamen International Centre, Xiamen
62 min walk • Xiamen International Center is a skyscraper under construction in Xiamen, China. The tower was topped out in April 2016, and the building is expected to be completed in 2023.
5.4 miNW
Area
Haicang, Xiamen
137 min walk • Haicang is one of the six county-level districts of Xiamen, People's Republic of China, and one of the four located on the mainland proper, as opposed to on Xiamen Island.
5.7 miSE
Island
Erdan Island, Xiamen
145 min walk • Erdan Island is an island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. The island has been called Seao-tan. Erdan Island is 12 km from Greater Kinmen Island and 4 km from Xiamen Island.
4.4 miN
Harbor
Port of Xiamen, Xiamen
112 min walk • The Port of Xiamen is an important deep water port located on Xiamen Island, the adjacent mainland coast, and along the estuary of the Jiulongjiang River in southern Fujian, China. It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region. It is ranked the 8th-largest container port in China and ranks 17th in the world.

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Which popular attractions are close to Xiamen University?

Nearby attractions include Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen (5 min walk), South Putuo Temple, Xiamen (8 min walk), Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza, Xiamen (16 min walk).

How to get to Xiamen University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Xiamen University:

Bus

厦大 (5 min walk)
厦港公交场站 (23 min walk)

Metro

Zhenhai Road • Lines: 1 (35 min walk)