The local products in Xiamen include sugarcane, fruits such as olives and longans, and various sea products such as fish, prawns, crabs, abalone and lancelets. The pies on Gulangyu Island, the vegetarian cakes in Nanputuo Temple, the dried sea products and tea available on Xiaxi Road are the top options.
The main shopping areas in Xiamen are as below:
Zhongshan Road
Zhongshan Road is one of the busiest traditional and comprehensive commercial areas in Xiamen. The road has a very long history, with the architectures of the styles of the East and West. There are many shopping centers, together with a variety of small retail stores here. Commodities here are of great variety, and at reasonable prices.
Egret Alluvion Shopping and Entertainment City
Egret Alluvion Shopping and Entertainment City is located on the northern part of the Middle Hubin Road. It is a comprehensive center. Shopping malls, restaurants, and various entertainments converge there.
Longtou Road on the Gulangyu Island
Longtou Road is the main commercial street on Gulangyu Island. A diversity of tourist souvenirs are sold here. Handicrafts, calligraphy, painting. bead embroidery, lacquerwares, colored sculptures, and colored figulines, all are very popular with foreign visitors.
Xiahe Road
Xiahe Road is a business street under fast development in Xiamen. There are a number of large commercial plazas and shopping centers.
Hualian Commercial Plaza
Address: NO.1, Zhongshan Road
Xiamen No.1 Department Store
Address: NO.81, Zhongshan Road
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