Dàfāng Sùcàiguǎn

Xiamen


This popular vegetarian restaurant attracts nearly as many devotees as nearby Nanputuo Temple. The tasty soy-based meals are lavishly named and presented. Dishes are large and best shared for variety.

As their business cards note, it's next to a Pizza Hut.


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1. Overseas Chinese Museum

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2. Nanputuo Temple

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3. Xiamen University

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5. Railroad Culture Park

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6. Haoyue Garden

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7. Húlǐ Shān Fortress

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