Xinhua Bookshop

Xiamen


The ubiquitous chain has an excellent branch on Zhongshan Lu walking street, where you can browse a small but decent selection of English-language books and maps, and souvenirs that are a cut above the usual. There are Lonely Planet books in Chinese at the entrance.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Xiamen attractions

1. Kaihe Lu Fish Market

0.44 MILES

In the old district of Xiamen, this tiny but lively market sells various (weird) sea creatures to a backdrop of qílóu (骑楼, shophouses) and a church…

2. Bo’ai Hospital

0.72 MILES

This cream-coloured former Japanese hospital was built in 1936.

3. Consulate Inn

0.73 MILES

A three-storey Victorian-style building, formerly the British Consulate and currently running as a hotel, with a cafe on the 1st floor.

4. Octagonal Villa

0.77 MILES

This is the former family residence of Mr Lin, a prominent Taiwanese tycoon who lived here in the late 19th century.

6. Former Japanese Consulate

0.78 MILES

A handsome red-brick building located to the southwest of Gulang Yu. It now houses local university teachers so there is no public entry.

7. Ecclesia Catholica

0.79 MILES

A magnificent snow-white Gothic-style church built in 1917. Today's its facade is the most popular place on the island for wedding photos and you're sure…

8. Huang Rongyuan Mansion

0.8 MILES

A marvellous pillared building that was once the home of wealthy Filipino merchants, but now houses the China Records Museum, with a small collection of…