Joanna James
Visitors to the attractive Chinese city of Xiamen would find several outstanding shopping attractions such as Zhongshan Road, Fushan Business Circle and SM City Plaza where retail therapy abounds!
An excellent place to commence your tour of Xiamen's shopping attractions would be the well-known Zhongshan Road which may be regarded as the city's commercial hub and most affluent street. Here, you will encounter an array of attractive shopping malls, theatres and restaurants making it a marvellous place for those who seek appealing shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Additionally, another attraction at Zhongshan Road would be the various buildings displaying interesting architectural styles that would draw the interest of the visitor; in fact, you would encounter both Chinese and Western architectural elements in the buildings to be found here.
You will find that Longtou Road happens to be the principal commercial street of Gulangyu Island which forms part of Xiamen. On this street, visitors will encounter a host of shops selling souvenirs, locally made artworks (such as sculptures, paintings, beaded embroidery, and pottery), calligraphy works, antiques and jade items. You would also find attractive porcelain goods, dried fruit, hand-crafted maps of Xiamen and postcards embellished with Gulangyu Island scenery here. As you might expect, many of these items would make attractive mementoes to take home as keepsakes of your visit to Xiamen. When hunger strikes, you could also purchase some tasty local snacks during your visit to Longtou Road.
Another interesting shopping hotspot in Xiamen would be the Fushan Business Circle where you could find an interesting selection of merchandise. In addition to a collection of smaller shops, you will encounter several sizable malls here, including Fushan Chengda Shopping Plaza, Wucun Hualian Department Store, Holiday Shopping Mall, World Trade Centre, and Friendship Shopping Mall. When it comes to children's supplies, the mall to head to would be the Holiday Shopping Mall. You will find that it would be possible to avail yourself of almost any commodity needed for day-to-day living at Fushan Business Circle.
Your experience of Xiamen's shopping attractions wouldn't be complete without visiting the well-known SM City Plaza. At this expansive shopping centre, you will find the Laiya Department Store, a Wal-Mart supermarket, and Cyber Digital Square (a hub for digital items such as computer products, office equipment, mobile phones and the like); there are also furniture stores, home appliance stores and dining options like KFC and McDonald's. A choice of Xiamen accommodation to consider from which you could easily visit SM City Plaza would be Somerset Software Park Xiamen.
Another engrossing locality for travellers visiting Xiamen would be the Xiamen University area. You will find that this locality features several interesting shops selling goods such as clothing, footwear, hats, and accessories. Another attraction here would be the university's picturesque grounds which make it one of the loveliest Chinese universities. The attractive seascapes that you could enjoy along with the striking buildings and appealing flowers make it a delightful locality to visit. You will also find captivating bars and cafes scattered across the university where you could enjoy a pleasant drink and snack after a day of shopping.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
