City attracts tourists with natural beauty and cultural heritage

Xiamen, an international tourist destination on the southeast coast of China, is famed for its appealing environment, close proximity to Taiwan and rich cultural heritage.

One of the earliest special economic zones since China began its opening-up and reforms in the late 1970s, Xiamen has attracted an increasing number of tourists from around the globe for its natural beauty and leisure atmosphere.

It has won the Nations in Bloom Award from the International Awards for Liveable Communities and the UN Habitat Scroll of Honor, and has long been dubbed "the garden on the sea" and "the coziest city" in China.