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Important Xiamen Economic Facts
December 2nd, 2010 by Chaz
Thinking about investing in Xiamen? Make sure you read our quick guide to foreign investment in Xiamen before you do so! All figures are up-to-date as of 2009 as posted on the Xiamen Foreign Investment Bureau’s website. Xiamen, located on…
Guanren Lu- Xiamen’s Sanlitun—官任路-厦门的三里屯
November 30th, 2010 by Chaz
One of the first places people visit when arriving in Xiamen to get a taste of home is Guanren Lu. Conveniently located within walking distance of Marco Polo, the street boasts bars and stores of all kinds, serving Xiamen for…
XMW Presents: Your Best Bets for Thanksgiving On Xiamen
November 23rd, 2010 by Chaz
To save you, our dear reader, time and effort searching for the best Thanksgiving dinners the island has to offer this year, I have put together a quick list (in no particular order) of the best Thanksgiving dinners and deals…
Coffee Street- Java in the Garden City
November 15th, 2010 by Chaz
Coffee Street: Java and Style in Xiamen 咖啡一条街:花园城市中的咖啡文化 Whiling away the afternoon as luxury cars and parking police play their daily game of cat-and-mouse, you order a few light snacks and beverages. Gazing across the water through the veil of…
Around Xiamen: Fresh Air, Countryside, and a Castle!
October 26th, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Getting out of Xiamen for a break is sometimes a good idea. However finding somewhere locally where the only sound is that of nature’s own orchestra is a bit more difficult. Just an hour’s drive away, out towards the mountainous…
China’s Top Ten Travel Destinations
October 22nd, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Looking for somewhere exciting and new to visit? Consider one of the following ten must see locations in China: Beijing Beijing, also known as Peking, is a metropolis in northern China and is the capital of the People’s Republic of…
Haiwan Park: Entertainment Guide
October 15th, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Haiwan Park, the largest urban park in Xiamen, is located within walking distance of the Marco Polo and Pan Pacific Hotels and is about a 5 minute taxi ride from the Millennium Harbourview and Wyndham Hotels. The park, which was…
A Good Drink, a Good Smoke, a Good Bar
October 9th, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Dimly lit, the light from the bar matches the glow from the scotch, and in the conversations the troubles of the day evaporate as the cigar smoke slowly swirls amidst clinking glasses. The Drink Scotch, a term normally used to…
Xiamen International School
October 5th, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Last month, Xiamen Wave had the pleasure of sitting down with David Freeman and chatting about Xiamen’s most prestigious and well respected international school. Mr. Freeman assumed the post of upper school principal (grades 6 – 12) just over a…
Xiamen Street Food: A Guide
October 3rd, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Tromping across the hot summer streets of Xiamen expends the amount of energy that only a quick bite can fill. Luckily, China is known for its many street stands, and Xiamen is no exception. Hawkers sell everything from seafood to…