Xiamen Castles & Palaces + Coastal Pictures

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Home to one of the world’s oldest ancient cannons, this military site once played an important role in China’s defense.

Take the ferry to this laid-back island, which is quite small, but known for its excellent seafood, beaches, music and historic architecture. 

A charming car-free island with colonial mansions, ancient temples and markets, fresh seafood and China’s best kite-surfing breezes awaits at this port city.

Home to one of the world’s oldest ancient cannons, this military site once played an important role in China’s defense.

Home to one of the world’s oldest ancient cannons, this military site once played an important role in China’s defense.

A charming car-free island with colonial mansions, ancient temples and markets, fresh seafood and China’s best kite-surfing breezes awaits at this port city.

A charming car-free island with colonial mansions, ancient temples and markets, fresh seafood and China’s best kite-surfing breezes awaits at this port city.

A charming car-free island with colonial mansions, ancient temples and markets, fresh seafood and China’s best kite-surfing breezes awaits at this port city.

A charming car-free island with colonial mansions, ancient temples and markets, fresh seafood and China’s best kite-surfing breezes awaits at this port city.

Take the ferry to this laid-back island, which is quite small, but known for its excellent seafood, beaches, music and historic architecture.