Xiamen is a coastal city in Southeast China's Fujian province and is renowned for its agreeable climate, island tourism, Hokkien culture, as well as a variety of leisure options.
China's Gulangyu Island was issued a certificate of the world heritage site by the UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on Monday, making the nation possess the most world heritage sites worldwide.
As one of the country's two official performing troupes, the Xiamen Nanyue Orchestra has performed and trained young people to carry on Nanyin, a music-performance art form based on the local culture in southern Fujian province.
Gulangyu has a lot going for it: Beautiful scenery, delicious food, historic architecture and a quiet atmosphere.
Gulangyu Island is a miniature of cultured lifestyles in China, an isolated islet where people retreat from convention and competition.
Fujian province, in cooperation with Hatten Group, a leading Malaysian property developer, launched an overseas cultural station in Malacca, Malaysia, on Aug 23 in a bid to help to spread the word about traditional Chinese culture in foreign countries.
More than 10 ancient villages in Fujian province joined the designated ranks of China's most beautiful rural areas at a recent tourism summit.
With villages of stone houses, flashing blue waters and wet sea winds, Pingtan, a group of remote islands off eastern Fujian province, hopes to welcome more tourists to experience its relaxing and simple lifestyle.
Rich history, UNESCO sites, strong cross-Straits ties give Fujian global renown, Cao Yingying reports.
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