China is one of the famous tourists' destination. There are many beautiful cities in China and one of them is Xiamen. It is located in the province of Fujian. It is known as the most romantic leisure city in China. It is a perfect getaway for those who want a little bit of nature coexisting with modern civilization on their holiday. There are many reasons to visit Xiamen from beautiful nature to delicious street food. Xiamen has it all.

Best time to fly from Zamboanga to Xiamen

The climate in Xiamen consists of four seasons. During the summer, Xiamen will have high humidity and heat, especially from July to August. During the winter, Xiamen will have little sunlight and heavy fog. The ideal time to visit this town is during the spring, which is between March to May. It is when the weather is warmer and many of the flora's in Xiamen is in full blossom. Plus, the sun shines bright, resulting in clear skies with the winds blow gently, making it suitable for outdoor activities. There are many exciting festivals in Xiamen, such as the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. Therefore, if you want to experience the culture, plan your trip during some of Xiamen's festivals. As the world is still not recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. Always alert with the latest news and follow the sop required as each country will have different rules and regulations regarding this. Be extra cautious when you are in crowded places. It is advisable to plan your day earlier to avoid the crowds.

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Main airports available in Zamboanga to Xiamen

Zamboanga International Airport – Zamboanga International Airport is the major airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. Zamboanga International Airport established in the Moret Field, Barangay Canelar, Zamboanga City. It is an airport providing the Batanes section, Philippines. It is Mindanao's top 3 busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan de Oro City. The airlines that travel in this airport are AirAsia Philippines, PAL Express, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines. Zamboanga Airport has many facilities like restrooms, money changer counter, free Wi-Fi and shops inside the airport. Hence, you can dine-in or shop while waiting for your flight. Also, there are many public transportations available in this airport for everyone to use here daily. Visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. The security at the airport will be more strict than usual, so make sure you follow all the rules there.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is an airport that connects the city of Xiamen with the rest of the world. It is located almost 6 kilometres from the city of Xiamen. Many airlines operate in this airport like Air China, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, West Air and more. It only has one terminal. It has many facilities like restrooms, money changer counter, free Wi-Fi and shops inside the airport. Hence, you can dine-in or shop while waiting for your flight. Also, there are many public transportations available in this airport for everyone to use here daily. Visitors need to take extra precautions when travelling abroad. Always wear a facemask and bring your hand sanitizer. The security at the airport will be more strict than usual, so make sure you follow all the rules there.

Climate pattern in Zamboanga to Xiamen

The climate in Xiamen consists of four seasons. During the summer, Xiamen will have high humidity and heat, especially from July to August. During the winter, Xiamen will have little sunlight and heavy fog. The ideal time to visit this town is during the spring, which is between March to May. It is when the weather is warmer and many of the flora's in Xiamen is in full blossom. Plus, the sun shines bright, resulting in clear skies with the winds blow gently, making it suitable for outdoor activities.

Highlights attractions in Xiamen

Shuzhuang Garden – The Shuzhuang Garden is a beautiful and amazing public garden that is located in Xiamen. Touted by the locals as "the epitome of the natural beauty in China", the garden has everything that nature has to offer ranging from beautiful hills and ocean hills to the picturesque waterfalls and walkway beside the sea cliffs. For fun and relaxing time with the family, this is the best place for you. 

Hulishan Fortress – The Hulishan Fortress is a sizable ancient fortress that is part of a key national heritage of China. The fort has a set of cannons where one of the cannons was even listed in the Guinness World Records. The fortress was first built as the last line of defence from foreign invasion. For all the history lovers out there, who are interested to learn more on China's history in general, this is the place for you.

South Putuo Temple – The South Putuo Temple is an interesting and majestic ancient temple that is located in the heart of Xiamen. The temple covered an area of around 26 hectares and all of the sculptures and buildings around the temple are painstakingly conserved so that they will not be damaged by time or human actions so that the future generation could see them for themselves. South Putuo Temple is a must-visit if you are visiting Xiamen.

Travel Tips

Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans

Planning is a good way to go traveling, be it domestically or internationally, but don’t disregard the fact that things can and most likely would not go as planned. This could either be due to suddenly the activity you want to do is unavailable or if more logistical issues force you to think of other ways to do things. Keep in mind that plan is a good base, but when you are traveling and there are a lot of external factors involved, it will be a different kind of adventure.

Bring Extra ATM & Credit Cards During Your Travel

There is a saying that doesn’t keep all your money with your person when you travel, but that doesn’t mean you should not bring extra money at all. Keep extra credit and atm cards with you when you travel. This will help greatly when things go south and believe me, it probably will. Keeping cards instead of cash with your person is better and safer. 

Learn Few Local Words to Blend In

This will come in handy when you are traveling to a place where English is not their first, second, or only language at all. It is best to learn some local words that can help you through the trip, especially in terms of direction, transportation, medical, and such. Plus, it will open a ton of network opportunities with the locals to be able to be among them. You will be able to make friends and discover some hidden gems you never thought you would find.

Keep Your Accommodation Address with You

This might sound ridiculous but it is important nonetheless. We tend to underestimate ourselves and assume we have it all in our heads. It is best to have it with you at all times because when you need a specific direction back, you can refer to it easily. It is best to keep it on paper as well because you will never know when the handy-dandy technology will fail you when you need it the most.

Less is Best when Traveling

We are not going minimalist here, but minimalism can help you get more things done. In order to determine how many you should bring with you, you should always go back to the question of where and what. Where are you going? What will you be doing? This will bring you back to the consideration if you do a lot of walking, then it is best to bring something you are comfortable with. The key example is to wear your everyday clothes because you know what you are comfortable with to go about your day. Don’t overthink too much on a “just in case” situation because that is the number one trap to bring more with you and in the end, it will just make your bag heavier with things you can either reuse or get easier there.

Travel Insurance

Be it whether you are traveling domestic or international, it is important to gear yourself up with travel insurance. This is pretty much self-explanatory because you will never expect what could happen when you are abroad. Even if you are traveling domestically, should things go out of your control such as accidents or sickness, you will have the leverage of insurance coverage.

Always Stay In Touch

Despite the beauty of the world, it is not necessarily a safe one. Even if you are doing a solo trip, always keep in touch with your family and/or friends. Let them have a copy of your itinerary so that they have an idea of where you are. Keep them close in contact each day and let them know when you are changing locations during your trip.

How to Book with Traveloka

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