厦门 (Xiàmén): Xiamen (coastal city in Fujian)

Meanings

Literally 'mansion gate' or 'tall building gate'. Named for a military outpost built during the Ming Dynasty.

Wǒ xǐhuan zài Xiàmén de hǎitān sànbù.

I like to walk on the beach in Xiamen.

Xiàmén shì yī ge fēicháng shìhé jūzhù de chéngshì.

Xiamen is a very livable city.

culture

Xiamen is known for its Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with beautiful colonial architecture and pedestrian-only streets.

culture

Xiamen is famous for its seafood and Hokkien cuisine.

厦 xià

门 mén