厦门

廈門

Xiàmén

noun #52,370

Meanings

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

我喜欢在厦门的海滩散步。

Wǒ xǐhuan zài Xiàmén de hǎitān sànbù.

I like to walk on the beach in Xiamen.

厦门是一个非常适合居住的城市。

Xiàmén shì yīge 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 shà

门 mén