Island Ring Road

The Island Ring Road is about 31 kilometers in length, and 44-60 meters in width, equipped with 6 dual turn lanes. The Island Ring Road along the seashore is one of the main scenic trunk roads in Xiamen. The construction of the Island Ring Road adhered to the principle of “Facing the sea and leaving the most beautiful beach for the people”. It fully embodies the characteristics of the sub-tropical landscape.

By the end of 1999, the 10 kilometers section of highway between the Huli Hill Fortress and Xiamen International Exhibition Center was completed, which can be divided into 4 sections, respectively Zeng Cuo An section, Tai Yang Wan (Sun Bay) section, Huang Cuo Section and Qian Pu section. And the Zeng Cuo An Comprehensive Tourist Service Center, Huang Cuo Tourist Service Center and Qian Pu Exhibition Centre formed along the road. The road is fresh, elegant, and with beautiful landscape. In 2000, it was appraised as one of the 20 famous scenic spots. The 9 kilometers coastline between Xiamen University and Qian Pu, called the “golden coastline”, is a coastal green corridor, which integrated the tourism, sightseeing and recreation.

The shoreline facing Jinmen is garlanded with a beautiful landscape. Lawns and gardens, and paths for hikers, bicyclists and roller bladders surround this road. With good binoculars you can see soldiers patrolling Taiwan-controlled Jinmen, a mere 3 miles offshore. Catch the action on Lantern Festival Eve, and Mid Autumn Festival, when both Jinmen and Xiamen set off spectacular fireworks.

Take a bus or taxi to one of the picnic areas, and have lunch on the broad grassy lawns that front the miles of beaches. Enjoy the sand and surf, and the backdrop of islands and freighters, or you may skip the picnic and have tea or a meal by the beach, where you can rent beach umbrellas, floats, mats, rubber boats, etc.

Publishes at : 07-10-04 18:57

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