Xiamen

The main Zhongshan Road, which is partly traffic-free, is lined with most of the well-known clothing, footwear and general retail. However, in the side streets, which wind and bend in a rough parallel to Zhongshan, there is a multitude of small shops selling DVD and CDs and fresh market food.

On the snack street, you can find all abundant kinds of Chinese street food such as bubble tea, Taiwanese chicken, stinky tofu and more. There are also souvenir shops alongside the road where you can get some nice souvenirs at a reasonable price.

One of the best places to shop international brands, Wanda Plaza was the first to introduce brands such as H&M and Uniqlo to the city. Besides clothes they also have accessories, a Walmart, department store and plenty of dining options when feeling hungry. There is also The Wanda Plaza Cinema, home to Xiamen's first IMAX screen.

With six floors shopping, SM City Plaza is a massive shopping centre where to find both local and international products. Beside many brand stores, there are plenty of restaurants where you can take a break when feeling hungry. There is also a cinema if you would like to catch a movie. You will for sure not leave this shopping mall empty handed.

Longtou Lu is the main business street on Gulangyu Island, where there are a great number of souvenir shops along the street. Here you will find local art wares, coloured pottery, works of calligraphy, painting, jade articles, antiques, porcelain, postcards and much much more. You can always find something to bring back home.

In the old district of Xiamen you will come across this tiny but lively market that sells various and unique sea creatures in a lively environment. It is the perfect place to purchase some extravagant souvenirs to bring back home.