Xiamen Food & Culture Walk: Old Streets, Bites & Landmarks

Guided Walk 1: Xiamen Workers’ Union Hall. Step into the past with a short guided walk to the Workers’ Union Hall, a modest yet significant site of Xiamen’s labor history. Tucked in a quiet alley, its colonial-era arches and silent courtyard tell stories of resilience and change.

Food Session 2: Taro, Toast & Herbal Chill. Try a tiny hand-make Taro Bun filled with savory pork and mushrooms—chewy, tender, and comforting. For dessert, indulge in the retro-style sweets at Chen Jia Desserts: golden-fried French toast slices oozing with condensed milk, and a cooling herbal jelly with honey, perfect for a tropical afternoon.

Guided Walk 2: Longquan Temple. Turn down a quiet lane and enter Longquan Temple, a serene Buddhist site where locals come to pray, burn incense, and escape the city’s buzz. Its modest courtyard and red lanterns offer a quiet contrast to the lively streets outside.

Food Session 3: Pastries, Buns & Fujian Rolls. Wander toward Wu Xiang, a long-time favorite for crispy five-spice meat rolls served fresh and hot. Sweet tooth still tingling? Drop by a gift shop known for buttery, flaky pineapple pastry —a perfect edible souvenir. Then swing past Huiyuan Bakery, an old-school neighborhood bakery where their famous chicken drumstick buns (yes, real drumsticks baked in bread) have delighted locals for decades.

Guided Walk 3: Xiamen Cathedral & Seaside Park. Make your way to the elegant Xiamen Cathedral, a peaceful European-style church hidden behind shopfronts. Its stained glass and tranquil vibe surprise many visitors. End your walk at Haibin Park, where banyan trees, sea breezes, and locals dancing or playing cards complete your immersion into daily Xiamen life.