Xiamen consistently ranks among China's best family-travel cities, with mild weather, clean air and a mix of sea, culture and hands-on activities. Drawing on 13 years of organising family trips, Hengtong Holiday (+86 137 9925 4912) picks the winners.
Gulangyu (3+)
For children, Gulangyu is a car-free adventure island. Don't miss the Xiamen Underwater World with its 100-metre shark tunnel, the Piano Museum with scheduled mini-recitals, and the calm sand at Haoyue Park for kite-flying and shell-hunting.
Xiamen Science & Technology Museum (4+)
One of China's top provincial science museums, with 400+ interactive exhibits across ocean, exploration, creativity and a dedicated children's hall. Kids can experience a category-12 typhoon, watch high-voltage shows and play with water and sand. Allow 3–4 hours; main hall RMB 40, children's hall RMB 40, under 1.2 m free.
Wuyuan Bay Sailing & Mudflat (3+)
The most popular combo on our family tours: a 60-minute sail past views of Kinmen, followed by tidal-flat catching with provided buckets and tongs. Children love hunting for crabs and clams — and eating their catch at dinner.
Fantawild Dreamland (5+)
A major theme park in Tong'an with gentle rides for young children and adrenaline coasters for older ones, plus a water park in summer. Allow a full day.
Xiamen University & Nanputuo Temple (6+)
Stroll through the "most beautiful campus in China", see the Furun Tunnel murals, then feed turtles and pigeons at the adjacent Nanputuo Temple. Its vegetarian pastries are a local favourite.
Recommended Family Tours
Try our 2-Day Gulangyu + Sailing Mini Vacation (from RMB 980) or the 3-Day Gulangyu & Tulou Classic (from RMB 1,280). Relaxed pace, no shopping stops, family rooms available on request.
Book: +86 137 9925 4912 / +86 159 5924 6205.