Welcome to Xiamen!

Xiamen is located in the southeastern part of Fujian Province, at the estuary of the Jiulong River. It borders Zhangzhou to the south, Quanzhou to the north, and faces Kinmen Island to the east. As one of China’s first four Special Economic Zones, Xiamen covers a totaled area of 1,699 square kilometers and a sea area of approximately 333 square kilometers. The city comprises six administrative districts—Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tong’an, and Xiang’an—with a registered population of 3.028 million and a permanent population of 5.327 million.

Rich Historical Heritage
Xiamen’s history dates back to the Western Jin Dynasty, when Tong’an County was established. During the Song Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Tong’an County in Quanzhou Prefecture. In the 27th year of Emperor Hongwu’s reign in the Ming Dynasty (1394), the city was fortified and named “Xiamen” to defend against pirates. Later in the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong stationed his troops here and established Siming Prefecture. Xiamen was set up as a special municipality in 1933, retaining its name ever since.

High-Quality Economic Development
Xiamen focuses on optimizing and strengthening its four pillar industries, fostering four strategic emerging industries, and planning six future industries to build a modern “4+4+6” industrial system. It aims to form 10 industry supply chains worth over 100 billion yuan ($14.01 billion) each. Xiamen leads the nation in metrics such as GDP density and the ratio of fiscal revenue to GDP. The city has developed groundbreaking high-tech products, including the world’s first hepatitis E vaccine. Globally, Xiamen ranks 72nd in “Technological Clusters” and 76th in “Science Intensity” among cities.

High-Standard Urban Development
Xiamen is known for its harmonious integration of city and sea, surrounded by mountains and water. With a pleasant climate and stunning scenery, it ranks first in China’s urban ecological civilization index. Xiamen has been recognized as a National Ecological City and a National Ecological Garden City, and has been rated as a National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Zone. Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, is internationally renowned, along with traditional Minnan houses, arcade buildings, and Jia Geng architecture, which showcase the city’s unique blend of history and modernity. Xiamen is a refined and livable city with an exceptional urban environment.

High-Level Openness to the World
Xiamen boasts key platforms for international collaboration, including a Free Trade Zone, the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center, and the Maritime Silk Road Central Legal District. The annual China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), is one of the world’s largest bilateral investment promotion events. Xiamen is a global transportation hub, with extensive sea, air, and land connectivity. As one of China’s four major international shipping centers, the city’s port handles over 12 million TEUs annually, ranking 13th globally, while its airport is among the top 100 worldwide. With a first-class business environment, Xiamen is a benchmark city for business-friendly practices in China. It has established 23 international sister-city relationships and has won the International Friendship Cities Exchange and Cooperation Award for six consecutive years.

High-Quality Living Standards
Xiamen continually improves its social security systems for education, healthcare, elderly care, and housing. It has been approved to establish four national regional medical centers, and its residents’ major health indicators rank among the best in the country. The city pioneered legislative initiatives, such as diversified dispute resolution mechanisms, setting national precedents. It has received the highest national honor for political and legal governance, the “Chang’an Cup,” and has been recognized as a “Demonstration City for Safe China Construction” and a “National Demonstration City for Law-based Government Construction.” Known for its open, inclusive, and caring citizens, Xiamen has won the title of National Civilized City for six consecutive terms and has been recognized as a National Double Support Model City. It is also listed as one of top ten China Good Life Cities.

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