Welcome to the beautiful city of Xiamen for the 2025 Sudirman Cup World Mixed Team Badminton Championships! In addition to the tournament, Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city with many exciting attractions and culinary delights waiting to be explored. Here’s a concise guide to what to do around the venue to make your trip to Xiamen even more enjoyable!
Location and Transportation
- Venue: Xiamen Phoenix Stadium, located in the Xiamen Olympic Sports Center, where the Sudirman Cup is held.
- How to get there:
- Subway: Take Line 3 to the International Expo Center Station, exit from Exit 4 and walk for 10 minutes.
- By bus: Take the No. 751 or No. 753 bus and get off at the “Olympic Sports Center” stop.
- Taxi/Internet taxi: Directly locate Phoenix Stadium.
Recommendations for neighboring activities
Round Island Road:
- Baicheng Beach: With fine sand and clear sea water, it is a good place to enjoy the beach time.
- Zengcuo Aun: a small fishing village full of artistic atmosphere, with specialty stores, cafes and food streets, perfect for hanging out.
- Transportation: Easily accessible by bus or taxi from Phoenix Stadium.
- Food: At the food street in Zengcuo Aun, you can savor dishes such as eight grandma’s barbecue cactus, Ah Shin’s thick toast and seafood barbecue. Seaside stalls are also a good place to savor steamed sea fish, fried clams and seafood congee.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street:
- The busiest commercial street in Xiamen, it gathers a variety of brand name stores, specialty snacks and historical and cultural attractions, making it a paradise for shopping and tasting food.
- Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 from Phoenix Stadium to Zhenhai Road Station and walk for 10 minutes.
- Cuisine: Sand tea noodles, roast pork dumplings, seafood feast and other specialties are waiting for you to taste.
Gulangyu Island:
- Introduction: Located in the southwest of Xiamen Island, across the sea from Xiamen Island, known as the “Garden of the Sea”, integration of history, humanities and natural landscapes in one, the island retained more than a thousand colonial buildings of different styles.
- Attractions: Sunlight Rock (beautiful view of the island), Beans and Peas Garden (exquisite garden), Haoyue Garden (Zheng Chenggong Memorial Garden), Gulangyu Piano Museum (to learn about the music culture), Haitiantang (Republic of China period building complex).
- Transportation: Take the ferry from Xiamen downtown, the voyage takes about 10-20 minutes. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance.
- Transportation on the island: Motorized vehicles are prohibited; you can walk or take a small electric tour bus.
- Food: Try local seafood such as grilled fish, steamed shrimp and fried crab, as well as southern Fujian snacks such as earth bamboo shoot jelly and peanut soup dumplings.
Xiamen University and Nanputuo Temple:
- Xiamen University: Known as “China’s most beautiful university”, Xiamen University’s tree-lined campus and unique architectural style are perfect for taking photos.
- Attractions: Hibiscus Lake, Shangxin Field, Nanqiang Hall, Hibiscus Tunnel (with creative graffiti inside).
- Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 from Phoenix Stadium to Zhenhai Road Station and walk 15 minutes to the South Gate of Xiamen University.
- Cuisine: The sacha noodles and roasted fairy grass at the Hibiscus Restaurant on campus, and the various cuisines at the Snack Street off campus are not to be missed.
- Nanputuo Temple: Close to Xiamen University, it is a good place to pray for blessings with its incense and exquisite architecture.
- Transportation: It is a short walk from the south gate of Xiamen University.
- Experience: Free incense is available in the temple to pray for blessings and experience Buddhist culture.
Tips for Playing:
- Plan your trip in advance and make reasonable arrangements.
- Public transportation in Xiamen is well developed, it is recommended to download APP to check real-time routes and fares.
- The weather in Xiamen is warm and humid, so keep an eye on the weather forecast and be prepared for sun and rain.
- Try more of Xiamen’s local snacks and specialties to experience the charm of food.