Xiamen is a laid-back island city of beaches, the car-free Gulangyu island, and Minnan culture.
Gulangyu island, Huandao Road, Nanputuo Temple, and the old town lanes.
Seafood, shacha noodles, and peanut soup.
Ferries to Gulangyu, buses, and taxis on the island.
Book Gulangyu ferry tickets in advance — they sell out.
Yes, book in advance — the island has a visitor cap.
It has decent beaches, though Gulangyu is more about culture.