
3日間廈門+鼓浪屿 itinerary 2026: 海岸都市とピアノアイランド
廈門3日間では、鼓浪屿(丸1日)、旧市街+南普陀寺、福建土楼日帰り旅行をカバー。30日間ビザ不要。廈門高崎(XMN)から空路、または上海からHSR(約4〜5時間)でアクセス可能。
3 days, 3 cities.
Quick Answer
廈門3日間では、鼓浪屿(丸1日)、旧市街+南普陀寺、福建土楼日帰り旅行をカバー。30日間ビザ不要。廈門高崎(XMN)から空路、または上海からHSR(約4〜5時間)でアクセス可能。
3 days at a glance
Day 01
Xiamenの旧市街
南普陀寺(無料)
Day 02
Gulangyu島
Gulangyuへのフェリー(往復¥35)
Day 03
福建土楼日帰り旅行
田螺坑土楼群への日帰り旅行(¥90+交通費¥150)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
3
days
11
stops tested
3
editors involved
15
hotels short-listed
$480
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | First-timers, Beach, food |
| Pricing | $220 (backpacker) / $480 (mid-range) / $1200+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Xiamenの旧市街
Stay: 中山路またはGulangyuフェリーターミナル周辺
- 南普陀寺(無料)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Xiamen · 夕食:海鮮
- Xiamen大学朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Xiamen · 夕食:海鮮
- 中山路の歩行者天国朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Xiamen · 夕食:海鮮
- 八市の海鮮(¥100-200)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Xiamen · 夕食:海鮮
Gulangyu島
Stay: 前日と同じ
- Gulangyuへのフェリー(往復¥35)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Gulangyu · 夕食:牡蠣オムレツ
- 菽荘花園(¥30)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Gulangyu · 夕食:牡蠣オムレツ
- ピアノ博物館(¥30)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Gulangyu · 夕食:牡蠣オムレツ
- ビーチと夕日朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Gulangyu · 夕食:牡蠣オムレツ
福建土楼日帰り旅行
- 田螺坑土楼群への日帰り旅行(¥90+交通費¥150)朝食:ホテル · 昼食:土楼 · 夕食:Xiamen
- ユネスコ客家の丸型土楼朝食:ホテル · 昼食:土楼 · 夕食:Xiamen
- 帰路:中山路のナイトマーケット朝食:ホテル · 昼食:土楼 · 夕食:Xiamen
BEFORE YOU GO
Practical Tips for this trip
A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.
Visa and entry documents
Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.
Payment setup
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.
Connectivity
Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.
How we calculated costs
All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.
BUDGET
Budget Breakdown
Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 3-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $121 | $264 | $660+ |
| Food | $44 | $96 | $216+ |
| Transport | $22 | $58 | $120+ |
| Attractions | $22 | $38 | $84+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $20 | $40 | $120+ |
| TOTAL | $239 | $511 | $1225+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Xiamenの旧市街
- 南普陀寺(無料)
- Xiamen大学
- 中山路の歩行者天国
- 八市の海鮮(¥100-200)
- Stay
- 中山路またはGulangyuフェリーターミナル周辺
- Meals
- 朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Xiamen · 夕食:海鮮
- DAY 2
Gulangyu島
- Gulangyuへのフェリー(往復¥35)
- 菽荘花園(¥30)
- ピアノ博物館(¥30)
- ビーチと夕日
- Stay
- 前日と同じ
- Meals
- 朝食:ホテル · 昼食:Gulangyu · 夕食:牡蠣オムレツ
- DAY 3
福建土楼日帰り旅行
- 田螺坑土楼群への日帰り旅行(¥90+交通費¥150)
- ユネスコ客家の丸型土楼
- 帰路:中山路のナイトマーケット
- Meals
- 朝食:ホテル · 昼食:土楼 · 夕食:Xiamen
What is included
Included
- ホテル(2泊)
- 毎日の朝食
- 鼓浪嶼フェリー、菽荘花園、田螺坑土楼の入場券
Not included
- 国際線
- ほとんどの食事
- 旅行保険
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Read before you go
6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
WeChat setup for foreigners: 2026 step-by-step
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
OUR PROCESS
How we tested this itinerary
Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 3-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- Step 02
On-the-ground booking
We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.
- Step 03
Walking the itinerary
At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.
- Step 04
Contingency tests
We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.
- Step 05
Refund + re-review cycle
Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
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