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Mei's Taiwan trip: 5 days in Xiamen & Quanzhou
A 5-day backpacker trip through Xiamen, Quanzhou, budgeted at $700 (≈ $140/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Mei
- Nationality
- Taiwan
- Travel style
- backpacker
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $700
- Per day
- $140
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Taiwan residents use Taiwan Compatriot Permit for Fujian entry. Allow 3 days for processing.
Paying your way
Taiwanese bank cards with UnionPay accepted. LINE Pay at major merchants.
Highlights
- Taipei → Xiamen (cross-strait ferry + flight)
- Gulangyu Island
- Quanzhou UNESCO maritime heritage
- Fujian tulou (optional day trip)
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $180 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $210 |
| Meals | $180 |
| Transit | $60 |
| Attractions | $50 |
| Misc | $20 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Xiamen
≈ $140- Arrived Xiamen Gaoqi Airport
- Gulangyu Island evening ferry
Day 2 — Xiamen
≈ $140- Gulangyu Island full day (piano museum, beach)
Day 3 — Quanzhou
≈ $140- Bus Xiamen → Quanzhou (1.5 hours)
- Kaiyuan Temple morning
- Quanzhou Maritime Museum afternoon
Day 4 — Quanzhou
≈ $140- Qingjing Mosque (morning)
- Luoyang Bridge afternoon
Day 5 — Xiamen
≈ $140- Bus Quanzhou → Xiamen (1.5 hours)
- Departed Xiamen Gaoqi