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Xiamen

Flying time from Singapore 4 hours 5 minutes
Currency Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Language Mandarin
International dialling code +86
Climate Subtropical monsoon. The weather is hottest between June and September, and coolest between December and March

Airport code XMN
Airport to city 20km
Airport tax CNY90 for international flights

This coastal city in Fujian province is considered one of China’s best places to live in. It was one of the country’s earliest Special Economic Zones in the 1980s. Famous for its pristine beaches and scenic waterfront, Xiamen is frequented by tourists keen to enjoy the sun, sea and sand.

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