Xiamen

5,163,970 residents

Xiamen comes across as a coastal, fairly affluent city that feels more polished and livable than sprawling megacity China, with a mix of modern districts, old neighborhoods, and tourist areas. Daily life seems to revolve around beaches, walks, university areas, neighborhood food, and a decent amount of expat-facing infrastructure, though finding community can still take effort. The city has an easygoing, scenic feel in the posts here, with people noticing old streets, temples, Gulangyu views, and photo-worthy corners rather than big-city chaos. At the same time, some residents and visitors seem to hit practical friction around language, social circles, and figuring out where the real hangout spots are.

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