A Bowl of Xiamen Sacha Mian — A Trip to the Seaside Gourmet Alley
This itinerary allows you to enjoy Shachamian (peanut satay noodles) and seafood snacks in Xiamen, the culinary hub of Minnan. It is efficient to have a hearty meal downtown before heading to Gulangyu Island. Bashi (the 8th Market) is most lively in the morning, where you can enjoy fresh raw fish and seafood skewers. The entire Zhongshan Road area is within walking distance, making it perfect for a half-day gourmet stroll.
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Wutang Shacha Mian
Wutang Shacha Noodles
Huang Zehe Hwaseong Soup (黄则和花生汤)
Huang Zehe Peanut Soup
Bas Market (第八市场)
No.8 Market (Bashi)
Zengchuan (曾厝垵)
Zengcuo'an
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street
Xiamen's representative bustling street lined with Nanyang-style buildings. Shops selling Minnan snacks, such as peanut soup and fish balls, are lined up along the street.
Wutang Shacha Mian
Wutang Shacha Noodles
A long-standing local shop considered the best for Xiamen Sacha Mian. It features shrimp and squid toppings in a peanut satay broth and is sold only in the morning.
Huang Zehe Hwaseong Soup (黄则和花生汤)
Huang Zehe Peanut Soup
A long-standing peanut soup dessert shop established in 1945. The standard way to eat it is to dip fried youtiao into the sweet Hwasungtang.
Bas Market (第八市场)
No.8 Market (Bashi)
The oldest traditional fish market in Xiamen. Oyster pancakes (Halijian) and freshly made seafood skewers are the market's specialties.
Zengchuan (曾厝垵)
Zengcuo'an
"China's most artistic fishing village," where the entire village has been transformed into a food street. Mango shaved ice and a skewer tour are must-dos.
