Mountain-to-Sea Trail
山海健康步道 · Shānhǎi Jiànkāng Bùdào
A free elevated walkway that crosses Xiamen Island over hills, parks and roads, with viewpoints over the harbour, the city and the sea; about 23 km on the Cloud Sea line alone.
No booking needed2–4 hours for a section
Tip
Pick a 5–8 km section rather than the whole trail, start early to avoid the midday heat, and bring water, a hat and sunscreen; shade is limited.
- Opening hours
- Open daily; best walked in daylight To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Walk in at any access point.
- Getting there
- Many access points; a popular section runs from the cruise terminal area over Huweishan Hill towards Xianyue Park. Take a taxi or DiDi to the access point you choose. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 福建省厦门市湖里区狐尾山（山海健康步道云海线沿线）
Photo: 衔禾之鹭 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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