Xiamen is a salt-sprayed sanctuary where the Piano Island of Gulangyu meets the neon of a thriving port. From the red-brick manors of the 19th century to the sweeping curves of the Yanwu Bridge, the "Garden on the Sea" is a masterpiece of coastal cool. Grab a bowl of satay noodles, catch the ferry at dusk, and dive into a landscape that's as breezy as it is brilliant

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