The latest news in Xiamen and Fujian http://www.whatsonxiamen.com 2010-03-12 20:35:35 www.whatsonxiamen.com http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10865 On the island of Xiamen, which belongs to the People's Republic of China, people are very attentive to the Taiwan issue – particularly as the Taiwanese island of Kinmen is just a few miles away. Wu has a convenience store on the boardwalk in Xiamen. Alongside pens, comic books, water and dried fish he also sells Taiwanese products, such as milk tea 12 Mar 2010 03:12:00 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10867 BRT has become the first choice for public transport in Xiamen   Starting Friday (March 12), passengers taking Xiamen BRT buses will be required to enter through the front door, and exit from the back door, in an effort to ease overcrowding especially during rush hours, according to the Xiamen BRT operation company.   At present, 12 Mar 2010 03:12:00 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10869  KFC is speeding up their efforts of "going local" in the Chinese market   After the successful launching of fried dough sticks, KFC shows its effort of "going local" in the Chinese market again by planning to introduce two rice dishes in its Xiamen stores. The products will mark the first time the fast-food 12 Mar 2010 03:12:00 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10870  Xiamen University is dubbed the most beautiful campus in China   As one of the 281 project to shorten the gap between Xiamen’s centerpiece and its outlying districts, the Xiang’an Campus of Xiamen University will soon start construction next month on April 6, the Xiamen Economic Daily reported on Thursday.   The 12 Mar 2010 03:12:00 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10871   Xiamen plans to make the city a garden-style hot spring resort of international standard.   To achieve the goal, Xiamen plans to focus on upgrading Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort and Trithorn Hot Spring Resort Hotel. Xiamen intends to make Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort a national-level 5-class tourist attraction and develop some hot spring 12 Mar 2010 03:12:00 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10845  Seven Seas Voyager is a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises   “Seven Seas Voyager”, the Panama-flagged cruise liner called at Xiamen International (Cross-Straits) Cruise Terminal at 10:00 Tuesday (Mar. 9) morning. It is the first luxury international cruise liner to visit Xiamen port this year. Carrying 485 11 Mar 2010 00:32:01 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10846 The delivery ceremony of 76 model XMQ6126Y3 King Long buses was held in Xiamen Mar. 9, 2010   On 9th Mar, 53 days before the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, 76 King Long buses left Xiamen for Shanghai. These buses will serve as luxurious sightseeing buses during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.   The 76 buses are model XMQ6126Y3, and 11 Mar 2010 00:32:01 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10847  The Fuzhou-Xiamen Railway was first open for freight trains on Dec 31, 2009   The Fuzhou-Xiamen High-speed Railway is expected to go into formal operation on March 26, the Southeast Express reported on Wednesday.    With a total investment of 15.25 billion yuan, the 274.9-km Fuzhou-Xiamen railway was first 11 Mar 2010 00:32:01 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10848     A 28-year-old man has been charged with the crimes of illegally possessing drugs and endangering public safety by a court in Xiamen yesterday.   The accused Cheng, who admitted him to be a drug addict, allegedly drove a car and smashed into a security & guard booth at Lianhua Road crossing, injuring a traffic police 11 Mar 2010 00:32:01 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10824 About 4,800g of Kobe beef, which was hidden in a passenger's luggage, was seized by a police dog at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Dec. 8, 2009   As World Consumer Rights Day is approaching, the Xiamen Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau has released Xiamen’s 10 exposure incidents of imported food on 4th Mar. 10 Mar 2010 01:02:52 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10825  On June 21, 2009, typhoon Linfa struck Xiamen with the strongest force since 1999   Depite the cold front that sweeps in the city these couple of days, the average temperature in Xiamen this year is forecast to be higher than past years and lower rainfall was forecast for the year 2010.   According to the Xiamen 10 Mar 2010 01:02:52 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10826  File photo   March and April are the peak seasons for Xiamen’s hospitality industry. Unlike the skyrocketing hotel rates in Sanya during Spring Festival, Xiamen hotels are making joint efforts to nip scalping in the bud.   After the 2010 Spring Festival holiday, Xiamen hotels remain pupular with travellers, 10 Mar 2010 01:02:52 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10827 Currently, there are three long-distance bus stations on Xiamen Island and one in the mainland district of Jimei   A major long-distance bus terminal will soon start construction in the first half of this year in the Fanghu area of Xiamen, according to the Xiamen Road Transport Management Department.   Covering an area of 10 Mar 2010 01:02:52 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10808 Amoi Electronics Co., Ltd. (SHSE: 600057) recently said in a statement that it submitted the Shanghai Stock Exchange with an application for resuming listing. If the company gains response from the bourse, it will unveil related news in time, according to the statement. Earlier, the reviving Xiamen-based mobile phone maker announced its 09 Mar 2010 01:19:55 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10809 The first air express flight arrived at the Wuyishan Airport on March 5, 2010   On 5th Mar 2010, Xiamen Airlines started the Xiamen-Wuyishan air express route, the first of its kind in China that was specially launched for a national-level tourist resort. From 5th Mar, there are 6 round-trip flights between Xiamen and 09 Mar 2010 01:19:55 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10810   Xiamen has launched a major crackdown on “6 Major Bad Traffic Habits” in response to the Civil Traffic Action Plan launched by the Central Civilization Office and the Ministry of Public Security last Friday.   The objective of the Civil Traffic Action Plan aims at ensuring the safe travel of the public, preventing and 09 Mar 2010 01:19:55 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10811 Fearing her daughter had fallen in love with a woman, a Xiamen single mum called the police to separate them, according to the Zeng Cuo An Police Station.   About half a year ago, Ms. Chen found her daughter had suddenly disappeared. The anxious mother asked all around and was finally informed that her daughter had gone to Jinlin Province to visit a 09 Mar 2010 01:19:55 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10812 A model shows the 42.8-karat emerald ring at the opening ceremony of Xiamen Dangdai Jewelry City on Mar. 6   On March 6, 2010, Xiamen Dangdai Jewelry City, dubbed the “largest Jewelry City in Fujian Province”,  opened on the second floor of Fortune Plaza, Sheraton Hotel, near SM Mall in Xiamen.   The store 09 Mar 2010 01:19:55 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10797 Today is International Women's Day, and this year is also the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.   To commemorate this special day, an International Women's Day 100th Anniversary Celebration Meeting, hosted by the Xiamen Municipal Government, was held in the Xiamen Workers Studio in the afternoon of 5th March 08 Mar 2010 13:03:44 +0800 http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news_msg.php?titleid=10777 Carrefour plans to open its second store in Xiamen this year.   Though there are so many reports that 2010 is likely to remain difficult for Carrefour as it just announced cuts to nearly 1,700 staff in Belgium. However, he French supermarket giant is still confident in its Chinese market. It is reported that Carrefour is going to open 08 Mar 2010 00:30:10 +0800