Wechat the hotel soon after reaching Xiamen North Railway station for their driver to fetch you there. Newly opened hotel is clean, enthusiastic staff who greets you, helpful and friendly. We have breakfast included, simple Chinese fare of steamed buns, vegetable, porridge, eggs and menu does not change. Free to use washing machine and dryer is great.
Metro Line 1 天水路 (Tianshui Road) is within 8min walk but we prefer the BRT with its dedicated lane, above ground and noise level is acceptable; within 6 min walk.
Nearest BRT name 田厝 (Tiancuo). Take Metro Line 1 to the terminal Zenhai Exit 3 brings you to the Health Trail Footpath. Another suggested place of interest is the Elevated longest Cycling path in Xiamen with different entry points if you are keen to cycle. Gulangyu is a tourist trap, we think. Instead visit Tefang Portman 7 star Hotel to see their European styled impressive architectural buildings and paintings and it's free. Go there via BRT and alight at 东亭 (Dongting) and walk 1km cutting through the Meifeng Sports Park. You will be able to see the building once you alight from the bus. We stayed for 7 days.