Xiamen
Fun Facts
XiamenCountry: China
Province: Fujian
Xiamen by the Numbers:
Population: 1,372,000
Elevation: 456 feet
Annual Rainfall: 46 inches/year
Average Winter Temperature: 55 degrees F
Average Summer Temperature: 82 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard
Time Zone: GMT+ 8
Country Code: +86
Area Code: 592
Did You Know?
Xiamen was the port of trade first used by Europeans in 1541. It was China's main port in the 19th century for exporting tea, and the dialect used in the city was the basis for the way Chinese came to be written and translated into English.
Orientation:
Xiamen is situated on the coast in the southeastern sector of China and is a major port.
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