Baicheng Beach, Fujian, China

4wireless_in_CA 5:00 PM Nov 22, 2019

Very Clean Beach
My first beach visit in China ever and I was pleasantly surprised to see just how clean it was. Cleaner than some beaches we’ve visited in the US. As it was November there really wasn’t a lot of beach goers and they were mostly congregated in the center. Some laying down or playing in the sand but a much smaller number actually going into the water. The water itself was not that cold which was warmer than California beaches at this time of the year. The views from the beach were scenic and we saw how large Xiamen University was as it was just across the street. Since we did not have reservations to visit the campus this was the best view we could get. A short walk from where we were took us to an area full of food stands where the coconuts sellers were the most popular. From this spot it was another short walk to the fort for more sightseeing. If you have time then this would be a good place to hang out and enjoy a beach day.

3abyars00 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2018

Not for swimming
Maybe I was confused coming to Xiamen, but I was expecting to swim and lay around under an umbrella sipping a drink and eating fruit... but that's not what you do at this beach (or any of the three beaches I visited in this city). Not a single person was swimming and there are no umbrellas or chairs. I guess you just shuffle around on the sand and take photos. So I guess if you want to shuffle around and take boring photos, this is the place for you! But if you want to swim maybe head to a different city. (Note: I did not even try to swim. I figure there must be a reason if all these people are not swimming. I did however dip my feet in the water. I also came back home with an itchy fungus on my feet and a red rash on my leg. Perhaps this is totally unconnected, but I wouldn't dip my feet in that water if I went there in the future.)