Explore ocean
首届海洋节
Photo by Yao Fan



The first Xiamen University Ocean Festival kicked off on May 28. Over 100 students and teachers explored the western ocean area, the coastline and the present situation of the environmental protection of the islets. The photo shows students examining the rocks on Huoshaoyu.

 

Economics

Kodak film awarded Chinese certificate of origin
柯达胶卷加入"中国籍"
Xiamen Haicang Inspection & Quarantine Bureau has recently issued a general certificate of origin for internationally renowned Kodak film. This is the first time that Kodak film has ever been exported with a Chinese certificate of origin. At present, in addition to distribution in the domestic market, Kodak film made in Xiamen is mostly exported to markets in Southeast Asia, Australia and America.

0.25 billion yuan to provide farmers with tap water
2.5亿元为农民接上自来水
Local authorities have recently drawn up a scheme concerning water supplies for the city's rural areas. Under this scheme, the city's rural water supply project will fully kick off in the second half of this year and is expected to be completed by October next year. The project will provide the rural population of 463,000 with access to tap water within a year.

 

Society

Beauties to converge in Xiamen on June 20
6月20日佳丽聚厦门
The China Region Final & Awards-presentation ceremony for the 2004 Miss Intercontinental Beauty Pageant will be held in Xiamen on June 20. Officials with the World Beauty Organization (WBO) said that the event will enhance Xiamen's name in the international community and have a positive impact on the local community.

Poisonous Brazilian soybeans turned away
巴西毒豆运回老家
At 23:00 on May 24, Bunga Saga Tujuh, the vessel laden with 58,911.3 tons of poisonous Brazilian soybeans, worth RMB 200 million, quietly weighed anchor and left the Xiamen Port. It is the first sizable shipment of grains forbidden entry by law from entering China.

Xiamen No. 2 Hospital to relocate to Jimei this month
厦门二院本月迁至集美
Xiamen No. 2 Hospital's New Site Project, a key construction project of the Fujian and Xiamen medical sectors, is near completion and will become operational in June. Upon completion of the project, Xiamen No. 2 Hospital, currently based on Gulangyu, will be relocated to Jimei and will merge with Jimei Hospital.

Get free goods at "Loving Heart Supermarket"
到"爱心超市"可以免付账
Jialian Sub-district Administrative Office opened the city's first ever special supermarket on May 30. The supermarket provides goods free of charge to poverty-stricken families and groups in the local community. The goods are donated by local residents and businesses/public service units.

Construction noise nuisance faces penalty up to 50，000 yuan
工地噪声扰民最高可罚5万
Effective June 5, construction sites producing a noise nuisance to the public will be subjected to severe penalties of up to RMB 50,000 for each offense if they are repeat offenders.

New tooth whitening tech introduced to Xiamen
国际美白牙齿最新技术登陆
On May 30, representatives from Beyond Technology Corp. based in California, delivered a lecture on tooth whitening using the Beyond Whitening Accelerator to dentists from different hospitals in Xiamen. This state-of-the-art technology has recently been introduced to Xiamen, which provides the best, safest and most reliable whitening results. An on-the-spot whitening operation was done after the lecture. Within only 30 minutes, the patient's teeth shined white.

Administrative legislation for Xiamen's uninhabited islets planned
厦门无居民海岛管理要立法
Xiamen plans to make a law to govern the administration of its uninhabited islets during the second half of this year; the law will be China's first regional legislation on the administration of uninhabited islets.

Online voting for government conduct
网上评议行风
The online voting for the performance and conduct of the city's 54 government agencies was recently completed. A total of 26,607 votes were cast, with these agencies fetching an average satisfaction rate of 71.2%.

 

Education

Mr. & Miss English Contest
"英语先生 & 英语小姐"大赛
On the evening of May 29th, the Mr. & Miss English Contest was held in Xiamen University. The participants were grouped in pairs and required to show their talents in debating, movie role playing, common sense knowledge and intelligence tests. Finally, a senior girl won the title of Miss English and a freshman won the Mr. English award. The contest was sponsored by the College of Foreign Languages and Cultures.

 

Where it's at
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Restaurants/food
Pizza 比萨小屋鹭江店
11 Xincheng Lujiang Lianhua
Tel: 5595175

BBQ Street 烧烤一条街
Jin Bang Lu

Venezzia 维尼西亚
3 Nan Hua Road
Tel: 2199503

Jiahua Restaurant 佳华酒家
Dongyu, Haicang
Tel: 6055777

Singapore Crab Restaurant 新加坡螃蟹馆
28 He Xiang Dong Lu Jin Xiang Da Sha
Tel: 5806448

Xiamen Crystal Coffee 厦门紫水晶餐饮
Bao'an Building, Luling Road
Tel: 5526822

Xiamen Bendao Japanese Dish 厦门本岛日本料理
25 Hexiangdong Road
Tel: 5851733

Momotaro 桃太郎日本美食广场
805 Hexiangxi Road
Tel: 2214456

Leye Japanese Dish 乐也日本料理
7-10 Houbin Road, Hexiangxi Road
Tel: 2224801

Bellagio 鹿港小镇
A23-A26 Baolongge, Baolong Center, Jiahe Road
Tel: 5030333

Haokelai 豪客来
Opposite to Chang'an Building, Luling Road
Tel: 5551949

Pinjia Canliao 品佳餐料
18-8Hexiangdong Road
Tel:5177599

Bar/club
Sky Word Pub 天籁吧
128-6 Houdixi Road
Tel: 5851458

Amigo 韩友咖啡
18-11 Hexiangdong Road
Tel: 5178910

Oriene Anderea Bar 东方安德瑞·酒吧
8 Guanren Road
Tel: 5311221

The Coffee Club 咖伦比咖啡
1-10 Jixiang Jiayuan, Jiang Ye Road
Tel: 5042363

Hollywood Pub 荷里活
362 Hubindong Road
Tel: 5091693

Yoso Cafe 雅舍咖啡
29 Nauhua Road
Tel: 2573797

Cotton Loft 棉花咖啡
18-2 Hexiangdong Road

Relax Cafe 美丽时光咖啡店
1 Yanwu Road, Xia Da
Tel: 2191687

Easy Jazz Bar 舒活爵士馆
A-101 Nanhu Haoyuan, Hubindong Road
Tel: 5070455

Fashion World 时尚天地
380 Hubindong Road
Tel: 5077989, 5079463

Lin Hu Ge Tea House 临湖阁茶馆
19-7 Binlangxili
Tel: 5329666

Medical Emergencies
Lifeline Medical System 来福诊所
1-123 Xi Di Bie Shu Hu Bin Bei Lu
Tel: 5323168

Art Galleries
Chinese European Art Center 中国欧洲艺术中心
Xia Da Art College
Tel: 2180850

Tattoo 九纹龙艺术文身
248 Zhongshan Road
Tel:13515963356

Beauty Salon
David's Salon 戴维斯美容美发沙龙
2F, SM City
Tel: 5591781

Sports
Iron Rock Outdoor Exploration Club 顽石俱乐部
26 Lingxiangli, Lianhua Park
Tel: 5556706