Xiamen Shanhai Health Trail
山海健康步道
An elevated walkway across Xiamen Island that links the “Eight Mountains and Three Waters.” It offers views over the city and the bay, and it is lit up at night.
The Shanhai Health Trail was fully opened at the end of 2020. It is about 23 km long, running from Guanyin Mountain in the east to the cruise terminal in the west. Along the way it links the “Eight Mountains and Three Waters,” including Foxtail Mountain, Xianyue Mountain, Yuan Mountain, Xueling Mountain, Tiger Head Mountain, Jin Mountain, Hubian Reservoir and Wuyuan Bay. The trail crosses the city on elevated walkways, and viewing platforms along the way overlook Yundang Lake, Lujiang and the Xiamen skyline. You can walk it section by section, each taking about 1–2 hours. Admission is free. It is best to start from the Xianyue Mountain or Foxtail Mountain section. The trail is lit at night, and it is wise to bring water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Huxi Rock
- Dongping Mountain
- Xiamen Botanical Garden
- Wulao Peak
- Xiamen Science and Technology Museum
- Xiamen Museum
- Yundang Lake & Bailuzhou Park
- Island Ring Road