Explore Ba Shi with the locals and discover a different side of Ba Shi

When you travel, are you like me, only aware of the seafood market? In fact, the essence of old Xiamen lies within the alleys of Ba Shi. It was only by following the locals that I discovered the correct way to enjoy Ba Shi. In Ba Shi, there are alleys filled with the rich scent of life, Various old villas, Authentic snacks, And delicious seafood. I particularly like the alleys of Ba Shi, which have very unique names, and these alleys are full of life. Mai Zi Cheng Alley, Ba Gua Cheng Alley, Nan Zhu Zai Alley, Er Wang Heng Alley... Attraction recommendations: The old theater cultural park, once known as 'Lai Cuo Cheng', has a theater called Lu Jiang, which was built in 1942 and was once a cultural landmark of Xiamen, a great place for photography. Wei Zhen Temple is the only octagonal temple in the Minnan region, built on a huge rock, now transformed into a public welfare bookstore, but it is very distinctive. Tian Yi Building is the largest old villa on the island, built in 1915 with three floors and over 60 rooms, featuring a mix of Chinese and Western architectural styles, and is still inhabited by many people. Food recommendations: Seafood: Fu Lu Yuan old brand meat floss, their shrimp meat floss is a specialty, as well as the super-sized wealthy shrimp and pot-fried crab. Snacks: A Jie's five-spice, Man Jian Gao, red hair peanut cake, red and green turtle, chive boxes, Hui Yuan fried bread, Ba Shi Wei earth bamboo shoot jelly and sugarcane juice, Gong Tang Sha Cha noodles. Ba Shi also has a lot of fruits at very affordable prices, you can try the pickled peaches.