Located in the east of Gulangyu Island in Siming district, Xiamen, the Longtou Road Commercial Street is the most prosperous and distinctive commercial street on this island, with only 10 minutes’ walk from the Sanqiutian Dock. Driven by the booming tourism, the street is flanked by a string of shops and boutiques selling local specialties, cultural and creative products, as well as refined handicrafts.
Food enthusiasts will find themselves in a paradise of delicious local flavors as multiple famous snack stores cluster together in this street, such as the pineapple pastry store Huangyuantang, the tea & dessert store Miss Zhao's Shop, the local specialty store Sincere Company and the candy store Suxiaotang, all serving authentic local food well-packaged for you to send others as a gift. Besides, you may also find other popular local snacks like glutinous rice cakes and oyster omelettes in the stalls along the street.
Apart from food, there are a variety of local handicrafts there, including pearl embroideries, painted sculptures and polychrome porcelain products, along with antiques, jades, paintings and calligraphy works collected from the whole country.
Address: Longtou Road, Gulangyu Island, Siming district