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Port of Xiamen
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The Port of Xiamen is a deep-water port on Xiamen Island and the adjacent mainland coast in southern Fujian, China. It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region and ranks as the 8th-largest container port in China and 13th in the world. The port comprises twelve areas including Heping, Dongdu, Haitian, Shihushan, Gaoqi, and Liuwudian.
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- One of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region
- Ranked 8th-largest container port in China and 13th in the world in 2024
- The 4th port in China with the capacity to handle 6th-generation large container vessels
- 68 shipping routes serve over 50 countries, with an average 469 ship calls per month
- Passenger services to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wenzhou, and frequent ferry to Kinmen Island
- Part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Port of Xiamen
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inXiamen Half-Day Private Tour include Gulang Yu Island and Garden4.9★ · 13 travelers4-5 hoursFrom$135 per personSee dates →
Best full dayPrivate One Day Xiamen And Gulangyu Highlight Tour Including Lunch4.8★ · 18 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$199 per personSee dates →Know before you go
- The port is owned and operated by Xiamen Port Authority, a department of the Xiamen Municipal Government.
- Dongdu harbor has a coastline of 30 km and water depth up to 17 meters.
- The port offers 74 berths, including one for vessels of 100,000+ tonnes and 23 for 10,000+ tonnes.
- Ships use a channel between Dadan Island (ROC-controlled) and Qingyu Island (PRC-controlled) to access the Taiwan Strait.
A bit of history
On 31 August 2010, Xiamen Port incorporated the neighboring port of Zhangzhou to form the largest port of China's Southeast, a relatively uncommon case of ports merging across jurisdictions. Xiamen was also the first mainland port to start direct cargo shipment to Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
Common questions
How many container terminals does the port have?
There are nine container terminals.
What is the port's cargo handling capacity?
In 2013, Xiamen handled 191 million tons of cargo, including 8.08 million TEUs of containers. The initial direct cargo handling capacity to Kaohsiung totaled 1.34 million TEUs.
Is there passenger ferry service from the port?
Yes, passenger services operate to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Wenzhou, as well as frequent ferry service to the Shuitou terminal in Kinmen Island.
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