Since I had free time today, I might as well catch up on my trip reviews. I had wanted to keep up on my posts during my trip. And had brought along my laptop for this purpose. But then procrastination sets in every time I stayed at a hotel. Haha ! Looks like next time I will not bring it along, and save the hassle at the airport screening process.
At Hong Kong airport the next morning to catch my Cathay Dragon flight, I spotted two SQ planes parked beside each other at the airport. SQ operates many daytime flights between Singapore and Hong Kong, along with Cathay Pacific, which also operates a daily overnight flight in both directions.
My short flight to Xiamen is on an A330, with 2-4-2 seating configuration in economy class.
At Hong Kong airport the next morning to catch my Cathay Dragon flight, I spotted two SQ planes parked beside each other at the airport. SQ operates many daytime flights between Singapore and Hong Kong, along with Cathay Pacific, which also operates a daily overnight flight in both directions.
My short flight to Xiamen is on an A330, with 2-4-2 seating configuration in economy class.
The economy class seat comes with a PTV and USB port. Always great to fly on a widebody aircraft.
Meal service that morning consisted of merely a bun and water. Still better than nothing.
The short flight up to Xiamen
Arriving at Xiamen airport
That's my flight again
After immigration procedures, I left my luggage at the manned counter in the airport terminal. It only costs me 8 yuan to store my luggage for 5 hours. Very cheap!
After that, I had my lunch in the airport too then proceeded to wait for the Xiamen sightseeing bus, which fortunately passes by the airport.
There was a change of bus at its bus terminal, so I just wandered around the lake area.
Xiamen sightseeing bus
Xiamen 胡里山 district
After a day of sightseeing, I returned to the bus stop for the sightseeing bus back to the airport.
Xiamen has another major tourist attraction, 鼓浪屿. Unfortunately, that requires a full day and involves taking ferry to the island. So I didn't get there. Still, it's a good sightseeing day in Xiamen.
