Tickets to Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area + Tickets to the super-large 360-degree moving seat indoor live-action performance "Legend of Southern Fujian"
🏯Explore Ancient Minnan Architecture: Stroll through the Jimei Red Brick Ancient House, the Old Fishing Wharf, and the Old Street of the Overseas Chinese Village, admiring traditional Minnan architecture, relaxing, and taking photos.
⛩️Cultural and Blessing Park: Mazu Sacred Site, Nanyang Overseas Chinese Culture, Chinese Surname Garden, Giant Three-Sided Mazu Water Feature Landmark, Learn about the Minnan Overseas Chinese Hometown and Folk Beliefs
🐧Easy family and friends getaway: Watch real penguins, with a nearby non-motorized amusement park where you can watch your grandchildren play – a delightful experience for all ages.
🍱Convenient dining options within the park: A variety of restaurants offering Minnan (Southern Fujian) specialty snacks and full meals are available along the way, making it easy to rest and eat, perfect for a relaxing day trip.
Attraction Tickets
| Ticket type | E-ticket (direct entry) |
| Attraction type | History & culture, Family parks, Theme parks, Culture parks |
Product Info
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Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area is a national 4A-level scenic spot, a cultural tourism masterpiece created by Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group with an investment of 1.3 billion yuan. It comprises five parts: the Old Courtyard Folk Culture Park, the live-action performances "Legend of Southern Fujian" and "Naval Battle," Penguin Dreamland, the Hi-Fun Non-Powered Family Town, and the Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area Sky City Observation Tower. The live-action performance "Naval Battle" is based on true historical stories, vividly recounting the tale of Zheng Zhilong and his son Zheng Chenggong fighting against the Japanese invaders. The "Legend of Southern Fujian" show incorporates the local customs and traditions of Southern Fujian, offering a six-act performance showcasing the unique characteristics of the region, including the birth of Xiamen Island, the inspiring spirit of Zheng's army, the sorrow of parting from Nanyang, and the joy of wedding customs. Penguin Dreamland is a great weekend getaway for parents and children, and also the place in Xiamen where you can see real Antarctic penguins. The Hi-Fun Non-Powered Family Town offers a variety of free entertainment projects, ranging from thrilling and exciting to romantic and dreamy. The Sky City Observation Tower at Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area is a newly opened popular attraction in 2022, designed to attract thrill-seekers to experience the glass water slide and high-altitude swing from a 50-meter-high platform. The scenic area also features various snack shops and restaurants, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable travel environment for visitors.
I. Show Schedule (Subject to change by the scenic area)
1. "Legend of Southern Fujian" Show (Indoor Live Performance)
Performance time: 14:30 (ticket checking stops at 13:50 and starts at 14:20)
Performance Venue: Huaxia Cultural Tourism Grand Theatre
2. Naval Battles (Outdoor Live-Action Performance)
Performance times: 10:30 AM and 4:00 PM (Additional performances may be added on some holidays or weekends, such as at 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM; please refer to the park's arrangements on the day for details).
Performance Venue: Fishing Village Square - Mazu Square
II. Regular Performance Schedule in the Park (Selected Representative Performances)
1. Fishing Village Square Area
"Courtroom Debate": 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (No performance on Mondays on some dates)
Intangible Cultural Heritage Acrobatics Show: 11:20, 12:20, 14:20, 16:30
Song Interaction: 11:40, 13:40, 14:30
"PK Tournament": 12:00, 13:05, 15:30, 16:30 (No performance on Tuesdays on some dates)
2. Mazu Square area
"Dance on the Drum" / "Sword Dance on the Drum": 12:20, 12:30, 13:40, 14:30, 16:40, 17:40
"A Sea of Flowers on My Head": 12:50, 13:30, 14:30, 16:30, 17:30
Belly Dance: 12:40, 13:00, 13:50, 15:10, 15:50, 17:10
3. Hi-Fun Family Town Area
Penguin Adventure: 11:15, 12:25, 13:10, 16:10, 17:10 (No performance on Tuesdays on some dates)
"Borrowing Treasures from the Dragon Palace": 11:35, 12:00, 13:20, 15:20, 16:17, 17:00, 18:10 (No performance on Mondays on some dates)
Bubble Show: 12:50, 13:30, 16:50
4. Other areas
"The Talented Scholar's Adventures in Jiangnan": 12:40, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (in front of the Ancestral Hall)
"The Tumbler": 13:25, 17:10 (Old House Square)
Cartoon Parade: 12:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30 (Mazu Square - Hi-Fun Family Town)
III. Precautions
The schedules for some interactive games, NPC parades, and indoor exhibition hall performances within the scenic area are flexible. Please pay attention to the announcements or guide maps within the scenic area.
In case of severe weather, equipment maintenance, or force majeure, some outdoor performances may be temporarily cancelled. Please cooperate with the park staff.
The "Sky City Observation Tower" project in the Old Courtyard Scenic Area of Xiamen covers a total area of 650 square meters and is about 50 meters high. It includes a variety of aerial amusement facilities such as a glass water slide, a cloud swing, and a sky mirror. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the scenic area through the sky mirror on the observation tower, experience the thrill of riding the Xiamen swing, and plunge down from a height of 50 meters with the water flow, taking in the beautiful scenery of the entire scenic area.
HiFantian Non-Powered Family Town is a newly built outdoor amusement ecosystem in the old courtyard. Here, children can play on popular attractions such as rainbow slides, bumper cars, and water parks, as well as experience non-powered family activities such as skywalk suspension bridges, jungle adventures, tightrope walking, windmill slides, and ladybug playgrounds. They can challenge their limits and develop their balance, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. HiFantian Non-Powered Family Town, loved by children, is known as a "perfect place for taking kids" by many tourists.
Delve into the rich folk customs of Southern Fujian, inherit the cultural heritage of Mazu in Southeast Asia, and immerse yourself in the unique regional charm of Southern Fujian. A 360° rotating grandstand transports you through time, with water and fire effects intertwined, creating an epic audio-visual feast that immerses you in the legends of Southern Fujian. Each park and each performance tells the story of Xiamen's glory, depicting the epic struggles of those who ventured to Southeast Asia, and helping you understand the indomitable spirit of Southern Fujian.
The "Legend of Southern Fujian" show, a live-action performance that seems to move, is planned, written, and directed by Xia Chunting, Chairman of Huaxia Cultural Tourism Group. In creating "Legend of Southern Fujian," the essence of Southern Fujian culture is integrated into a grand tapestry of myths, legends, folk customs, and historical figures, creating a moving, suspenseful, and culturally rich experience. The entire performance is divided into six acts: "The Creation of Egret Island," "Battle of the Island City," "Adventures in Southeast Asia," "Fishing Village Life," "Descendants of the Dragon," and "Blessing China." With the aim of being "visually appealing, auditoryly engaging, and entertaining," it is a performance that is accessible to all, enjoyable for all, and sure to delight the audience. Sitting in the "moving" stands, the audience is transported to different parts of the theater as the story unfolds, embodying the essence of Southern Fujian culture. At times, they are immersed in a battlefield, and at other times, in a dreamlike landscape. The regular performances utilize as many as 47 inventions, and feature super cultural and entertainment experiences such as a 10-story high-altitude dive that exceeds human limits, thrilling jet ski racing, a magnificent 2,000-ton drop of water from the sky, a 17-meter-long dragon rising from the water, and a 19-meter-tall Mazu statue taking to the stage, bringing the audience a suspenseful, shocking, exciting, and joyful experience.
Experience Location
Location Name: Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area
Address: Xiamen Old Courtyard Folk Culture Scenic Area, Huaxia Road, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, ChinaGet Help
