Xiamen has been a trading port since ancient times as well as a gateway of China's opening up and external cooperation.

The permanent residents in Xiamen stood at 4.29 million, pushing the urbanization rate to 89.2% over the past year.

Xiamen is in southeast coast of China and southeast of Fujian province. The city directly faces Jinmen Islands to the east.

Xiamen embraces convenient air transportation, efficient land transportation and developed shipping transportation.

The regional gross domestic product in 2019 was 599.504 billion yuan, up 7.9% year on year at comparable prices.

By the end of 2019, there were 48 banking financial institutions and 39 insurance companies in the city.

There is a popular saying here, "Dedicate yourself and you will win," which embodies an enterprising spirit.

Xiamen Ranked 6th among Top 100 Chinese Cities in Foreign Trade in 2019.