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This
platform outside of the ancient Yanping Fort is where
Zheng Chenggong(Koxinga) reviewed his naval forces.
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At the northern end of the Gaoqi-Jimei Sea Dyke
lies the town of Jimei. Encircled by the sea on three sides,
the town is known for its magnificent buildings and picture-postcard
scenery. Jimei is the hometown of Tan Kah-kee, who founded
Xiamen University in 1913. He then went on to build a kindergarten,
a science centre, a library and several other schools teaching
various subjects, turning Jimei from a rural village into
a sizeable town whose total student population of more than
100,000 exceeds that of the local residents. As a tourist
site, Jimei has the following attractions to offer:
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