2015 — Listed among the first Demonstration Cities of Tourism and Leisure
2014 — Listed among the first national demonstration cities for quality management
2013 — Listed among the first national demonstration cities for electronic social security service
2013 — Won the Chang'an Cup, a top national honor for political and legal management
2013 — Listed among the first advanced units for promoting legislation
2012 — Named National Advanced City for Entrepreneurship
2009-2012 — Awarded as Excellent Prefecture-level City in Comprehensive Social Management
2011 — Ranked first among China's Top 10 Most Livable Cities
2010 — The most popular Hercynian tourist destination for Chinese youth
2010 — Awarded as a Chinese leisure city
2010 — Named China's Best Green Conference City
2010 — Listed Among the Top 10 Most Attractive and Popular Destinations for Meetings
2010 — Named Chinese Service Outsourcing Demonstration City
2010 — Named National Advanced City in Civil Air Defense
2009 & 2010 — Listed among the Top 10 Most Charming Conference Destination Cities
2009 & 2010 — Listed among China's Top 10 Most Livable Cities
2009 — Listed Among China's Top 100 Tourism Competitiveness Cities
2009 — Won the first prize for National Water Conservation City
2007 — Named one of the most competitive tourist cities in China
2007 & 2008 — National Model City for Greening
2007 — Awarded as one of the National Livable Cities
2007 — Honored as most popular city for migrant workers
2006-2008 — Awarded as the favorite tourist destination for Chinese youths
2006 & 2011 — Named National Advanced City for Law Publicity and Education
2005 & 2009 & 2011 — Named National Civilized City
2004 — Won the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honor award
2003 — Won the China Habitat Environment Award
2003 — Awarded as a first-class model city for national traffic management
2002 — Named International Garden City
2001— Named Advanced "Two Foundations" Education City
2000 — Won a Special Award for National Environmental Renovation
1999 (2003) — Awarded as National Advanced City in Establishing Civic Civilization
1999 & 2004 — Awarded as National Advanced City in Blood Donation
1999 — Named National Excellent Tourism City
1998 — Named National Model City for Urban Revitalization through Science and Technology
1997 — Named National Model City for Environmental Protection
1997 — Named National Garden City
1996 — Named National Sanitation City
Xiamen was also awarded as the National Double Support Model City in 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
