Jimei
集美区 Chi-mei | |
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 An aerial view of Jimei District (foreground and center), connected by numerous bridges with Xiamen Island's Huli District (in the background right, including Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport). | |
  Jimei Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′31″N 118°05′51″E / 24.64194°N 118.09750°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Sub-provincial city | Xiamen |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Jimei (simplified Chinese: 集美区; traditional Chinese: 集美區; pinyin: ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chi̍p-bí-khu) is one of six districts of Xiamen, Fujian, China. Founded in 1992, with an area of 270 square kilometres (100 sq mi), in 2003 it gained some territory in a reorganisation of district governments.
The total local resident population is 280,000.[1] Jimei District has a rich history and vibrant culture. It hosts modern facilities such as universities, a culture center, cinema, stadium, library and culture square.