Marco Polo Hotel Xiamen is located approximately 15 minutes from the airport (by taxi) and it is in walking distance to the famous shopping district of Zonghshan. Enjoying an exclusive lakefront location in the centre of Xiamen, with commanding views of the city skyline and harbor, the Marco Polo Hotel Xiamen is next to Xiamen City Hall and Cultural Centre. Local attractions like the Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen Culture and Arts Centre are reachable within 10-15 minutes by car. Other attractions can be reached in an average time of half hour.

Xiamen is located on the Southeast coast of China and is famous for its beautiful seascape. It has always been a major trading port and was also one of the earliest special economic zones of China. Climatically, Xiamen enjoys a sub-tropical climate with mild weather year round except some months when it might suffer a typhoon. Recently, it was voted as the 'second most liveable city in China'.