2023
One of the top 10 Chinese cities in SMEs' development environment
Most Attractive MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) Destination in China
Xiamen Marathon received the prestigious Global Special Contribution Award from World Athletics, making Xiamen the first marathon host city in the world to win such an honor
Xiamen Torch Development Zone for High Technology Industries ranked 11th out of 169 national high-tech zones in China
One of the Amazing China 2022 – the Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Expats
2022
Best Talent Attraction City in China
Xiamen FTZ ranked fifth in China in Institutional Innovation Index
Xiamen ranked 26th in Top 100 Most Powerful Cities in China
2021
National Demonstration City of Supply Chain Innovation and Application
National Model City in Business Environment
Ranked first for provincial public satisfaction assessment of ecological environment quality
Ranked sixth out of 168 key cities in air quality composite index
Ranked third in the top 100 Chinese cities for consumer satisfaction
2020
National Civilized City for the sixth consecutive time
Retained the title of National Double Support Model City
National Model City in Business Environment
One of the first national demonstration cities in law government construction
Government transparency index ranked first in China
Satisfaction degree of public service ranked third in China
Tax service index ranked first in China
Ranked second for advancing industry and finance cooperation demonstration in China
Air quality ranked fourth out of China’s 168 major cities
Became pilot city for deepening nationwide innovative services trade
Among the first National Import Trade Promotion and Innovation Demonstration Zones
One of the first National Digital Service Export Bases
2019
Famous Software City in China
Artificial intelligence industry ranked eighth in China
Ranked sixth in the comprehensive evaluation of China’s Service Outsourcing Demonstration Cities
The city with best business environment among China's top 10 container ports
Ranked fourth for business volume in Cross-border Financial Blockchain Service Platform
National Ecological Garden City
Ranked first in ecological civilization index among the Chinese cities at prefecture-level and above
Air quality ranked fourth among 168 key cities in China
Garbage sorting evaluation ranked first in China
One of the top 10 Smart Cities in China
One of the top 10 Cities for National Digital Reading
2018
One of the first national demonstration cities in service manufacturing
Government transparency index ranked fourth in China
Recognized by the NDRC as the city with second best business environment among national pilot cities
Comprehensive competitiveness of foreign trade ranked fourth in China
National Forest City
Air quality ranked seventh out of 169 major cities in China
2017
National Civilized City
National Demonstration City of Urban Credit Construction and Innovation
E-government development index ranked fourth in China
Air quality ranked fourth out of 74 major cities in China
2016
The Most Innovative International Conference and Exhibition City
Pilot City for National Medical Treatment and Elderly Care
National Ecological City
National Forest City
National Green Transport City
Listed among the first National Demonstration Cities for Building up Social Credit System
Officially hailed as National Ecological City
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.
From：en.fao.xm.gov.cn