endet - thanks for the very useful post.

I remember seeing the MF hotel (I noticed the logo) when I visited Xiaman last year (I stayed at the Pullman on the north-east corner of the lake). I have a 2 year UK ciziten tourist visa to China so I should not need anything else. Other than to find the MF transit service counter. Is it possible to reserve this hotel room before my flight or must it be done only at arrival on XMN? Must get non-smoking room as I am sensitive to cigarette smoke.

I am flying on two MF international flights (not codeshares) both in business class: HKG-XMN and XMN-AMS with this +10 hour layover in the middle.

The hotel seems the best option. Get to stroll around the nice park again, eat somewhere and freshen up before my long-haul home.