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.
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