Jimei University was invested to found by Mr. Tan Kah Kee. During the years from 1913 when the first primary school was founded in Jimei to 1925. Mr. Tan Kah Kee founded a total of 121 schools in succession, ranging from the girls primary school, kindergarten teachers' school, girls' normal school, normal school, middle school to the senior training schools, such as aquatic products, navigation, agriculture, forest, commerce and trade schools, forming the large-scale Jimei University. Over the past several dozens of years, the university has trained numerous talents.

 Jimei University is a beautiful land that nurtures talents. Under the guidance of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the architectural structures in the village merge the Chinese style with the Western style, and reflect the typical architectural style of the land of overseas Chinese in South Fujian. Every architectural structure in the village, no matter whether they are tall and magnificent school buildings, or delicate pavilions, kiosks and corridors has the glazed-tile roofs, dragon-style ridges, upturned eaves, carved beams and painted columns. Observing them closely, visitors will find that each shows its unique workmanship. It is commonly known as the "style of Tan Kati Kee." The Daonan Building of the Jimei Middle School, the Nanxun Building of the Jimei Overseas Chinese School, and the teaching building of the Navigation College are especially magnificent and lofty, each displaying its own characteristics and making Jimei University a famous tourist attraction of Xiamen.

The Dragon Boat Pond in the Jimei University was constructed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1950 by building a duke and enclosing tideland. At the Dragon Boat Festival every year, the dragon boat race is held here when the cheers of the jubilant crowds mingled with crescendos of music, turning the tranquil university into a happy sea. 

Address: 183. Yinjiang Road, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, China, 361021

Phone: 0592-618 0880