Xiamen Glasses Buying Complete Guide

Xiamen Eyewear Wholesale Market is located on the B1 floor at the West Gate of Mingfa Commercial Plaza, No. 76-106 Jiahe Road, Siming District, next to the Eight Horses Fountain. It is one of the larger eyewear wholesale clusters on Xiamen Island. The market is located on the B1 floor of Mingfa Commercial Plaza and hosts several optical merchants. Every pair is sold at wholesale prices.

Inside the market are shops such as Yueshi · Xiamen Eyewear Market (Mingfa Commercial Plaza Store) and Laipei · Glasses (Mingfa Main Store), offering brand-name lenses such as Mingyue lenses, as well as professional eye exam and fitting services. The market focuses mainly on retail while also handling wholesale, and prices are affordable. It often runs ultra-low-price eyewear promotions such as 68 yuan, including frames, lenses, a case, a cloth, and cleaning solution.

Mingfa Commercial Plaza is a well-known commercial complex in Xiamen with a full range of dining, entertainment, and shopping. After getting glasses, you can conveniently sample Xiamen's local specialties. Transportation is convenient: BRT Lianban Station is directly accessible, Metro Line 1 Lianban Station is even closer, and Lianhua Road Intersection Station is about a 500-meter walk away. Business hours are long (until 10 p.m.), making it suitable for tourists shopping in the evening. Most shops can provide same-day pickup for standard single-vision lenses.

Xiamen Eyewear Market (Xingjin TOD · Jinyueli, operated by Yueshi Eyewear) is located on the basement floor of Xingjin Road Metro Station in Jimei District. It opened in December 2024 and is one of the larger eyewear clusters in the Jimei area.

Almost all glasses in the market are sold at wholesale prices, and every shop has a particularly wide range of styles, including sunglasses, reading glasses, and prescription glasses. The market is located on the basement floor of Xingjin Road Station on Metro Line 1, and can be reached without exiting the station, making transportation extremely convenient. Direct access is available via Exit 2 of Xingjin Road Station on Metro Line 1.

The advantages of Xiamen Eyewear Market (Xingjin TOD · Jinyueli Store) are affordable prices, a comfortable environment, and convenient transportation (direct metro access). It is suitable for tourists staying in Jimei District or visiting Jimei School Village, Yuanbo Garden, Ao Garden, and other attractions to stop by for glasses. Business hours are relatively long (until 9:30 p.m.), and most shops can provide same-day pickup for ordinary single-vision lenses.

Railway Station Carnival Eyewear Market is located at No. 915 Xiahe Road, 3rd Floor of Carnival Mall, Siming District, directly opposite Xiamen Railway Station. It is an eyewear market within the Xiamen Railway Station commercial area. The market is on the 3rd floor of Carnival Mall, where optical shops are located, mainly retail, with moderate prices.

The advantage of Railway Station Carnival Eyewear Market is its extremely convenient transportation: it is directly opposite Xiamen Railway Station and about a 200-meter walk from Xiamen Railway Station on Metro Line 3, making it suitable for visitors arriving by train or staying near the railway station or Wucun commercial area to get glasses along the way. The mall has complete dining and shopping options, so you can conveniently have a meal or shop after getting your glasses.

Other optical shops in Xiamen: Yueshi · Xiamen Eyewear Market (Mingfa Commercial Plaza West Gate Store) is located on the basement floor at the west gate of Mingfa Commercial Plaza, and can be visited together. Xiamen's eyewear markets are mainly concentrated in three places: Mingfa Commercial Plaza, Jinyueli at Xingjin Road in Jimei, and Railway Station Carnival.