Thank You Cafe

Thank You Cafe is a jazz and hip-hop coffee bar at 162 Daxue Road in the Shapowei area of Siming District, Xiamen, in Fujian province, China. Shapowei is a converted harbour district of old warehouses and art spaces close to Xiamen University, and the cafe sits tucked off the main road, so it tends to be found by word of mouth rather than by passing trade. The room works as a daytime coffee shop and shifts into a bar after dark, with listed hours of daily from 11:00 until late. The crowd is a mix of university students, young creatives, musicians and curious travellers, generally in their twenties and thirties. Dress is casual; jeans, sneakers and everyday streetwear are the norm, and there is no formal dress code. The atmosphere is relaxed and conversational rather than rowdy, built around the music. The programme is its defining feature: turntable nights move between jazz records and hip-hop, and the sound is kept at a level that still allows talking. On the drinks side, the venue sits in the mid-range price band (two yen symbols), combining espresso-based coffee in the daytime with beer, cocktails and spirits in the evening. Visitors should expect typical Xiamen bar pricing, with a beer or a coffee-based drink commonly costing in the range of several dozen yuan and cocktails somewhat more. Exact menus change, so checking current prices on arrival is sensible. Opening hours follow a simple pattern: the cafe is open every day, with the busiest period on Friday and Saturday evenings when the turntable sets draw the biggest crowd, while weeknights are quieter and better suited to conversation. There is usually no cover charge. Reservations are not normally needed for small groups, and bottle service is not part of the format. Because the entrance is off the main road, first-time visitors may need a map app to find the door, and the Shapowei art zone nearby makes a natural stop before or after, with other bars and a brewery within walking distance. Payment by mobile wallet is standard in China, and visitors without a local wallet should carry some cash as a backup.