Fly Up Sky Lounge

Fly Up Sky Lounge is a sky lounge and cocktail bar on the 60th floor of Tower A of the Straits World Trade Center twin towers, at 180 Yanwu West Road in Siming District, Xiamen, in China's Fujian province. The address places it on the southern edge of Xiamen Island, in the Xiamen University area close to Yanwu Bridge and the seafront, and its main appeal is elevation: from that height the lounge looks over the city skyline, the coastline and the water toward Gulangyu and the Taiwan Strait. Because it sits inside an office and hotel-style tower, visitors enter through the building lobby and take the lifts up to the 60th floor, which gives the venue a more polished, destination feel than the street-level bars around Shapowei or Zhongshan Road.

The crowd tends to be a mix of couples on dates, small groups of friends, visiting business travellers staying nearby and tourists who want a view rather than a loud night out. Dress is generally smart casual; beachwear and sportswear can feel out of place in a high-rise setting, and visitors usually choose neat shoes and a light layer because air conditioning is strong. The age range skews from the mid-twenties to the forties, and the atmosphere is relaxed and conversational rather than rowdy. Music is lounge-style with DJ-led background sets, kept at a level that allows talking, with the windows and the skyline doing most of the work.

The drinks programme centres on cocktails, with classic builds alongside house creations, supported by a selection of beer, wine and spirits and some light snacks. Prices sit in the upper-middle band for Xiamen, with a typical spend of around ¥150-200 per person (roughly $22-29), and a cocktail commonly costs more than at ground-level bars because the view is part of the price. Opening hours are typically 17:00 to 02:00, with the best light arriving around sunset, when the sky changes colour over the harbour and the city lights switch on. Weeknights are quieter and make it easier to get a window seat; Friday and Saturday evenings fill up earlier and often need a table held in advance.

There is typically no cover charge, though visitors should confirm on arrival, since minimum spends for window tables or private seating can apply at high-rise venues. Reservations are sensible for weekends, groups and sunset slots, and can usually be arranged through the venue's phone or social channels in China. Visitors who plan to photograph the view should come before dark to catch both the daylight panorama and the lit skyline.