HD films in Xiamen, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Xiamen at a glance
- Where
- Fujian, China
- Population
- about 4.6 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 37 min in mid-winter, 13 h 39 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 12 m
- Nearest cities
- Shenzhen 462 km · Guangzhou 514 km · Hangzhou 678 km
- Subtitle languages
- Chinese
What makes Xiamen different
Xiamen is a city in Fujian, China. With about 4.6 million people, Xiamen has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck.
Making a bundle last in Xiamen
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Xiamen or not.
Xiamen's time zone and viewing hours
Xiamen is on UTC+8. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 11:00–15:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Xiamen runs from about 10 h 37 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 39 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Fujian
From Xiamen it's about 462 km to Shenzhen. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside China is Taichung, Taiwan (about 266 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Xiamen
What's the busiest time for streaming in Xiamen?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (11:00–15:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Can I watch my own films in Xiamen?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Xiamen or wherever you take them.
Can I watch my films in Taiwan?
Yes — the server stays at home in Xiamen and you watch from anywhere, including Taichung about 266 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Does it support Chinese subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What does Silux Media cost in China?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
How much mobile data does a film use in Xiamen?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.