Kulangsu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Gulangyu Island Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Hiking in Gulangyu.
Fujian
"Gulangyu (Kulangsu)"
Located in Xiamen, Fujian, it is a World Cultural Heritage site, known as the 'Garden on the Sea', and because motor vehicles are not allowed on the island, it is also called 'Paradise for Walkers'.
Arriving by boat, it stands alone from the world, with golden sandy beaches, wealthy Chinese-style garden estates, and clusters of old western-style buildings, composing a unique symphony of memories.
The symphony is named "Gulangyu Piano Concerto".
Under the bright sun of the small island, in a dreamy season, meeting you, missing you, you~
Address: Gulangyu, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province
Features: Take a boat from the pier to the island, where you can gaze at Xiamen Island from the sandy beaches, and appreciate the quaint buildings where East meets West.
Rating: 5⭐️
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5 Things to Know Before Going to Xiamen
5 Things to Know Before Going to Xiamen
The most romantic island travel destination in the country, Xiamen, which is beautiful all year round, is home to the World Architecture Museum, full of European style.
1️⃣Transportation tips: Direct flights and high-speed trains from Shanghai are very convenient, with a round trip costing around 800 yuan.
In addition to the subway and buses, Xiamen city also has ferry services. Bus and ferry fares start from 1 yuan.
2️⃣Area tips: Xiamen's tourism is mainly divided into three major areas, the main island Siming District, Xiamen University, Island Ring Road, Zengcuoan, Putuo Temple, Cat Street, Zhongshan Road, Shataipo are all concentrated here.
Jimei District, Jimei School Village, Subway Line 1 Sea Subway
Gulangyu, is a separate small island, also a World Heritage Site, with hundreds of years old buildings from dozens of countries.
3️⃣Play tips: Zengcuoan, Island Ring Road, Shataipo, Dingaozai Cat Street, Glass Plank Road, Xiamen University, Jimei School Village, Gulangyu
🪻Zengcuoan is the most famous fishing village in Xiamen, with many delicious snacks and accommodations inside. The village entrance is the Island Ring Road, lined with coconut trees and beaches.
🧚🏻Shataipo, known as the Venice of Xiamen, was originally an old street, but has now been transformed into a creative block.
🌴Xiamen University, known as the most beautiful university in the country, is a popular filming location for idol dramas. Reservations are required to enter. Cat Street is near Xiamen University, a cat-themed food street.
🏝️Gulangyu is a must-visit attraction in Xiamen, a World Heritage Site, with hundreds of century-old Western-style houses, like a small Europe. You can take a ferry from the main island to get there,
Xiamen-Gulangyu Wharf Sanqiutian Wharf Cost 30
Xiamen-Gulangyu Wharf Neicuoao Wharf Cost 50
First Wharf Neicuoao Wharf Cost 50
4️⃣Accommodation tips:
If you like lively places, Zengcuoan is recommended, if you prefer quiet, the area east of the Island Ring Road is recommended.
Gulangyu is also suitable for a short stay of one or two nights.
Recommended homestay: Orange House Homestay, located in Zengcuoan, cost 70 yuan.
5️⃣Food tips: River omelette, five-spice dried, peanut soup, noodle, satay noodle, frozen top shell, etc., starting from 20 yuan per person
6 things you must know before going to Xiamen
1⃣️The essence of Xiamen's attractions is concentrated in Siming District, where the high-speed railway station is also located. Accommodation can be arranged in the Zengcuoan area, which is convenient for going to other places and has hotels and homestays of various price ranges.
2⃣️If you only play in Siming District, the itinerary can be set for three days and two nights. The route is Zengcuoan—Huangcuo Beach—Shapowei—Bashi—Gulangyu
3⃣️It is recommended to go to and from Gulangyu in one day. Regardless of the off-peak season, the accommodation on the island is relatively expensive. Take a boat from the Cruise Center Xiamen Drum Pier to the Neicuoao Pier, the ticket is 35 per person.
4⃣️The most romantic travel experience in Xiamen is to ride an electric bike around the island road, starting from Zengcuoan and riding along the island road and the south island road to Xiangshan Yacht Club, riding and enjoying the scenery, stopping when you see a beautiful place, round trip 3 hours.
5⃣️As the central coastal city of Fujian, Xiamen's consumption is not low, the cost of three days and two nights is about 1k, two nights in Zengcuoan 400+, car rental and food 600+
6⃣️Don't miss the Bashi Old Street in Xiamen for food hunting. This is the most lively food street in Xiamen, a seafood market, with many authentic food stalls, affordable prices
Xiamen is really a great city for tourism
Hurry up and take this super detailed guide and set off.
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✅City Transportation
✔Bus: Mini program search "Ride Code" location "Xiamen" use ride code to take the bus
✔BRT Rapid Transit: 1-4 yuan, charged by distance
✔Subway: Starting price is 2 yuan, download "Xiamen Subway" APP to swipe code into the station
✔Taxi: Starting price is 10 yuan, you can consider taking a taxi if the distance is short
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✅Gulangyu Transportation
🔶🔜How to get to Xiamen Wharf from Xiamen Station?
①Take bus No. 43 to Cruise Center Station, walk to Xiamen Wharf
②Take subway line 2 to Cruise Center Station, walk 200 meters to Xiamen Wharf
🔶🔜How to get to the ferry terminal?
①Bus: Walk from Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street to Ferry Bus Station (about 9 minutes), take bus No. 51 (direction of Cruise Center Terminal) at Ferry Bus Station, get off at Cruise Center Terminal
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✅Accommodation
🏠The first choice for accommodation is Zhongshan Road, the central location is convenient to go anywhere, you can also choose to stay in a homestay near Zengcuo'an~
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✅Detailed explanation of Xiamen attractions:
📍Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street: The colorful arcade night view and a variety of Minnan and Taiwanese snacks. It has always been a popular commercial street in Xiamen
📍Gulangyu: Various exotic buildings make Gulangyu unique. If time permits, you can stay here for one night
📍South Putuo Temple: You can burn incense and pray for blessings, and taste the food in the vegetarian restaurant.
📍Shapowei: Artistic and original, the harbor where fishing boats dock, if you want to take pictures of characteristic buildings, you can go.
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In addition to this
If you are coming to Xiamen for the first time
You must also go to Nanjing Yunshuiyao Tulou🌄
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✅Recommended attractions:
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⭕Tulou Group: Yunshuiyao Tulou Group is one of the representatives of Nanjing County, Fujian Province's Tulou architecture, and it is also one of the main attractions of Yunshuiyao Tulou. There are many different types of earth buildings here, such as round earth buildings, square earth buildings, rectangular earth buildings, etc.
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⭕Yunshuiyao Ancient Town: Yunshuiyao Ancient Town is an ancient town in Nanjing County, Fujian Province, with a long history and culture. Here, you can visit the ancient buildings of the ancient town and feel the cultural atmosphere of the ancient town.
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⭕Heguilou: Heguilou is the most famous earth building in Yunshuiyao Tulou Group, and it is also one of the representatives of Nanjing County, Fujian Province's earth building architecture. Heguilou is a square earth building, built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, and is famous for its unique architectural style and historical value.
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Sunlight Rock Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
How to quickly find the niche attractions in Gulangyu~ Refuse 20,000 steps
Small islands are meant to be walked slowly, wherever you go, you can see beautiful flowers, cute cats, and schoolchildren, to discover the cuteness of Gulangyu.
🚢: You can choose to disembark at Sanqiu Tian Pier and Neicuo Ao Pier when you arrive at the pier. I chose the less crowded niche route, disembarking at Neicuo Ao Pier, walking through the small island, and spending a whole day returning to Sanqiu Tian Pier to take the return boat. For boat ticket reservations, search for 'Yu Jian Xiamen', remember to book in advance, there are quite a few tourists during the summer vacation.
First stop: Gulangyu Art Academy🎆
Although Gulangyu Art Academy is no longer used as a campus, it often hosts small events and various exhibitions. If you bought a map on the boat, you can get a stamp in the cultural and creative shop in the academy. There is also a hidden super beautiful spiral staircase here, which led me to meet Luo Xiaohei haha~
Second stop: Sunlight Rock🪨
You can see the whole view of Gulangyu, this place is super worth it, but it's a little bit hard to climb up. The top is completely exposed and it's very hot, everyone be careful not to get heatstroke.
Lunch: Delicious but expensive😢
Third stop: Organ Museum🎹
Here is the largest organ in Asia, there is a fixed performance time every day, I really like the sound of this big organ, the sound really starts to be described as majestic, if you are tired, you can come in and sit for a while.
Fourth stop: Catholic Church⛪️
There will be many newlyweds taking wedding photos nearby, the church itself is very imposing, we came when there were fewer people in the late afternoon, and sat quietly for a while.
Fourth stop: Gangzai Hou Seaside Bathing Beach🌊
There are many bay bathing areas in Gulangyu, you don't need to go to this one specifically, you must see the sea when you come to Xiamen, hehe, if you don't have time in Gulangyu, you can see it in other areas, don't worry~ Stay by the bay until it gets dark and start to go back
Breathtaking views at Sunlight Rock- Gulangyu
Sunlight Rock is one of the monuments on Gulangyu Island, and can immediately be seen as you approach the island by boat. It the tallest mountain on the island, and one can climb the steps to the top, to have a 360° view of Gulangyu and Xiamen. The setting is beautiful for photos, specifically at sunset.
During weekends and public holidays, it may be a little bit crowded to go to the top, so I would suggest going early, to avoid the traffic.
To get there, you would have to board a ferry at the Xiamen shipping wharf, to Gulangyu. Then you have to walk to the entrance gates of Sunlight rock (no cars on Gulangyu), using a map. The entrance fee is around 100¥.Then climb the steps to the top, and enjoy the beautiful view
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Sunlight Rock
Sunlight Rock, commonly known as 'Huangyan', is located at the southern part of the central area of Gulangyu Island, at the peak of Longtou Mountain, with an altitude of 92.68 meters, making it the highest peak of Gulangyu Island. The characteristic of Sunlight Rock is its 360-degree panoramic view without any blind spots. One can face the eastern part of the main island of Xiamen to watch the sunrise over Xiamen, or look towards the sea to view the sunset over Gulangyu Island. Especially during sunrise, the eastern horizon is lined with the scattered high-rise buildings of Xiamen's main urban area, including the two towering 'fairy fingers' of the Xiamen International Center, as well as the layered villas on Gulangyu Island, with flocks of pigeons occasionally flying across the sky.
Don't queue up at the 'Love Corner' on Gulangyu anymore, these places are stunningly beautiful
Come to Gulangyu
Don't be a 'beauty corner' sucker anymore!!
Every time I see the long queues and the crowd, it really gives me a headache!
The sea, green trees, retro streets, and international architecture
Aren't they appealing!?
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Today, I'm sharing an effective route to avoid the crowds
Travel route and check-in strategy
For your first visit!!
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🌟How to get to the island
From the Cruise Center to Xiamen Gulangyu Wharf - Sanqiutian Wharf. Remember to book your tickets online in advance, 35 yuan (round trip) for a 15-20 minute journey. If you want to avoid the crowd, it's recommended to choose an earlier ferry.
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🌟Recommended travel route
Guxin Road - CITIARK Coffee - Trinity Hall - White Corner - Bishan Cave - Haoyue Park - Dadeji Bathing Beach - Shuzhuang Garden - Gangzaihou Seaside Bathing Beach - Sunlight Rock
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📷 Must-visit photo spots
🍃Guxin Road
The whole street is lined with red brick foreign buildings, as well as artistic coffee shops and guesthouses. A casual snap captures the romantic, retro vibe of the island!
🍃White Corner
Personally, I think this place is so much better than the 'most beautiful corner'!! The key is that there are no people, and the photo check-in effect is just as great.
🍃Firecracker Flower
This season, any small path's wall will have surprises, with clusters of flowers paired with the small foreign buildings, you can travel abroad in minutes
🍃Dadeji Bathing Beach
The sea, the beach, and water play are all available, and when tired, you can sit on the beach or have a cup of coffee. There's also the best spot for a photo with the Twin Towers
🍃Sunlight Rock
You can save this for the last stop. Climbing Sunlight Rock in the afternoon when the light is best and the photos are super beautiful, it takes only 15-20 minutes to reach the top.
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🔆Tips
1. Check the weather forecast before you go, it's beautiful and photogenic on sunny days
2. There are no vehicles on the island, you can only walk. Remember to bring a sun umbrella and sports shoes
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Xinzhuang Garden Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Must-visit Shuzhuang Garden and Piano Museum in Gulangyu
When traveling to Gulangyu, there is a garden that you must visit, which is the only private garden in the world that combines mountains, sea, and lake - Shuzhuang Garden.
If you only feel that this garden is not particularly large, you just walk around and want to go out after seeing the pianos in the Piano Museum inside, it would be a pity, because the more you look at this garden, the more exquisite it feels.
What impressed me the most is that Shuzhuang Garden flexibly uses the three techniques of 'hiding', 'borrowing', and 'trickery', making use of the natural terrain and scenery of Gulangyu, combined with artificial construction, to make up for the deficiencies of the mountain and sea scenery, and hide the sea by the mountain. Therefore, when you turn out of the moon gate and bypass the bamboo forest, you can see its true face, which can be described as a vast sea and sky in an instant.
What is particularly shocking is that going forward is the winding Forty-four Bridge. It is not to say that there are really forty-four bridges, but it refers to the age of Lin Erjia when this bridge was built, which was forty-four years old. There is a sluice gate under the stone bridge, which introduces seawater into the garden, forming three spaces of the sea, the outer pool, and the inner pool. The bridge body twists and turns, lying on the sea like a swimming dragon.
What you must not miss here is the Piano Museum in Shuzhuang Garden, which displays more than a hundred world-famous ancient pianos collected by Gulangyu's patriotic overseas Chinese Hu Youyi. Children and adults who play the piano must not miss it.
💕Tour guide:
Location: No. 7 Ganghou Road, Gulangyu
Duration: About 2 hours (it is recommended to wear flat shoes)
Recommended route:
Renqiuge-Meishou Ancient Interest-Hai Kuo Tian Kong-Zhenliu Shushi-Changqiao Canghai-Qianbo Duyue-Yin Xin Tingtao-Shiping Zhao Liang-Shuzhuang's most beautiful corner-Piano Museum One-Piano Gallery-Piano Museum Two-Zhen Shu Qingyi-Banqiao Lianying-Twelve Dongtian
Remember these three places to play when you go to Gulangyu!! It's crazy beautiful
Gulangyu on a sunny day is really comfortable! Walking quietly in the villa alley, the blue sea and the green seawall.
Sharing three places I often go to, good for taking pictures and comfortable
✔ Shuzhuang Garden, a Suzhou garden by the sea. Walk to the side closest to the sea, stand on the stairs and take pictures of the small castle by the sea.
✔ Sunlight Rock, take pictures at the peak during sunset, avoid noon time;
✔ Dadeji Bathing Beach, the beach is not big and there are not many people, take pictures under the green rocks and big trees towards the direction of the Twin Towers;
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🦞About food: We went to the Lugang Seafood next to the Sanqiu Tian Pier, just 1 minute away from the pier, very convenient!! The whole garden villa, has a kind of Shanghai small western-style building style, the environment is quiet and elegant, not noisy. As soon as you enter, there is a seafood pool, with clear price💰, will not pit~~ Love the refreshing lobster salad and slightly spicy Minnan Satay Club
Shuzhuang
Shuzhuang Garden is located in the southern part of Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, built in the second year of the Republic of China, facing the sea and backed by Sunlight Rock. It was originally the private villa of the local gentry Lin Erjia, and the owner of the garden named the garden after the homophonic of his word 'Shuzhuang'.
Shuzhuang Garden is backed by Huanguang Rock, facing the sea, adjacent to Guanhai Garden to the east, and overlooking Gangzaihou to the west. The whole garden is divided into two parts: Canghai Garden and Bushan Garden, each with five scenes. The five scenes of Canghai are Meishoutang, Renqiuge, Zhenluting, Forty-four Bridge, and Zhaoliang Pavilion; the five scenes of Bushan are Wanshi Mountain House, Twelve Caves, Ye Ai Wulu, Tingchao Tower, and Xiaolan Pavilion.
Lin Shuzhuang, whose name is Erjia, was born in Daixi, Xiamen in May of the 13th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. He is the eldest son of Chen Zongmei, the fifth son of Chen Shengyuan, the middle army general of Fujian Navy, and his milk name is Shizi.
Shuzhuang Garden on Gulangyu Island
Shuzhuang Garden, built on Gulangyu Island, which is known as the 'Garden on the Sea', is undoubtedly the most beautiful garden within a garden. 'Occupying less than ten acres, the scenery is more than ten thousand', is the comment of knowledgeable visitors to Shuzhuang. When I visited this garden, I felt the same way.
Shuzhuang is located on a hill with a wide view. Looking forward, seagulls fly among the blue sky and sea waves, and distant sails are dotted; looking back, the sunny Sunlight Rock stands tall in the sky, and a group of tourists like small birds have already spiraled to the top of the rock. Walking along the Forty-four Bridge, I admire the stone bridge extending into the sea, resembling a dragon swimming in the waves, and we are all dragon riders.
Incorporating mountains, sea, land, and sky into one garden, Shuzhuang is full of atmosphere, with ingenious details, and Shuzhuang is also elegant. The layout of the buildings in the garden is harmonious and exquisite, and every pavilion and building is unique and unique. For example, the pavilions are like half moons, like fans, with various shapes and arrangements, which are pleasing to the eye. The towers are unique and interesting. Take Renqiu Tower as an example, half of it is built on land and half is supported in the water. From here, you can enjoy the mountains and the sea, and the joy is overwhelming.
The greening highlights of the park are also many, planting trees and flowers layer by layer along the coastal slope, with a better three-dimensional effect. The flowers and trees are lush and beautiful, even in winter, the purple bougainvillea, the pink egg flower, and the orange trumpet-shaped flowers that I don't know the name of, are all blooming. The most impressive trees are the different-leaf Podocarpus, whose leaves are dark green and shiny, like dense small sticks clustered together, full of vitality. There is also the Taiwan Acacia tree with strong regional characteristics. In the breeze, the branches and leaves sway, bringing up countless homesickness of compatriots on both sides of the strait.
Speaking of this, I have to mention two virtuous people. One is Mr. Lin Erjia, a local gentry, who built this private villa in 1913 and named it 'Shuzhuang'. Walking up, you can see his reading pavilion 'Wanshi Mountain Villa' and the family residence 'Ye Ai Wu Lu'. Although it has been over a hundred years, it is still sturdy and tidy, and the courtyard is elegant. Mr. Lin is knowledgeable and elegant, patriotic and pro-people, and teaches his children well. In 1955, his descendants donated this private garden to the country, so that it could be shared by the public.
The other virtuous person who should be remembered is Mr. Hu Youyi, a patriotic overseas Chinese and musician who traveled to Australia. He collected more than 100 ancient pianos in his lifetime and donated them all to Gulangyu in 2000. They are displayed in the Tingtao Pavilion Piano Museum in Shuzhuang Garden and the Organ Museum in Gulangyu Bagua Building. In 2007, Mr. Hu once again generously donated all his and his ancestors' property, and bought a giant organ with a history of more than 100 years at an auction in Boston, and donated it to Gulangyu. Since then, this group of organs, which are more than ten meters high and wide, beautifully carved, and have more than 7,000 sound pipes, has become the largest organ in Asia, shocking the world, and standing in the Gulangyu Organ Art Center. Every day there are musicians playing, the solemn and harmonious and melodious piano sound will spread all over the island at that time.
Returning to the topic, let's go back to Shuzhuang Garden and take a walk in the Tingtao Pavilion Piano Museum. The Tingtao Pavilion is a typical representative of the fusion of Chinese and Western modern architectural styles. The exterior is generous and durable, and the interior decoration is even more exquisite. For example, the staircase in the first exhibition hall spirals up, and each step is inlaid with a beautifully decorated real copper guard face, which is dazzling. The two floors display more than 40 ancient pianos, most of which were produced in the 19th century, from the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Australia and other places; the types include grand pianos, square pianos, upright pianos, reed key pianos and children's pianos, etc., many of which were top-quality products at the time, and some can still play beautiful music now, which is amazing. These ancient pianos have great value for the study of Chinese and Western art, technology, and cultural history, and have also given Gulangyu the beautiful name of 'Piano Island'.
Visiting Shuzhuang Garden, I benefited a lot physically and mentally, and I really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and humanistic atmosphere here. After returning to Xi'an, I will tell my friends about these feelings.
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After all, tomorrow is another day.
Before the Ming Dynasty, Xiamen Island was called Jiaheyu Island. It was a small island on a lonely sea. Only Xue and Chens families were fishing here.
Ming Hongwu twenty-seven years, began to "Xiamen City" to Quanzhou Prefecture. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong smashed his troops on the island and changed his name to Siming State. Based on this, he regained Taiwan across the strait and left the Shuizhai to perform martial arts and other sites.
Today, the Zheng Chenggong giant image on the other side of Lulangyu on the other side of Lujiang has become the god of typhoon that has been passed down by the people.
Qing Emperor Kangxi nineteen years, the Qing army occupied Siming State.
In the Republic of China, in 1920, Xiamen City introduced Nanyang Overseas Chinese to build a city, Kaiyuan Road, Datong Road, and Zhongshan Road were successively repaired. The "Five-footed" riding-style building, after nearly a hundred years, is still the old Xiamen City. Faded memory.
I walked through several old streets and walked and watched. The light and shadow in front of me, the secular life of the city, seems to be in the story of Xiamen in the Republic of China.
Zhang Ailing said: Life is a gorgeous robe, which is covered with scorpions.
Actually, life is an old dress, and you need to sew it regularly.
Life is like grass, flowering sometimes, sometimes, sometimes it is falling.
Don't forget to look up at the stars at night;
mediocre daily can find beauty;
busy life can pay attention to the feelings around;
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Gulangyu Academy of Fine Arts, quietly began to clean up and pick up the beauty of old things.
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Organ Museum Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Organ Museum
The Organ Museum Park is based on the original Bagua Building, starting from Sanqiu Tian Wharf in the west and ending at Gulangyu Yacht Club in the east. The new museum of the Gulangyu Organ Museum, which was built to accommodate the giant pipe organ, is an important part of the park construction and is located in the middle of Gulangyu, facing the sea with mountains behind.
The types of organs in the Gulangyu Organ Museum are numerous, with large ones like the 6-meter-high Norman Bell pipe organ. The small ones are only the size of a suitcase, but they are small and complete.
For a long time, organs and pipe organs have been mainly used for religious music in Europe and America, and many church choirs use organs as the main instrument.
If you come to Xiamen, Fujian for a visit, you must experience the romantic charm of Gulangyu
Gulangyu, this quiet and beautiful island, is an indispensable tourist card in Xiamen. With its unique scenery, it attracts countless tourists to visit. On this small island, there are many attractions that make people linger.
Sunlight Rock is the highest peak of Gulangyu. From here, you can overlook the entire island and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Standing on the rock, you can take in the whole island, the sea and sky in the distance and the green vegetation at your feet complement each other, forming a beautiful picture.
Shuzhuang Garden is another kind of enjoyment. This is a garden with Jiangnan garden style, with exquisite architecture and charming landscape. Tourists can feel the charm of ancient Chinese gardens here and appreciate the different flowers and trees in the four seasons.
The Organ Museum is a building full of artistic atmosphere. It displays different types of organs from all over the world, each with its unique sound and history. Tourists can listen to wonderful music here and feel the charm of the organ.
In addition to these attractions, Gulangyu has many buildings worth visiting. Haitian Tang shows the style of Minnan architecture and is full of historical atmosphere. Bagua Building is a building that integrates Chinese tradition and European style, showing the charm of Gulangyu's multiculturalism. The National Consulate is a 19th-century European-style building that has witnessed the historical changes of Gulangyu.
On Gulangyu, there are also many petty bourgeoisie shops. These shops are full of literary style and are very suitable for taking pictures. Tourists can taste local delicacies here, buy special souvenirs, and enjoy leisure time.
In general, Gulangyu is a place full of charm and history. The scenery, culture, art, and architecture here make this island a dream tourist destination for many people. Here, you can feel the tranquility, appreciate the beautiful scenery, and experience different cultural styles.
Tour Xiamen Gulangyu Island, in addition to Sunlight Rock, Xinzhuang Garden and other sightseeing places, the organ museum is also very interesting. The museum houses a collection of luxury organes from around the world.
There is a 35-ton organ called "Keswent", a rare treasure designed and built by the Dutch in the 1950s. The organ is like an open cabinet with more than a dozen instruments. Arranged, behind the electronic organ and a large number of ducts, as long as the power is plugged in, this "rare treasure" will automatically play beautiful music. Because a variety of instruments sound together, it sounds like a big band playing, very shocking.
Because of the "King of the King", this giant organ has always been the number one star in the museum. Visitors have been here for the longest time, and many tourists have also joined the accordion.
In addition to the giant organ, there are many other types of organ in the museum, such as the accordion and the pedal organ. The organ in the
Gulangyu Organ Museum has a common owner named Hu Youyi before entering the museum. He not only contributed a lot of rare and precious organs to the organ museum, but also contributed to the mature project of the piano museum project in the Xinzhuang Garden. The
Gulangyu Organ Museum has both a giant organ and a small organ that is only the size of a suitcase. Different organs are produced in different countries and years. Relatively speaking, they are relatively smaller than the most accepted organ sizes today. There are more, but the value of the collection is not as high as the antique organ.
Gulangyu Island in Xiamen is not a sacred place for literary and art youth, even the museum has such a tone. The Gulangyu Organ Museum is located in the famous gondola building of Gulangyu Island. The various organ instruments are so fascinating that even the people who dont understand music can feel the art here. I have been here, have you been here?
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The distinctive cuisine of Gulangyu Island, for which a half-hour queue was endured before purchase. | Charming Xiamen: Stroll through the maritime city, appreciate the coastal charm. | Revisiting Xiamen after a decade, the same city presents a different landscape. | Xiamen Offbeat Tour | A Cultural Park Integrating Hui'an Culture and Stone Carving | 🏨Xiamen | The Chinese Gateway Inherits Classics - Marco Polo on the Banks of Yundang Lake | The restaurant that induces salivation at every thought | A visit once a week | Xiamen: Immersed in the Common Streetscape of Hayao Miyazaki's Animation | Xiamen | Beware of this Homestay, It's Addictive | A table offering a global gastronomic journey 🌏, a high-end banquet restaurant with an average cost of a thousand yuan per person. | Seaside Bliss Restaurant, Xiamen Marine World "Magic Hour" | Xiamen Travel Tale | QiShang Hotel (Including Guide) | Old classmates reunite after twenty years, marveling at the old and new from a hundred meters high in the sky. | Xiamen's First "Rooftop" Thai Street Food Stall | Experience Thai Charm | There's no need to envy Fuzhou❗Xiamen also has its own Rio de Janeiro❗ | Coffee Exploration | Xiamen Tuji·Sunset Wharf SUNSET | Wangpin taught me that life requires a sense of ceremony to be interesting! | Patiently awaiting for a century, for your knowing smile — Gulangyu Island. | Coffee Exploration | Xiamen Ke Keeki (Panji Center Branch) | Xiamen! Attention, sisters who adore barbecued meat! | Xiamen's Lesser-Known Temple | Meishan Temple | Every visit to the Eighth Market is incomplete without indulging in a bowl of sandworm satay noodles at this establishment. | Xiamen! A treasure trove of a seafood restaurant hidden within the Minnan ancient houses✨ | The most unmissable attractions in Xiamen, providing endless poetic charm and inspiration. | When my friend visited Xiamen, I took her to Bashi to enjoy the freedom of seafood. | Gulangyu Island | I highly recommend this ultra-relaxing hotel for a leisurely stroll with children. | In Xiamen! Everyone praises my eating prowess 😅 Oysters, chicken kidneys, and hot pot on the side! | Explore the stunning perspectives of Gulangyu, Xiamen❗️Captured | Recommended Campsite: Wild Beach Half Coffee | The venerable establishment has relocated, but while the location has changed, the taste remains the same. | My Xiamen Travelogue | Visiting Li Reservoir - The Hidden Mini Switzerland in the City (Including Guide) Recommended Attractions at Popular Destinations
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