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#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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Xiamen Four-Day Three-Night Travel Guide
Day 1️⃣: A day in Gulangyu
The first stop in Xiamen, we chose the famous Gulangyu. The architectural style on the island is unique, known as the 'World Architecture Museum'.
Day 2️⃣: No.47 Minzu Road, Music Square, Wanyue Slope, Late Night Brewery, Full Moon Square
On the second day, we chose several fairy check-in places in Xiamen city area.
💥No.47 Minzu Road is a historic old building, a good place for photo souvenirs.
💥Music Square is the place to feel the music city of Xiamen.
💥The night view of Wanyue Slope is intoxicating, and the Late Night Brewery is a good place to experience Xiamen's nightlife.
💥Full Moon Square is a landmark building in Xiamen.
Day3️⃣: Jimei Tower, Qingshui Palace, Minnan Chaotian Palace, Daping Mountain Country Park, Invisible Sky
On the third day, we came to Jimei District of Xiamen.
🌷Jimei Tower is a landmark building in Jimei.
🌷Qingshui Palace is a good place to experience Xiamen's Taoist culture.
🌷Minnan Chaotian Palace is a good place to understand Minnan history and culture.
🌷Daping Mountain Country Park can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of Xiamen.
🌷Invisible Sky is a mysterious attraction in Xiamen.
Day4️⃣: Xiamen Center, Ruihua Center, Maritime Silk Road·Baiyi Li, Mountain and Sea Health Trail
On the fourth day, we came to the central area of Xiamen.
🌼Xiamen Center is a comprehensive mall that integrates shopping, dining, and entertainment. Ruihua Center is a high-rise building, one of the landmark buildings in Xiamen. Maritime Silk Road·Baiyi Li is an art district, and the Mountain and Sea Health Trail is a good place to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of Xiamen.
🌸This trip to Xiamen made me feel the unique charm of this city, whether it is the scenery or the humanities, it is unforgettable. I hope this guide can help you, and I hope you have fun in Xiamen!🎉
The Gourmet Globe Trotter I could spend a whole day in Xiamen tourism here
Taking advantage of the free time to take the family to Gulangyu,
Because it's not very convenient with children,
So choose to stay in a hotel and roam.
I searched online for a long time for hotels and homestays,
Finally chose Daifeng, full of surprises after check-in.
The three-story small villa with red bricks and danwa,
Located in the center of Gulangyu, quiet in the midst of noise.
The leisurely courtyard on the first floor,
Cats can be seen everywhere, lazy and comfortable.
The third floor where I stayed has a 270-degree panoramic view,
The scenery is so good that it explodes, and the windows in the room can see Sunlight Rock.
The Xiamen landmark Twin Towers, the Green Hair Building,
Gulangyu attractions Sunlight Rock, Bagua Building, etc. are clearly visible.
Drinking afternoon tea on the balcony outside the third floor, looking at the beautiful scenery,
Comfortable and at ease, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, quietly daze,
Don't be too comfortable! Highly recommend to friends who are coming to Gulangyu for a visit!
🏠Store name: Gulangyu Heyuan Daifeng Cultural Holiday Hotel
📍Address: No. 2 Bishan Road, Siming District, Gulangyu.
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
Join me in 'Island View White Gauze' in Gulangyu~
Girls who love to take photos and record life are always more likely to find the beauty in life💕 Travel through the islands, feel the breath of land and sea.
Canon held the 'Island View White Gauze' event in Gulangyu, where lovely girls dressed in white gauze used Canon📷 to capture our unique memories with this island✨
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🌟Release our sunny, playful scenes in Monet's Garden, and take photos with our own atmosphere🍂
🌟Enjoy the natural and comfortable seaside scenery at 1/2 Coffee Shop
🌟Experience the quaint Athenian culture at Fanpo Tower
🌟The photo output rate at the Catholic Church is very high, the white walls➕green plants hanging all over the wall have their unique taste
✨There are also lectures in the evening. Because the body of the Canon camera📷 is particularly light, everyone was holding Canon to take photos during the lecture. Indeed, who wouldn't love a camera📷 that is good-looking, takes good photos, and is easy to handle~
✨There is also a wedding dress show. Although the styles of wedding dresses vary in each era, the beauty of girls is always the same, fairy🧚♀️
Canon is really suitable for girls to take photos, the portrait is great, the color sense is also very nice, the photo output rate is very high, and whether it is self-shooting or shooting by others, the treatment of the skin is just right, life photos all rely on it📷~
🎈 Canon PhotoGirls Island View White Gauze
📍Gulangyu, Xiamen
Spend a warm winter by reverse tourism, wearing only a coat without a padded jacket, spend the least money to travel the most beautiful and warmest places
🌟 Reverse tourism for a warm winter! Go for the Spring Festival! Six niche cities✅ Which one is your cup of tea?
Have you planned where to go for the long winter holiday of the 2024 Spring Festival?⚠️ Let me recommend six niche but super beautiful destinations for you!
1. Panzhihua, Sichuan🌺
Year-round sunshine, average winter temperature 22℃!💑 Few people during the Spring Festival, beautiful scenery, romantic index off the charts!🌟 Enjoy a bowl of mutton rice noodles in the morning, taste the oil-bottom meat in the evening, life is leisurely~
👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Yishala Village, Miyi Terraces, Malu Village
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Mutton rice noodles, barbecue, chicken palm roll powder, muddy tofu
2. Puzhehei, Yunnan🌈
The filming location of 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms', breathtakingly beautiful!😍 The landscape and buildings complement each other, like a poem and painting.👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Puzhehei Village, Qinglong Mountain, Xianrendong Village
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Five-color glutinous rice, fried lotus, soy milk chicken
3. Xiamen, Fujian🏝️
Spring Festival tourist off-peak period! Less commercial, more local atmosphere, full of romance.☀️ The just-right sunshine on the island, no typhoon interference, wearing short sleeves is also very comfortable!
👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Gulangyu, Shapowei, Zhongshan Road
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Satay noodles, taro duck, peanut soup
4. Wenchang, Hainan🏖️
Affordable prices, rich island style!⚠️ Not famous, but the scenery is not inferior.🌴 The longest coastline of Hainan Island, a large area of coconut groves at a glance!
👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Dongjiao Coconut Grove, Stone Park, Gaolong Bay, Wennan Old Street
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Seafood, coconut jelly, Wenchang chicken
5. Yangshuo, Guilin🏞️
A good place to play outdoors in winter! Never crowded at any time, a real niche tourist destination.✅ The mountains are stacked, as beautiful as an ink painting.
👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Li River, Xianggong Mountain, Yulong River
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Bamboo rice, Guilin rice noodles, duck foot pot
6. Beihai, Guangxi🌊
Without going to Weizhou Island, Beihai is also wonderful! Few people, delicious, good for taking pictures, beautiful scenery!🥳 Random street sweeping is a good place for life photos.
👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Beihai Old Street, Liuxia Village, Guantouling
👉🏻 Must-eat food: Sour stuff, shrimp cake, all kinds of seafood, Vietnamese food
🤔 There are other treasure cities, Liu Yifei and Eddie Peng come and talk about it!
Ferry to Gulangyu
Ferry to Gulangyu
easy to buy
for foreigner you just have a passport :)
Ticket officer can speak english and useful.
Ferry ticket cost is not too expensive.
Seaview is so wonderful and building is awesome.
We can buy anything by alipay , dont have to use banknote.
They have tram for everyone if you dont want to walk.
but the weather is a bit hot. next time i will come here in winter lol
#xiamen #china #Gulangyu #chinaisland #Fujian #beach
Gulangyu in my heart :)
I went to Gulangyu island, which is so wonderful.It's super easy to go there. We went direct to port by subway and the station is in front of the ticket center.Then we go to buy ticket and wait for a ferry.A ferry is so comfortable.This island is ancient and interesting.We went to the beach and walk around.Very beautiful and nice people.I just pay everything by alipay.It's so easy.#Gulangyu#xiamen#china #fujian
How to get to Gulangyu Island?
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The only transport in this World Heritage Site is your feet🚶🏻♀️vehicle free
Picturesque mixture of sea, beach and little Europe😋
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我在鼓浪屿等你🐾
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💸- 50/60 yuan ferry (book the time to go there, to come back any time)
•You can buy it online from Alipay 👉🏻 厦门轮渡有限公司
📍- 邮轮中心厦鼓码头 - name of the port
❗️- don’t forget the passport, and print out the ticket at the counter window (if you bought online) before check in
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Gulangyu Island, Xiamen
The Gulangyu island is the most beautiful attraction in Xiamen; A fairy tale island full of lovely red-brick buildings with a unique structure of architecture which goes back to nineteen centuries, wonderful trees, clean air, blow minded sceneries and peaceful beaches. I would highly recommend to visit this place. #awesomepic #yearofrabbit #newyearadventure #beachlife
Charming Gulangyu Island ⭐️🏝
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Address - Just off the coast of Xiamen ,you can see the charming little island called Gulangyu.Here you'll see historic buildings and signs that say 🚧 #dontclimbthetrees.This is a World UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. There is also a museum paying homage to the islands rich historic past.
Highlights - The walkabout and seeing the local people is a highlight. You can chat with the friendly locals or have lunch at the many restaurants near the jetty. It has manicured garden walkways and youll see alot of local people selling their wares and fishermen with the days catch. The ride to and from is nice and breezy even on a hot day..⭐️🌟🌟
Rating - Its a 5/5 for me.#mytripvlog#travel#gulangyuxiamen#moments#historic#amazingtravel
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Autumn Island stroll @Piano Island🍂
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Pictures speak louder than words ✌️
How to get there: boat from Xiamen pier (10min)
What’s to see: car free, old island with plenty of hidden gems
Time needed: full day, also can stay over night with good hotel and restaurants around
What to look for: go up the hills to have the best views
Don’t forget to bring your drone for some of these beautiful aerial shots 🛸
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Ancient Island (Gulangyu)
Gulangyu Island is full of ancient buildings and beaches. The food street is the best place to have a taste of the Gulangyu food. This Island is worth spending days to have a good experience of ancient culture.
The island is either big or small for tourists to go around but it will take at least 6 hours to walk around. FYI, there are no bike or taxi, so tourist need to explore the island on foot. The only thing that is done on this island is to test your walking endurance ”your ability to walk for hours 😓😓”. Based on data from my phone pedometer, I walked more than 18,820 steps from 3 pm to 7 pm. I will suggest going on this adventure with a couple of friends. #mytripvlog #awesomepic #walkingaround #joggingarea #tripblazers #bucketlistreboot #mytripvlog #beachlife #tripblazers #ancientlandmark
Memorable Day!
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Getting There - This place is located inside Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, the ferry is the simplest and quickest way to get there. The Ferry is around 50 yuan for a round trip.
Attractions - The beach, the piano museum
Hotels - There are many But we slept in Gulangyu Long Lengthy Hotels.
Food & Restaurants - There are both Chinese and western restaurants
Shopping -There are so many gift shops.#passionpassport #urbanexplorer #gooutside #tripblazers #tripblazers #bucketlistreboot #mytripvlog #beachlife #campingglamping #foodie #本地遊 #staycation #summervacation #cafe #awesomepic #nationalpark #themepark #givethanks
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Cars, motorcycles and bicycles are banned, making the island both quieter and safer than almost anywhere else in China. The whole island is basically pedestrians-only, though golfcart-type electric vehicles serve as a sort of bus on a circular route around the island near the coast. The only vehicles powered by internal combustion are a few firetrucks. Everything from fruit to bricks to furniture gets moved about by handcart; you often see shirtless Chinese men hauling enormous loads of supplies up and down steep hills.
The island is extremely popular with Chinese tourists, who arrive in droves, often in large tour groups. You can spot the guides because they hold up brightly coloured flags for their flock to follow. Some reports claim it is the most-visited site on the UNESCO list. Although the island is quite scenic, the noisy crowds can be quite annoying at times. Gulangyu is probably best avoided during major Chinese holidays and may be more pleasant during the week than on a weekend.#campingglamping
the beauty of gulangyu island
this is an awesome experience. so it's a drive to the terminal where you purchase return tickets at 35rmb. you can purchase food and beverages on the island. the island has a kfc many shops and museums unfortunately due to covid restricts some areas where closed for viewing. on this island you will find historical building going back to as early as 1867. Ferry boats move every hour so you won't have to worry about returning a specific time.
A Great Summer spent at the Seaside!
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Getting There - I used Xiamen ferry
Attractions - Piano museum, beach, sunlight rock
Hotels - Xiamen Blossom Resorts
Food & Restaurants - Gulangyu Snack bar, Gulangyu Sea Food, Laohaiwu and others
Shopping - Miss Zhao's Shop, Yuan Cowhide Art Galy. Gulangyu Br. and others #passionpassport #passionpassport #beachlife #gooutside #staycation #foodie #campingglamping
I spent three awesome days on this beautiful Island, everything on this Island was worthwhile: the food was nice and affordable, the hotel was clean and cosy, people were so friendly, the weather was perfect, the beaches were clean and quite and the shops were relatively cheap, I did a small shopping for my family! This Island demonstrates the Chinese culture so well.#urbanexplorer #summervacation #awesomepic #naturalwonders #beaches
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Night walks
Gulangyu island is off the coast of Xiamen City, Fujian provonce. The ferry to Gulangyu island (for non locals) sets off from the Songyu Ferry Terminsl in HaiCang district. Its easy to buy a ticket and theres a boat every 30 mins. Its about a 10 minute ride on the ferry till you reach NeiCuAo Ferry Terminal#passionpassport
Gulangyu island is great for people who love history, photography, architecture, hiking or the beach. There are several colonial buildings with interesting architecture. The island was once an administrative hub for embassies and foreign companies in the region which flourished in the early nineteenth century.
Many of the old mansions have been converted into hotels. If you're looking for some peace and quite then the south/south west of the island is for you. If you want to be close to the restaurants and shopping streets then you should stay in the north or center of the island where you would get great views of Xiamen Island.
There are many restaurants and food stalls with food from all over Fujian province and beyond.
The only western food available was at Starbucks, MacDonalds and KFC.
#passionpassport #staycation #gooutside #historicculture #night
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Gulangyu Island 🇨🇳 Xiamen
When visiting Xiamen Gulangyu is a day trip worth considering.
The small island has no cars and you'll need to ferry across.
Once there you can see a variety of older European looking buildings, try some tasty seafood or walk to the summit for a great view over Xiamen and the rest of the Island.
Getting There- You'll need to head to the ferry terminal with your passport and when we went a covid test result too.
Attractions- Lots of boutique shops and stall, plus some handmade crafts. A nice place to just wander around and let the day pass by.
Going back in time- Gulangyu Island
Gulangyu is a small island next to Xiamen. It takes a short ferry ride to get there. The island is small, and the roads are very narrow, therefor there are no cars on the island. One has to explore the island on foot. It has such a rich history and is also recognised as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The island used to be home to many foreign diplomats, and the architecture on the island has a strong European influence. Most of the historic building have been transformed into hotels or museums.
The trees on the island are also quite fascinating.
There are lots of great Chinese restaurants to eat at, but also Western take out restaurants like MacDonalds. It is easy to find valuable souvenirs, with shops around every scenic corner.
A trip to Gulangyu is a must if you are visiting Xiamen. 2-3 days are enough to see everything, and to relax.
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Friends on an Island 🏝
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Take a ferry from Xiamen International Cruise Center for 60rmb. 20 minutes later you’ll be on the island. No cars allowed, really small. Walking for long. Dont go during Chinese New Year (everything is closed). Better in summer. Not much to do but each, walk, take photos and go to the under water world. No golf carts too.
Gulangyu Island at Xiamen
This island is UNESCO recognized world heritage place with a vast history of different dynasty and culture.
The natural beauty simply mind blowing.
View from the top of sunrock is awesome.
To view the details have a look our YouTube channel : Reaz Rajia In China.
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Breakaway from city life
A short ferry ride from Xiamen City, Gulangyu Island offers a breakaway from city life. It boasts houses and buildings more than 100 years old as well as protected trees even older. There are no cars on the island. All goods are transported around the island by men and women wielding rickshaws through the narrow alleys and streets. Climbing to the highest point on the island offers great views of the houses and buildings below, as well as Xiamen city and the surrounding ports. The island has many cats roaming freely with some friendly enough to be touched. There are a few bathing beaches for those who wish to soak up the sun. #oldtown #xiamen
Gulangyu pedestrian only island
a very small island in Fujian province China . you require a ferry ⛴ to get in an out of the island. included in the UNESCO as the pedestrian only island. requires a lot of walking. but it’s so much fun and very rich in culture #island #china #gulangyu
Gulangyu - the Sea Garden Paradise
Gulangyu island is definitely a “must visit” place when you travel to Fujian Province! This island has been recognized as one of Fujian Province's most scenic places.
The island is famous for its natural beauty, colonial style architecture and very interesting museums. The island's historic significance as an international port, Gulangyu is a wonderful place to escape from city traffic.
There you can walk along the beach, walk in Shuzhuang Garden, climb to the Sunlight Rock, visit museum and try local food.
How to get there: The Gulangyu Island is located just outside of Xiamen City. It only takes 5-10 minutes by ferry to reach the island from Xiamen City.
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One night on the beautiful island
We took the ferry over to the island for a 1 nights stay. I really enjoyed walking around exploring the special walking pats and the special architecture. If you have time to spend one night here I think it is well worth it. You can find good restaurants and cute coffee shops all around.
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Gulangyu Island
A hot weekend on Gulangyu Island! Decent spot for a walk, but make sure you have sunblock and trainers; it can be gruelling walking up the hilly streets in the sun. Don't expect five star restaurants or hotels. You will have to do with street food and a couple of bottles of water. #summervacation
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