Do you know the nine most worth visiting places in Gulangyu Island?

The former site of the U.S. Consulate

was built in 1844. After the U.S. Consulate caught fire in 1930, a two-story Roman-style red brick building was rebuilt and renovated on the original address. It is now used as a hotel. The hotel faces the river. The sound of the tide can be heard in the early morning or dusk. The fence and walls are now here. It is covered with green vines and plants, which is very artistic.

The Boathouse

The Boathouse was built in 1920. It was designed and built by an American architect. It is one of the most representative villas on Gulangyu Island. The homestead of the houseboat is like a triangle, and the villas are built on top, just like cabins on the deck of a ship. They are stacked on top of each other. Looking down from the third floor, you can see that the houseboat is like a ship. A ship about to depart.

The Haven

A paradise for fishermen to live in. There will be small fishing boats moored in the Haven. When the tide is low, fishermen will come to catch shrimps and crabs. If you are more playful, you can also go to the beach to catch shrimps and crabs. You can swim here when the tide is high. Local young people come to swim shirtless. You will find that there is a flavor of life here.

Zhongde Palace

Zhongde Palace is one of the two temples of the great emperors that currently exist on the island. At that time, the medical conditions were very backward and residents unfortunately got sick, so they usually went to pray. God bless you that your condition will get better soon. There are also nearby alleys and villas, which are very representative. Go up the stairs to the left of Zhong Deguan and walk around at will, which will be very leisurely.

Bagua Tower

It was built in 1907. It has 82 large columns as pillars. The architectural style can be seen to be similar to the large stone pillars of ancient Greek temples. Such a sophisticated building , it undoubtedly cost a lot of money and brought down Lin Heshou's bank. Fuhao Lin had no choice but to fly away and hide overseas, never returning to Gulangyu Island. Now that Fuhao Lin has passed away, this building is also used as a beacon for ships entering and leaving the port, and it has also become an indispensable part of Gulangyu Island.

Yang Homestead

In July 1913, the Yang brothers, overseas Chinese in the Philippines from Longxi County, Fujian Province, purchased an old house from the British Presbyterian Church at the foot of Bijia Mountain on Gulangyu Island. , the old buildings were renovated and four European and American-style villas were built, collectively called Yang Homes. These villas are very elegant and worth a visit.

Guancai Tower

The Guancai Tower was built in 1931. It is called this building because you can watch the sunset and colorful clouds from this building. It used to be the villa of a rich man in the Netherlands, and its appearance looks very much like a sedan chair. But I don't know why the residents of the island prefer to call it 'Coffin House'. Because the building has a high foundation, you can see the sea and colorful clouds in the distance from the upper floors. This building was once developed as a hotel, but later closed down due to the sluggish business.

Jingua Tower

Jingua Tower, built in 1922, is an old building with a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. Jingua Building was built in 1922 and was acquired by Huang Cimin, an overseas Chinese in the Philippines, as a residence in 1924. The decoration of this building is a Western-style building decorated with traditional Chinese crafts. It looks like both European and American style and Chinese style.

Anxiantang

It is the only three-story building built with strips of stone on Gulangyu Island. It has both the characteristics of mainland architectural style and American-style architectural art. This is a building that is nearly a hundred years old. It is now used as a sanatorium. You can walk inside and take a look. The house was built on a higher ground and you can see the distant scenery. There is a small pavilion in the yard which is a good place to rest. .