The best route map for a one-day tour of Gulangyu Island

The tour route of Gulangyu Island in Xiamen is:

Sunlight Rock (Gulangyu Island) (1 hour)-Xinzhuang Garden (1 hour)-Gulangyu Wharf (1 hour)-Xiamen Underwater World (2 hours)-Gulangyu Organ Museum (1 hour)-Gulangyu Scenic Area in Xiamen-Sanyitang (1 hour) This route covers four classic elements of Gulangyu: architecture, food, beach and music.

Attractions

Sunlight Rock, also known as Longtou Mountain, is the highest peak of Gulangyu Island. At the top of Sunlight Rock, there is a huge stone with a diameter of more than 4 meters standing in the air, which is a symbol of Xiamen. Overlooking the peak, the scenery of Xiamen drum is unobstructed. When Zheng Chenggong, a national hero, recovered Taiwan Province, he stationed troops here. Now there are still some historical sites such as the water platform and the leading cottage gate, and there are many inscriptions on the cliffs in the past dynasties.