Introduction to Gulangyu Island

Introduction: Gulangyu Island is located in the southwest corner of Xiamen Island, facing Xiamen City across the sea. It not only has a unique hometown style of overseas Chinese, but also has delicious southern Fujian specialty snacks. The various exotic buildings make Gulangyu Island even more attractive. Unique. Gulangyu Island is a quiet and beautiful island. With its unique scenery, it has become a veritable tourist card of Xiamen.

Gulangyu Island was developed during the Ming Dynasty. In 1573, the earliest stone carving on the island, "Gulang Cave Sky", appeared on Sunlight Rock. As early as the mid-19th century to the beginning of this century, imperialist powers such as Britain, the United States, Japan, Germany, and France encroached on China's territory. Gulangyu Island was one of the famous colonial and semi-colonial cities that emerged at that time.

When visiting scenic spots, you can also learn about the precautions of the scenic spots:

1. Around August every year, it is the typhoon season, so you should pay attention to the travel weather conditions and whether the ferry to the island is suspended. For specific information, please follow the WeChat public account Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd., which will have detailed suspension and resumption times.

2. There are many mosquitoes in Gulangyu Island in summer. Be sure to bring mosquito repellent, skin powder, wind oil and other items when traveling.

3. You should not eat too much seafood on Gulangyu Island. You can bring digestive tablets and antidiarrheal medicine with you. Be careful when buying dried seafood, shop around, and bargain appropriately.

4. When purchasing goods in the scenic area, please pay attention to the production date, shelf life, weight label and whether the price is clearly marked.