Xiamen Gulangyu Island Tour Route Recommendations How to get to Gulangyu Island

When visiting Xiamen, you must not miss Gulangyu. After all, Gulangyu is also a very unique place in Xiamen. However, you have to take a boat to go to Gulangyu, so there are transportation issues and you need to advance in advance. Yes, remember to buy your boat tickets in advance.

Going to and from Gulangyu Pier

I always hear tourists on the bus asking the bus driver how to get to Gulangyu Island. Not only that, but I also often encounter tourists trying to get by at the Citizen Pier (ferry terminal) . Some tourists even don’t know that Sanqiutian Pier and Neicuoao Pier are on Gulangyu Island. This guide will briefly introduce the basic differences between these terminals and several ways to play on Gulangyu Island.

1. These terminals are on Gulangyu Island

As an island, Gulangyu Island has multiple terminals, but as passenger terminals, there are three main ones: Piano Pier, Sanqiutian Pier, and Neicuo'ao Pier.

Piano Pier

Citizen Pier - Located in the east of Gulangyu Island, No. 6-2, Lujiao Road, it is now a dedicated channel for residents because of its shape like an "open grand piano". The symbol of Qindao, so called "Piano Pier", has now become a landmark building on Gulangyu Island

Sanqiutian Pier:

Tourist Pier - Sanqiu. Tian Pier is located in the northeast of Gulangyu Island, near No. 6 Lujiao Road. It is now one of the important terminals for tourists to enter and exit Gulangyu Island.

Neicuoao Pier:

Tourist Pier - located on Gulangyu Island. No. 159, Kangtai Road, West, was completed and put into use in 2012. It is now mainly a tourist passenger route channel. The existing routes are the route from Neicuo'ao Pier to Cruise Center Pier, the route from Neicuo'ao Pier to Haicang Songgu Pier and Neicuo'ao Pier to Haicang Songgu Pier. The public line from Macao Pier to the First Pier

What is the difference between Sanqiutian Pier and Neicuoao Pier?

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Neicuoao Pier is located on the northwest side of Gulangyu Island, where you can experience the original scenery of Gulangyu Island.

2. These piers are located on the island.

From Xiamen Island. There are also citizen piers and tourist piers in Gulangyu Island. Tourists often can't tell the difference between the ferry terminal and Xiagu Pier. Moreover, there is a first pier next to the ferry terminal, which makes it even more confusing for tourists. Apart from Gulangyu Island, we will talk about it together

Cruise Center Xiagu Pier:

Tourist Terminal - Cruise Center Xiagu Pier is located on Donggang Road, Huli District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. No. 2, is now the main channel for daytime passenger routes. The main routes are from Xiagu Pier to Gulangyu Sanqiutian Pier and from Xiagu Pier to Gulangyu Neicuoao Pier.

Xiamen Ferry Terminal:

Citizen Terminal - Xiamen Ferry Terminal is located at No. 15 Lujiang Road, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. It is only separated from Gulangyu Island by the 600-meter-wide Lujiang River. It is the main port for entering Gulangyu Island. The current pier can be reached in 10 minutes. Hall 1 is a dedicated channel for residents, Hall 2 of the Pier is a channel for the Central Drum Line during the day, and a channel for tourist passenger lines at night.

The First Pier:

The First Pier is located in Xiamen City. No. 29, Xiahe Road, Siming District, currently has two routes, one is from the First Pier to Gulangyu Neicuo Pier, which is a dedicated line for citizens; the other is from the First Pier to Haicang Songgu Pier, which is a public transportation route.

Songyu Pier:

Songyu Pier is located at No. 2188 Jiangang Road, Haicang District, Xiamen. Currently, the main route operated by Songyu Pier is from Songyu Pier to Gulangyu Neicuoao Pier. Tourist passenger routes and sea bus routes from Songyu Pier to the First Pier on Xiamen Island.

Instructions for purchasing tickets

1. How do tourists take a boat to Gulangyu Island?

Option 1

Take a ride from Xiamen Cruise Center Xiagu Pier The boat arrives at Gulangyu Sanqiutian Pier (35 yuan) or Neicuoao Pier (35 yuan or 50 yuan). You can search for Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd. in advance through the ferry company website (www.xmferry.com, official Alipay life account (enter Alipay client) To purchase a ticket departing from the Xiagu Pier of the Cruise Center, you can also purchase a ticket departing from the terminal at the on-site manual window or self-service machine with a valid ID.

Option 2

At the first pier of the ferry company, buy a ticket bound for Haicang Songgu Pier (Songyu) (2 yuan/one way). After arriving at Songgu Pier (Songyu), take a passenger ship to Gulangyu Neicuoao Pier (30 yuan). You can take the ferry The company website (www.xmferry.com, official Alipay life account (enter Alipay client and search for Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd.) to purchase tickets from Haicang Songgu Pier (Songyu) to Gulangyu Neicuoao more than 1 hour in advance. You can also use Tickets for this route can be purchased at the on-site manual ticket window or self-service machine with valid ID. Tickets departing from the first pier to Haicang Songgu Pier must be purchased at the on-site ticket window.

Tips:

You must take a boat to Gulangyu Island from Xiamen Ferry Pier opposite Zhongshan Road at night. Hall 2 of Xiamen Ferry Pier is open to tourists from 17:50 to 06:30 the next day (from June to September in summer, from 18:50 to 06:30 the next day). Ticket price is 35 yuan.

You can purchase tickets in advance from Xiamen Ferry Terminal through the ferry company website (www.xmferry.com, official Alipay life account (enter Alipay client and search for Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd.), or you can use valid documents at the on-site manual window or self-service machine Buy a ferry ticket departing from this pier.

2. Which pier can you return to Xiamen from Gulangyu Island?

You can take a boat from Sanqiutian Pier and Neicuoao Pier on Gulangyu Island. Return to Xiamen Island, before 17:40 every day (before 18:40 in summer, there are flights from Neicuoao to the cruise center Xiagu Wharf and Songgu Wharf (Songyu), and Sanqiutian flights back to the cruise center Xiagu Wharf.

After 17:40 every day (after 18:40 in summer, only Gulangyu Sanqiutian Pier has flights back to Xiamen, and it returns to Xiamen Ferry Pier (close to Zhongshan Road). Therefore, tourists who drive by themselves are recommended to park their cars at Near the ferry terminal, take the bus to Xiamen Ferry Terminal. When returning, go directly from Gulangyu Island to the ferry terminal.

In case of special weather or peak passenger flow, Gulangyu Sanqiutian Pier may be opened in advance to return to Xiamen Ferry Terminal. (Flights close to Zhongshan Road. If the flight time changes, please refer to the information announced by the pier.

Route recommendations

How to play on Gulangyu Island? If you do not live on the island Generally, you will only stay on the island for one day, so you have to focus on it. We have summarized several ways to play according to the needs of different people. The ideas are mine and the journey is yours.

One of the most artistic ways to play: Combining Gulangyu World Heritage Architecture with travel photography

The most artistic way to play on Gulangyu Island is to hold a camera in hand and follow the unique buildings from all over the world wherever you go. Well, the picture is very artistic when you think about it. Whether you are visiting alone or in a group with friends, this kind of gameplay can leave lasting memories.

Then the question is, Gulangyu Island, no matter how big it is, will test your sense of direction every minute. Without further ado, here are our summary of the best routes for travel and photography on Gulangyu Island. How is this route different from the officially recommended route!

1. This route is designed for travel photography. I can guarantee that there will be fewer people, beautiful scenery, and no turning back.

2. The official architecture map mainly summarizes buildings by theme. There are only two results: first, you need to pay for tickets; second, it is not open. Don't ask me how to know, because I have measured it with my feet and been rejected several times.

Route: The Most Beautiful Corner for Internet Celebrities - Boat House - Former Site of HSBC Bank - HSBC Staff Apartment - Moonlight Rock - Bishan Road - The Most Beautiful Corner No. 2 - Trinity Hall - Asia Foreign Books - Lijiazhuang

The Most Beautiful Corner No. 2 No.:

1. The most beautiful corner in daily life

The most beautiful corner No. 2·Here we call it the most beautiful corner No. 2. There is a corner recognized as the most beautiful corner when you go up to Sanqiutian Pier. Because it’s easy to find but always crowded, I recommend Corner No. 2. There are relatively few people who know about this place. You don’t have to line up to check in. It’s very shy to take pictures under the attention of a lot of people.

2. Asia Foreign Pictures:

Asia Foreign Books · This is the Asia Foreign Books store on our route. How do you pronounce this name! Asia ~ Foreign Pictures, Did you pronounce it correctly? The exterior building of this library is very beautiful. I leave a little suspense here. You will thank me when you arrive. This is its internal structure. Isn’t it very literary? Who told us that we are on a literary journey now. If this is a literary bookstore, we will also introduce petty bourgeoisie bookstores below, let’s continue reading!

6. Lijiazhuang:

Lijiazhuang·Tourists here really won’t find it easily , you must not have imagined that the people downstairs are bustling, but the upstairs is actually a pure land. Downstairs in Lijiazhuang is a specialty shop. The higher you go, the fewer people there are. If you don’t want to buy specialties, you can go directly to the top floor. Standing on a high place, you can see Gulangyu Island from a different perspective and take beautiful photos at the same time.

I have not listed all the points in the strategy here, because we have summarized them in detail before. If you are still afraid of not finding it, bring your exclusive photographer and tour guide - Sumu Travel Photography and Fun

Easiest way to play 2: Shopping and eating on Gulangyu Island

Talk about shopping and eating It’s not entirely obvious that eating is the easiest way to go, because queuing is tiring! There are so many snack bars in Gulangyu, which ones are worth queuing for? The snacks in Gulangyu are mainly concentrated on Longtou Road, where there are many small shops, and all kinds of snacks. We will introduce souvenir shops and Internet celebrity shops, because there are really too many!

1. Little Marco Cheese Potato:

Little Marco Cheese Potato· It has perfect appearance and looks good in photos. It should not only taste good but also look good in front of Yangou. It comes in two flavors, one is the original flavor, and the other is filled with seafood, which is actually squid! The overall taste is okay, the cheese flavor is very strong, but what is worth mentioning is the way the potatoes are made, which is crispy on the outside and waxy on the inside. It tastes better when shared between two people, because we still have room for other food.

2. Yip's Mochi:

Yip's Mochi·Yip's Mochi is 10 yuan per serving, which is a vivid interpretation of high quality and low price. In fact, the biggest feeling when I eat it is that it's a bit sweeter than ordinary mochi, but it's still so sweet.

But if you stand by and watch your uncles and aunts making mochi on the spot, first turn the glutinous rice dumplings over, stuff them with fillings, and then let them roll one in your favorite flavor, it will be like watching the live version of "Flavor of the World" , is a kind of enjoyment.

Hitting the blackboard: Yip’s Mochi does not support the use of Alipay and WeChat. All payments are made in cash.

3.sweetlife:

Isn’t this a snack bar? It’s full of Taiwanese food. The boss is a Taiwanese. I have verified it for you in Hokkien. . But it’s really hard for me to find it because I don’t have a good sense of direction. Here’s a mark – it’s diagonally opposite in the outside picture. If you see YTO Express, yes, you’re almost there.

The environment inside is not big, but with the careful layout of the boss, it is small and not crowded, and will not make people want to eat and leave quickly. Ordering at Meituan will be more favorable.

We tried the signature pasta and curry pork chop, the portions are as shown in the picture above. I'm sorry if I didn't finish it. Personally, the curry taste is not particularly strong, but it is difficult to adjust to everyone's taste. If you like a lighter curry flavor, then you will definitely like it. What needs to be added is that the boss is better than curry. Traveling is not just like this, meeting interesting people in strange places.

The third most beautiful way to play: the most beautiful sunset on Gulangyu Island

Go watch the sunset before going off to the island! Share some of the best places to watch the sunset on Gulangyu Island.

1. Moonlight Rock: Everyone knows about Sunlight Rock, but few people know about Moonlight Rock. I have been to Moonlight Rock many times and gained something new every time. In addition to being able to enjoy it without spending the ticket price of Sunlight Rock In addition to the visual experience of Sunlight Rock, you can also hear the singing of your uncle who lives on Gulangyu Island. You can hear it at least twice after three visits, and the singing is still in your ears.

2. Neicuo'ao: Most people only regard Neicuo'ao Pier as a port to the island, but as mentioned above, Neicuo'ao is far away from tourist attractions and you can experience the most primitive Gulangyu Island. There are not many tourists on the entire island coastline. Some are primitive residents who are fishing at low tide. Let's experience the sunset in Neicuo'ao. Ships pass by here from time to time, and the distant whistle sounds in your ears.

There is a tall tower next to Neicuo'ao. I originally thought I could see further if I stood higher, but my view was blocked by the lush tree trunks! So I don't recommend going up there.

3. Meihua Beach: Meihua Beach is a relatively small beach on Gulangyu Island. There is not as much sand here as other beaches, and there are many reefs. From the photos, you can see that Meihua Beach has a tidal flat feel. What’s fun is that sometimes you can see fishermen knocking on the rocks. I asked what they were doing, and it turned out that they were knocking on the sea. As for oysters, the kids on the beach don’t know how oysters come from.

4. Aberdeen Back Beach: Aberdeen Back Beach is located next to Shuzhuang Garden and has a large population. However, in the evening, as tourists come off the island one after another, it is also a good place to watch the sunset. The coastline here is relatively long and the sand is soft. It is most romantic to enjoy the sunset while walking.

There is a lighthouse on the back beach of Aberdeen as shown in the picture. You can board it when there is no high tide, but you must pay attention to the time of high tide, get down in time, and pay attention to your own personal safety.

The most bourgeois way to play 4: Time is for wasting

The most bourgeois way to play on Gulangyu Island may be to waste your time. For some people, life is too beautiful, no matter how If life is a waste, then do nothing and quietly feel the passage of life.

1. Monet Coffee: Monet Café (the route has some detours, it is recommended to navigate there. This is a villa hotel + cafe with a large garden. Because of its remote location, there are few people And the environment is beautiful. Even spending time on Gulangyu Island is so peaceful. Find a place to sit down, drink coffee, read a book, chat, and the day passes leisurely.

2. Wormhole Bookstore. : Wormhole Bookstore is the second bookstore under Xiaoxuetang. It is located next to Haitang Tower, one of the top ten villas in Gulangyu Island. This is my favorite place in Gulangyu Island. Why, except for the books that rush towards me. It's fragrant, and it's big enough to leave you a space to relax without being disturbed, because most tourists come and go in a hurry, and they don't stay long.

The wormhole. The second floor of the bookstore is quieter, and the view from the balcony is also excellent. However, there is a fee to go upstairs to the second floor. It is undeniable that sometimes paying is to provide better services.