Gulangyu Island Travel Guide in Fujian Do you know it?

1. Speaking of Xiamen, the first impression of many netizens must be: Gulangyu Island. The "small island" of Gulangyu Island has a history of thousands of years. It appeared as early as the Neolithic Age. What has changed in the course of history is its name, but what remains unchanged is its unique style and characteristics. Gulangyu Island is across the sea from Xiamen City and is known as the "Venice of Fujian". Gulangyu Island is open all day long. If you want to go to Gulangyu Island, the only mode of transportation is by boat.

2. To purchase ferry tickets to Gulangyu Island, you can purchase tickets online or manually sell tickets on the ferry. The advantage of buying tickets online in advance is that you can save time waiting at manual ticket sales points, but a tip is that you must book one day in advance. If you go there on the same day, you cannot buy it online. There are two piers to Gulangyu Island: Dongdu Xiagu Pier and Haicang Chongyu Pier. Ordinary boat tickets cost 35 yuan/person and 30 yuan/person respectively. Of course, if you are traveling on a luxury tour, the price will be relatively high.

3. It takes about 15 minutes by boat to reach the small island of Gulangyu Island. The moment the slightly salty sea breeze blows on your face, it seems that the whole atmosphere becomes ambiguous and ambiguous. And romantic. Tourists from various cities and countries are walking on the island. The unique overseas Chinese culture of southern Fujian blends with a variety of exotic buildings, making it seem like you are in a dreamy town.

4. Gulangyu Island is a small island where motor vehicles are prohibited, so here you can take a quiet walk, think or be in a daze, forgetting the troubles and hustle and bustle in the metropolis. Whether you are a solo backpacker, accompanied by a sweet lover, or a parent-child family, you can enjoy the return of simplicity and nature here. Walking on the winding stone slabs, touching the city walls carved by time, feeling the tranquility and harmony at this moment.

5. If the weather is fine, you can climb to Sunlight Rock, the highest peak of Gulangyu Island, and you can overlook the entire island and part of Xiamen city scenery in the distance. It is worth mentioning that The sunrises and sunsets here are breathtakingly beautiful, and countless couples have made vows to love each other under this beautiful scenery. It is also a holy place for taking wedding photos. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

6. Places where you can take pictures and check in on Gulangyu Island include Shuzhuang Garden, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Underwater World, etc. If you want to travel in depth, Gulangyu Island alone is enough for you to stay for three days. For five days, I didn’t even want to leave.

7. Taking photos and checking in is also very energy-consuming. I think everyone is also very curious about the food on this island. Xiamen is a city of literature and art, and on Gulangyu Island you can find cafes and milk tea shops within a few steps. Here I have to mention the Monet Café located next to the Yuyuan Garden. The cafe is a very typical European-style building, surrounded by vegetation of various colors, as if you are in a medieval European manor. You can leisurely bask in the warm sunshine and order a cup of cappuccino with soft and sweet honey waffles. Watching the pedestrians coming and going on the roadside can be said to be very pleasant.

8. In addition to coffee shops, Gulangyu also has seafood stalls unique to coastal cities and special exotic snacks. I once walked with my best friend and ate all the way, but be careful to eat the leftovers. Trash must be collected and thrown into the trash can. After all, no one is willing to destroy such a beautiful scenery.

9. Some people say that Xiamen is a city that you don’t want to leave once you arrive. The warm island of Gulangyu is the first impulse of romantic feelings.

If you are tired of the busy traffic in the city, why not take your time and take a walk here? Maybe you will have extraordinary inspiration or an romantic encounter!