Gulangyu Island

Introducing Gulangyu Island (from Xiamen Municipal Commission of Tourism)
Gulangyu Island is located just southwest of Xiamen City. Visitors can reach it by steamship from Xiamen City in about 5 minutes. Gulangyu Island is renowned for its delicate natural beauty, its ancient relics, and its varied architecture. Gulangyu Island is on China’s list of National Scenic Spots and also ranks at the top of the list of the ten most-scenic areas in Fujian Province.

Gulangyu Island Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Gu Lang Yu 鼓浪屿
• Best Time to Visit: All year around
• Recommended Visiting Hours: 1 day
• Things to Do: Photography, Leisure, Nature
• Opening Hours: All day
• Entrance Fee: Free; CNY 50 for Sunlight Rock; CNY 10 for Bright Moon Garden; CNY 15 for Organ Museum; CNY 5 for International Lettering Art Gallery; CNY 30 for Shuzhuang Garden
• Address: Anhai Road, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujiang Province

What to expect at Gulangyu Island

Accommodation information
If visitors want to shop, you can go to Gulangyu leading the way, here is a small shop everywhere you can buy local products. Such as, craft shops, calligraphy shop, beaded, carved lacquer line, color bar, painted sculptures, ceramics and so on. Piano museum souvenirs Gulangyu is the famous “dao”, known for piano known, Gulangyu best souvenirs in addition to memories outside the museum where the piano is only sold in spades wooden pen-holder made, key chain, printed box, pen kits , superior materials, fine workmanship, carving a museum collection The wide range of the piano, a print cartridge, a key chain. In addition, you can also buy some Gulangyu post office stamp folder or covers something, but also very memorable.

Good Food Guide
Xiamen is a national sanitary city, including tourists every citizen has a responsibility to keep the city clean and tidy. Government regulations enacted for this purpose, littering, destruction of the city clean, and will be based on the severity of punishment. Municipal government issued regulations prohibiting smoking in public places, and offenders may be punished. Any provisions smoking places, have posted “No Smoking” sign. Walks can purchase for short-term travel accident insurance, my insurance company or buy online, Xiamen excellent protection network a 20 yuan.

Shopping and specialty
If visitors want to shop, you can go to Gulangyu leading the way, here”s a small shop everywhere you can buy local products. Such as: craft shops, calligraphy shop, beaded, carved lacquer line, color bar, painted sculptures, ceramics and so on. Piano museum souvenirs Gulangyu is the famous “dao”, known for piano known, Gulangyu best souvenirs in addition to memories outside the museum where the piano is only sold in spades wooden pen-holder made, key chain, printed box, pen kits , superior materials, fine workmanship, carving a museum collection The wide range of the piano, a print cartridge (68 yuan), a key chain (15 yuan). In addition, you can also buy some Gulangyu post office stamp folder or covers something, but also very memorable.

How to get to Gulangyu Island
• Take Metro Line 2 or bus 35, 51, 87, 943, B3, B12 or Tourist Line 2 to Xiamen Lundu Ferry Terminal. Then take a ferry to Sanqiutian Wharf or Neicuo’ao Wharf of Gulangyu Island.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Xiamen to Gulangyu Island.

Additional travel advice on Gulangyu Island
• Passports are required when buying the tickets and embarking on the ship.
• Passengers with roundtrip tickets should leave Gulangyu within 20 days using the returning ticket.