Gulangyu Island - Garden on the Sea with nearly 1000 of International Buildings.
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★★ Gulangyu Island Facts★★
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Gulangyu is a century-old delicate small island on the southwestern side of Xiamen Island.
With splendid natural scenery, colonial styled architectures and numerous interesting museums, Gulangyu Island is unmissable for your Xiamen Tour.
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★★ Type: Architecture Group, Island, World Heritage Site
★★ Best Time: March ~ May and September ~ October
★★ Recommended Visiting Hours: 1 ~ 2 days
★★ Open Hours: All day
★★ Tickets: The island is free, however, some of the attractions on the island have entrance ticket. See detailed information below
★★ Address: No.6 Lujiao Road, Siming District, Xiamen 361002, China
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The Gulangyu, Gulang Island or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China.
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about 2 km² in area, and is reached by an 8-minute ferry ride from downtown Xiamen.
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★★ Why Visit Gulangyu Island?★★
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With splendid natural scenery, colonial styled architectures and numerous interesting museums, Gulangyu Island attracts countless visitors to come every year.
On July 8th, 2017, Gulangyu Island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is now the 52nd World Heritage site in China.
Even Gulangyu is young comparing with other heritages in China. However, for over 100 years, the 931 constructions of various styles, periods, and cultures have formed the feature of this unique place, and it perfectly represents the inclusive, multi-cultural, kind characteristics of Gulangyu and also the harmonious mixture of the modern human resident concept and local traditional culture.
With such romantic and flexible scenery, Gulangyu Island earns a reputation of "Exhibition of the World’s Architecture".
Meanwhile, Gulangyu is also known as "The Hometown of Music".
Whether you are wondering around deep alleys or lost yourself at pathways between exquisite villas, you can always hear the sound of sweet piano, melodious violin, lilting guitar and beautiful songs singing by locals, plus the beats made by waves, different sounds corresponding with each other and made the most beautiful ensemble.
Subsistent and illusory, firm and soft, worldly and detached, natural and artistic.
If you have to find a place that can match all the adjectives that mentioned above, it must be Gulangyu Island.
The daytime in Gulangyu is fresh and elegant, and the night is dazzling and enchanting. Tall and straight rocky outcrops on the island.
Secluded valley and steep cliffs form a delightful contrast.
The weather on the island is cozy and fine, and there is no car on the island, with such a tranquil environment, Gulangyu Island is also praised as “Garden on the Sea”.
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★★ Population On Island: 16,000
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