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Gulangyu, Siming District, Xiamen CityMap
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The overall feeling is very good, the scenery above is very beautiful, the sea is looking at the building, condescending, is to climb the mountain, the old is not recommended, very close to the garden of the village, the two big attractions are very close, there are not many people in the off-season.
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Sunlight Rock is formed by two boulders standing side by side. The rock is the peak of Gulangyu Island and provides an excellent view of Gulangyu Island. From there, you can see all of Gulangyu Island from end to end and the cityscape of Xiamen. Take a look around; the surrounding scenery is beautiful. If you come in the evening, there are few tourists, and you’ll be able to enjoy a stunning sunset and the scenery.
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Orange Egret River Island View | Romantic punch card Xiamen's most beautiful cruise route!Must punch card fresh route in Xiamen ~ 🚢Island View·Orange Egret River Theme Route The whole ship 🉑 free activities! Pass through many scenic spots! Zheng Chenggong statue, Shimao Twin Towers, Yanwu Bridge, close view of Kinmen Islands, Sunlight Rock ~ Photography 📷 is also a proper picture ~ There is also a performance on the ship 🪗 ~ Atmosphere 🈵🈵 It's really comfortable to blow the wind on the ship 🚢 ~ Provide afternoon tea, cute Fuku orange boarding gift ✔️TIPS： ⛵️Boarding dock： Peace Dock Island View·Sea Reception Room Boarding Gate ⏰Sailing time： 90 minutes during the day, 70 minutes at night 📍Island View·Sea Reception RoomSUMMER REESE
Sunlight RockSunlight Rock, commonly known as Yanzi Mountain, also known as Huangyan, is said to have been named by Zheng Chenggong when he came to Huangyan and found that the scenery here was better than that of Nikko Mountain in Japan. He disassembled the word 'Huang' and named it Sunlight Rock. At the same time, Sunlight Rock is the first place in Gulangyu Island to be illuminated by the morning sun. There are three sets of regular script inscriptions on the huge rock on the east side of Sunlight Rock. One of them is titled 'Heavenly Wind and Sea Waves' at the top; the second and third are at the bottom, with 'Gulang Cave Heaven' on the right and 'First of Lujiang' on the left. The Restoration Platform is located on the west-facing rock wall of the highest rock of Sunlight Rock, named after the horizontal title written by Hu Hanmin. In addition to this, there are many inscriptions by famous people on Sunlight Rock, including Cai Tingkai, Cai Yuanpei, Zhuang Shanyuan, etc.LUCAS OLSON
Xiamen Travel GuideI set foot on this beautiful land of Xiamen twice, in August and December. The unique charm of the Egret Island always makes me linger. The 15 excellent spots on the Egret Island will unlock another beauty of Xiamen for you! 📸 1️⃣ Xiamen Garden Expo Park🏺: Feel the blend of classical and modern, as if stepping into the world of Spirited Away. 2️⃣ Shapowei🏖: An old shelter from the wind, a gathering place for art, here is a strong artistic atmosphere and seaside leisure. 3️⃣ Minnan Chaotian Palace⛩: Seek the ancient charm of Minnan and experience Taoist culture. 4️⃣ Sunlight Rock Summit️: Overlook Xiamen and feel the majesty of nature. 5️⃣ Eye of the Tide Ferris Wheel: Looking at Xiamen from the sky, as if entering a fairy tale world. In addition, Sibei Road Intersection, Guanyin Temple, Hongshan Park, Qing Shui Temple, Twin Towers, etc., each spot has its unique story and charm. The beauty of Egret Island is not just one side. I hope this guide can help you explore Xiamen better and feel the charm and warmth of this city.💖NoraThompson54
Don't queue up at the 'Love Corner' on Gulangyu anymore, these places are stunningly beautifulCome to Gulangyu Don't be a 'beauty corner' sucker anymore!! Every time I see the long queues and the crowd, it really gives me a headache! The sea, green trees, retro streets, and international architecture Aren't they appealing!? - Today, I'm sharing an effective route to avoid the crowds Travel route and check-in strategy For your first visit!! - 🌟How to get to the island From the Cruise Center to Xiamen Gulangyu Wharf - Sanqiutian Wharf. Remember to book your tickets online in advance, 35 yuan (round trip) for a 15-20 minute journey. If you want to avoid the crowd, it's recommended to choose an earlier ferry. - 🌟Recommended travel route Guxin Road - CITIARK Coffee - Trinity Hall - White Corner - Bishan Cave - Haoyue Park - Dadeji Bathing Beach - Shuzhuang Garden - Gangzaihou Seaside Bathing Beach - Sunlight Rock - 📷 Must-visit photo spots 🍃Guxin Road The whole street is lined with red brick foreign buildings, as well as artistic coffee shops and guesthouses. A casual snap captures the romantic, retro vibe of the island! 🍃White Corner Personally, I think this place is so much better than the 'most beautiful corner'!! The key is that there are no people, and the photo check-in effect is just as great. 🍃Firecracker Flower This season, any small path's wall will have surprises, with clusters of flowers paired with the small foreign buildings, you can travel abroad in minutes 🍃Dadeji Bathing Beach The sea, the beach, and water play are all available, and when tired, you can sit on the beach or have a cup of coffee. There's also the best spot for a photo with the Twin Towers 🍃Sunlight Rock You can save this for the last stop. Climbing Sunlight Rock in the afternoon when the light is best and the photos are super beautiful, it takes only 15-20 minutes to reach the top. - 🔆Tips 1. Check the weather forecast before you go, it's beautiful and photogenic on sunny days 2. There are no vehicles on the island, you can only walk. Remember to bring a sun umbrella and sports shoesDEREK MATTHEWS2
How to quickly find the niche attractions in Gulangyu~ Refuse 20,000 stepsSmall islands are meant to be walked slowly, wherever you go, you can see beautiful flowers, cute cats, and schoolchildren, to discover the cuteness of Gulangyu. 🚢: You can choose to disembark at Sanqiu Tian Pier and Neicuo Ao Pier when you arrive at the pier. I chose the less crowded niche route, disembarking at Neicuo Ao Pier, walking through the small island, and spending a whole day returning to Sanqiu Tian Pier to take the return boat. For boat ticket reservations, search for 'Yu Jian Xiamen', remember to book in advance, there are quite a few tourists during the summer vacation. First stop: Gulangyu Art Academy🎆 Although Gulangyu Art Academy is no longer used as a campus, it often hosts small events and various exhibitions. If you bought a map on the boat, you can get a stamp in the cultural and creative shop in the academy. There is also a hidden super beautiful spiral staircase here, which led me to meet Luo Xiaohei haha~ Second stop: Sunlight Rock🪨 You can see the whole view of Gulangyu, this place is super worth it, but it's a little bit hard to climb up. The top is completely exposed and it's very hot, everyone be careful not to get heatstroke. Lunch: Delicious but expensive😢 Third stop: Organ Museum🎹 Here is the largest organ in Asia, there is a fixed performance time every day, I really like the sound of this big organ, the sound really starts to be described as majestic, if you are tired, you can come in and sit for a while. Fourth stop: Catholic Church⛪️ There will be many newlyweds taking wedding photos nearby, the church itself is very imposing, we came when there were fewer people in the late afternoon, and sat quietly for a while. Fourth stop: Gangzai Hou Seaside Bathing Beach🌊 There are many bay bathing areas in Gulangyu, you don't need to go to this one specifically, you must see the sea when you come to Xiamen, hehe, if you don't have time in Gulangyu, you can see it in other areas, don't worry~ Stay by the bay until it gets dark and start to go backOliv3r_Hart14
Remember these three places to play when you go to Gulangyu!! It's crazy beautifulGulangyu on a sunny day is really comfortable! Walking quietly in the villa alley, the blue sea and the green seawall. Sharing three places I often go to, good for taking pictures and comfortable ✔ Shuzhuang Garden, a Suzhou garden by the sea. Walk to the side closest to the sea, stand on the stairs and take pictures of the small castle by the sea. ✔ Sunlight Rock, take pictures at the peak during sunset, avoid noon time; ✔ Dadeji Bathing Beach, the beach is not big and there are not many people, take pictures under the green rocks and big trees towards the direction of the Twin Towers; . 🦞About food: We went to the Lugang Seafood next to the Sanqiu Tian Pier, just 1 minute away from the pier, very convenient!! The whole garden villa, has a kind of Shanghai small western-style building style, the environment is quiet and elegant, not noisy. As soon as you enter, there is a seafood pool, with clear price💰, will not pit~~ Love the refreshing lobster salad and slightly spicy Minnan Satay ClubJULIANNA WARNER3
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The overall feeling is very good, the scenery above is very beautiful, the sea is looking at the building, condescending, is to climb the mountain, the old is not recommended, very close to the garden of the village, the two big attractions are very close, there are not many people in the off-season.
Gulangyu must punch in the scenic spot Sunlight Rock, the price is 30 yuan, you can also climb the highest peak overlooking the panoramic view of Gulangyu Island. It is recommended to go to Gulangyu Island to punch in this attraction first, it is really good inside
I went to Sunlight Rock at noon, but when I arrived, I found that there were too many people. I heard that I needed to wait for 2 or 3 hours to the top. Then we went to the garden of Yanzhuang first. Before the sun went down, I returned to Sunlight Rock and there were not many people. After I reached the top of the mountain, I could overlook the entire Gulangyu Island. It is a pity that the day is not sunny, and I did not take the ideal sunset photo, which is also an inevitable small regret in the trip.
This season, the temperature of Gulangyu Island is not hot or cold, and I boarded the Sunlight Rock. Wenhua place, forget worry, count the quiet benefits of the years. The sun is in the city, above the waves, and enjoy the purity of an island.
The boss is really super good, afraid that I can't find the road will come to pick up the station, I want to go to the beach in the middle of the night, I am afraid that I can't find the road, the boss also personally brought it to me. Really warm! The accommodation environment is also very comfortable, clean, tidy and quiet! The key location is really good. Going to Sunlight Rock, going to Meihua Beach, and the beach location of Hougangzai are super close! (There are more than 300 roads here, you must ask the boss, he will have a shortcut to tell you, otherwise you can only rely on your broken navigation. At the critical moment, the boss is 10,000 times more reliable than navigation)
It is convenient to buy tickets, just brush your ID card at the ticket office; but you must go early, otherwise you will queue up for an hour (I heard that it is 2 hours in peak season), and the rock top takes 5 minutes to take pictures! We entered at nine o'clock, there was no queue, very smooth, and there were no crowds to take pictures!
The commanding height of Gulangyu Island, you must go to Sunlight Rock when you come to Gulangyu Island, where you can see the whole picture of Gulangyu Island and the entire coastline on the shore, Xiamen Twin Towers, green trees and red tiles, and the sea and sky are mixed.