Although Gulangyu Island is not big, there is quite a lot to do. The editor basically walked around Gulangyu Island. The overall feeling is still very good. I really like the scenery on the seaside. If I have the opportunity, I can Go to Gulangyu Island.

Gulangyu Island in Xiamen is very fun to visit. This place is very unique, surrounded by the sea, and the style is that old Hong Kong style. If you like such elements, then come to Gulangyu Island to play It's a worthwhile trip. 1. Preparation for going to the island

1. It is recommended to go to the island in the morning and arrange 4 to 5 hours to play on the island. The roads on the island are relatively dark at night, so try to come back before dark.

2. Ferry tickets to the island must be purchased in advance. Book through the "Xiamen Ferry Co., Ltd." official account. Tickets are limited per day. It is usually recommended to purchase 2-3 days in advance. Note: Popular holidays may require purchase 15 days in advance.

3. An adult can take a child under 1.2m on the boat for free. The ferry tickets are all inclusive and there is no need to purchase additional tickets for the return trip.

4. Do not buy any scalper tickets, they are all fake, expensive and unsafe. Taking a boat not only requires real-name authentication, but also facial recognition, so scalpers are not serious about getting on the island. Tourists are often deceived into having a ticket to get on the boat. After paying, they are taken to the dock and the seller disappears.

5. You must bring your ID card. You need to swipe your ID card to board the ship. If you are a student, remember to bring your student ID card, all attractions are half price.

6. Didi is the first choice to go to the pier, and stay away from taxis.

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Common routine: The taxi driver tells you that you can’t catch your ferry ticket at the pier now, and takes you to a roadside travel agency to buy a ticket for 70-200 yuan, which can get you to the island. , with pick-up and drop-off, the actual cost is still 35 yuan, and it will take you to drink tea, and it will take at least 2 hours to get to the island.

7. There are three types of ferry tickets. It is recommended to buy the one from the cruise center to Sanqiutian Pier for 35 yuan. Because the location of Neicuoao Pier is far away from the snack street and the center of Gulangyu Island, it is in a remote location. There are also 158 yuan package tickets and 50 yuan deluxe tickets that go around the island and then go to the island from Sanqiutian. These two types of boat stay time are too long and the fare is expensive, so they are not recommended.

8. During the epidemic period, be sure to reserve attractions in advance, otherwise you will not be able to enter. You can use the public account "Xiamen Local Treasure". Normal ticket sales have now resumed. No reservation is required for ticketed attractions, and tickets can be purchased in advance. 2. Special reminder

1. Bicycles/electric bikes are not allowed on the island, only sightseeing electric scooters (50 yuan/person, one-time, you have to buy a new one after you get off the car). It is recommended to walk, so it is important to wear a pair of good walking shoes.

2. If you need to visit scenic spots, there are many small roads and uphill and downhill slopes on the island. It is recommended to plan the route in advance to save time and effort.

3. There are many stores selling maps on the island. You don’t need to buy them. You can use navigation throughout the journey.

4. After arriving on the island, there will be many professional and unprofessional tour guides asking if you need a tour guide. Most of them are unprofessional. Gulangyu Island is 1.92 square kilometers and has more than 300 small alleys. You can travel freely or hire a tour guide. All are OK; when hiring a tour guide, please make sure: whether it is a certified tour guide, how long the service lasts, what attractions you need to pay for and how much they cost. However, Gulangyu Island is not big, so it is enough to travel freely.

5. Try not to eat at the seafood restaurants on Gulangyu Island. The seafood is more expensive and not fresh than the seafood in other places in Xiamen. It is usually consumed by tourists.

6. Don’t trust pearl shops when opening clams to get pearls, and don’t buy expensive jewelry or souvenirs easily. Be sure to ask about the price before purchasing.

7. The small bars and quiet bars on the island are expensive and taste average, so consumption is not recommended.

8. Don’t go to food stalls and restaurants on the island that don’t have clear prices, and don’t eat near scenic spots and seaside.

9. Daqingmang, lotus mist, passion fruit, and fire ginseng fruit are not Xiamen specialties. You can eat them on the roadside, but do not mail them.

10. There are many places selling specialty products in Xiamen, and there are many specialty souvenir shops on the island. If it is not the last day, it is not recommended to buy. If you really want to buy, it is recommended to buy before returning to the boat.

11. Choose snacks carefully. Most of the "time-honored" and "authentic snacks" are fakes. Do your homework in advance and choose a long-established store.

12. Try to avoid the time period from 5 pm to 6:30 pm when returning during the peak season, because group tours usually return to Xiamen at this time and it is crowded.

3. Route recommendations

Old Xiamen

1. The coffee on Nanhua Road and Huaxin Road is more expensive than the coffee on the city street corners, ranging from 26 to 46 yuan;

2. Near Nanhua Road are Xiamen Student Street and Cat Street, which should suit the tastes of young people; near Huaxin Road is the largest flower market in Xiamen, as well as many old Xiamen flavors and many snacks Quite authentic, such as: sand tea noodles, noodle paste, shochu, and the one named Ximen Bamboo Shoot Jelly;

3. When Shapowei was being renovated, some people missed the past life of the ancient haven; Some people are concerned about the "stinky ditch smell" of the silt tidal flats on the seaside; please be sure to know the situation very clearly to avoid mistaking the scenery for you;

4. Eight cities, you can bring a foodie with you Come and look for the ancient snacks and delicacies of Xiamen: Start wandering from the intersection of Xiahe Road in the eight cities: Shacha noodles, roasted pork rice dumplings, bamboo shoot jelly, Shima five-spice sticks, Jinjiang cuisine, Lianhuan sea oyster pan-fried, sumptuous tropical fruits, and juices squeezed from pure fruits. .

If you know enough about seafood, you can also buy seafood yourself and find a restaurant to make it for you. Turn left at the end of the main street of Bashi, and there are three or four restaurants with the slogan "Seafood Processing"

Recommended route: Nanhua Road - Cat Street - Amber Bookstore - Shapowei - Huaxin Road ——Eight Cities

If the slow life of Xiamen City retains you, you still have plenty of time to wander around here: just go and find the taste of old Xiamen: explore the streets of old Xiamen, The lifestyle of overseas Chinese and locals blends together. Cafes and small tea tables can be seen everywhere; as well as Xiamen snacks hidden in the deepest alleys.

Nanhua Road has villas built on the hillside, with firecrackers and flowers blooming nearby, which is lively and beautiful; there are several cafes and several youth hostels, all with a good atmosphere; Cat Street is loved by Xiamen University students Young; facing the sea at the Amber Bookstore, she said: A good book leads to meeting good people, good things, and good things; Shapowei is an ancient haven and is trying to live a new life; the old overseas Chinese on Huaxin Road are still happy together Shou, not only the bookstore and 32how coffee, are my favorite places; Bashi, the largest and most famous vegetable market in the old city of Xiamen, is famous for its fresh seafood. Every morning and evening, surrounding people or restaurants shop and shop, giving people a sense of abundance.

Cycling on Huandao Road

There are also friends who hate the daytime in Xiamen. From April to October, the daytime in Xiamen is quite hot, with scorching sun and high temperature. Sweating all over, Xiamen under the moonlight may be more suitable for you: in the evening, the sun is no longer fierce, the sea breeze blows gently on your face, you can watch the sunset, and under the night, the light landscape and the pleasant atmosphere of bars and coffee streets. Nights in Xiamen are suitable even in winter. The coldest days are around ten degrees Celsius, so it can get as cold as possible.

Recommended route: Cycling on Huandao Road - watching the sunset at the Yanwu Bridge Observation Deck - having dinner at Baijiacun or Zhongshan Road - blowing the sea breeze in Bay Park, watching the night view, and listening to the singing in the bar - Overpass Viewing_ _Moonlight - Binbei Coffee Street

Baijiacun is the epitome of old Xiamen. If you come here in the evening, many food stalls are set up, all of which are very authentic Xiamen flavors such as; Wu Ji Stir-fried Dried Beans, Ah Beef octopus, frozen bamboo shoots, Liyou salted duck, mango dipped in soy sauce. . They are all small stalls and hawkers, and the environment is ordinary and the services are not authentic; Zhongshan Road: Xiamen Pedestrian Street, the only pedestrian street in the country that leads to the sea, with arcade-style buildings on both sides as its characteristic; Zhongshan Road and the many alleys on both sides, where Xiamen and Taiwan gather the most Snacks are extremely prosperous, and you can find and eat them while walking. Bay Park: One of the many parks in Xiamen. It is characterized by being along the seaside. You can enjoy the sea breeze and look at the night view of the high-rise buildings in Haicang District and Haicang Bridge opposite. There are many bars along the coast where you can drink and sing. Summer nights are extremely comfortable; Binbei Coffee Street has a whole row of villa coffees, which is a very natural way for Xiamen people to relax.

Architecture Branch

Gulangyu Island is known as the World Architecture Expo, and architecture is undoubtedly the most characteristic element of Gulangyu Island. In this area connected by the must-play main line, there are the following very interesting buildings along the way, which are all worth your time to take a look at.

Clockwise: Boathouse, Asia Company, Siluo House, Huang Family Garden

1. Boathouse. The perimeter of the house is a viewing point. From the side, the entire house looks like a large ship sailing on the sea.

2. Yang Jiayuan. Built by overseas Chinese in the Philippines, there are three buildings in one building. They don’t look too special from the outside, but they are very famous on the island. Yangjiayuan has a very complete water supply system inside. One of the buildings has been transformed into a fish bone museum, and you can visit it if you buy a ticket.

3. Falling into the big house. It is almost the only local Minnan old house that is best preserved in Gulangyu Island.

4. Asia Fuel Oil Company. A British architectural style villa, the design of Owl House is unique. Now converted into a library, the stairs of the villa are perfect for taking fresh photos.

5. Huang Family Garden. Known as the "No. 1 Villa in China", from the 1950s to the 1980s, all party, government and military officials who came to Xiamen, including Deng Xiaoping, former Vice President Wang Zhen and the top ten marshals, all lived in Huangjia Garden. . Now it has been converted into a villa resort hotel, and only guests staying there can enter.

Scenery branch line

The higher you go on Gulangyu Island, the better the scenery becomes.

This branch line will take a slight detour, but for travelers who want to see more dimensions of Gulangyu Island, it is an area that must be seen - the Bishan Road area. It is the most peaceful area on the island and the gathering place for island residents, hiding many traces of Gulangyu's past. Generally few tourists arrive.

Clockwise: Huifeng Mansion, Moonlight Rock, Guancai Tower, and Bishan Park

1. Huifeng Mansion. An old British villa that is more than 200 years old is built on the edge of the cliff of Bijia Mountain on Gulangyu Island. The sliding windows in the mansion offer a panoramic view of the mountains and sea in the distance.

2. Moonlight Rock. It is the second highest point on the island after Sunlight Rock, hidden in a small forest. You can overlook the other side of Gulangyu Island.

3. Guancai Building. The roof is the biggest attraction, it looks like a coffin.

4. Bishan Park. It was originally a paradise for the aborigines on the island, but it was later renovated. Many buildings here are abandoned, and many weeds and trees and vines have not been pruned, making it look a bit eerie on cloudy days. But also because there are few people, this is a paradise for photography.

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