Gulangyu Travel Guide Make your trip more enjoyable and relaxed, and guide your itinerary in detail
Gulangyu Island in Fujian Province, China is a small island with beautiful scenery. This is the most beautiful island in China and a "World Natural Heritage Site". Today, I'm going to give you a detailed guide to Gulangyu Island, hoping to make your trip easy and enjoyable.
I. Preparation 1. Transportation: There are many ways to get to Gulangyu, such as planes, ships, and cars. Among these, the most convenient and fast way is to take Xiamen Gaoqi or Fuzhou Hong Kong and Macau Airport2, accommodation and food: Gulangyu Island is a famous tourist destination, so the housing prices here are also relatively expensive. You can move around in downtown Xiamen, Gulangyu Island and other places at your own pace, or you can stay at a local budget hotel or family hotel. For a more pristine feel, stay at a guesthouse on Gulangyu Island.
2. Sightseeing spot 1: Sunshine Rock: The first peak of Gulangyu Island - Sunshine Rock, also known as Longtou Mountain and Zhai Mountain, with an altitude of 927 meters. Standing on a high place, you can take in the scenery of Gulangyu Island. 2.Shuzhuang Park: The park is a typical Jiangnan garden, rockery pond, pavilions and pavilions, providing an excellent shooting environment for photography.
3."Haoyue Garden": "Haoyue Garden" is a garden that integrates natural landscapes, cultural landscapes and island culture, with a huge granite sculpture of General Zheng Chenggong and numerous flowers and trees. 4.Hulishan Fort: The most famous tourist attraction in Xiamen, you can see the scenery of Xiamen and Kinmen, as well as the history and culture of this island. 5.Ring Island Road: More than 60 kilometers of coastal road, there are many scenic spots and beaches along the route, you can walk here or ride a bicycle to see the beautiful island.
3. Food recommendation 1Gulangyu Island is located on an island, so there are many kinds of seafood here. At local restaurants and seafood markets, you can also enjoy fresh seafood while also experiencing the taste of the sea. 2.Snacks: There are also many different snacks on Gulangyu Island, including dried bamboo shoots, roast pork dumplings, oyster buns and so on. You can enjoy it at a local night market or snack bar. 3.Snacks: Gulangyu Island is also famous for snacks such as peanut soup, egg soup, lotus seed soup and so on. You can enjoy it at a local teahouse or restaurant. 4. Shopping Suggestions 1Gulangyu Specialties: There are many souvenir shops on Gulangyu Island, where you can buy a small gift or a postcard as a souvenir. 2.Handicrafts: Gulangyu Island is famous for ceramics, wood carvings, stone carvings, etc. You can also buy some at the local craft shops as souvenirs. 5. Precautions 1Note: During your visit to Gulangyu Island, please do not climb any harmful rocks and guardrails. In addition, we must pay attention to environmental protection, and we must not discard waste at will, nor can we destroy the natural environment at will. 2.Sunscreen: Gulangyu Island has strong sun exposure, so you should do a good job of sun protection before going out, and bring sunscreen supplies, sun hats, etc. 3.What to wear: It is recommended that visitors wear comfortable and light clothes and shoes when visiting Gulangyu Island, which is convenient for walking and viewing.