Charming Gulangyu Island Explore the island's most beautiful attractions, history, culture and natural beauty
Gulangyu Island, located on Gulangyu Street, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is an island rich in long history and cultural landscape, where people can see its beautiful scenery. This island was called "Wulongyu" in the Southern Song Dynasty, and later it was also called "Gulangyu" because it has a unique sea cave, because its drums sound like drums. The scenery is beautiful, and the variety of different buildings makes it one of the "top ten" attractions in Fujian. From the antique Sunshine Rock to the unique Shuzhuang Park, from the former residence of Zheng Chenggong to the modern piano hall, Gulangyu Island has rich and diverse sightseeing resources.
The most representative landscape of Gulangyu Island is the "sunstone". This peculiar strange rock stands on Gulangyu Island**, which is the first peak of Gulangyu Island, with an average height of 927 m。Legend has it that Zheng Chenggong named it "Sunshine Rock" because it was more beautiful than Mount Nikko in Japan. At the top of the cliff is a temple called "One Piece Tile", which was originally a naturally formed grotto, so it has become a tourist attraction. This ancient temple has, to a large extent, witnessed the rise and fall of Gulangyu Island, and the Octagonal Pavilion is the most representative attraction of Gulangyu Island.
Shuzhuang Park is located in another precious place on Gulangyu Island, located behind Aberdeen, where Lam Wing Ka was founded in 1913 (1913). With a built-up area of 20,328 square meters, the garden is distinguished by its chic architecture and architectural style. Shuzhuang Park has clear water and exquisite architecture, providing visitors with an excellent place to enjoy the natural scenery and taste the culture. In particular, Lin Yongjia's bronze sculpture adds to the sense of history and artistry of the courtyard.
Haoyue Garden is located on the east side of Gulangyu Island, with an area of about 30,000 square meters. This garden consists of a beach, rocks, trees and pavilions and was built in 1985. There is also a tall bronze sculpture in the park of Zheng Chenggong and his men, a valiant general. The beautiful scenery of Haoyue Garden and the magnificent statues make for a fascinating picture.
Gulangyu Island has also become a place that many tourists yearn for because of its profound cultural history. The Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall was built on January 28, 1962 to commemorate his heroic deeds. Zheng Chenggong, who was canonized as the "Duke of Yanping" by Emperor Longwu of the Southern Ming Dynasty, led his troops to recapture Taiwan, and was a great national hero. The museum exhibits more than 300 kinds of Zheng Chenggong's life deeds and cultural relics, including the ruins of Guancheng and the Zhangzhou military railway, which are impressive.
Gulangyu Island has a unique piano hall. The museum was built in 2000, located in Shuzhuang Park "Tingtao Xuan", an area of 450 square meters, the collection of more than 40 ancient pianos, including rare and precious gilded pianos, the world's first four-legged piano, the world's largest and largest one. The museum displays the process of piano development, so that visitors can feel the history and charm of **.
With beautiful natural scenery, profound historical and cultural heritage, and rich tourism resources, Gulangyu Island is an excellent choice for tourism, vacation, sightseeing, shopping, leisure and entertainment. Whether it is to appreciate the beauty of nature, the ancient history and cultural changes, or the modern cultural atmosphere, Gulangyu Island can always make people have an unforgettable travel experience.