It is a small island with a reputation at home and abroad, with an area of only 188 square kilometers. There are no motor vehicles on the island, and even small electric cars are almost everywhere else. The inhabitants of the island can live a flat life, and live a leisurely and comfortable life.
This is Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, Fujian.
Gulangyu Island, formerly known as "Yuanshazhou", alias "Yuanzhouzai", only had the current name "Gulangyu" during the Ming Dynasty. The name of Gulangyu Island comes from the fact that there is a sea cave in the southwest of the island, which sounds like a drum when it is hit by the waves.
Gulangyu Island and Xiamen Peninsula face each other across the sea, only separated by a 600-meter-wide Lujiang River, ferry 4It can be reached in 5 minutes, and it only takes about 40 minutes to go around the island. The climate of the island is pleasant, the four seasons are like spring, there is less hustle and bustle of cars and horses, but the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, known as the "garden on the sea", the island collects many classical pianos, which is elegant and elegant, and it has won the reputation of "piano island".
Gulangyu Island has rugged reefs, a rugged coastline, mountains and mountains, and ups and downs. Gulangyu takes architecture as the table and ** as the soul. There are many honors:
As a national-level cultural relics protection unit, Gulangyu Island has a total of 20 modern buildings and 28 buildings within the protection area, including 19 core elements of cultural heritage and 26 key protected buildings. There are 2 buildings under general protection.
The representative scenic spots are: Sunshine Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Yu Garden, Gulang Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Underwater World, Natural Bathing Beach, Sea Paradise Structure, etc. With the development of Xiamen, Gulangyu Island has become a comprehensive island scenic and cultural tourism area integrating sightseeing, vacation, tourism, shopping, leisure and entertainment.
Visiting Gulangyu Island is really different from the comfort and peace of mind of any other place, there is no traffic here, there is no need to worry about electric cars suddenly wearing out of the hutongs, and you will not be startled by the sudden sound of horns behind you. If you're walking early in the morning, it's surprisingly quiet.
Since the buildings of Gulangyu Island are built on the undulating island with the slope, most of the roads on the island are slopes, and there are Internet celebrity check-in points with the most beautiful corners.
The trees on the island are also very distinctive, not only typical of tropical tree species, but also some are naked and some are dressed in dense clothing.
Sunshine Rock is the commanding height of Gulangyu Island, which is a must-visit. Standing here can not only overlook the whole picture of Gulangyu Island, but also see the ancient and modern collision of Gulangyu Island and Xiamen Island at a glance.
There is an ancient fort halfway up the mountainside of Sunshine Rock, and because there is a strange pine tree next to it, you can shoot a chic ** that is different from any ancient fort.
Once you land on the island, you can only walk on two legs, so the time will seem surprisingly quiet and gentle, and it is also a different kind of romance to sit down and enjoy this life like returning to the past.
No matter what you think of Gulangyu, when you arrive in Xiamen, Gulangyu is a must-experience experience. And it's best to stay for the night without the roar of motor vehicles and the modern prosperity of Xiamen Island opposite.