{"id":10695,"date":"2021-12-21T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=10695"},"modified":"2021-12-22T08:28:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T00:28:50","slug":"how-to-visit-gulangyu-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/fujian-travel\/xiamen-travel\/how-to-visit-gulangyu-island","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Gulangyu Island (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Travellers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to have the following quick guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors visiting Gulangyu Island by ferry. If anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your Xiamen Tour<\/a>? Gulangyu Island is a picturesque island about 600 meters off the southwest coast of Xiamen City (or exactly Xiamen Island).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Gulangyu Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island is on the top of the Top 10 Attractions in Xiamen<\/a>. \u201cGulang\u201d literally means \u201cDrum Waves\u201d, which indicates the sound caused by the waves hitting the reefs and rocks. \u201cYu\u201d refers to \u201cIsland\u201d in Chinese. This island took its present name of Gulangyu Isalnd in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island started to develop and prospered at late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Zheng Chenggong (1624-1662) is a national hero of late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. He and his troops stationed in Gulangyu Island. He and his soldiers fought bravely against the Qing government. He recovered Taiwan Island and from the Dutch invaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island became a treaty port as the result of the Chinese losses in the First Opium War and the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842. 15 countries including Great Britain, France and Japan set up houses and consulates in the international settlement in Gulangyu. Now Gulangyu Island is teeming with Victorian-era style architecture \u2013 Villas, churches, and hospitals. Japanese invaders occupied the island began in 1942, and lasted until the end of World War II. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island takes an area of 1.87 square kilometers with a population of 20,000 residents. Gulangyu Island is now classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. The local government is in full swing in preparation of applying for UNESCO World Culture Heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get to Gulangyu Island <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to Xiamen Cruise Port to take a ferry boat to Gulangyu Island. Xiamen Cruise Port is officially known as Xiamen International Cruise Center ( \u53a6\u95e8\u56fd\u9645\u90ae\u8f6e\u4e2d\u5fc3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The location of the Cruise Port (Red Lettered) for Gulangyu Isalnd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1) Xiamen Airport Shuttle Bus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After taking your checked luggage, then follow the sign to go to T 4 or T 3 to take the shuttle bus taking from Xiamen Airport to Xiamen Cruise Port.
Departure Time: \uff1a8:00 8:30 9:00-11:00\uff08 every 20 minutes\uff09 11:15-16:15\uff08every 15 minutes
\uff09 Drive Time: about 25 minutes
Bus fare: 10 yuan p\/p<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) By Taxi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Xiamen Airport – Xiamen Cruise Port : 20 minutes,11 km and 35 yuan
Xiamen Downtown – Xiamen Cruise Port: 15 minutes, 4 km and approx. 15 yuan
Xiamen Railway Station – Xaimen Cruise Port : 16 minutes, 6 km and approx. 20 yuan
Xiamen North Railway Station – Xaimen Cruise Port : 30 minutes, 25 km and approx. 80 yuan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island Ferry Boat Timetable & Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ferry fares: 35 yuan ( hard seat \uff09\uff1b 50 yuan ( soft seat); 150 yuan ( including a circular tour )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:10 7:20 <\/td> 9:50 10:00<\/td> 12:30 12:40 <\/td> 15:10 15:20 <\/td><\/tr>
7:30 7:40 <\/td> 10:10 10:20 <\/td> 12:50 13:00 <\/td> 15:30 15:40 <\/td><\/tr>
7:50 8:00 <\/td> 10:30 10:40 <\/td> 13:10 13:20 <\/td> 15:50 16:00 <\/td><\/tr>
8:10 8:20 <\/td> 10:50 11:00 <\/td> 13:30 13:40 <\/td> 16:10 16:20 <\/td><\/tr>
8:30 8:40 <\/td> 11:10 11:20 <\/td> 13:50 14:00 <\/td> 16:30 16:40 <\/td><\/tr>
8:50 9:00 <\/td> 11:30 11:40 <\/td> 14:10 14:20 <\/td> 16:50 17:00 <\/td><\/tr>
9:10 9:20 <\/td> 11:50 12:00 <\/td> 14:30 14:40 <\/td> 17:10 17:20 <\/td><\/tr>
9:30 9:40 <\/td> 12:10 12:20 <\/td> 14:50 15:00 <\/td> 18:30 18:40 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fees for the Island and Inside Paid Sights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through Entrance ticket: RMB 100 ( Actually the island itself is free of charge if you don\u2019t go inside the paid attractions in the island).

If you don\u2019t want to buy a through entrance ticket, you may visit the attractions in the Island one by one and pay one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paid sights on the Gulangyu Island:
Sunlight Rock: 60 Yuan
Suzhuang Garden: 30 Yuan
Bright Moon Park: 15 yuan
Organ Museum: 20 yuan
International Character Engraving Art Gallery: 10 yuan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Take<\/a>
Take a ferry-boat and reach Gulangyu Island in five minutes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are approaching the Ferry Pier at Gulangyu Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We<\/a>
We are approaching the Ferry Pier at Gulangyu Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Gulangyu<\/a>
Gulangyu Island has beautiful beaches.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gulangyu Island has beautiful beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The<\/a>
The statue of the National Hero – Zheng Chenggong ( Koxinga )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

People are playing on the rocks and beaches with the cityscape as the backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"People<\/a>
People are playing on the rocks and beaches with the cityscape as the backdrop.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the top of the Sunlight Rock, the highest place on the Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"On<\/a>
On the top of the Sunlight Rock, the highest place on the Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Lujiang River cuts through Xiamen Island and Gulangyu Island, a sharp contract between the modern buildings and the traditional Victorian-era style architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"On<\/a>
On the top of the Sunlight Rock, the highest place on the Island<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sun is setting over the mesmerizing Gulangyu Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sun<\/a>
Sun is setting over the mesmerising Gulangyu Island<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip\uff1aXiamen Guided Tours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself Xiamen tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Xiamen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiamen Tour<\/a>
Xiamen Cruise Port Day Tour<\/a>
Xiamen Highlight Day Tour<\/a>  
Xiamen One Day Side Trip to Yongding Hakka Tulou<\/a>  
Xiamen 4 Day Highlight Tour<\/a>
Xiamen Wuyi Mountains 5 Day Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Xiamen Cruise Port
<\/a>How to Visit Xiamen University
<\/a>How to visit Island Ring Road in Xiamen
<\/a>How to Visit Hulishan Fortress Xiamen
<\/a>How to Visit South Putuo Temple Xiamen
<\/a>How to Visit Zhongshan Road in Xiamen<\/a>
How to visit Gulangyu Island<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Travellers, We\u2019d like to have the following quick guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors visiting Gulangyu Island by ferry. If anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks! Plan your Xiamen Tour? Gulangyu Island is a picturesque island about 600 meters off…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[149],"tags":[1799,4221,2110,2109,3773],"class_list":["post-10695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xiamen-travel","tag-gulangyu-island","tag-gulangyu-island-ferry-boat-timetable-tickets","tag-gulangyu-islet","tag-gulngyu","tag-how-to-get-to-gulangyu-island"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10695"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10695"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29801,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10695\/revisions\/29801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}