10/22/2024

🎈A Literary Trip to Gulangyu🎈

✨"Not coming to Gulangyu is equivalent to coming to Xiamen in vain." This statement is truly correct. As a literary youth, I came to Gulangyu, a place I've been longing for.

🛳️There are multiple choices for ferries to the island. "Cruise Center Xiamen-Gulangyu Wharf" is the main passage for daytime tourists and can reach Sanqiutian Wharf and Neicuo'ao Wharf. The operating hours are from 7:10 to 17:30. "Xiamen Wharf" is open to tourists at night. The operating hours are generally from 17:50 to 06:30 the next day (from 18:50 to 06:30 the next day in summer). There is also the "First Wharf", which has a route to Neicuo'ao Wharf on Gulangyu. However, all are luxury passenger ships, and the ferry intervals are long. Tickets can be purchased through the WeChat official account of "Xiamen Ferry Company" or the WeChat/Alipay mini-program of "See Xiamen" to avoid queuing on site. The price of ordinary passenger ship tickets is 35 yuan per person, and the price of luxury passenger ship tickets is 80 yuan per person. The round-trip ticket is valid for 20 days.

⛵️The choice of wharf is also very particular. Sanqiutian Wharf is close to traditional scenic areas and commercial areas, suitable for people who like shopping and checking in at popular scenic spots. Neicuo'ao Wharf is close to natural scenic areas and is suitable for in-depth tours.

🌈I boarded the island from Sanqiutian Wharf and started my literary journey. The first stop is the [Most Beautiful Corner with Red Walls]. Walk straight after getting off the ship. When you see the road sign for Sanming Road, go up the slope on the right and walk 50 meters to reach it. It's really beautiful here. There are relatively fewer people in the morning, which is very suitable for taking pictures.

Then I came to Longtou Road, where there are various snacks and shops. You can enjoy tasting delicious food and shopping. After checking in at the most beautiful corner, I went to Sunlight Rock. Sunlight Rock is the highest point on Gulangyu and has an excellent view overlooking the entire island. I avoided noon and chose to go up in the morning. Sure enough, the scenery is extremely beautiful. The angle for taking overhead photos of Gulangyu is simply amazing.

🏡Shuzhuang Garden is also not to be missed. This is a villa built by the sea and is known as a Suzhou garden by the sea. At the stairs going down from the main entrance of the museum, the scenery is extremely beautiful. It's very large inside, and every place is very photogenic.
Haoyue Garden is a memorial garden for Zheng Chenggong. There is a five-story-tall statue of Zheng Chenggong inside, which is very spectacular. The Piano Museum houses hundreds of pianos from all over the world and is a must-visit place for music lovers. The Organ Museum is the world's largest organ museum. It is located in the Bagua Building. The red dome is one of the symbols of Gulangyu.

Finally, I came to Dade Seaside Bathing Beach. There are few people here. The green reefs and big trees are very photogenic, and you can also take pictures of the Twin Towers on the other side.

💕Gulangyu is really a place full of literary atmosphere. Every place is worth savoring carefully. Strongly recommended to all literary youths. Come here and feel a different kind of romance and beauty.💖