Xiamen Gulangyu Island Full-Day Cultural Tour
- Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a tourist destination integrating natural scenery, historical culture, and musical arts. It is also known as the "Sea Garden" and the "Hometown of Music."
- [Explore Essential Attractions] Visit Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple, Shuzhuang Garden, Internet-famous Corner, Gangzaihou Beach, and other attractions to experience the essence of Xiamen in one go.
- [Experience Buddhist Culture] Nanputuo Temple is a perfect combination of Buddhism and traditional Chinese architectural art, showcasing the aesthetic concepts of ancient Chinese architecture.
- [International Architectural Exhibition] The island of Gulangyu features a variety of Chinese and Western architectural styles, including traditional temples with upturned eaves, Fujian-style bungalows, and mixed Chinese-Western pavilions. The architectural essence of various countries converges here, creating a brilliant panorama of international architecture.
- [Surprise Gift Bag] You can receive a carefully prepared gift – a Gulangyu-themed gift bag – at "Tangli Souvenir Shop."
- [Featured Cuisine] Come to Zhongshan Road Snack Street in Xiamen to discover authentic delicacies.
What to expect
* 📢 Pre-departure Notice
- Within 24 hours of placing an order, customer service will add your contact information;
- Before 6 PM one day prior to departure, a tour notice or staff WeChat QR code will be sent via WhatsApp or email. Customer service and staff will proactively contact you. Please submit identification photos in a timely manner to facilitate itinerary arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation.
* 🚌 Meeting Information
- Meeting time and place: Around 8 AM, the driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel at the agreed time. Please inform the guide of your hotel in advance.
- Free pick-up and drop-off services are available in Siming District and Huli District on the island. For areas outside the island, you need to go to a designated meeting point. The specific pick-up time will be notified by the guide.
* 📌 Itinerary Overview
- One-day tour itinerary: Pick-up to Nanputuo Temple to take a ferry to Gulangyu Island to American Consulate to Most Beautiful Corner to Boat House to Sanhe Palace Cliff Carvings to Former Site of the Public Works Department to Lunch to Ma John Square to Foreigners' Ball Field to Gangzaihou Beach to Shuzhuang Garden (including Piano Museum) to receive a beautiful Gulangyu goodie bag at Tangli Souvenir Shop to Yuyuan (Lin Qiaozhi Memorial Hall) to International Architecture Expo to Return Trip.
- Meals: None. You can visit Longtou Road Snack Street to find authentic local delicacies; Transportation: Bus, Ferry.
* ✨ Core Highlights
🛕Nanputuo Temple: A thousand-year-old temple with flourishing incense, serene Zen atmosphere, offering prayers and enjoying panoramic views of Xiamen from above. ⛴️Take a ferry to Gulangyu Island: Enjoy a sea tour by boat, overlooking the scenery on both sides of Lujiang River, and entering the secret realm of the sea garden. 📸Most Beautiful Corner: A popular photo spot on Gulangyu Island, with red walls and old alleys intertwined, perfect for romantic photos. 🚢Boat House: A century-old villa shaped like a giant ship, with unique design and great architectural artistic beauty. 🏟️Ma John Square: Commemorating China’s sports pioneer, the square is open and elegant, blending humanity and nature. 🏖️Gangzaihou Beach: Blue sea, blue sky, and soft sand. Enjoy splashing in the waves and relaxing island time. 🎹Shuzhuang Garden (including Piano Museum): An exquisite and elegant garden by the sea, gathering century-old antique pianos, listening to the sounds of nature. 🌸Yuyuan (Lin Qiaozhi Memorial Hall): A quiet and serene garden, commemorating medical pioneers and feeling the spirit of selfless love. 🏰International Architecture Expo: A collection of old buildings with various national styles, with every step offering a new view, enjoying the charm of “International Architecture”.
Reviews
Our guide, Ms. Xie, was very enthusiastic, explained everything clearly, and helped us tour efficiently. While the island itself wasn't particularly noteworthy and we got tired from walking, the beautiful buildings, scenery, and delicious food more than made up for it. I would like to visit this island again when I come back to Xiamen. Thank you for everything.
Xiamen's Gulangyu Island is an attractive island with beautiful sea and historical architecture. It has a quiet atmosphere and exotic feel to it, but there were surprisingly many tourists, and everyone was busy taking photos. There are old foreign buildings on the island, so it was fun to stroll around.
The tour guide was very attentive, explaining every detail clearly and sharing many interesting stories with us! The tour guide truly enriched our journey and made it very memorable!
Tour guide Zhou was very dedicated and also considered the needs of the group members (lunch, restrooms). Highly recommended!
The tour guide is really serious and the itinerary is very smooth and complete. For older people, this trip might be a bit difficult!
A highly recommended trip. Our tour guide, Ms. Chen, made sure everyone was having a great time. Highly recommended!
A very fulfilling day trip! Our tour guide, Bao, was fantastic. He took care of our needs from the day before the trip all the way until the end of the itinerary the next day. Highly recommended!
I honestly do not usually leave bad reviews, but this guide deserved no stars if possible. She left messages and kept "tickling" me on WeChat as she expected immediate replies. Mind you, it was a span of only 2 minutes. Next, she spoke into the earpiece intercom and walked far far ahead of the group. We were a group of 8, with 6 elderly folks. Gosh. She just walked and walked on and I had to keep calling out for her to wait for my parents and the others. Following which, she made remarks like, if you need me to stop and wait, call out to me. Like duh, I was already doing that. When 7 out of 8 of us declined going into a garden, she remarked, you came all the way to China yet you don't want to see the flowers 🥴🥴😫😫 Lastly, we were not given time to shop. I know those are tourist traps but hey, I am a tourist after all, of coz I want to buy ridiculous souvenirs. Tour was fine, but guide was 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼Maybe try an even smaller group tour? And oh yes, be prepped to walk minimally 3km. 😬
we spent too much time on the first stop, the temple on Xiamen side, that by the time we were on Gulanyu island it was past noon with half the day gone. the island was charming with many old styled buildings but unfortunately we only get to go inside 2 of them. would have love to have more time to visit more of the old houses. also, the guide did not refund us for the free entrance fees for seniors
Zhou, the service was great, and I am very satisfied.
Good to know
- Due to the limited number of ferry tickets, the order of the itinerary may be adjusted without affecting the guest's schedule. The specific arrangement will be based on the time schedule of the Gulangyu ferry tickets.
- Gulangyu Island implements a real-name system. Tourists must provide accurate names and ID numbers when registering. Boarding is permitted only when the ticket, identification, and passenger information match. (Children without ID cards can bring their household registration book). Our company is not responsible if passengers are unable to board due to their own reasons, such as incorrect or missing information, or temporary changes in travelers.
- Group tickets are valid for same-day use, and group passengers must enter and leave the island at the same time. Tourists who leave the group early or stay overnight on Gulangyu Island should purchase their own return ticket at the ferry terminal window for 18 yuan/person.
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