Published on July 6, 2014 17:17

It is recorded in the encyclopedia that Xiamen is known as "the garden of the sea". It is located in the southeast of Fujian, the central area of Southern Fujian, with its back on the plains of Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, bordering on the Taiwan Strait, facing the islands of Kinmen, and across the sea from Taiwan's Treasure Island and Penghu Archipelago. It can be listed because of the reasons: always belong to the people's sea garden, warm home, business paradise. Xiamen is a small island, but it is full of warmth everywhere: bus seats, clean and tidy appearance of the city, the feeling of home everywhere. Xiamen is not limited to natural scenery. The natural scenery of Xiamen is undoubtedly beautiful, but the beauty of Xiamen lies not in its small size, but in its quietness, cleanness and warmth. The old city is small, the new area is exquisite, and the streets and buildings with the characteristics of southern coastal cities are very clean and beautiful. Xiamen is not only beautiful and clean, but also clean and civilized. The formation of Xiamen pattern makes Xiamen achieve the goal of "city in the sea, sea in the city", creating a beautiful natural environment for warm Xiamen. With the rapid development of economy and society, the increasing economic aggregate and the prosperity of the city, Xiamen has created material conditions for warm Xiamen.

However, these are not the only reasons that attract me. What attracts me is that this city has a small island called Gulangyu, where there are many cats. Moreover, many buildings with Chinese and foreign architectural styles are well preserved on the island, which has the reputation of "World Architecture Expo". Island residents love music, piano has a high density, praised as the island. The main tourist attractions are: sunlight rock, Shuzhuang garden, beach, Zheng Chenggong memorial hall, etc. Every year, millions of Chinese and foreign tourists come here for sightseeing.

Encyclopedia also said: in Gulangyu, there are many things to do, such as looking for cats, finding roads, looking for scenery, looking for history and looking for delicious food. In fact, they are looking for a dream they weave for themselves. I hope we met there.

There are many small shops on Longtou road in the wharf area of Gulangyu Island, and each of them has its own characteristics. One of the things you need to do there is to collect commemorative stamps. Each shop has its own special stamp. Prepare a small book and collect these stamps when you go shopping. A few years later, when you take out a small book, you will be able to recall Gulangyu at that time. If you come in a hurry, it doesn't matter if you don't bring a small book. You can go to the island and find a small shop to buy it. Tip: some stores don't put their stamp on the surface, such as rice candy. You can ask the employees or the boss of the store, and they will cover it as long as they have it. The tourist service center near the Gulangyu ferry terminal also has two stamps to cover. Don't miss it. Zhang Sanfeng's milk tea shop, Nora's and piaeno's, pan Xiaolian's, shrimp Hall's and nutcracker bar's stamps are very beautiful. Don't miss them.

There are a thousand Gulangyu islands in the hearts of a thousand people. Gulangyu can be petty bourgeoisie, romantic and nostalgic. The small shops on the street of Gulangyu are exquisite and unique, telling the story of the mood of Gulangyu. When you travel to Gulangyu Island, stay in an affectionate Inn, and stroll around a variety of special shops, you will find that the fun of life can be very simple.

For a long time, Gulangyu has been like a dream between reality and dream. It is a place that many young people yearn for. Weaving their own dreams here is a paradise for food and literary youth. Are you? Do you yearn for it? Let's look forward to it... Let Gulangyu no longer be a dream!

There are a thousand Gulangyu in the eyes of a thousand tourists. Some people chase the confusion of more than 300 hutongs here, some look for the delicacy of the small shops here, some appreciate the tranquility of the living atmosphere here, and some criticize that the business here conceals the simplicity of the island itself. Of course, Gulangyu is not a paradise in the world, but it is enough to learn to look at life with a good attitude after a visit here.

Know the special Gulangyu

Many people come to Gulangyu to find a cup of coffee. They have an encounter with each other. It's like "facing the sea, flowers bloom in spring". Gulangyu, originally a part of Xiamen, is located in Siming District of Xiamen City, across the sea from Xiamen Island. Except for the typhoon season in August, it is suitable for tourism all the year round.

It takes only 4.5 minutes to get to Gulangyu by boat from Xiamen Island ferry terminal. Ships also leave every 10 minutes, and the fare is 8 yuan per person. It's a two-story boat. If you want to see the scenery on the second floor, you have to pay 1 yuan more for the ticket. When you buy a ticket, send a coin sized green sign. Remember to keep it, because you have to show this ticket when you go back to Xiamen. For the first time to visit Gulangyu, you can choose to take the tour boat around Gulangyu for 40 minutes, 15 yuan per person. Gulangyu Island, a small island, needs to be approached and is worth overlooking.

No.8 Haijiao, Gulangyu

The movie "Cape No.7" deduces a persistent and pure love. Similarly, Cape No.8 on Gulangyu is also a declaration of love - "if you can take you to Cape No.8, you will be able to accompany you to the end of life." The host hopes Cape 8 is such a place: let the people who are in love come here to witness love, the people who are lovelorn recuperate their wounds here, and the lonely people come here to look for love. Cape 8, formerly known as the Yinghua building of St. Trinity Church, was built more than 80 years ago. It is adjacent to Bagua building (Organ Museum) in the East and fanpo building in the West. It was built in the early 20th century. Now, after renovation, the old mansion has become an ideal home for tourists from all over the world to take a leisurely walk on Gulangyu Island - Haijiao No.8 holiday family hotel. Enter the door, is a striking cage seat rattan chair, tag read "love nest"; In the courtyard, the old trees are verdant and the ancient well is deep. It seems that time is standing here, which makes people feel trance. On the steps and under the eaves, there are tea seats, on which are exquisite Kung Fu tea sets, and on both sides are rattan chairs with a circle shape. People can't help but want to sit down and have a cup of tea. The indoor wall is a huge blue fresh hand painting, color sofa, this is the life of Cape 8. Hotel pattern: hotel design fully expresses the concept of integrating into the situation and returning to the original. As soon as you enter the lobby, the transparent space makes the vision directly connected with Bali Island, giving you the impression of a "beautiful island" and "Fairy Island" style lobby. The guest room is full of fashionable and modern design language, which evolves the Bali style to every tiny corner: wallpaper, sofa, flowers, bed, open-air balcony... Address: 32 Anhai Road, Gulangyu Island

Longtou road is the most important shopping and Food Street on Gulangyu Island. There are many small shops all over the island, focusing on the famous island specialties, such as fish balls, bamboo shoots, Shacha noodles, oyster fried, pie, dried meat, meat floss and so on. You can enjoy them one by one（ For details of delicious food, please see walking on Gulangyu Island - historical buildings)

There are no big hotels on Gulangyu. Most of them are family hotels. Most of these hotels are rebuilt from old villas with exotic customs, or close to the mountains or facing the sea. The decoration is simple and elegant, and each has its own characteristics. The prices range from more than 100 yuan to more than 800 yuan. Another option is to live near the Xiamen ferry terminal, which is very convenient to go to the island. Besides, there are many choices of economy hotels such as home, 7 days and so on.

"Zhang Sanfeng" is probably the most famous cat in Gulangyu. It's almost a scene in Gulangyu. I'm sorry to see you this time. Zhang Sanfeng milk tea shop now has two shops on Gulangyu Island. The old shop is located in the Central Park of Gulangyu Island, and the new shop is on the back of Sanyou holiday tourism city on Gulangyu Island, next to pan Xiaolian yogurt.

Walking into the lost Gulangyu

After landing on the island, it's necessary to buy a map, because there are more than 300 hutongs on Gulangyu Island. It's easy to "get lost" when you first go to the island. Moreover, the hand-painted map of Gulangyu Island is also very distinctive, with the location of many famous shops marked on it. It's 10 yuan, which is practical.

Gulangyu is a pure land. The air here is clean and humid, because it is surrounded by the sea, and because there are no cars on the island, you can only travel on foot. Although the island is not big, it takes five or six hours to go around the island. If you don't have enough time, you can choose the battery tour bus on the island. As soon as you get out of the dock door, the left side is the starting point of the tour bus. It costs 50 yuan to go around the island, which saves the tiredness of walking.

Gulangyu is an "architectural exhibition hall". Many buildings have a strong European style, with spires, domes, columns and balconies. As a result, many couples taking wedding photos are attracted. When they meet, they can try to take photos at the place where the new couple takes photos, so as to ensure that it is good.

There are many small shops on Longtou road. Many of them take part in the stamping activity on Gulangyu Island. They buy a stamp book for 10 yuan, and each shop will be stamped to show their arrival. This move is popular with young people, but from their personal point of view, this kind of behavior is also very commercial.

There are many new things gathered in these small shops. Forrest Gump provides Postcard slow delivery service. At this time, the wishes written down can be sent to the designated place on a certain date in the future. It costs 15 yuan in a year. Many people are writing with a stack of postcards, and there are literary youth who are sad and tearful while writing; Most of the stores sell postcards, which are usually 3 yuan each. The owner sends them for 5 yuan. Write down the feelings of Gulangyu and the moment; In a small shop named Nora, they sell their own ceramic works, a cat and a rabbit; Shrimp hall is also well-known, selling small things are Minnan characteristics, suitable for gifts; Zhang Sanfeng's milk tea shop is also quite famous, milk tea 15 yuan a cup, very good to drink.

Delicious food should not be missed

Besides walking, the delicious food on Gulangyu is also worth mentioning. The most famous ones are ye's MACI, Huang Shengji's golden meat floss, Wang Ji's pie, oyster fried, noodle paste and so on. Ye's MACI is the only shop on the island with permission from the government to set up stalls on the street. The family's ancestral Mazi is covered with cold and soft glutinous rice skin, peanut stuffing inside and sesame powder outside. QQ skin, moderate sweetness, a bag of 10 10 yuan, daily business is very good, there is always a long line.

Huang Shengji meat jerky and meat floss are very famous time-honored brands. The boss provides large pieces of meat jerky for tasting, which is very refreshing. The jerky and floss are really delicious. The meat is tight and sweet, and oily but not greasy. 4 bags of 50 yuan, taste with their own, but also free travel bags, easy to carry, almost always full of guests.

Gulangyu pie is also very famous, which is different from the pie in the north. It's a snack like mung bean pie. Most of them are filled with mung bean and red bean, as well as pineapple crispy. Babycat's "Miss Zhao's shop" is delicious. In "Miss Zhao's shop", have a cup of rose tea, taste a plate of pineapple crisp, flip through the visitors' message book, write about the current feelings, feel classical and quiet.

All these can be done on Longtou Road, which is also the only way to leave the wharf and go to riguangyan. It's good to eat first and then swim.

Besides snacks, seafood stalls on Gulangyu Island are also very popular. There are diners from 12 noon until evening. Longtou Road vegetable market is westward. On the side of the road, seafood is sold, and on the other side, it is processed. When you buy seafood, you can bargain. It's 30 yuan per catty for squid crab, 25 yuan per catty for shrimp steak, and 8-10 yuan per catty for clam. Then you can take it to the opposite processing shop, where you can get 5 yuan for stew, 8 yuan for stew, and other staple foods such as drinks and rice. Recommend 101 processing shop, the hostess is very good, and it's delicious.

Gulangyu Island is also known as the "Cat Island of the world". Cats are the mascot of the island because there are many cats here, whether they are live or signboards. In short, they will meet cats inadvertently. Count them quickly. How many cats have you found?

There are many small shops on Longtou road. Many of them take part in the stamping activity on Gulangyu Island. They buy a stamp book for 10 yuan, and each shop will be stamped to show their arrival. This move is popular with young people, but from their personal point of view, this kind of behavior is also very commercial.

Pan Xiaolian yogurt, delicious in legend: manage all kinds of yogurt and a small amount of coconut cake. The decoration style is unique on the island. All the paintings in the shop are not printed. The wall of the shop is decorated with Polaroid films provided by the shop for guests. The design of the shop front is very bold and exotic. The arched door and the arched take out window are inlaid with beautiful glass. The outer wall is painted with light green, and the green plants at the door are lush. The yogurt here is different from the taste we usually drink. It's thick, fresh, not very sour, and has a strong sweet taste. In the hot morning, sitting in it, enjoying the sweet and cool taste of mango yogurt, peeping at the intimacy of the little lovers nearby, I'm very happy. Recommendation: Mango yogurt, plain yogurt.

There are many new things gathered in these small shops. Forrest Gump provides Postcard slow delivery service. At this time, the wishes written down can be sent to the designated place on a certain date in the future. It costs 15 yuan in a year. Many people are writing with a stack of postcards, and there are literary youth who are sad and tearful while writing; Most of the stores sell postcards, which are usually 3 yuan each. The owner sends them for 5 yuan. Write down the feelings of Gulangyu and the moment; In a small shop named Nora, they sell their own ceramic works, a cat and a rabbit; Shrimp hall is also well-known, selling small things are Minnan characteristics, suitable for gifts; Zhang Sanfeng's milk tea shop is also quite famous, milk tea 15 yuan a cup, very good to drink.

Play colorful Gulangyu

If you like to travel, it's the most common and everyone agrees that it's the best route:

6 hours for lovers

Tour mode: walking tour time: 5-6 hours

Tour route: Ferry Pier -- tourist center -- underwater world -- Organ Museum -- fanpo Building -- conference hall -- Yizu villa -- Guancai Building -- Sanyi hall -- hero mountain -- sunlight rock -- hero mountain -- gangzihou beach -- Shuzhuang garden -- Wanguo club -- Haoyue garden -- Haitian hall -- huangrongyuan hall -- Catholic Church -- former site of Japanese Consulate -- Ferry Pier

Or:

Self service tour line a

Ferry Terminal - tourist center - former site of Japanese Consulate - Longtou Commercial Street - Concert Hall - otamiyai - People's Stadium - riguangyan - sanyitang - former site of industrial and commercial bureau - former site of joint trial Hall - Zhongde Palace - kangtaian - gulangshi - Hero Mountain - jimushan - riguangyan - jingualou - tourist center - ferry code head

Or:

Self service tour line B

Ferry terminal -- tourist center -- former site of Japanese Consulate -- Catholic Church -- villa 44 -- Haitian hall -- Huang Rongyuan hall -- octagonal building -- Peacock Garden -- Fu Dingyan -- Haoyue garden -- former site of British vice consulate -- former site of Wanguo club -- former site of Dabei telegraph office -- Shuzhuang garden -- guoxingjing -- Huangjia Villa -- sunlight Rock - jimushan - jingualou - dagongjing - Concert Hall - Longtou Commercial Street - tourist center - Ferry Pier

Or you can choose a shopping route:

Shopping: traveling to Gulangyu, you can not only enjoy the magical scenery of nature, but also have many local specialties for you to buy. If you want to shop, you can go to Longtou Road on Gulangyu Island. You can buy local specialties in the shops everywhere. Such as: Arts and crafts shop, calligraphy and painting shop, pearl embroidery, lacquer line carving, color bar, color plastic, color porcelain, etc. Gulangyu Specialty: Gulangyu pie is one of the traditional products in Southern Fujian, with a production history of more than 80 years. Its charm lies in: its appearance is small and exquisite, its color is golden, its taste is fragrant and crisp, its filling is sweet and palatable, and it has a cool feeling of refreshing throat. This product is not only a delicious tea and snacks, but also a home specialty for friends and relatives. Every spring and autumn tourism season, traditional festivals or family happy days, more popular with consumers.

matters needing attention:

Xiamen is a national sanitary city. Every citizen, including tourists, has the responsibility to keep the city clean and tidy. For this reason, the municipal government has specially promulgated relevant regulations. Those who litter or damage the city appearance will be punished according to the seriousness of the case. The municipal government has issued a regulation prohibiting smoking in public places, and violators may be punished. The sign of "no smoking" is posted in all places where smoking is forbidden. For self-help travel, you can buy short-term travel accident insurance by yourself, find an insurance company or buy it online. Youbao.com in Xiamen costs about 20 yuan.

Travel tips: but I don't know if the bus route has changed. I don't know until I get to the scene, because the route has been the same for the past two years

1. Ferry, less than 5km from the railway station, take bus No. 3, 19, 25, 28, 950, 951. It's about 10 yuan by taxi. It's about 16 kilometers away from the airport, take bus No. 27, take a taxi for about 25 minutes, about 50 yuan. It's less than 3km away from Xiamen long distance bus station. Take bus No.10, No.23, No.30 and take a taxi for 8 yuan.

2. Gulangyu Island is a small island without motor vehicles. All of it is on foot. After taking a bus to the ferry terminal, you can take a battery car around the island.

3. Ferry fare: from September 20, 2011, Gulangyu ferry implements the "ticket purchase system for the journey", that is, from Xiamen island to Gulangyu scenic spot, you need to buy a ferry transition ticket (8 yuan / person) before the transition. When you return from Gulangyu, you need to submit a ship inspection ticket to return to Xiamen island free of charge. In addition, whether going or returning, passengers who take the second floor cabin will have to pay 1 yuan more, but it will not be so crowded. There are also seats to take and more good photos can be taken.

4. It's the only battery car on Gulangyu Island that you can take instead of walking. The ticket price is 50 yuan. It only stops at the gate of several important scenic spots. It's better to walk.

5. The ferry from Xiamen island to Gulangyu Island has 24-hour flights and one flight every 10 minutes during the day, which is very convenient. It's 4.5 minutes to Gulangyu wharf. You can also take a 15 yuan boat and take a tour around Gulangyu Island to see the scenery.

Xiamen Gaoqi Airport

There are many routes to Xiamen, which is the quickest way to Xiamen.

Address: Dailiao Road, Huli District, Xiamen City

From airport to ferry terminal

1) you can take BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) for about 20 minutes to reach the first pier, then get out of the station and walk to the right hand side along the seaside for about 10 minutes to reach the ferry pier.

2) take a taxi directly and tell the driver to take the ferry eastward. It takes about 20 minutes and costs about 40 yuan.

3) take bus No.27 directly to the ferry terminal in about 50 minutes, and the fare is 1 yuan.

Gulangyu does not have its own railway station. You need to take a train to Xiamen and then take a ship to Gulangyu.

1. Xiamen railway station Xiamen railway station is located in the southwest of Xiamen City, close to Gulangyu. Almost all trains passing through Xiamen will stop at this station, including Fuzhou Xiamen EMU and ordinary passenger train.

Address: intersection of Xiahe road and Hudong Road

From Xiamen railway station to ferry terminal

1) recommendation: take bus 952, pass 7 stops, get off at Lujiangdao station, and then take the ferry to Gulangyu.

2) take bus 127 (or 756 or 116) to Jinbang Park and get off at Lujiang road after 8 stops. Or take kuai-2 (or kuai-3, kuai-1), pass 5 stops, get off at Kaihe intersection, and walk 3-400 meters to Lujiang Road station. After that, take the ferry to Gulangyu.

3) take a taxi, about 12 yuan to get to the ferry.

2. Xiamen North Station Xiamen north station is located outside Xiamen Island, far away from Gulangyu Island. It mainly stops at the motor cars from Fujian Province, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing and other places to Xiamen.

Address: located in Jimei Houxi outside the island, next to Xiamen Institute of technology

Xiamen north station to ferry terminal

1) take BRT and get off at the first wharf station, then transfer to bus L1, 2, 19 and get off at the ferry station.

2) take bus 950 and get off at the ferry station.

3) the taxi fare from Xiamen north station to Gulangyu wharf is nearly 100 yuan.

If you want to take a long-distance bus, you'd better go to two bus stations on Xiamen Island: Hubinnan bus station and Songbai bus station, and then take a ferry to Gulangyu.

1. Hubin long distance bus station is located on Xiamen Island, which is close to Xiamen railway station. The main business is Zhuhai line.

Address: No.59, Hubin South Road, Siming District, Xiamen city.

Hubinnan bus station to ferry terminal

1) Hubinnan bus station is very close to the ferry terminal. Ordinary bus can arrive in 10 minutes, and there is a bus at the exit. As long as the bus is marked to the "ferry" direction, you can get on (pay attention to the direction, don't make a mistake).

2) taxi will arrive at 10 yuan.

2. Songbai long distance bus station is located in Xiamen Island, near Gaoqi airport, and its main business is Fuzhou line.

Address: 211 lianyue Road, Siming District, Xiamen

From Songbai coach station to ferry terminal

1) there is a bus at the exit of Songbai bus station. As long as the bus is marked to the direction of "ferry", you can get on the bus. It takes about half an hour to reach the ferry terminal.

2) the price of taxi is about 22 yuan.

TIPS：

If you choose to stay in a hotel near the villa pier, you should pay attention to that. Be sure to go to the ferry tourism terminal (different from Xiamen ferry terminal, the difference between the two is about 200 meters) and take a boat to the villa terminal, or you will have to take a wrong road.

Accommodation: there are many B & Bs on Gulangyu Island. There are more than 1000 B & Bs on Nanhua Road, Huaxin Road, Baijia village, zengcuolong and Huangcuo, with different grades and prices ranging from dozens to hundreds of a night. The price of Nanhua Road, Huaxin road and Baijia village will be higher, which is 180-300 a night. In addition, the hotels along Huandao Road, zengcuolong and Huangcuo are generally in poor condition, and the price is generally 100-200, which may be more expensive during the peak period. However, there will be no mistake in Yilong. Although, I didn't make a reservation, because I didn't pay for the accommodation, but a friend paid for it, so she also made a reservation for Yilong. When you come to Gulangyu, you can choose your best friend to travel. One is responsible for smiling, and the other is responsible for taking photos. This is a good idea. Unlike me, you can only take scenery. I stayed in the Pan Pacific Hotel in Xiamen this time. It's more expensive. I suggest losers don't think about it. I was arranged by a friend, so it's not worth living.