Xiamen (Gulangyu)
The people on the island are very laid back and have many small stores with a romantic style. The island's piano museum is particularly beautiful, and the churches and villas are nice. The alleys inside are deep, rich in classical flavor and have a romantic atmosphere. Seafood is cheap, and it's best to avoid traveling on holidays.
Gulangyu Island is located in the southwest corner of Xiamen Island, separated from the city of Xiamen only by a 600-meter wide Heron River, which can be reached by ferry in 5 minutes. The island's climate is pleasant and the seasons are like spring, without the hustle and bustle of cars and horses, with birdsong and flowers, known as the "Garden of the Sea" reputation.
The island is well-preserved with many buildings of various architectural styles in China and abroad, including traditional Chinese temples with flying eaves and horns, small and exquisite Japanese houses, as well as 19th-century continental style of the original Western consulates, which is known as "Architectural Exposition of Nations". Gulangyu Island is also home to many talented musicians, and the density of pianos is among the highest in the country, earning it the nickname "the island of pianos" and "the home of music".
Gulangyu Island was originally a quiet island, the island's simple folk style, the presentation of slow life and a small fresh attract Chinese and foreign tourists to go. Gulangyu Island was originally known as Round Shazhou, Round Chauzai, because there are sea caves in the southwestern part of the sea by the impact of the waves, the sound is like beating drums, the Ming Dynasty, elegant to the present name.
The main sightseeing attractions are Sunlight Rock, Beans Village Garden, Hao Yue Yuan, Yuk Yuan, Gulang Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Xiamen Underwater World and natural beach, sea paradise structure and so on. Integration of history, humanities and natural landscapes in one, for the national scenic spots, Fujian "top ten" scenic spots first.
Gulangyu Island is the "cradle of musicians", strolling in all corners of the path, you will hear from time to time the pleasant sound of the piano, melodious violin, light guitar, beautiful singing, and the beat of the waves, the environment is particularly fascinating.
Gulangyu is an "architectural exposition", many buildings have a strong continental style, the three major columns of ancient Greece, Taurik, Ionic, Corinthian each show its posture, Roman columns, Gothic spires, Islamic domes, Baroque reliefs, doorways, fireplaces, balconies, hooks and rails, arches and windows. Competing with each other, colorful, overflowing with the colors of classicism and romanticism.
Gulangyu night seems quiet and elegant. Especially after the construction of the night scenery project, on behalf of the natural scenery of the Sunlight Rock, on behalf of the exotic architectural style of the Bagua Building, on behalf of the Music Island piano shape of the Waiting Hall and stands in the overlaying tripod rock statue of Zheng Chenggong, etc., in the various colors of light under the transparent and bright, glittering.