Gulangyu may have a war and colonial history but its Western-style buildings made me think of Portmeirion in Wales, UK. It can be so crowded, tacky ( just look at the KFC / McDonalds) and whimsical now but the place still has its charms and a continental feel. We only had time to walk around a small part of it... More

Well, I probably had high expectations, so it turned out to be just ok. Beaches are small, and not found any decent places to eat, drink or simply hang out. Everything seemed to be a little over priced. Cannot believe that it will be charged to get onto this tourist island starting from July 1, 2012. More

Get lost in Gulangyu -- a throwback to a mix between Asia and Britain. I loved just walking the streets and getting lost in a maze of houses and beautiful alleys that wound its way through the island. Moreover, some of the best food in Xiamen is located here. If you are going to Xiamen, make sure you take the... More

The Gulangyi Island is great destination to spend the whole day. There are no cars, motorcycles, so in terms of noise it is still quiet. However it can be crowded in certain areas on the island due to all the visitors. You can easily get there by ferry which is only 4 RMB per way + 1 RMB extra charge... More

Runned down place. The pictures on the websites are mostly photoshopped to remove the run-downness of the place. If you ignore those run-down portion, it's a beautiful place... BUT imagine washed underwears hanging out to dry at buildings marked a remarkable history or house of famous heroes.... gosh.. More

You have to ride a 10 to 15 minutes ferry to get to Gulangyu Island. We thought that since it is a Monday, there will be less tourists, but no, it seems that everyday, there are a continuous flow of people into this beautiful island. There is a Tourist information center, where you can inquire how to get around the... More

After being pushed around and being tripped on your toes, on the crowded ferry (very cheap fare), you arrive to this beautiful island! Nice garden sceneries and lots of old buildings. Empty classy villas - why are they not used for official purposes, for example? We had lunch at the sweetest little place, called Judy's café. Cheap, and surprisingly good... More

A bit crowded (I went on a weekend), but overall a really beautiful place. It only takes a few hours to walk around the whole island. You can buy a combined ticket for all the attractions/museums for Y100, but I opted out and just took a stroll around the island. Go on a sunny day - it's definitely worth the... More

Fun place to spend a day at the island. Many interesting shops in the island to browse around. The island is pretty big if you were to try to walk and the terrain is hilly in some places. The best way to explore the island s to ride on a tram to get a sense of the attraction areas. The... More