On Gulangyu Island, gazing into a century of time

If the life of a century-old villa were a never-ending movie. 🎞️ Then, I bought a ticket to travel through the centuries at Monet Garden on Gulangyu Island. Act One · The Epic of Architecture | The Original Set of 1902 Every brick and tile here is part of the original script. Fingertips brush past the 1902 willow-patterned windows, the fireplace silent, and looking up to see the ancient lotus lamp holder—the hanging iron hook and white porcelain fittings are a lifting stage prepared for a kerosene lamp. This is a unique British antique in China, like a frozen frame, telling the romantic origin of light and shadow before the arrival of electric lights. Act Two · The Garden Montage | A Flowing Poem on Monet’s Canvas The garden is a natural montage. Angel’s trumpets and Podocarpus trees hold up the scene, while Michelia and osmanthus deliver layers of fragrance beneath. Stone bridges, water lilies, a statue of Mr. Monet... The most stunning transition is looking up to see the blooming angel’s trumpets collide with a pond of purple, green, and blue water lilies. Every frame is exquisitely perfect. Act Three · Coffee Intermission | The Editing Room Where Time Pauses In its café, ordering a cup of coffee is an intermission. Time, this flying bird, finally rests in the palm at this moment. The century-old scenery outside the window is an unchanging backdrop; sipping coffee completes a dialogue montage between the soul of the 21st century and the spirit of the Middle Ages. Finale · Your Exclusive Screening | Check-in to Star The room does not overplay history. The Instagram-style simplicity and European three-dimensionality, paired with smart home technology, create just the right distancing effect. Letting you stay comfortably and peacefully become the protagonist of this century-old movie. [Room Type/Layout]: Instagram-style simplicity and European three-dimensionality reconcile here. Smart home technology reminds you to live in the present, while your hand brushing the century-old walls marks the beginning of a dialogue with history—this is a gaze into the century. 🏬[Nearby Attractions]: Adjacent to Lin Qiaozhi Yuyuan, Liao Family Villa (Zhong Nanshan’s grandmother’s home, Lin Yutang’s former residence), Shuzhuang Garden, Sunlight Rock, Haoyue Garden, International Art Engraving Museum, Shuzhuang Garden (Piano Museum), Dadeji Bathhouse, Gangzaihou Bathhouse, Haitiantang, Xiehe Chapel, Catholic Church, Underwater World, Celebrity Wax Museum, Shen Family Rice Noodle Rolls. 🚌[Transportation]: About 15 minutes walk from Sanqiutian Pier; about 10 minutes from Piano Pier. 💴[Average Cost]: Starting from 200 RMB per person. 🏨[Homestay Address]: No. 96-98 Fuxing Road, Gulangyu Island (next to the Music Hall) —— This exclusive screening about time, art, and tranquility awaits your arrival.