[2025 Xiamen Stay] Travel Guide for Kulangsu Resort Xiamen (Updated Feb)

I couldn't help but give this hotel a thumbs up! 🏨✨ The room was well-equipped, clean, and tidy, with a high-quality interior design that exceeded my expectations! 🛏️🧹 We stayed in Building 6, which only has 3 floors, but it even had an elevator! Traveling with kids was much easier~ 👶 There was also a dedicated children's play area, and the kids had a great time! 🎠 In the evening, the kids accidentally dirtied the bed sheets, and the hotel staff immediately came to help us change them, showing great patience with our needs~ Breakfast could be customized, and the two kids ordered a lot and were satisfied! 🍳🥐 The thoughtful and attentive service doubled the overall experience! 🌟 Gulangyu travel tips: - The hotel is in a great location, within walking distance to popular attractions like Sunlight Rock and Shuzhuang Garden, making it super convenient to explore the island with kids! 🚶‍♀️ - In the evening, return from Sanqiutian Wharf and take a stroll along Zhongshan Road and Bashi to experience the local life of Xiamen~ - If you have enough time and are traveling with kids and elderly people, consider staying for a night to avoid the crowds and enjoy the tranquility and romance of Gulangyu! 🌙

| With itinerary. 👧🏻 Daughter's age: 22 months, one-tenth airfare (infant ticket) without a seat, need to hold her throughout the journey. The journey from Shanghai to Xiamen takes about one and a half hours, friendly for small infants. You can choose an afternoon flight ✈️, and it would be best if she falls asleep. Itinerary as follows 👇🏻 Day 1: Morning flight from Shanghai to Xiamen, head straight to Xiamen Ferry Terminal ⛵️ to Gulangyu Island after landing. Fewer people on Gulangyu Island in the evening, you can take a good stroll around this small island and visit the beach. Stay at Gulangyu Gule Resort Hotel, which provides free shuttle service 👍🏻 For dinner, you can choose the bustling Longtou Road, which has many food options. Day 2: Morning photo session on Gulangyu Island, Gulangyu Beach 🏖️➕ Church ⛪️➕ Check-in points. Return to Xiamen in the afternoon, stay at Xiamen Hotel (Zhongshan Road Wanshi Botanical Garden branch), and watch a sunset 🌄 on Yanwu Bridge. Dinner at Twin Towers. Day 3: Morning visit to Xiamen Botanical Garden. Afternoon visit to Xiamen University, need to make a reservation in the system. In the evening, visit Cat Street, which has many cat elements. Day 4: Morning visit to Huangcuo Beach, check-in at Bus Coffee ☕. Return to Shanghai in the afternoon.

What is it like to experience the old city's City Walk with its lively atmosphere when combined with a seaside vacation on Gulangyu Island? Today, let's walk into two historic and cultural hotels together. One is the Xiamen Hotel (Zhongshan Road Wanshi Botanical Garden branch) located in the city center, and the other is the Gulangyu Guli Resort Hotel (Shuzhuang Garden Seaview Garden Beach branch). Let's take a look at the charm of these two hotels and the surrounding recommended tourist spots for a vacation! With the May Day holiday approaching, plan your itinerary. The editor also provides two routes for you: City Walk in the old city with a lively atmosphere: Stay in the hotel for one night + a rich breakfast the next day (especially recommended: the hotel has a list of authentic Xiamen breakfast must-eats from Monday to Sunday) + start a 1-kilometer vacation circle (Zhongshan Road leading to the sea (918 meters from the hotel) + the old villas on Huaixin Road + the botanical garden overlooking the mountains and sea (5 minutes walk) + the historic railway culture park (5 minutes walk) + the artistic and romantic Xian Road flower and bird market (918 meters from the hotel) + the Baijia Village filled with local life (165 meters from the hotel). Arrange your own itinerary, eat, browse, and enjoy the scenery along the way. Seaside vacation experience on Gulangyu Island: Stay in the hotel for one night + a rich breakfast the next day + start a new seaside vacation experience on Gulangyu Island (arrange your itinerary with a hand-drawn map, Piano Museum + Sunlight Rock (650 meters from the hotel) + Shuzhuang Garden (240 meters from the hotel) + Haoyue Garden (850 meters from the hotel) + Bagua Building (900 meters from the hotel) + the most beautiful corner (1100 meters from the hotel) + Seaview Garden Beach (60 meters from the hotel, with exclusive access by swiping the room card) + the picturesque Great Northern Danish Telegraph Office (about 50 meters from the hotel, with exclusive access by swiping the room card)). Guli Resort Hotel also offers a tea brewing package by the stove, where you can daydream for an afternoon and enjoy your own quiet moments. The hotel also provides sand-digging tools for families with children, so you can accompany your little ones on a seaside exploration adventure. Importantly, this hotel is really close to the beach and also offers a shuttle service to the pier, which is limited in number, so please book in advance. The editor is looking forward to your visit, to start your new vacation experience in Xiamen with your family, slow life in the old city, and a new trend in seaside vacation!

What is it like when the seaside resort of Gulangyu meets the bustling old town City Walk? Today, let's follow the editor to two historic cultural hotels. One is located at the Gulangyu Guli Resort Hotel (Shuzhuang Garden Sea View Garden Beach Store), and the other is in the city center's Xiamen Hotel (Zhongshan Road Wanshi Botanical Garden Store). Let's take a look at the charm and features of both hotels! With the holiday approaching, plan your itinerary and we offer two routes for everyone: Gulangyu Seaside Resort Experience: Stay in the hotel for one night + a rich breakfast the next day + start a new seaside resort experience on Gulangyu (arrange your own itinerary with a hand-drawn map, including the Piano Museum, Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Bagua Building, the most beautiful corner + Gulangyu historical and cultural district) The Guli Resort Hotel also offers a tea-boiling package by the stove, where you can daydream for an afternoon, enjoying your own quiet moment. Of course, the hotel also has sand-digging tools, and if you are a family with children, you can also accompany the little ones on a seaside exploration adventure. Importantly, this hotel is really close to the beach and also provides dock shuttle services. Old Town City Walk with Fireworks Atmosphere: Stay in the hotel for one night + a rich breakfast the next day + start a 1-kilometer vacation circle (Zhongshan Road leading to the sea + the old villas on Huaxin Road + the botanical garden overlooking the mountains and sea + the historic railway culture park + the artistic and romantic Xian Road flower and bird market + the Baijia Village filled with the local life atmosphere, arrange your own itinerary, eat, shop, and enjoy the scenery along the way) The editor looks forward to your visit, to start your new vacation experience with your family in Xiamen! Disclaimer: The photos and copy of this travel shoot are provided by @Gulangyu Guli Resort Hotel, and are authorized by the party concerned for release and use on the Ctrip travel photography platform.