Gulangyu Island

🎉Want to escape the cold during the Spring Festival and find a warm place? Then go on a reverse tour and spend a warm winter in these 7 treasure cities!🎁 1️⃣Tengchong 🍂 🎈The winter here is sunny, the ginkgo leaves cover the ground, as if entering a golden fairy tale world. Take a hot spring and enjoy this winter comfort and leisure. 💝Recommended attractions: Ginkgo Village, Heshun Ancient Town, Beihai Wetland Park 2️⃣Sanya 🌴 🎊The winter in Sanya is still passionate, beaches, oceans, tropical fruits, here are all your expectations for vacation. Come on a warm romantic trip! 💘Recommended attractions: Coconut Dream Corridor, Wuzhizhou Island, West Island 3️⃣Dali ⛰ 🎃Cangshan Erhai, wind, flower, snow, moon, the romance of Dali needs no more words. Stroll in the alleys of the ancient city, feel this simplicity and tranquility, and let your mind relax. 💗Recommended attractions: Xizhou Ancient Town, Shuanglang Ancient Town, Cangshan 4️⃣Fuzhou 🌷 🐲A city full of happiness, simplicity and romance coexist. There is no heavy commercial atmosphere here, making people feel more comfortable and free. Suitable for slowly feeling the temperature of this city. 💖Recommended attractions: Yantai Mountain Park, Zhongzhou Island, Sanfang Qixiang 5️⃣Beihai 🌊 🎄28-degree winter, you can't feel a trace of cold. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the sea is sparkling, and the winter here is as beautiful as a poem. 💓Recommended attractions: Weizhou Island, Beihai Old Street, Qiaogang Style Street 6️⃣Xiamen 🌈 🛶A vibrant colorful small city, graffiti walls, treasure shops, Mario at the door, here is full of surprises and warmth. Come to Xiamen to feel this unique romance and leisure! 💞Recommended attractions: Gulangyu, Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, Zengcuoan 7️⃣Xishuangbanna 🌲 ✨A place forgotten by winter, the climate here is warm and sunny, the strong Southeast Asian style and tropical rainforest climate make you feel like you are in paradise. Come to Xishuangbanna for a different winter! 💕Recommended attractions: Wild Elephant Valley, Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden, Manting Park

It's not my first time to Xiamen, but it is my first time setting foot on Gulangyu. Only when I truly stepped onto this small island did I understand that it's different from the impressions I had before. There are no modern means of transportation; the way of getting around the island goes back to a leisurely and slow pace on foot, with the occasional rumbling of the ferry and the sound of waves hitting the shore heard in the background. A local friend led the way through the less crowded alleys, the residential areas are full of life, and the occasional 'getting lost' was a pleasant surprise. Every few steps, you could encounter cats that are not shy and exude a clean aura, and by chance, I overheard a few stories behind the architecture from elementary school students on a study trip. The scattered international architecture on the island still has its own charm, each brick and tile accumulating a profound cultural heritage. Time has left its mark here, yet it has formed a kind of 'relative stillness' of ease. The early mornings and late nights belonging to the island are even more leisurely and unhurried. Passing through the paths, staying in a century-old chapel deep within the island, leaning against a boulder. The ancient keys and wooden furniture convey the eternity of time, while the attic roof and the low-saturated cement brick walls give a warm and simple feeling of repairing the old as old. Steep rocks and ancient banyans wrap the outdoor stone platform, the natural setting here is silent yet perfectly integrated, a tranquil corner that is indifferent to time. On the island, the deeper you go, the slower time seems to pass.

Sharing my tips for a 3-day 2-night trip to Xiamen, for friends who are thinking of going there soon🌟 ✈️Travel - Cost 1600💰(round trip) ◾️I left from Chengdu at the end of June, and the round-trip airfare was reasonable, but it might be a bit more expensive now due to the summer holidays 🏨Accommodation - Cost 1500💰(two nights) ◾️I stayed at the Ruiyi Hotel, which is close to Gulangyu Island. I chose a sea-view room, and the scenery was indeed nice with good value for money. The hotel was very popular, the only downside was that check-in was only available after 3 pm, so I had to wait half a day at the hotel, and to get takeout, I had to go to the parking lot at the back 🍽️Dining - Cost 1750💰(three days) ◾️Tianjie Fu Seafood Stall - 300💰: A must-visit restaurant, the place is small but the taste is really good, the seafood is fresh, and it's good value for money. I recommend the seafood roll and oyster pancake ◾️Zuiyi No.1 Seafood Stall - 750💰: Another must-visit restaurant, it seems to be more popular than Tianjie Fu, with a richer menu. Every dish is good, I recommend the lemon crab and ginger duck, but the spicy frog is just so-so ◾️Tangyan · Old Xiamen Private Kitchen - 350💰: A must-visit restaurant, featured in 'The Taste', many celebrities have dined here. I really recommend their yellow croaker with vermicelli, even as someone who doesn't like fish, I found it delicious. The soup is very fresh, and the crispy taro duck is also good (Zhao Lusi loves it too) ◾️Lychee Couple · Seafood Private Kitchen - 350💰: This one leans more towards private kitchen style, with a variety of dishes and stronger flavors. The cold fish belly is very tasty, and the pork bone tea is also good. Honestly, the number one ranked golden soup seafood stew was just average 🏝️Attractions - Cost 190💰(Gulangyu ferry ticket + attractions) ◾️Shapowei: A trendy spot for taking photos, with many stalls selling trinkets. There are some popular photo spots so it's quite crowded. Taking the elevator, you can take pictures at the Shapowei rainbow wall (you must muster the courage to take photos, as everyone below is watching you) ◾️Gulangyu: Buy ferry tickets in advance on 'Yu Jian Xiamen'. I bought a luxury boat VIP cabin, which was really comfortable on the way there, with no need to queue for security checks and direct access to the lounge with staff reception. The VIP cabin is comfortable, but the return trip was on a regular boat. To be honest, Xiamen is too hot, and it's really hard to walk around the island. I ended up paying 50 for a sightseeing car ◾️Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street: It's like many cities' snack and shopping streets, nice to stroll around, but the food is just so-so ✅Conclusion Overall, Xiamen is a very suitable city for travel. If it doesn't rain, the scenery is really beautiful, the sky is very blue, but it's a bit hot recently. The locals are also very warm and hospitable. Chatting with many locals, everyone seems very nice. The food tastes are acceptable, and I will definitely go again if I have the chance, to visit other attractions that I didn't get to check out

Fujian Three-Day Travel Guide Day One: Date: Departure Day Morning: 8:00 am Departure, heading to Fuzhou city 9:30 am Arrive in Fuzhou, proceed to West Lake Park 10:00 am Reach West Lake Park, explore the beauty of West Lake, taste local snacks 12:00 pm Lunch, try Fuzhou's traditional fish ball soup or fish belly powder Afternoon: 1:30 pm Head to Fujian Provincial Museum, learn about Fujian's rich history and culture 3:00 pm Continue to Fuzhou's ancient city area, stroll through the old streets and alleys, experience the strong Fuzhou atmosphere, purchase souvenirs Evening: 6:00 pm Dinner, try Fuzhou's hot dry noodles or Fujian Sha County snacks 7:30 pm Go to Fuzhou Putuo Mountain, enjoy the night light show 9:00 pm Return to Fuzhou city center, check into the hotel, rest Day Two: Date: The following day Morning: 8:00 am Breakfast, taste Fuzhou's special snacks such as thin pancakes, wheat cakes, etc. 9:30 am Head to Xiamen 11:00 am Arrive in Xiamen, go to Gulangyu Afternoon: 12:00 pm Lunch, taste Xiamen seafood delicacies 1:30 pm Explore Gulangyu, admire the uniquely styled old foreign buildings, feel the leisurely island atmosphere Evening: 6:00 pm Return to Xiamen city area, dinner trying Xiamen's special snacks such as satay noodles, peanut soup, etc. 7:30 pm Go to Xiamen University, night tour of the botanical garden, appreciate the romance and beauty of the campus 9:00 pm Return to the hotel, rest Day Three: Date: The following day Morning: 8:00 am Breakfast, taste Fujian's special breakfast items such as steamed dumplings, meat swallows, etc. 9:30 am Head to Wuyi Mountain 11:30 am Arrive at Wuyi Mountain, visit attractions like Tianyou Peak, Dawang Peak, etc., experience the beauty of mountains and rivers Afternoon: 1:30 pm Lunch, taste local specialties of Wuyi Mountain 2:30 pm Continue exploring Wuyi Mountain, participate in a tea ceremony performance, taste Wuyi rock tea Evening: 6:00 pm Return to Fuzhou city 8:30 pm Arrive in Fuzhou, dinner tasting Fuzhou's special seafood feast 10:00 pm End of the itinerary, return to the hotel, rest This is a brief overview of a three-day travel guide for Fujian, the specific itinerary can be adjusted according to personal preferences and time arrangements.

🌟 Reverse tourism for a warm winter! Go for the Spring Festival! Six niche cities✅ Which one is your cup of tea? Have you planned where to go for the long winter holiday of the 2024 Spring Festival?⚠️ Let me recommend six niche but super beautiful destinations for you! 1. Panzhihua, Sichuan🌺 Year-round sunshine, average winter temperature 22℃!💑 Few people during the Spring Festival, beautiful scenery, romantic index off the charts!🌟 Enjoy a bowl of mutton rice noodles in the morning, taste the oil-bottom meat in the evening, life is leisurely~ 👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Yishala Village, Miyi Terraces, Malu Village 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Mutton rice noodles, barbecue, chicken palm roll powder, muddy tofu 2. Puzhehei, Yunnan🌈 The filming location of 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms', breathtakingly beautiful!😍 The landscape and buildings complement each other, like a poem and painting.👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Puzhehei Village, Qinglong Mountain, Xianrendong Village 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Five-color glutinous rice, fried lotus, soy milk chicken 3. Xiamen, Fujian🏝️ Spring Festival tourist off-peak period! Less commercial, more local atmosphere, full of romance.☀️ The just-right sunshine on the island, no typhoon interference, wearing short sleeves is also very comfortable! 👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Gulangyu, Shapowei, Zhongshan Road 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Satay noodles, taro duck, peanut soup 4. Wenchang, Hainan🏖️ Affordable prices, rich island style!⚠️ Not famous, but the scenery is not inferior.🌴 The longest coastline of Hainan Island, a large area of coconut groves at a glance! 👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Dongjiao Coconut Grove, Stone Park, Gaolong Bay, Wennan Old Street 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Seafood, coconut jelly, Wenchang chicken 5. Yangshuo, Guilin🏞️ A good place to play outdoors in winter! Never crowded at any time, a real niche tourist destination.✅ The mountains are stacked, as beautiful as an ink painting. 👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Li River, Xianggong Mountain, Yulong River 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Bamboo rice, Guilin rice noodles, duck foot pot 6. Beihai, Guangxi🌊 Without going to Weizhou Island, Beihai is also wonderful! Few people, delicious, good for taking pictures, beautiful scenery!🥳 Random street sweeping is a good place for life photos. 👉🏻 Must-visit attractions: Beihai Old Street, Liuxia Village, Guantouling 👉🏻 Must-eat food: Sour stuff, shrimp cake, all kinds of seafood, Vietnamese food 🤔 There are other treasure cities, Liu Yifei and Eddie Peng come and talk about it!

Mountain and sea Fujian｜Overlooking the most beautiful view of Xiamen from Gulangyu Sunlight Rock. If you go to Gulangyu, you must visit Sunlight Rock once, feel the romance of rushing to the mountains and the sea under the warm sun in the afternoon on the top of the mountain, here you can not only overlook the old foreign houses of the entire Gulangyu, but also see the blue Xiamen Bay and skyscrapers, so it is called one of the best shooting points in Xiamen 【🎫Ticket】: 50/person 【⏰Best visiting time】: 15:30—18:00 (The sea is the bluest at this time, the sun is warm, and the color is the best) 【📷Shooting suggestions】 It is recommended to use a lens with a focal length covering 24-200mm. From the 360-degree viewing platform on the top of Sunlight Rock, we can shoot 1⃣️The contrast between the old foreign houses on Gulangyu Island and the ancient and modern Xiamen Island 2⃣️Xiamen Twin Towers and Shapowei in the afternoon 3⃣️The sunset in the evening 【🚙Transportation】: It is recommended to take a boat at the Xiamen Cruise Center Xiamen Drum Pier, round trip fare is 35/person, then walk 1.7 kilometers to Sunlight Rock; The first voyage of Xiamen Cruise Center Xiamen Drum Pier is at 05:45, the first voyage of Gulangyu Station is at 05:30, every ten minutes. 21:00—00:20, about every 20 minutes 【❗❗❗Attention❗❗❗】 1⃣️You can't enter Sunlight Rock after 18:00, and the staff will also clear the field, so it is impossible to watch the sunset on Sunlight Rock. It is recommended to go down to 'Gangzaihou Beach' to watch the sunset of Gulangyu🌅 after coming out of the entrance of Sunlight Rock 2⃣️Because there is no shelter on the top of Sunlight Rock, the sun is relatively large, so pay attention to sun protection. 3⃣️There are many mosquitoes in summer, bring mosquito repellent water

Xiamen Travel Guide🎫 Just look at this one Content A lot of people are really coming to Xiamen to play this summer✈ 😭But without a guide, I really don't know how to play As a local, I hurriedly prepared a guide for everyone, hoping everyone can have fun💕 The overall route planning: Sanqiutian Wharf➡The most beautiful corner➡International Lettering Art Gallery➡Sunlight Rock➡Organ Museum➡Shuzhuang Garden ➡Piano Museum➡Haoyue Garden Zheng Chenggong Statue➡Piano Wharf The ticket price for each attraction is very low, but it is more recommended to buy a joint ticket for 90 yuan, which is more cost-effective When you come to Gulangyu, you must try✅Lin Hai Seaview Restaurant • Minnan Cuisine Go taste the authentic Minnan cuisine🍲 The seafood is especially fresh, caught and cooked on the spot, and the deliciousness is evident😘😘 💕If you like their dishes, you can also stay directly in the detached villa hotel upstairs The name of the store is here➡Yu Hai•Lin Hai Seaview Villa Hotel Wake up in the villa every morning, and there is afternoon tea in the afternoon 👍👍 Super happy💕 🥰On the opposite side of the sea is the Lujingdao along the line It's only 200 meters walk👣from the Piano Wharf It's really too convenient💓 There are also specialty stores nearby, so if you want to take a souvenir back, you don't need to run far Recommended specialty stores include✅Little Pig Run Fast ✅A Love Letter Beautifully packaged, delicious without stepping on mines Friends, hurry up and take note!

Hurry up and take this super detailed guide and set off. - ✅City Transportation ✔Bus: Mini program search "Ride Code" location "Xiamen" use ride code to take the bus ✔BRT Rapid Transit: 1-4 yuan, charged by distance ✔Subway: Starting price is 2 yuan, download "Xiamen Subway" APP to swipe code into the station ✔Taxi: Starting price is 10 yuan, you can consider taking a taxi if the distance is short – ✅Gulangyu Transportation 🔶🔜How to get to Xiamen Wharf from Xiamen Station? ①Take bus No. 43 to Cruise Center Station, walk to Xiamen Wharf ②Take subway line 2 to Cruise Center Station, walk 200 meters to Xiamen Wharf 🔶🔜How to get to the ferry terminal? ①Bus: Walk from Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street to Ferry Bus Station (about 9 minutes), take bus No. 51 (direction of Cruise Center Terminal) at Ferry Bus Station, get off at Cruise Center Terminal – ✅Accommodation 🏠The first choice for accommodation is Zhongshan Road, the central location is convenient to go anywhere, you can also choose to stay in a homestay near Zengcuo'an～ - ✅Detailed explanation of Xiamen attractions: 📍Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street: The colorful arcade night view and a variety of Minnan and Taiwanese snacks. It has always been a popular commercial street in Xiamen 📍Gulangyu: Various exotic buildings make Gulangyu unique. If time permits, you can stay here for one night 📍South Putuo Temple: You can burn incense and pray for blessings, and taste the food in the vegetarian restaurant. 📍Shapowei: Artistic and original, the harbor where fishing boats dock, if you want to take pictures of characteristic buildings, you can go. – In addition to this If you are coming to Xiamen for the first time You must also go to Nanjing Yunshuiyao Tulou🌄 - ✅Recommended attractions: . ⭕Tulou Group: Yunshuiyao Tulou Group is one of the representatives of Nanjing County, Fujian Province's Tulou architecture, and it is also one of the main attractions of Yunshuiyao Tulou. There are many different types of earth buildings here, such as round earth buildings, square earth buildings, rectangular earth buildings, etc. . ⭕Yunshuiyao Ancient Town: Yunshuiyao Ancient Town is an ancient town in Nanjing County, Fujian Province, with a long history and culture. Here, you can visit the ancient buildings of the ancient town and feel the cultural atmosphere of the ancient town. . ⭕Heguilou: Heguilou is the most famous earth building in Yunshuiyao Tulou Group, and it is also one of the representatives of Nanjing County, Fujian Province's earth building architecture. Heguilou is a square earth building, built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, and is famous for its unique architectural style and historical value. .

🌦️Weather Notice: The temperature in March and April is quite comfortable, but there are many rainy days. Friends who come to Xiamen should be mentally prepared. 🏨Accommodation Recommendation: I suggest staying on Xiamen Island, especially in hotels from the train station to Zhongshan Road, which are more convenient for travel. It's best to choose hotels near the subway, as most of the scenic spots in Xiamen are on the island. 🚆Transportation Strategy: If you take a high-speed train to Xiamen, it is recommended to get off at 'Xiamen Station', which is more convenient as it's in the city center. If you get off at 'Xiamen North', you can take a bus or subway line 1 to the island. Gaoqi Airport is also on the island, and you can take a bus or airport shuttle after leaving the airport. 🍜Food Recommendation: Xiamen is mainly known for its Minnan cuisine, snacks, and seafood. The food in Xiamen is relatively sweet and light, which may not be suitable for those who like spicy food. There are particularly many taro-based dishes (for specific food recommendations, please see my food guide). 🌊Attractions Recommendation: Actually, the main reason to visit Xiamen is to see the sea. The weather is very important for sea viewing; if the weather is good, the sea will be very blue and beautiful. Below are the places I think you must visit: Huangcuo Beach - Wan Yue Po, Health Trail Linhai Line, Pearl Bay - Zengcuo'an Music Square, Jiahe Park - Ten-mile Long Embankment - Jimei School Village, Shangli Reservoir, Guanyinshan Beach, Zhonggu Cableway, Shapowei - Twin Towers - Yanwu Bridge. 🏝️Gulangyu, remember to buy tickets in advance, and it is recommended to reserve a whole day for it. The island is suitable for leisurely strolls. For strategies about Gulangyu, you can see the introduction on my homepage. ⚠️Points to Avoid: The specialty stores on Zhongshan Road are traps, and it is not recommended to buy anything there; There are many rip-offs in the Zengcuo'an commercial street, most of which are not delicious, really do not go there to eat; the homestays in Zengcuo'an mostly do not match the pictures at all, it is really not recommended to stay in homestays; Do not trust the so-called native guides or taxi drivers on the street, they are deceivers; many seafood vendors in the Eighth Market will rip you off, short-weigh or switch products, be very careful when eating seafood, it is recommended to reweigh it at the market entrance; Do not drive by yourself, as parking is hard to find in Xiamen and it is very congested during holidays. If you are driving to Xiamen, it is more convenient to park your car at the hotel and take a taxi or subway. 🗺️Travel Route: Day1: Arrive in Xiamen ➡️ Eighth Market ➡️ Zhongshan Road; Day2: Nanputuo ➡️ Shapowei ➡️ Xiamen University White City ➡️ Pearl Bay ➡️ Music Square ➡️ Xitou Xia ➡️ Huangcuo Beach ➡️ Yefengzhai ➡️ Guanyinshan (all on the Island Ring Road); Day3: One-day tour of Gulangyu; Day4: Zhonggu Cableway ➡️ Botanical Garden ➡️ Health Trail Linhai Line; Day5: Ten-mile Long Embankment ➡️ Dragon Boat Pool ➡️ Jiahe Park ➡️ Jimei Dasha ➡️ Shigu Road. Xiamen·Fujian

🏝️Gulangyu, this small island known as the 'Island of Music', with its unique architectural style, rich historical culture and beautiful seaside scenery, is fascinating. During this year's National Day holiday, I had the opportunity to visit this small island and experience its unique charm. 🌳Chinese and Western architecture + Sunlight Rock Sunset ✨The architectural style of Gulangyu is unique, with Chinese and Western architecture coexisting, both traditional Chinese architecture and European classical architecture. ✨Walking in the alleys of the island, it feels like being in a world full of exoticism. Most of the buildings are made of stone, and they are still as strong as ever after being washed by wind and rain. ✨On Gulangyu, you must go to Sunlight Rock, which is the highest point on the island. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Gulangyu, with beautiful scenery in sight. The sunset on the island is super beautiful, sitting on the beach watching the sunset is simply too good. But the Sunlight Rock scenic spot will close at 5:30 in the afternoon, so if you want to see the sunset, you must enter early. 🍡Food experience + island sightseeing 🍉There are many types of food in Gulangyu, both authentic Fujian snacks and various seafood delicacies. Fish balls, oyster pancakes, satay noodles, these classic foods are delicious and unique, making people relish. 🍉Various homestays, old mansions, museums, and foreign affairs offices are scattered on both sides of the street. If you want to understand the history, culture, and local customs of Gulangyu, you can choose some places of interest to visit. 🍉Gulangyu looks small, but there are many scenic spots to visit, and there are many routes to play. It is best to go to the island in the morning for a walk around the island, reserve enough time to visit, it is estimated that it will take 5~6 hours to visit the whole island, and reserve 2 hours for getting on and off the island (including ticket checking, boarding, crossing the sea, etc.) 🌟The Palace Museum Gulangyu Foreign Cultural Relics Museum 🔹A dazzling pearl on the island, the museum houses many precious cultural relics from all over the world, as well as local foreign elements of rare treasures. 🔹The three-story small building is simply and cleanly decorated, with a quiet and mysterious atmosphere, and the cultural relics standing quietly under the light seem to have traveled through time and space to a foreign country. 🔹Exquisite porcelain, ancient bronze bells, precious paintings and calligraphy... Each exhibit tells the dusty past, making people linger. 🔹Although the museum is not large, the exhibition areas are well-arranged, each exhibit is extremely exquisite, and each exhibit is worth watching carefully. It is estimated that it will take 1~1.5 hours to visit. 🔹The old clocks from Europe in the museum, with various shapes, finely carved, and dazzling gems, are amazing. These clocks have witnessed the historical changes of European society and the land of China, and also witnessed the exchanges between Gulangyu and countries around the world. 🌴Enjoy the beautiful seaside scenery, experience the unique architectural style, taste the authentic Minnan delicacies, walk on the soft sand, blow the sea breeze, watch the beautiful sunset, the waves lightly pat the dusk, accompanied by the random music on the beach Swing together, the casual time is so relaxing, it's simply irresistible.

I believe everyone is familiar with Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, right? It definitely ranks at the top of the list of the ten most popular island destinations in China! Therefore, most people think that the expenses for Gulangyu Island are high, so they just rush to check it off their list and leave. In fact, as long as you avoid the peak tourist season, you can enjoy an ultra-low budget! 1. Transportation budget: There are express buses directly from Xiamen North Station, Xiamen Station, and Xiamen Airport to the Xiamen Cruise Terminal, with a fare of 5 yuan. The ferry ticket price from Xiamen Cruise Terminal to Gulangyu Island is 35 yuan (round trip). There are no vehicles on Gulangyu Island, so there is no transportation budget on the island. The total transportation budget for Gulangyu Island is 5×2+35=45 yuan. 2. Admission budget: Sunlight Rock 50 yuan, Shuzhuang Garden 30 yuan, Haoyue Park 10 yuan, Bagua Building 15 yuan, Haitian Tanggou 88 yuan, Shell Dream World 50 yuan, Gulangyu Celebrity Wax Museum 88 yuan, with a total admission budget of 331 yuan. 3. Accommodation budget: I don't know if it's because the holiday has just ended, but the accommodation on Gulangyu Island is super cheap at this time. The average room rate for mid-to-high-end homestays is about 200 yuan. I stayed for two nights in a high-end homestay for only 396 yuan. 4. Dining budget: Although Gulangyu Island is small, there are many places to play, and I didn't feel like three days were enough. During the 3 days on the island, there are 3 breakfasts and 6 main meals. The average breakfast on Gulangyu Island is 30 yuan per day, and the average meal is 120 yuan per meal. The dining budget is 3×30 yuan+6×120 yuan=810 yuan. The total budget for a 3-day, 2-night trip on Gulangyu Island is 45 yuan+331 yuan+396 yuan+810 yuan=1582 yuan.

A short ferry ride from Xiamen City, Gulangyu Island offers a breakaway from city life. It boasts houses and buildings more than 100 years old as well as protected trees even older. There are no cars on the island. All goods are transported around the island by men and women wielding rickshaws through the narrow alleys and streets. Climbing to the highest point on the island offers great views of the houses and buildings below, as well as Xiamen city and the surrounding ports. The island has many cats roaming freely with some friendly enough to be touched. There are a few bathing beaches for those who wish to soak up the sun. #oldtown #xiamen