Sunlight Rock

Sunlight Rock, commonly known as Yanzi Mountain, also known as Huangyan, is said to have been named by Zheng Chenggong when he came to Huangyan and found that the scenery here was better than that of Nikko Mountain in Japan. He disassembled the word 'Huang' and named it Sunlight Rock. At the same time, Sunlight Rock is the first place in Gulangyu Island to be illuminated by the morning sun. There are three sets of regular script inscriptions on the huge rock on the east side of Sunlight Rock. One of them is titled 'Heavenly Wind and Sea Waves' at the top; the second and third are at the bottom, with 'Gulang Cave Heaven' on the right and 'First of Lujiang' on the left. The Restoration Platform is located on the west-facing rock wall of the highest rock of Sunlight Rock, named after the horizontal title written by Hu Hanmin. In addition to this, there are many inscriptions by famous people on Sunlight Rock, including Cai Tingkai, Cai Yuanpei, Zhuang Shanyuan, etc.

Must punch card fresh route in Xiamen ~ 🚢Island View·Orange Egret River Theme Route The whole ship 🉑 free activities! Pass through many scenic spots! Zheng Chenggong statue, Shimao Twin Towers, Yanwu Bridge, close view of Kinmen Islands, Sunlight Rock ~ Photography 📷 is also a proper picture ~ There is also a performance on the ship 🪗 ~ Atmosphere 🈵🈵 It's really comfortable to blow the wind on the ship 🚢 ~ Provide afternoon tea, cute Fuku orange boarding gift ✔️TIPS： ⛵️Boarding dock： Peace Dock Island View·Sea Reception Room Boarding Gate ⏰Sailing time： 90 minutes during the day, 70 minutes at night 📍Island View·Sea Reception Room

Come to Gulangyu Don't be a 'beauty corner' sucker anymore!! Every time I see the long queues and the crowd, it really gives me a headache! The sea, green trees, retro streets, and international architecture Aren't they appealing!? - Today, I'm sharing an effective route to avoid the crowds Travel route and check-in strategy For your first visit!! - 🌟How to get to the island From the Cruise Center to Xiamen Gulangyu Wharf - Sanqiutian Wharf. Remember to book your tickets online in advance, 35 yuan (round trip) for a 15-20 minute journey. If you want to avoid the crowd, it's recommended to choose an earlier ferry. - 🌟Recommended travel route Guxin Road - CITIARK Coffee - Trinity Hall - White Corner - Bishan Cave - Haoyue Park - Dadeji Bathing Beach - Shuzhuang Garden - Gangzaihou Seaside Bathing Beach - Sunlight Rock - 📷 Must-visit photo spots 🍃Guxin Road The whole street is lined with red brick foreign buildings, as well as artistic coffee shops and guesthouses. A casual snap captures the romantic, retro vibe of the island! 🍃White Corner Personally, I think this place is so much better than the 'most beautiful corner'!! The key is that there are no people, and the photo check-in effect is just as great. 🍃Firecracker Flower This season, any small path's wall will have surprises, with clusters of flowers paired with the small foreign buildings, you can travel abroad in minutes 🍃Dadeji Bathing Beach The sea, the beach, and water play are all available, and when tired, you can sit on the beach or have a cup of coffee. There's also the best spot for a photo with the Twin Towers 🍃Sunlight Rock You can save this for the last stop. Climbing Sunlight Rock in the afternoon when the light is best and the photos are super beautiful, it takes only 15-20 minutes to reach the top. - 🔆Tips 1. Check the weather forecast before you go, it's beautiful and photogenic on sunny days 2. There are no vehicles on the island, you can only walk. Remember to bring a sun umbrella and sports shoes

I set foot on this beautiful land of Xiamen twice, in August and December. The unique charm of the Egret Island always makes me linger. The 15 excellent spots on the Egret Island will unlock another beauty of Xiamen for you! 📸 1️⃣ Xiamen Garden Expo Park🏺: Feel the blend of classical and modern, as if stepping into the world of Spirited Away. 2️⃣ Shapowei🏖: An old shelter from the wind, a gathering place for art, here is a strong artistic atmosphere and seaside leisure. 3️⃣ Minnan Chaotian Palace⛩: Seek the ancient charm of Minnan and experience Taoist culture. 4️⃣ Sunlight Rock Summit️: Overlook Xiamen and feel the majesty of nature. 5️⃣ Eye of the Tide Ferris Wheel: Looking at Xiamen from the sky, as if entering a fairy tale world. In addition, Sibei Road Intersection, Guanyin Temple, Hongshan Park, Qing Shui Temple, Twin Towers, etc., each spot has its unique story and charm. The beauty of Egret Island is not just one side. I hope this guide can help you explore Xiamen better and feel the charm and warmth of this city.💖

Gulangyu on a sunny day is really comfortable! Walking quietly in the villa alley, the blue sea and the green seawall. Sharing three places I often go to, good for taking pictures and comfortable ✔ Shuzhuang Garden, a Suzhou garden by the sea. Walk to the side closest to the sea, stand on the stairs and take pictures of the small castle by the sea. ✔ Sunlight Rock, take pictures at the peak during sunset, avoid noon time; ✔ Dadeji Bathing Beach, the beach is not big and there are not many people, take pictures under the green rocks and big trees towards the direction of the Twin Towers; . 🦞About food: We went to the Lugang Seafood next to the Sanqiu Tian Pier, just 1 minute away from the pier, very convenient!! The whole garden villa, has a kind of Shanghai small western-style building style, the environment is quiet and elegant, not noisy. As soon as you enter, there is a seafood pool, with clear price💰, will not pit~~ Love the refreshing lobster salad and slightly spicy Minnan Satay Club

Small islands are meant to be walked slowly, wherever you go, you can see beautiful flowers, cute cats, and schoolchildren, to discover the cuteness of Gulangyu. 🚢: You can choose to disembark at Sanqiu Tian Pier and Neicuo Ao Pier when you arrive at the pier. I chose the less crowded niche route, disembarking at Neicuo Ao Pier, walking through the small island, and spending a whole day returning to Sanqiu Tian Pier to take the return boat. For boat ticket reservations, search for 'Yu Jian Xiamen', remember to book in advance, there are quite a few tourists during the summer vacation. First stop: Gulangyu Art Academy🎆 Although Gulangyu Art Academy is no longer used as a campus, it often hosts small events and various exhibitions. If you bought a map on the boat, you can get a stamp in the cultural and creative shop in the academy. There is also a hidden super beautiful spiral staircase here, which led me to meet Luo Xiaohei haha~ Second stop: Sunlight Rock🪨 You can see the whole view of Gulangyu, this place is super worth it, but it's a little bit hard to climb up. The top is completely exposed and it's very hot, everyone be careful not to get heatstroke. Lunch: Delicious but expensive😢 Third stop: Organ Museum🎹 Here is the largest organ in Asia, there is a fixed performance time every day, I really like the sound of this big organ, the sound really starts to be described as majestic, if you are tired, you can come in and sit for a while. Fourth stop: Catholic Church⛪️ There will be many newlyweds taking wedding photos nearby, the church itself is very imposing, we came when there were fewer people in the late afternoon, and sat quietly for a while. Fourth stop: Gangzai Hou Seaside Bathing Beach🌊 There are many bay bathing areas in Gulangyu, you don't need to go to this one specifically, you must see the sea when you come to Xiamen, hehe, if you don't have time in Gulangyu, you can see it in other areas, don't worry~ Stay by the bay until it gets dark and start to go back