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Gulangyu Island
Xiamen
China
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Dec
66°F 18°C
54°F 12°C
Jan
63°F 17°C
51°F 10°C
Feb
64°F 17°C
52°F 11°C
Mar
67°F 19°C
55°F 12°C
Apr
76°F 24°C
62°F 16°C
May
81°F 27°C
69°F 20°C

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Wednesday
Dec 30
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60°F 15°C
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51°F 10°C
Thursday
Dec 31
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59°F 15°C
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Friday
Jan 1
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64°F 17°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Metropark Hotel N/A 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Watin Business Hotel €44 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Hanting Express (Xiamen Hexiang Road) N/A 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Bailuzhou Lake View Hotel N/A 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Youth Sunshine Apartment Hotel (Xiamen Siming Houbin) N/A 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
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La Havana 0.7 mi 1.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Red Armadillo 0.7 mi 1.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Portofino 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Nanputuo Temple 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Kai Kou Golf Club 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Xiamen University 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Gulangyu Island” Wcities.com
“Gulangyu Island” TravelChinaGuide.com
“Gulangyu Island” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Xiamen
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Attraction type: Island
Address: Xiamen
China

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“A must see when visiting Xiamen”
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5 of 5 stars
lyclee   14 contributions
Chicago
Aug 30, 2009
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Take the short ferry ride over and be prepared to do some serious walking / hiking. The island is very beautiful with the feel of China during colonial times. The beginning can be very crowded with all the tourists but after take the off beaten path and get a little lost. Enjoy the narrow cobble stone streets and quant atomosphere.... more

“Quaint little island”
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5 of 5 stars
funtraveller76   327 contributions
Singapore
Apr 22, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I was told by my relatives and friends that I have to visit this place. They visited Gulangyu 15 years ago and love it. I was dropped off by friends at the small ferry terminal, did not notice the name of the terminal. Go to the left and take the ferry there. There is no need to buy ticket. To... more

“Good cultural area!”
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5 of 5 stars
Nitr0gen   12 contributions
Singapore!
Apr 14, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I was too lazy to take the ferry across to the island, but at the urging of my friend, we went, and it was a good idea. It's a small island and you can walk around all over. It has some nice beaches, and the streets are cobblestoned and have some new shops and cafes (some, but not all). There... more

“厦門コロンス島”
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4 of 5 stars
ハッチィ   73 contributions
名古屋
Google Translation
Dec 16, 2009

10月の連休みを利用して、厦門（アモイ）に行ってきました。 日本からは広州から経由で厦門に入りましたが海に面しているせ... more

“优美的景点堕落的人”
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3 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Sep 26, 2009

鼓浪屿可谓是出去人人知晓的打工仔一般都知... more

“アモイの街をﾌﾘｰで散策”
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5 of 5 stars
みぃまま   18 contributions
東京都
Google Translation
Sep 25, 2009

中山路や植物園･桟橋などを 巡廻2階建てﾊﾞｽや高架バス利用で安い料金で遊べます 観光地を望むならそれなりの特別な料... more

“梦中 的岛屿”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Sep 16, 2009

鼓浪屿的美不是海南岛或者巴厘岛的美，鼓浪... more

“小さな島です”
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5 of 5 stars
はるくん   256 contributions
Chiba, Japan
Google Translation
Sep 9, 2009

厦門市自体小さな島ですが、コロンス島は台湾側にある本当に小さな島ですので、船で行きます。5分くらいで着きますし、10分お... more

“been”
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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Jul 1, 2009

一直很向往去哪里，因为有那种建筑和漂亮的... more

“视觉享受”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Jun 3, 2009

古老的建筑，古老的大树，独特的风格，引来... more

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