Xiamen Shuzhuang Garden
Xiamen Shuzhuang Garden
4.5
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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geo3
Calgary, Canada2,448 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
The garden admission is included in the price of the piano museum. Although the garden incorporates ideas from traditional Chinese gardens, it certainly isn't one! The rock garden portion is slightly bizarre. Nevertheless, everything is pretty, and the walkways around the ponds and alongside the ocean give nice views over the garden, over part of Gulangyu island.
It also looks over part of the port of Xiamen, so you'll see ships anchored offshore, or sometimes coming in or leaving the port. This included a large cruise ship, which was leaving Xiamen while I was in the garden.
It also looks over part of the port of Xiamen, so you'll see ships anchored offshore, or sometimes coming in or leaving the port. This included a large cruise ship, which was leaving Xiamen while I was in the garden.
Written August 23, 2024
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Douglas M
Guangzhou, China3,244 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
On our bus trip around the GuLangYu Island (TA review), this was the half way point where you could look around and then catch another bus back to the ferry terminal.
Getting a ticket into the garden was a bit of a palaver. Scan the their QR code, show your ID card, then buy a ticket, scan another QR code, have your ticket checked, and then and only then were we allowed into the garden. Ye Gods! It’s only a garden and the Xiamen Piano Museum (TA reviewed).
Note: there are five prices for tickets depending on which ‘sites’ you want to visit. We opted for the basic ¥30 ticket for the garden and piano museum.
Once inside the park we rested out weary bones while enjoying the sunshine. My wife, from their accents, identified many of the visitors as Taiwanese. Mind you, since the founder of the garden was Taiwanese that should not be so surprising, and the nearest Taiwan islands are just across the sea, in fact they can be seen Xiamen’s Huangcuo beaches.
We just followed the tour groups as they jostled their way around the garden. Be aware there are plenty of steps, but the views over the bay are rather spectacular.
I was rather envious of looking up at the founder’s study which was built as ‘his private lounge for self-cultivation in retirement’. Now this what I call a study.
When we left the garden, we strolled to the bus stop and got the next bus back to the ferry terminal to visit the shops before departing on the crowded ferry back to the tourist terminal.
Getting a ticket into the garden was a bit of a palaver. Scan the their QR code, show your ID card, then buy a ticket, scan another QR code, have your ticket checked, and then and only then were we allowed into the garden. Ye Gods! It’s only a garden and the Xiamen Piano Museum (TA reviewed).
Note: there are five prices for tickets depending on which ‘sites’ you want to visit. We opted for the basic ¥30 ticket for the garden and piano museum.
Once inside the park we rested out weary bones while enjoying the sunshine. My wife, from their accents, identified many of the visitors as Taiwanese. Mind you, since the founder of the garden was Taiwanese that should not be so surprising, and the nearest Taiwan islands are just across the sea, in fact they can be seen Xiamen’s Huangcuo beaches.
We just followed the tour groups as they jostled their way around the garden. Be aware there are plenty of steps, but the views over the bay are rather spectacular.
I was rather envious of looking up at the founder’s study which was built as ‘his private lounge for self-cultivation in retirement’. Now this what I call a study.
When we left the garden, we strolled to the bus stop and got the next bus back to the ferry terminal to visit the shops before departing on the crowded ferry back to the tourist terminal.
Written December 4, 2024
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datin_tan
Penang Island, Malaysia459 contributions
Jul 2015 • Business
This is a private residence donated to state government. Beautiful house with nice garden and breathtaking scenary (hillview and seaview). The famous Piano Musuem is part of the property so you can see both by purchase one ticket.
Written August 13, 2015
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Winston S
Sugar Land, TX44 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
Used to be a private garden on beach. Garden is well designed so that you can have good views from all angles. Lots of photo opportunities. Admission includes admission to Piano Museum, a worthwhile visit.
Written November 12, 2014
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Marcin W
Sosnowiec, Poland76 contributions
Dec 2019
This garden is just at the exit from piano museum at Gulangyou. I suggest to see it. It is a composition of some paths walking down to small pond with colorful fish. This walk is just a few minutes so all exiting from museum should take it.
Written December 26, 2019
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3lgdz
Manila, Philippines1,462 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
There's a Piano Museum inside the garden for those interested in old vintage pianos.
The garden itself is small and pretty, especially since it's near the sea with a view of a nearby beach, but there are a lot of people walking alongside you as well, which can distract from the charm of the garden. However, it's still a top place to visit when you're at Gulang Yu Islet.
The garden itself is small and pretty, especially since it's near the sea with a view of a nearby beach, but there are a lot of people walking alongside you as well, which can distract from the charm of the garden. However, it's still a top place to visit when you're at Gulang Yu Islet.
Written January 19, 2016
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LPCAN
Guangzhou, China4 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
We choose a Saturday to visit Gulangyu and Shuzhuang Garden. So crowed and so hot. If not so many visitors, that would be better. Recommend to visit at the sun set~
Written September 3, 2014
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Bruce D
Western Australia224 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
The designer of this garden deserves a medal. Incorporated into the garden are hills and valleys, the ocean and a fresh water pool, waterfalls and bare rocks, lawns and gardens. And all of this is in a fairly small plot of land with two museums thrown in for good measure! Well worth strolling around the place and enjoying the magnificent views from the tops of the hills.
Written June 19, 2012
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jorislandman
Amsterdam, The Netherlands12 contributions
Mar 2012 • Business
Visit Sunlight Rock (日光岩) when you're here.
From the top you can see the entire island.
Seems like this garden, it's temple, and sunlight rock are attractions that the Chinese themselves like very much.
From the top you can see the entire island.
Seems like this garden, it's temple, and sunlight rock are attractions that the Chinese themselves like very much.
Written March 11, 2012
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TuangWX
Johor Bahru, Malaysia121 contributions
Dec 2018
beautifully decorated traditional chinese garden at seaside with bridge, stones, small hill, fish pond and pavilion. good to visit in early morning
Written December 14, 2018
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