Official visitor’s guide to Kulangsu (Gulangyu)
Welcome to Kulangsu Island (Gulangyu Island), a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Kulangsu is a small tropical island where where cars and bicycles are not allowed, where majestic Banyan trees and coconut palms shade the gardens of 19th-century European mansions in the Amoy Deco architectural style. Come experience our local seafood restaurants and fresh tropical fruits, romantic beaches, world-class museums, and unique classical music tradition. Come plan your next trip to the fairytale island where East meets West.
欢迎来到鼓浪屿，这座步行小岛在2017年正式成为了UNESCO世界文化遗址！我们希望邀请您参观一下我们岛上特有的文化和建筑遗址、传统的古典音乐、步行小道、热带水果摊点、浪漫的树形花园酒店、当地的餐馆、酒吧和夜生活等。在这个网站上，您可以找到所有需要的信息，来计划一趟在这座东西方交汇的神话般的小岛之旅。
Jing Yang, “Daughter of Kulangsu”
- July 1, 2017
- visitorsguide
The world-renowned violist and violinist Jing Yang is the newest star in a constellation of globally famous classical musicians from Kulangsu. It is here on our idyllic island that Jing...
- Posted in: About Kulangsu (Gulangyu), Kulangsu Town
Qing Ya Jade & Amber store (Qing Ya 清雅)
- June 27, 2017
- visitorsguide
This crystal, jewelry, and art shop has been in business on the island for more than 20 years and is trusted by locals who are looking for genuine, high-quality artifacts....
- Posted in: China, Kulangsu Town, Xiamen
Long Time No See Bar (Hao Jiu Bu Jian 好久不见)
- June 27, 2017
- visitorsguide
The Long Time No See Bar (Hao Jiu Bu Jian 好久不见), Kulangsu’s biggest, loudest, and liveliest music bar hops with activity almost every night of the week, and really hums...
- Posted in: Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Bars
Maps of Kulangsu (Gulangyu)
- June 25, 2017
- visitorsguide
Highlights of Kulangsu Island from the Visitor’s Guide
- Posted in: About Kulangsu (Gulangyu), China, Modern Kulangsu (Gulangyu)
Gulangyu Piano Museum (Gulangyu Gang Qin Bo Wu Guan 鼓浪屿钢琴博物馆)
- June 25, 2017
- visitorsguide
One of the top tourist attractions of Kulangsu Island is the world’s largest and most impressive collection of pianos, all of which reside in a sprawling series of red-roofed houses...
- Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Sights, Southern Parks + Beaches
Sunlight Rock (Ri Guang Yan 日光岩)
- June 25, 2017
- visitorsguide
Kulangsu (Gulangyu)’s top tourist attraction and highlight, lording over the beautiful island. From atop Sunlight Rock, you can see the entire coastline and hilly landscape of the island as well...
Kulangsu Island (Gulangyu Island) photo gallery
- June 11, 2017
- visitorsguide
- Posted in: About Kulangsu (Gulangyu), China, Modern Kulangsu (Gulangyu)
Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion (海天堂构)
- June 5, 2017
- visitorsguide
Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion was built by Philippine Chinese Huang Xiuliang and Huang Nianyi between 1920 and 1930. The mansion is a complex of five villas in symmetrical styles laid out...
- Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Sights, Kulangsu Town, UNESCO World Heritage
X-Readspace (Xiao Xue Tang Chong Dong Shu Dian 晓学堂虫洞书店)
- June 4, 2017
- visitorsguide
The Chinese name of this masterfully renovated two-story brick mansion, adjacent to Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion, literally translates to “Worm Hole Bookstore.” But this business is hardly just a bookstore: the core...
- Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Cafes, Kulangsu Town
Big Mama’s Home-Cooked Sichuan (Pang Ma Si Chu 胖妈私厨)
- June 4, 2017
- visitorsguide
Don’t be confused by the “Kapok” logo on the glass or the advertisements for Western dishes on the outside of the restaurant’s entrance, which is set in a few steps...
- Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Restaurants, Kulangsu Town