Sunlight Rock Temple, originally named “Lotus Nunnery”, was rebuilt in the 14th Year of the Wanli Reign of the Ming…
Continue Reading: Sunlight Rock Temple (Ri Guang Yan Si 日光岩寺)
As more and more Christians moved to Kulangsu in the 1920s, Xiamen Church, New Street Church and Bamboo Church cooperated…
Kulangsu is an island about 600 meters from southwestern coast of Xiamen, Fujian. Slightly long and narrow, the 1.88-square-kilometer Kulangsu…
Continue Reading: Kulangsu Island: a tropical beach paradise beating to the waves of its own drummer
This recently opened bar and restaurant took over a large swath of the island’s Xiamen-facing outdoor-bar territory between the Lun…
One of China’s best branches of the legendary American fast-food chain, Kulangsu’s outpost has a few outdoor tables from which…
Xiamen Lun Du to Kulangsu Town Evening Ferry Runs approx. once every 15-20 minutes, 5:50pm to 11:45pm (from 6:50pm June to…
Xiamen Dong Du to Nei Cuo Ao Daytime Ferry Runs in both directions approx. once every 20 minutes, 7:10am to 5:40pm (until…
Continue Reading: Daytime tourist ferry service from Xiamen to Kulangsu Island (Gulangyu)
They say that back in the day, every house on Kulangsu had a piano. This touristy but lovely garden across…
Continue Reading: Cai Yuan Zi Music Restaurant (Cai Yuan Zi Yin Yue Can Ting 菜园子音乐餐厅)
Red turrets cap this giant hotel, which is strategically situated near to the entrances to Sunlight Rock and the Piano Museum.…
Continue Reading: Marine Garden Hotel (Hai Shang Hua Yuan Jiu Dian 海上花园酒店)
One of the most gracious properties on the island, overlooking gardens and the sea beyond, houses the Miryam, which is…