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Kulangsu (Gulangyu)

Official visitor's guide to Kulangsu (Gulangyu)
  • About Kulangsu
    • Island of music and heritage
    • Listening to Kulangsu
    • Photo gallery
    • Pharmacy
    • Hospital
    • Bank
    • Supermarket
  • Travel basics
    • Maps of Kulangsu
    • Getting to Kulangsu by ferry from Xiamen
    • Daytime tourist ferry
    • Evening and late-night tourist ferry
    • Kulangsu Town
    • Nei Cuo Ao
  • Kulangsu News
  • UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
    • UNESCO inscription
    • Conservation + protection
    • An international settlement
      • Communication with foreign cultures
      • Integration of diverse cultures
      • A world-class tourist destination
      • History of foreigners in China
    • History and culture
      • Development of local culture
      • History since 1945
      • Famous Kulangsu residents
      • Religion in China
      • Qing Dynasty
      • Amoy
  • Sights, museums + architecture
    • Sights
    • Museums
    • Architecture
      • All architecture
      • Amoy Deco
      • Temples
      • Chinese architectural history
      • Minnan
      • Fujian architectural history
    • Live music
    • Tropical beaches
  • Classical music
  • Eating + drinking
    • Restaurants
    • Street food + snacks
    • Cafés
    • Bars + nightlife
  • Hotels + B&Bs
  • Contacts

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。

Browse Kulangsu sights + attractions

Grandma Lu’s (Lu Ama 卢阿嬷)

May 19, 2017 visitorsguide Leave a comment

My 89-year-old grandmother’s name is Lu, and so is the mastermind behind this very local Minnan sweets and pastry shop,…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Snacks, Kulangsu Town Filed under: Fruits + Juices, Street food, Sweets

Weibo Bar, Kulangsu (Gulangyu)

May 18, 2017 visitorsguide Leave a comment

American hip hop and R&B greet you as you walk into this dark, eclectically decorated haunt whose name (Weibo Jiu…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Bars, Kulangsu Town Filed under: Bars, Late night, Live music, Movies

Chu Family Garden (Chu Jia Yuan 褚家园)

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This well-known romantic garden café is one more piece of proof that Kulangsu is paradise. Leaves blow in the sunny breeze,…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Cafes, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Restaurants, Kulangsu Town Filed under: Bars, Best of Robin's World, Cafes, Cocktails, Fruits + Juices, Restaurants, Sweets

Canaan D Cocktail Bar (迦南D)

April 6, 2017 visitorsguide Leave a comment

In New York, it was Milk & Honey. In Houston, it was Anvil. On Kulangsu, the next-generation cocktail culture has…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Bars, Kulangsu Town Filed under: Bars, China, Cocktails, Darts, Fujian, Gulangyu, Kulangsu, Late night, mixology, Xiamen

Yiko Restaurant & Beer Bar (一口)

April 1, 2017 visitorsguide 1 Comment

There’s nothing better than kicking back with a fresh beer poured straight from the tank after a long day of…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Bars, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Restaurants, Kulangsu Town Filed under: Bars, Draft beer, Restaurants, Western food

Miracle Paradise Bar & Gift Shop (Xi Wu 隙屋)

March 31, 2017 visitorsguide Leave a comment

This indoor-outdoor café-bar (Xi Wu 隙屋酒吧) has been around for more than eight years, and it’s an absolute gem–one of…

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Posted in: China, Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Bars, Nei Cuo Ao Filed under: Bars, Best of Robin's World, Cafes, Cocktails, Gardens, Late night, Shopping

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