The One Place In The Life Bar (Yi Xi 一席)
This recently opened bar and restaurant took over a large swath of the island’s Xiamen-facing outdoor-bar territory between the Lun Du ferry port and the San Qiu Tian tourist ferry terminal, along the Xiamen-facing boardwalk. If you turn left as you’re stepping out of the San Qiu Tian tourist ferry terminal, it’ll be the biggest bar garden in […]
Evening and late-night tourist ferry service between Xiamen and Kulangsu Island (Gulangyu)
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 September). Departs from Xiamen’s Lun Du Terminal 2 (Xia Men Lun Du Ma Tou 厦门轮渡码头2号厅), located in central Xiamen near Zhong Shan Road and the Lujiang Harborview Hotel. Lands at San Qiu Tian ferry terminal (San […]
Daytime tourist ferry service from Xiamen to Kulangsu Island (Gulangyu)
Xiamen Dong Du to Nei Cuo Ao Daytime Ferry Runs in both directions approx. once every 20 minutes, 7:10am to 5:40pm (until 6:40pm June to September). Departs from Xiamen’s Dong Du International Terminal, 2 Donggang Road, Huili District (Xia Men You Lun Zhong Xin, Xia Gu Ma Tou, Dong Du 厦门邮轮中心, 厦鼓码头, 东渡), located on the west side of […]
Cai Yuan Zi Music Restaurant (Cai Yuan Zi Yin Yue Can Ting 菜园子音乐餐厅)
They say that back in the day, every house on Kulangsu had a piano. This touristy but lovely garden across the street from the tea house is holding up the tradition with an upright that sits just inside the entrance, but it only gets played by children. There is a lush, expansive garden with a […]
Marine Garden Hotel (Hai Shang Hua Yuan Jiu Dian 海上花园酒店)
Red turrets cap this giant hotel, which is strategically situated near to the entrances to Sunlight Rock and the Piano Museum. Facilities are fancy, as the property is tailored to special groups and official visitors. Marine Garden is a sprawling landmark on the island’s southern shore, visible in every aerial shot of Kulangsu. Inside the complex is a genteel garden worthy of […]