Pianist Yin Chengzong’s house (Yin Cheng Zong Zhai 殷承宗宅)
Kulangsu’s most famous pianist, Yin Chengzong, still owns and periodically visits this hilltop house. It is one of the island’s most beautiful private homes, now inhabited by the pianist’s brother, Yin Chengdian, who is a first-rate musician in his own right and the former dean of the Xiamen Music School. In 1924, Yin’s father bought the […]
Joy & Mario Shoe store (J&M Xie Dan 鞋店)
Many tourists find themselves needing a new pair of comfortable shoes for walking through Kulangsu’s cobblestoned streets and hills. Joy & Mario’s shoes combine the comfort of classic soccer-shoe shapes with designs that explore the daring cutting edge of Chinese fashion, integrating bold, original textures and stitched-on transfers. Address: Zhonghua Road, Gulangyu Island, Siming District, […]
Kulangsu Pharmacy (Gulangyu Yao Dian 鼓浪屿药店）
Kulangsu’s most central and reliable pharmacy is conveniently situated right near one of Kulangsu Town’s busiest squares, near the island’s main supermarket. It is rarely crowded, and service is friendly and efficient. Foreigners looking for particular medications are well advised to come prepared with the full Latin names of their active ingredients. A variety of […]
Blessed Paradise Restaurant, Bar and B&B (Xing Fu Tian Kong Hua Yuan Lü Guan 幸福天空花园旅馆)
One of the most charming Western-Chinese fusion spots on Kulangsu, this garden restaurant, bar, and simple bed-and-breakfast draws inspiration from the friendly owner Roger’s time spent in New Zealand. First and foremost on the menu–and totally unique on the island–is Kulangsu’s best version of fish and chips, crunchy and delicious, with a crunchy and well-seasoned […]
UNESCO set to approve Kulangsu (Gulangyu), China as World Cultural Heritage Site
UNESCO recommendation that Kulangsu (Gulangyu) become a World Cultural Heritage Site: In the 2017 Evaluations of Nominations of Cultural and Mixed Properties, ICOMOS report for the World Heritage Committee (41st ordinary session, Krakow, 2 – 12 July 2017) “Kulangsu: A historic international settlement” Location Fujian Province China Brief description Kulangsu is a tiny island located at […]