Holiday Villa (Zhong De Ji Du Jia Bie Shu 中德记度假别墅)
This regal old set of mansions in elaborate colonial architectural style, located next to the giant soccer field, is where visiting dignitaries stay on official visits. The property is historic, a set of mansions whose front lawns are shaded by giant banyan trees hundreds of years old. Rooms are comfortable, with old claw-foot tubs. The […]
History since 1945
In 1945, the National Government of the Republic of China took back Kulangsu. Then, the multicultural prosperity was resumed to some extent. In 1949, the People’s Republic of China was founded. With the reform of the social system, Kulangsu entered a new development period. The population structure was greatly changed. Instead of building villas and […]
Integration of diverse cultures
With the continuous increase of both local and foreign residents, Kulangsu began to face great pressure from infrastructure construction and maintenance as well as security management. On the other hand, the increasingly rising Japan had been seeking for more benefits from Kulangsu, while other powers hoped that there would be a reasonable mode to maintain […]
Development of local culture
Kulangsu had been a desolate island named “Yuanshazhou (Round Sandbank)” or “Yuanzhouzi (Round Bank)” covered by lush grass. It is said that, in late Song Dynasty and early Yuan dynasty, some fishermen, whose family name was Li, had built their houses and settled on the northwest of the island, giving the name of this place […]