Wang Hai Yuan Hotel and Café (望海苑)
This simple establishment has one of the most enviable locations in Kulangsu: right on Gang Zai Hou beach, the island’s largest and most frequented, but on a calmer side of it, not far from Guan Hai Yuan Harbor. The café on the ground floor is worthy place for an air-conditioned beach break, whether it’s for […]
Naza Hotel (Na Zhai Jiu Dian 那宅酒店)
One of the most luxurious places to stay on the island, this full-service boutique hotel boasts a sunny cafe, a gracious garden, and bright white rooms with baller touches like circular beds. The best room is a suite with a jacuzzi bath in a bathroom of floor-to-ceiling windows lording over a small town square. There’s […]
Revival of Sea (Zai Sheng Hai 再生海)
This full-service restaurant has a classy wood-heavy interior and a couple of tables in a sunny garden, making it a relaxing place to duck out of its crowded tourist neighborhood for lunch. The kitchen’s local and international dishes are well executed and easy to enjoy, and the menu is well translated into English. Try the […]
Long Tou Shark Balls (Long Tou Yu Wan Dian 龙头鱼丸店)
When Kulangsu locals miss the flavors of their hometown, many of them miss most of all the shark-ball soup from this little, locally run shop, which has been on the island for several decades. As you can see from the woman hand-rolling the shark balls at a counter at the front of the restaurant, there’s […]
Kang Family Oyster Omelette (Kang Jia Long Tou Hai Li Jian 康家龙头海蛎煎)
This sidewalk stand is an ideal place for a mid-afternoon pit stop to sample one of the island’s classic local specialties: the oyster omelette. Here, the delicious dish is turned out with speed and consistency while you stand by on the sidewalk. Watch and appreciate the artistry in the street chef’s careful construction of the […]