Gulangyu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island of China
About Gulangyu
After the British victory in the First Opium War, Xiamen (then known as Amoy) became one of five "treaty ports" established by the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842, and Gulangyu became the main residential area for foreigners. As in otherInternational Settlementsin China, the population was always predominantly Chinese but the police, the legal system, quite a few residents, and much of the architecture were foreign. All thirteen of the foreign consulates were on Gulangyu, along with houses, churches, schools, parks and a hospital. Both foreign traders and wealthy Chinese built mansions, often with large gardens, and many commercial buildings were built as well. Today the island is a major tourist area; many of the old colonial-era buildings have become restaurants or guesthouses, and there are
Top Attractions in Gulangyu
Explore the best things to see and do in Gulangyu:
- ★Bright Moon Garden
- ★Celebrity World Wax Museum & 3D Art Museum
- ★China Records Museum
- ★Gulangyu 100 Years Museum
- ★Gulangyu Aviary
- ★Gulangyu Concert Hall
- ★Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery
- ★Gulangyu Organ Museum
Where to Eat in Gulangyu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chu Family Coffee
- 🍴DeGuo Sausage
- 🍴Shirley Valentine
- 🍴Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls
Where to Stay in Gulangyu
- 🏨Bayview Inn
- 🏨Consulate Inn
- 🏨Gulangyu International Youth Hostel
- 🏨Just a Hotel
- 🏨Naya Home Hotel
- 🏨Remy's Garden Hotel
Gulangyu Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: