Gulangyu, Xiamen

Name: Gulangyu
Address: Xiamen, China

#13 among attractions in Xiamen

Unesco, Island

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The Gulangyu, Gulang Island or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about 2 km² in area, and is reached by an 8-minute ferry ride from downtown Xiamen. Although only about 20,000 people live on the island, Gulangyu is a major domestic tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors per year, and making it one of China's most visited tourist attractions. Gulangyu not only bans cars, but also bicycles. The only vehicles permitted are small electric buggies and electric government service vehicles. ()

Local name: 鼓浪屿 Unesco: from 2017Area: 3.42 mi²Coordinates: 24°26'51"N, 118°3'43"E

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Nearby attractions include: South Putuo Temple, SM City Xiamen, SM Lifestyle Center, Haicang Bridge.

1.9 miE
Sprawling Tang Dynasty Buddhist temple
South Putuo Temple, Xiamen
49 min walk • Nestled at the foot of Wulao Peak on the southern edge of Xiamen, China, the South Putuo Temple is a serene haven of Buddhist worship and culture. This sacred site, with its origins tracing back to the Tang Dynasty, has been a beacon of spiritual solace and pilgrimage...
5.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SM City Xiamen, Xiamen
139 min walk • SM City Xiamen is a shopping centre in Xiamen city, Fujian province, China. It is owned by SM Prime Holdings, the largest retail and mall operator in the Philippines. It is the first SM Supermall on mainland China, which opened on December 13, 2001.
5.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SM Lifestyle Center, Xiamen
134 min walk • SM Lifestyle Centre is the second shopping mall in Xiamen, Fujian, China after SM City Xiamen and it is also the 4th China mall expansion of SM Prime Holdings in the whole country with 216,000 m² retail space.
3.4 miN
Bridge
Haicang Bridge, Xiamen
88 min walk • Haicang Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. Built in 1999, it has a main span of 648 meters. Haicang Bridge is a very important bridge that links Xiamen Island with the city's Haicang District located on the mainland.
1.5 miSE
Tower
Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza, Xiamen
39 min walk • Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza, also known as Shimao Straits Tower, Shimao MO Sky Mansion, and Xiamen Shimao Straits Mansion, is a skyscraper complex in Xiagang, Siming District, Xiamen, People's Republic of China. The project was completed in 2015, and the architect was Gensler.
1.5 miN
Skyscraper
Xiamen International Centre, Xiamen
38 min walk • Xiamen International Center is a skyscraper under construction in Xiamen, China. The tower was topped out in April 2016, and the building is expected to be completed in 2023.
3.6 miNW
Area
Haicang, Xiamen
92 min walk • Haicang is one of the six county-level districts of Xiamen, People's Republic of China, and one of the four located on the mainland proper, as opposed to on Xiamen Island.
2 miE
Universities and schools
Xiamen University, Xiamen
52 min walk • Xiamen University, colloquially known as Xia Da, is a public research university in Xiamen, Fujian, China.
4.1 miN
Harbor
Port of Xiamen, Xiamen
104 min walk • The Port of Xiamen is an important deep water port located on Xiamen Island, the adjacent mainland coast, and along the estuary of the Jiulongjiang River in southern Fujian, China. It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region. It is ranked the 8th-largest container port in China and ranks 17th in the world.
1.8 miE
Universities and schools
Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen
47 min walk • Xiamen University of Technology is a provincial public university located in Xiamen, Fujian province, China.
3.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Xiamen Stadium, Xiamen
100 min walk • The Xiamen Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Xiamen, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics events. The stadium has a capacity of 32,000 people, and was the home of Xiamen Blue Lions.