A Guide to Buying Ferry Tickets to Gulangyu Island

First time visiting Gulangyu and unsure which ferry terminal to choose? This ultimate Gulangyu ferry guide has you covered 👇 Detailed boarding instructions ‼️This article is all you need‼️

1️⃣ Purchase Channel: Mini-program "Meet Xiamen" (recommend buying in advance).
2️⃣ Price: Round-trip included💰 Adult tickets: Standard ferry 35r, Deluxe ferry 80r.

1️⃣ Boarding to Gulangyu
✅ Daytime terminal: Recommended 【Dongdu Passenger Terminal】 (Address: No. 2 Donggang Road, Huli District, Xiamen).
✅ Nighttime terminal: 【Xiamen Ferry Terminal】 operates at night (17:50~6:30 next day) (Address: No. 15 Lujiang Road, Siming District, Xiamen).
✅ Just choose the 35r ticket! (Round-trip included).
❌ Not recommended: Songyu Terminal (located in Haicang, far from downtown).
❌ Not recommended: First Terminal (more expensive).

2️⃣ Departing from Gulangyu
1️⃣ Sanqiutian Terminal: Before 17:40, return to Dongdu Passenger Terminal; 18:00~00:00, direct to Xiamen Ferry Terminal.
2️⃣ Neicuo’ao Terminal: Multiple daytime departures, last ferry around 17-18:00—don’t miss it! 🚤
✅ Sanqiutian Terminal has the last ferry at midnight (00:00), recommended for nighttime returns ⛵️
✅ Tickets include round-trip (valid for 20 days), scan ID to enter and board.

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Post by LocalGuides | Jun 3, 2025