Gulangyu One-Day Tour｜Secret No-Walk Guide, Beautiful to the Heart

Ultimate divine route summary for Gulangyu! Avoid the crowds, capture red roofs, old foreign-style houses, and blue sea and sky 🌊 Unlock romance and slow living in half a day, with a super comprehensive pitfall avoidance guide～

📍Route Overview:
Morning Light Chasing Route: Most Beautiful Corner → Sunlight Rock → Shuzhuang Garden
Afternoon Artsy Route: Longtou Road Food → Haoyue Garden Sea View → Yuyuan → Organ Museum → Seaside Bathing Beach

🌅 Morning Itinerary:
🛥️8:00 First ferry departure
Buy tickets in advance on [Yu Jian Xiamen] 💰35 (20-minute ferry ride) (Recommend purchasing 3-15 days in advance on holidays, 2-3 days in advance on weekdays)
🌟Pitfall tips:
Turn right 300 meters after disembarking to rush to the "Most Beautiful Corner" 📸
Fewest people from 7-8 AM! Red brick foreign-style buildings + big banyan tree background are stunning
The sunny wall is just 200 meters nearby, every snap looks like a cinematic masterpiece 🎬

⛰️9:00 Climb Sunlight Rock
Gulangyu’s highest point at 92.7 meters
📍Address: 62 Huangyan Road
⏰Open: 7:30-18:00
The panoramic view from the top is breathtaking ✨
Red tile roofs + blue sea + Twin Towers in one frame
Recommend wearing sneakers 👟 Takes about 20 minutes to reach the top

🏡11:00 Stroll Shuzhuang Garden 🌸
📍Address: 7 Gangzaihou Road
⏰Open: 8:00-18:00
The "Hidden Sea" garden is amazing!
The Twelve Caves rockery is like a maze adventure 🎁
The seaside Piano Museum is a must-see 🎹

🌞 Afternoon Itinerary:
🍴12:30 Food hunt on Longtou Road
📍Food recommendations:
✔️ Lin Jinji Fish Balls (158 Longtou Road)
✔️ Shen’s Rice Noodle Rolls (166 Longtou Road)
✔️ Dayang Seafood City (100+ per person)

🌊14:00 Haoyue Garden
📍Address: 3 Zhangzhou Road
15.7-meter tall Zheng Chenggong statue 🗿
Seaside boardwalk is perfect for photos
Get the panoramic shot of the Twin Towers

🌸14:45 Yuyuan
📍Address: 8 Tianwei Road
Garden commemorating Dr. Lin Qiaozhi
Wisteria corridor + white walls and green tiles are super healing
Great for artsy photos 💫

🎵15:30 Organ Museum
📍Address: 43 Guxin Road
One of the world’s largest pipe organs
Daily performances 🎼
The building itself is perfect for photos 📸

🌅17:00 Seaside Bathing Beach
📍Recommended beaches:
✔️ Gangzaihou (stunning sunset)
✔️ Dadeji (green reefs + Twin Towers in one frame)

📌Useful Information:
🚢Transportation:
Take the ferry from Xiamen Cruise Center Pier
Sanqiutian Pier is closest to the attractions
🎫Tickets:
Five major attractions combo ticket 90 RMB great value!
(Single tickets cost 140+)
👗Dress code:
Straw hat + white dress + comfortable shoes
Sunscreen is a must!
⏰Suggestion:
Arrive on the island before 8 AM
Fewer people, better photos, no queues