Introduction of Gulangyu Scenic Area in Xiamen

Gulangyu Island, formerly known as "Round Shazhou" and alias "Yuanzhouzai", was named "Wulong Island" in the Southern Song Dynasty. There is a sea cave in the southwest of the island, which was hit by the waves and made a drum-like sound. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has been named "Gulangyu". Located in Gulangyu Street, Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, with an area of 1.88 square kilometers, facing Xiamen Island across the sea, the highest point is.

Gulangyu Island has rugged reefs, rugged coastline, green hills, and undulating peaks and rocks. Gulangyu takes architecture as its surface and music as its soul. Representative scenic spots include: Sunlight Rock, Lu Manor, Haoyue Garden, Yuyuan Garden, Gulangyu Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Underwater World, Natural Bathing Beach, Sea Paradise Structure, etc. With the development of Xiamen, Gulangyu Island has become a comprehensive island scenic and cultural tourist area integrating sightseeing, vacation, tourism, shopping, leisure and entertainment.

Gulangyu Island has successively won the honors of national 5A-level tourist attractions, national key cultural relics protection units and five most beautiful urban areas in China. 20 17 On July 8th, "Gulangyu Island: International Historic Community" was listed in the World Heritage List, becoming the 52nd World Heritage Project in China.