Gulangyu
This UNESCO World Heritage island off the coast of Xiamen, Gulangyu is a pedestrian-only zone where cars, motorcycles, and bicycles are banned — making it quieter than almost anywhere else in urban China. Reachable by a short ferry ride from downtown Xiamen, the little island is known for its beaches, winding lanes, and layered architecture shaped by a period as a foreign enclave from the 1840s through the 1930s. It draws enormous visitor numbers, so weekdays and non-holiday periods are considerably calmer.
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- Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Gulangyu: quick answers
Where is Gulangyu?
Gulangyu is in China, about 4.2 km2.6 miles in a straight line from Xiamen.
How do you get to Gulangyu?
The nearest airport is Xiamen (XMN), about 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is 厦门, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gulangyu?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is August, with about 248 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gulangyu?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 museums, 89 restaurants, 47 cafés and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.