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Situated five minutes by ferry from the coast of Xiamen City， Fujian Province in southern China， Gulangyu， or Kulangsu in Hokkien， is a magnet for domestic and overseas tourists with white sandy beaches， crystal-clear blue water， unique landscape and agreeable subtropical climate.
With an area of 1.87 square kilometers， Gulangyu is the largest satellite islet of Xiamen， harboring a population of over 20，000. The 600-metre-wide Egret River， which gets its name from egrets usually seen hovering over the river， separates Gulangyu from the main island of Xiamen. The only way to connect the islet to the main island of Xiamen is by ferry.
Gulangyu， is also the only traffic-free islet in the country， not allowing any sorts of vehicles on the roads except for electric sightseeing buses. As a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and free from noise and fumes of vehicles， the islet is a huge draw for tourists who want to enjoy an atmosphere of tranquility and a breath of fresh air blowing in from the East Sea.
Beside， rolling green hills， rugged rocks， winding seacoast， white clouds， green trees and bright flowers make the islet look like an enchanted fairyland. With so many attractions， it is no surprise that the islet is rated as one of national 5A scenic sites by the China National Tourism Administration.
In the widespread poem “Gulangyu” written by modern Chinese poet Cai Qijiao in 1956， the islet on the water is compared to “a chromatic pleasure-boat”.
Gulang Reef： Listening to the Sound of Sea Waves
The islet was explored in the period between the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty and originally named Yuanshazhou or Yuanshazai， literally meaning “round sandy islet”， as the islet was oval-shaped and ringed by white sandy beaches.
In the Ming Dynasty， the islet adopted its current name， which means “the islet of drum waves”. It is said that the name of the islet derives from an over-two-meter-high reef on the beach located in the southwest of the islet， which locals call “Gulang Reef”.
The reef， a must-see scenic spot in the islet， is featured with a hole in its middle， which is a result of long-term erosion caused by sea waves. Gulang Reef， literally meaning “the reef of drum waves”， gets its name from the drum-like roar generated when sea waves rush into the narrow hole in the reef.
The stunning seaside garden， known for its exquisite design， gets its name from its owner Lin’s courtesy name “Shuzhang”. Nowadays， the garden covers an area of 3，000 square meters with two parts， the Canghai Garden and the Bushan Garden， respectively meaning the garden of hiding the sea and the garden of making-up hills.
As the name indicates， the Canghai Garden is featured with hiding the sea. Strolling on the roads in the garden， tourists can not see the sea as a high wall blocks the sight. Once they step out the moon-shaped door of the garden and wall through the bamboo forest， they will find the sea burst into their sight.
In the Canghai Garden， there are five must-see spots， namely the Meishou Hall， the Renqiu Pavilion， Zhenshuai Pavilion， the Forty-Four Bridge and the Zhaoliang Pavilion. The Bushan Garden， whose name implies Lin’s wish to save country from being disintegrated， also boasts five scenic spots， namely the Twelve Cave Paradise， the Wanshi House， the Tingchao Tower， Yiaiwu House and Xianlan Pavilion.
With an area of 1.87 square kilometers， Gulangyu is the largest satellite islet of Xiamen， harboring a population of over 20，000. The 600-metre-wide Egret River， which gets its name from egrets usually seen hovering over the river， separates Gulangyu from the main island of Xiamen. The only way to connect the islet to the main island of Xiamen is by ferry.
Gulangyu， is also the only traffic-free islet in the country， not allowing any sorts of vehicles on the roads except for electric sightseeing buses. As a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and free from noise and fumes of vehicles， the islet is a huge draw for tourists who want to enjoy an atmosphere of tranquility and a breath of fresh air blowing in from the East Sea.
Beside， rolling green hills， rugged rocks， winding seacoast， white clouds， green trees and bright flowers make the islet look like an enchanted fairyland. With so many attractions， it is no surprise that the islet is rated as one of national 5A scenic sites by the China National Tourism Administration.
In the widespread poem “Gulangyu” written by modern Chinese poet Cai Qijiao in 1956， the islet on the water is compared to “a chromatic pleasure-boat”.
Gulang Reef： Listening to the Sound of Sea Waves
The islet was explored in the period between the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty and originally named Yuanshazhou or Yuanshazai， literally meaning “round sandy islet”， as the islet was oval-shaped and ringed by white sandy beaches.
In the Ming Dynasty， the islet adopted its current name， which means “the islet of drum waves”. It is said that the name of the islet derives from an over-two-meter-high reef on the beach located in the southwest of the islet， which locals call “Gulang Reef”.
The reef， a must-see scenic spot in the islet， is featured with a hole in its middle， which is a result of long-term erosion caused by sea waves. Gulang Reef， literally meaning “the reef of drum waves”， gets its name from the drum-like roar generated when sea waves rush into the narrow hole in the reef.
The stunning seaside garden， known for its exquisite design， gets its name from its owner Lin’s courtesy name “Shuzhang”. Nowadays， the garden covers an area of 3，000 square meters with two parts， the Canghai Garden and the Bushan Garden， respectively meaning the garden of hiding the sea and the garden of making-up hills.
As the name indicates， the Canghai Garden is featured with hiding the sea. Strolling on the roads in the garden， tourists can not see the sea as a high wall blocks the sight. Once they step out the moon-shaped door of the garden and wall through the bamboo forest， they will find the sea burst into their sight.
In the Canghai Garden， there are five must-see spots， namely the Meishou Hall， the Renqiu Pavilion， Zhenshuai Pavilion， the Forty-Four Bridge and the Zhaoliang Pavilion. The Bushan Garden， whose name implies Lin’s wish to save country from being disintegrated， also boasts five scenic spots， namely the Twelve Cave Paradise， the Wanshi House， the Tingchao Tower， Yiaiwu House and Xianlan Pavilion.