Visit Gulangyu Island in Xiamen during the summer and enjoy a vacation on this artistic little island!

Gulangyu Island in Xiamen has many foreign old buildings, with alleys crisscrossing each other, resembling a labyrinth. The combination of old buildings and the artistic and fresh streets has made Gulangyu a World Intangible Cultural Heritage site. Visit Gulangyu in the summer to enjoy an artistic and fresh vacation lifestyle. 1. About tickets: To enter Gulangyu, you need to purchase a round-trip boat ticket for 35 yuan. There are five major scenic spots that charge an entrance fee of 100 yuan, valid for one day. 2. About accommodation: There are various European-style B&Bs, inns, and hotels on Gulangyu Island, nearly a hundred in total. During the off-peak tourist season, the price level for rooms is not high, and a standard room can generally be found for around 300 yuan. 3. Dining issues: There are many specialty restaurants and snack bars on the island, mainly located in Longtou Road, Sanming Road, and Neicuo'ao Road areas. Dining expenses on Gulangyu are significantly higher than on Xiamen Island, about 1.5 times the price level of Xiamen Island. 4. Transportation: To get to Gulangyu from Xiamen Island, you can only take a ferry from Xiamen-Gulangyu Wharf or the Cruise Center Wharf, with a transit time of 15 minutes. Gulangyu is one of the few islands in the country without motor vehicles, so you can only rely on walking on the island. 5. Precautions: There are many hidden reefs along the coast of Gulangyu, be careful not to get close. The waves on Gulangyu are relatively large, and many rocks near the beach are particularly slippery. Do not get close when playing nearby to avoid accidents. Around July to September, Gulangyu often faces typhoons, and during a typhoon, ferry services may be reduced or temporarily suspended.