Gulangyu is located in the southwest of Xiamen Island, a trip with the Xiamen Island of Lujiang 600 meters wide, the ferry up to 5 minutes.

 Gulangyu formerly known as "round sandbar," alias "Yuen Chau Tsai," the Ming dynasty was renamed "Gulangyu." South-west of the island was made to cater for a rock, when high tide water Chung, waves hit the rocks, sound like drums, people referred to as the "Gulang stone," so named after Gulangyu.

 In 1842, after the Opium War, Britain and the United States, France, Japan, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and other 13 countries to establish consulates in the island, at the same time, businessmen, missionaries, traders in human beings have set foot on Gulangyu built house located churches, do Co., to build hospitals, schools, land speculation, stall workers, set up a "consular corps," the "Industry Council" and "joint trial court," Gulangyu into the "International Settlement." A number of wealthy overseas Chinese have also come to the construction of homes, villas, Office Telephone, Water. December 1942, the Japanese exclusive Gulangyu; of the war were Gulangyu before the end of colonial rule more than one hundred years of history.

 Gulangyu area of only 1.91 square kilometers, is one of the largest satellite of Xiamen Island, 20,000 were permanent residents. Lofty rock on the island, tall and straight-hung show, due to long waves by the beat, the formation of a number of valleys and the beaches, reefs, cliffs, Yanfeng.

 Gulangyu short street, criss-crossing, clean quiet, fresh air, green island of trees, flowers, especially the small building matched red and green trees, is particularly beautiful.

 Gulangyu row upon row of buildings, hidden in the tropical and subtropical forest, the group composed of gulls take off ... ... a beautiful picture.

 Gulangyu is "the cradle of Musicians," "Piano Island", there is little Gulangyu Piano 600, its highest density in the nation. As long as you walk in every corner of track, will from time to time to hear the sound of sweet, melodious sound of violin, acoustic guitar, lighthearted, touching and beautiful songs, the beat to the waves, is particularly charming. Music, has become a special Gulangyu brilliant scene.

 There are many piano Gulangyu family, there are music schools, concert halls, symphony orchestra, piano museum. During leave, holidays, families often hold concerts, some with three generations of a performance, so that families, groups, social atmosphere full of music.

 Gulangyu music talent, world-renowned Chinese and foreign music of pianist Yin, Xing Ai, etc.. China's first female vocalist, conductor Anna Simon, vocalist, vocalists, bass singer Wu ball, renowned conductor Chen Zuohuang, and LI Jia-lu, Zhuo Yi-long, etc., can be described as bright stars.

 Gulangyu is "Building Expo", and many have a strong European architectural style, the three major ancient Greek Doric column, the exhibition of their attitude Collins, Roman columns, Gothic steeple of the Islamic Dome of Pakistan Lockerbie-style relief, the gatehouse of the fireplace, balcony, bar hook, break the window arch. Try Yan, colorful, filled with classical and romantic colors.

 Gulangyu Huandao Road has been repaired a total length of six kilometers from the roads, tunnels, bridges, to battery cars.

 Huandao Road to the ferry terminal as a starting point, eastward to Haoyue Park - Dade Hutchison Beach - Sea View Park - Shu Zhuang Garden - after Hong Kong Aberdeen Beach - Hero Hill Tunnel - Gulang Stone - Gulang Villa - Overseas Chinese Subtropical Plant Introduction Garden -- Arts and Crafts School - Neicuo Australia - swallowtail Mountain Terminal - Underwater World - Ferry Terminal; west and vice versa.

 Gulangyu elegant night it is quiet. Especially the night after the project represents the natural rock scene of the sun, representing the architectural style of the Eight Diagrams exotic buildings, represents the music style Piano Island Office of the waiting and standing in the follow-ting on the rock statue of Zheng Chenggong and so on, in the light of different colors mapping under the brightly lit transparent, sparkling luminescence. Especially those with several laser-ray Lujiang across sea and air, changes in sway, it is a confused chaos.

 Gulangyu night river view, just like a big flower heads gathered Chi colorful flowers, and the Zhongshan Road, Xiamen, neon signs, high-rise buildings and many of the spotlights spotlight color, each other, shining brightly, so that the island, sea, sky of three-dimensional brilliant charming space.