Gulangyu
in Xiamen Shi of Fujian Sheng, China
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Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (8 mi) -
Kinmen Airport (18 mi) - Quanzhou Airport (41 mi)
- Shantou Waisha Airport (108 mi)
- Makung Airport (116 mi)
- Wang-an Airport (117 mi)
- Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (119 mi)
- Chi Mei Airport (121 mi)
- Fuzhou Changle International Airport (143 mi)
- Kaohsiung International Airport (194 mi)
- Fujian Tulou (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 24.444 and 118.067 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 24° 26' 40" and E 118° 3' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yuan Renminbi - CNY
- Spoken languages:
- Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:04 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 6:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -24.581 and -62.041 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Simbolar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Gulangyu
Gulangyu in Xiamen Shi (Fujian Sheng) is located in China about 1,073 mi (or 1,726 km) south of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gulangyu is now 04:04 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Gulangyu, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fujian Tulou in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xiamen, Xinglin, Xingbin, Gangwei and Yingcun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Very heavy rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
NaZa Hotel - Xiamen
Spring Hotel - Xiamen
Gallery Inn - Xiamen
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Leyu Lequ Hotel - Xiamen
Lover Guesthouse Yinxiang - Xiamen
Yuzhouchangwan Family Inn
Garden Dreamer Hotel Anhai Road
Gulangyu Islet Sun Family Inn - Xiamen
Qiaoyan Holiday Hotel - Xiamen
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Xiamen Food Market Walk
I filmed stuff while walking through a food market in Xiamen, China. Sharks, you ask? Oh yeah! Turtles and frogs? Plenty! Rabbits and guinea pigs? Definitely! There isn't a better place...
2014 Xiamen Typhoons Blue VS Shenzhen Dragons
Xiamen Gulangyu Tens 2014 Pool D Xiamen Typhoons Blue VS Shenzhen Dragons Tournament Score Sheet: http://i.imgur.com/ibylAvS.jpg.
Shelling Oysters in Xiamen Market
Here's a clip of a woman adeptly shelling oysters in a food market in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. This was taken during my trip there in August 2014. The video quality isn't too nice...
Typhoon at Xiamen (Part 1)
Typhoon in Xiamen China.
Nanputuo Temple - Xiamen, Fujian, China
http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-814e-442b?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Nanputuo Temple Xiamen Read more at: http://www.travelpo ...
Sunset in Xiamen, China
Sunset in Xiamen, China, December 28, 2013. Taken from Huang Jin Da Sha 黄金大厦 building. Time lapse taken with iLapse app on a 3rd gen iPad. 30 fps, photos taken at 12 second intervals...
Tours-TV.com: Xiamen Zhongshan Road
China : Xiamen. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Xiamen-Zhongshan-Road .
Xiamen Zhongsan Lu walking street
Beauitful Xiamen,one street stall vendor selling counterfeit watches beng cornered by the local police.
Xiamen, evening traffic horror - other Asian cities are perhaps even worse
There are several traffic rules, sorted by low to high priority in right of way Rules set 1 for normal people Rules set 2 for taxi drivers Rules set 3 for busses Rules set 4 for government...
Dance school China
A video from the Xiamen's dance school in China.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gulangyu Island
Gulangyu is a car-free island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian province in southern China, about 2 km in area. It is home to about 20,000 people and is a domestic tourist destination. Visitors can reach it by ferry from Xiamen Island in about 5 minutes. Gulangyu Island is renowned for its beaches and winding lanes and its varied architecture. The island is on China's list of National Scenic Spots and also ranks at the top of the list of the ten most-scenic areas in the province.
Xiamen University
Xiamen University, colloquially known as Xia Da, located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Established by Mr. Tan Kah Kee in 1921, the university was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection (自强不息, 止于至善)". The university is one of many comprehensive universities directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
South Putuo Temple
South Putuo or Nanputuo is a famous Buddhist temple founded in the Tang Dynasty in the Chinese city of Xiamen. It is so named because it is south of the Buddhist holy site Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province.
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen is a hotel in the original downtown area of Xiamen. Opened in 1992, it is the first international luxury hotel built in Xiamen. The Millennium Harbourview is operated under the management of the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels chain. The Millennium Harbourview spans 10,000 square feet of meeting and dining space, ranging from ballrooms, function rooms, to breakout rooms. It offers 352 rooms & suites and provides corporate and leisure amenities for travelers.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
鼓浪屿
