What are the popular check-in spots in Gulangyu Island

There are many attractions in Gulangyu Island, Xiamen, which is very suitable for friends to go to play and check in! So do you know what are the popular photo check-in spots in Gulangyu Island in Xiamen? Next, let’s take a look! See below.

1、The Most Beautiful Corner

On Gu Xin Road near Sanqiu Tian Pier, two street alleys intersect at a 45-degree angle. A three-story red brick building shaped like a sailboat stands majestically in the middle. There is also a wooden signpost standing under the brick building. The green shade beside the alley hides the brick building, with a touch of ancient poetry. This is the famous “Most Beautiful Corner”.

The movie “First Time”, the TV series “Love at the Corner”, “Secret Love·Orange is Born in Huainan”, etc., have all been filmed here. The male and female protagonists meet at the corner, adding a lot of romance to the plot.

Also due to the embellishment of many film and television dramas, the Most Beautiful Corner has become one of the many tourist destinations for tourists to come to Gulangyu Island to take photos and check in.

Address: No. 18 Gu Xin Road, Gulangyu Island, Xiamen (near San Ming Road)

The nearest pier is: Sanqiu Tian Pier of Gulangyu Island (about 3 minutes walk, about 200 meters. The next is Piano Pier, about 11 minutes walk.)

2、Sunny Wall

I believe all the “Jay Girls” and “Jay Boys” have heard of the Sunny Wall in Gulangyu Island. Walk up a slope to the right from the Most Beautiful Corner and you will see this wall.

The wall has experienced wind and frost, and is now mottled. Some parts of the wall have lost wall dust, exposing the bricks inside, naturally and simply. The vines of the firecracker flower hang down from the top of the wall, adding a bit of liveliness to the wall. This seems to confirm the lyrics: “Once upon a time, someone loved you for a long time”, just like this wall, no matter wind and rain, sun and rain, through the years, it still stands on this street, waiting for tourists from all over the world to check in and take pictures.

Address: No. 18 Gu Xin Road, Gulangyu Island, Xiamen (near San Ming Road), next to the Most Beautiful Corner

3、Boat House

Walk along the two small alleys of the Most Beautiful Corner to the other end of the corner, and you will reach the Boat House.

This building, designed by American architect John Ulm in 1920, is over 100 years old and is one of the oldest villas in Gulangyu Island. The house is beautiful in shape, like a cabin on the deck of a ship, with a distinctive European style, simple and concise, and full of creativity. The streets on both sides are full of birds singing and flowers, quiet and elegant, coupled with the history of hundreds of years, further highlighting its temperament and charm.

4、Former Residence of HSBC

This three-leaf clover English villa located at the top of the cliff on the north end of Penghu Mountain, Gulangyu Island, was once the leisurely residence of the British company Yi Kee, and also served as the senior residence of HSBC.

Although the building is only one story high, it sits on granite, and the mansion was originally built in the cliff, with a feeling of overlooking the sea from a high cliff. The building has corridors on three sides, Corinthian colonnades are matched with arched red brick columns, and Minnan traditional red pottery bottle pieces are placed under the railing pressure strips, together forming a unique landscape combination of Chinese and Western cultures, making the building’s sea view wider and wider. Capture the scenery of the sea and sky.

Stepping on the simple and simple granite, in the red brick colonnades, or leaning against the wooden door, the camera clicks, the shadow and the building form an artistic scroll, which is an excellent shooting point for artistic and fresh photos.

Address: No. 57 Gu Xin Road

5、Spring Grass Hall

Located at the highest point in the northwest of Penghu Mountain, the Spring Grass Hall has an overall shape that is dignified, simple and concise. The villa is built facing the cliff and looks like a Western-style villa. Various flowers and trees are planted in front of the door and in the small courtyard, making the villa elegant and beautiful. Take a photo in front of the Spring Grass Hall, the artistic beauty of the building and the natural beauty of the plants are the most poetic background.

Standing on the empty platform in front of the Spring Grass Hall, leaning against the stone railing to take photos, you can include the distant roofs, greenery, and sea in your photos in a layered way. The scenery is pleasant.

Address: No. 17 Bisan Road, Siming District

6、Haoyue Garden

Haoyue Garden is located in the southeast of Gulangyu Island, on the edge of Lujiang. The statue of Zheng Chenggong stands on Fudingyan in the garden. The scenery in the garden is charming. The Ming-style architectural complex is in harmony with the seabirds, trees, sea and mountain scenery on the beach, creating a graceful and magnificent environment, forming a natural painting.

Sit on the stone bench by the sea viewing corridor, or walk to the beach, and record the scenery of the sea and sky in your camera. You will instantly feel that your body and mind are both broad.

Address: No. 3 Zhangzhou Road, Gulangyu Island

7、Shuzhuang Garden

In the eyes of many people, the scenery of Gulangyu Island is most beautiful in Shuzhuang. Shuzhuang Garden was built by the sea, with the sea in the garden. The garden is built against the mountain, with caves and stones to make up the mountain. It complements the mountain and water scenery in the distance. The near and far are intertwined, forming a whole, and every scenery is very unique.

Renqiu Pavilion, Small Stone Bridge, Zhenshuai Pavilion, Zhaoliang Pavilion, Forty-four Bridges… Walking through the garden, take a picture casually, everywhere is a scene, every step is a painting. It has the beauty of Jiangnan gardens and the brilliance of Minnan gardens.

In Shuzhuang Garden, the platform at the exit of the Piano Museum’s second building is an excellent location for taking photos. The distant Sunlight Rock, Gangzai Hou Beach, the nearby garden scenery and the sea extending outwards, with mountains and seas, a wide field of vision, constitute a beautiful picture scroll.

Address: No. 7 Gang Hou Road, Siming District

8、Sunlight Rock

As the highest peak of Gulangyu Island, Sunlight Rock is a popular photo destination for many tourists. From the top of the rock, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the sea and sky, and enjoy the scenery of Xiamen and Gulangyu Island.

At the foot of Sunlight Rock, there is also a “small and exquisite” miniature temple – Sunlight Rock Temple. The temple is in a simple and elegant style, with a bright and beautiful color combination of green tiles and red pillars. The flying eaves and corners, carved beams and painted buildings have the charm of medieval architecture, and also show the style of Minnan.

Taking pictures at Sunlight Rock, you can enjoy the vastness of climbing high and looking far, and you can also experience the ancient charm of Minnan style, which is very pleasant.

Address: No. 62 Huangyan Road, Siming District

9、Bagua Building

If we talk about the most iconic building in Gulangyu Island, it must be the Bagua Building! It is not only the landmark of Gulangyu Island, but also the image symbol of Xiamen City. Whether you are crossing by boat or strolling on the island, this red octagonal dome will appear in your field of vision, very eye-catching. Take a beautiful photo on the roof of the Bagua Building. The scenery of the sea and sky is endless and refreshing.

Its beauty is not only in the daytime, but also at dusk. When the lights come on, the Bagua Building sits quietly in the lush woods, like a poet quietly talking to you.

Address: No. 43 Gu Xin Road, Gulangyu Island Accordion

10、Gulangyu Foreign Cultural Relics Museum of the Forbidden City

On Gu Xin Road next to Sanqiu Tian Pier, there is such a cultural relics museum, which houses amazing treasures that have amazed time. The exhibition hall is transformed from the existing three buildings of the former Salvation Hospital outpatient building and inpatient department, nurses’ building and supporting buildings. The overall building presents a colonial exterior corridor style.

Standing on the stone steps in front of the building, the red brick and white wall background behind you is simple, retro and stylish. The photos taken are full of literary style.

Address: No. 80 Gu Xin Road, Gulangyu Island, Siming District (former Salvation Hospital)

11、Union Church

At No. 601 Fujian Road, there stands a square church with a dignified, steady, refined and concise classical revival style. This is the oldest church on the island – Union Church.

The overall exterior of the church is mainly pale yellow, simple and elegant, very suitable for personal portraits, travel casual shots, and many newlyweds also choose to take wedding photos here, so the Union Church has witnessed the love of many young couples.

Address: No. 601 Fujian Road, Gulangyu Island

12、Catholic Church

To the right of the Association Church, there stands a Gothic church. The main body of the church is white, with a Spanish Gothic architectural style, tall and majestic, luxurious and solemn, forming a sharp contrast with the nearby Union Church.

The Gothic high bell tower, decorated with gorgeous Gothic pointed arch doorways and rose windows, all create a beautiful and romantic atmosphere, and is one of the best locations for taking wedding photos on the island.

Address: No. 34 Lujiao Road