Why is Gulangyu Island called Gulangyu? How to book a ferry ticket to Gulangyu Island?

Gulangyu, formerly known as "Yuanshazhou", also known as "Yuanzhouzi", was named "Wulongyu" in the Southern Song Dynasty and renamed "Gulangyu" in the Ming Dynasty. It belongs to Gulangyu Street, Siming District, Xiamen. Gulangyu is a 5A-level tourist attraction in my country and is also very beautiful. Today I will share why Gulangyu is called Gulangyu.

Contents of this article

1. Why is Gulangyu Island called Gulangyu?

2. How to book a ferry ticket to Gulangyu Island

3. Is the ferry ticket to Gulangyu Island round trip?

Why is Gulangyu Island called Gulangyu?

Gulangyu is called Gulangyu because there is a reef with a cave in it on the southwest beach of the island. When the tide comes, the waves hit the reef, making a sound like beating a drum, hence the name. Gulangyu is a 5A-level tourist attraction in my country. It has been around for more than 3,000 years and is the largest satellite island of Xiamen.

Gulangyu was originally called Yuanshazhou, also known as Yuanzhouzi, and was renamed Gulangyu during the Ming Dynasty. Because there is a reef more than two meters high with a cave inside on the southwest beach, when the tide is high, the waves hit the reef, making a sound like beating a drum, so people also call this stone "Gulangshi", and Gulangyu got its name from this.

Gulangyu Island is a 5A-level tourist attraction in my country and a national key cultural relic protection site. It belongs to Gulangyu Street, Siming District, Xiamen City. It is across the sea from Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower and Xiamen University on Xiamen Island. The green area coverage rate of the entire island is more than 40%, and there are many attractions, attracting countless tourists to visit.

Gulangyu has a long history

Gulangyu appeared as early as the Neolithic Era more than 3,000 years ago. Today, it covers an area of ​​about 1.91 square kilometers. It has short and criss-crossed streets. It is the largest satellite island of Xiamen. The rocks on the island are beaten by waves all year round, and their shapes are rugged, handsome and upright.

How to book ferry tickets to Gulangyu Island

Method 1: Online booking. You can book on the website that specializes in selling Gulangyu ferry tickets or on the third-party partner app. Method 2: On-site queuing booking. You can book at the local ferry ticket sales point on Gulangyu. Method 3: Book through a travel agency. You can book at a travel agency that has a cooperative relationship with the Gulangyu scenic area.

Gulangyu, formerly known as "Yuanshazhou" and also known as "Yuanzhouzi", was named "Wulongyu" in the Southern Song Dynasty and renamed "Gulangyu" in the Ming Dynasty. It belongs to Gulangyu Street, Siming District, Xiamen City.

The green coverage rate of the entire Gulangyu Island exceeds 40%, and the plant population is rich, with more than 90 families and more than 1,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines and ground cover plants.

The representative attractions of Gulangyu include: Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Yu Garden, Gulang Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Underwater World, Natural Bathing Beach, Haitangtang Structure, etc.

Is the ferry ticket to Gulangyu a round trip?

The ferry ticket to Gulangyu is round trip. The outbound trip must strictly follow the route and flight of the purchased ticket, and the return trip can choose the pier and flight according to your own time. The daytime ferry ticket is based on the flight system, and the ticket cannot be used if you go to the wrong pier or remember the wrong time.

The boarding terminals for daytime flights include the Cruise Center Xiagu Terminal and Songyu Terminal. Please note that you must book your ferry ticket in advance. You must have a ferry ticket before going to Gulangyu Island, otherwise you will not be able to board the island.

The cruise center Xiagu Wharf is also called Xiamen International Cruise Center. It is the only wharf on the island that goes to Gulangyu during the day. Songyu Wharf, also known as Songgu Wharf, belongs to Haicang District and is what locals often call the wharf outside the island.