first visit

Xiamen starter: Gulangyu and the old waterfront

Estimated duration
Full day
Estimated walking
7 km
Estimated budget
CNY 120-320
  1. Book the correct visitor ferry

    厦鼓码头 / 三丘田码头

    Use Xiamen Ferry Company's official channel, carry the original passport used for booking and confirm the departure wharf. Visitor and resident ferry routes are not interchangeable.

  2. Walk one Gulangyu circuit

    鼓浪屿

    Choose a compact circuit around public lanes and one or two ticketed sites. Keep your ferry return flexible within the official ticket rules and avoid unlicensed speedboats.

  3. Finish around Zhongshan Road

    中山路

    After returning to Xiamen Island, use the old commercial street as a simple evening finish. Confirm prices before ordering seafood or packaged souvenirs.