Best of Xiamen Private Day Trip to Gulangyu Island, Huli Mountain Fort, Xiamen Mosque, Xiamen Museum

Hotel Pick-up & Transfer to Gulangyu Island
Your private guide will be holding IslamiChina Travel pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to the ferry terminal by a comfortable air-conditioned private vehicle, then take a 10-minute ferry to Gulangyu Island.

Visit Gulangyu Island
Just off Xiamen’s coast, Gulangyu Island is about 2 square kilometers (0.77 square miles) in area and renowned for its beaches, winding lanes and rich architecture. Gulangyu had constituted an international settlement in the early 20th century. The consulates, churches, hospitals, schools, police stations, etc. built by foreign communities explain the predominantly Victorian-era style architecture that can still be seen throughout Gulangyu Island. As a place of residence for Westerners during Xiamen’s colonial past, Gulangyu is famous for its architecture and for hosting China’s only piano museum, giving it the nickname of “Piano Island” or “The Town of Pianos” or “The Island of Music” . Head up to Sunlight Rock for panoramic views over the island and Xiamen. Elsewhere on the island, you can take a stroll around Shuzhuang Garden with its bamboo forest, caves and sea-view slopes, and Piano Museum which has exhibits on the history and culture of pianos, including a collection of over 100 models from across the world.

Visit Huli Mountain Fort
Huli Mountain Fort was constructed during the Qing Dynasty between 1894 and 1896 and was used to protect China against attacks from the Japanese, both in 1900 and 1937. Perched on Xiamen Island’s south coast, Huli Mountain Fort has a strategic position overlooking the Taiwan Strait. While it offers sweeping views across the port, the main draw for most visitors is the collection of over 50 iron cannons dating to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among them is the Krupp Cannon — the oldest and largest 19th-century breech-loading cannon in the world at 13 m (43 ft) long, with a firing range of over 1.5 km (1 mile). The world’s smallest cannon is also displayed in the onsite museum.

Visit Xiamen Museum
After praying at Xiamen Mosque, you will come to Xiamen Museum. It has a collection of around 20,000 objects from around the city of Xiamen, Fujian and Taiwan Provinces, as well as other areas across China. Ancient ceramics, paintings, jade ornaments, calligraphy, stone sculptures and historic weapons are displayed across several exhibitions focusing on Chinese history and culture. As well as the permanent displays, including Exhibition on Xiamen History, Masterpieces of the Museum and The Folk Exhibition from Fujian and Taiwan Province, you can browse temporary exhibitions that are changed regularly.

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
After visiting Xiamen Museum, this Xiamen private day trip comes to the end. Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.