Xiamen Shore & Cruise Excursion: Gulangyu Island, Huli Mountain Fort, South Putuo Temple & Xiamen Museum

Tour Highlights
• Ride the ferry to the beautiful, traffic-free island of Gulangyu
• Wander on Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
• Visit the 19th-century Huli Mountain Fort, a clifftop ensemble of battlements and towers
• See the antique cannons pointing out to sea, including the massive Krupp Cannon
• Admire the South Putuo Temple, the most famous Buddhist temple in South Fujian
• Visit Xiamen Museum to know the history & culture of Xiamen, Fujian Province as well as Taiwan

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Xiamen.
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Xiamen Cruise Port
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included. We suggest a filling breakfast and perhaps some packed snacks. For an authentic local lunch experience, simply inform your guide, who will help you find a spot.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pickup from Xiamen Cruise Port
• Visit Gulangyu Island (2 hours)
• Visit Huli Mountain Fort (60 minutes)
• Visit South Putuo Temple (60 minutes)
• Visit Xiamen Museum (60 minutes))
• Transfer back to Xiamen Cruise Port

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs 
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Your personal expenses.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Xiamen Museum is closed every Monday tours.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour's start time or after the tour begins are non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Xiamen Museum is closed on Monday tours.
• Please keep your passport with you at all times, as it might be needed for entrance ticket purchases.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be waiting at the designated meeting place, holding a GoGrandChina welcome sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Xiamen Cruise Port Pickup & Transfer to Gulangyu Island
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you at Xiamen Cruise Port 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 South Putuo Temple
Situated on the southeast coast of Xiamen Island, at the foot of the Wulao Peaks mountain range, South Putuo Temple has been a Buddhist temple site for more than a millennia. The temple buildings that stand today were mostly constructed in 1684 and feature traditional Qing architecture. Strolling around its extensive grounds, you’ll come across terraces, pools and pagodas, with views out over the sea. The temple comprises three main halls set around an attractive courtyard where the Bodhisattva Guanyin was mainly worshipped.

Visit Xiamen Museum
Xiamen museum 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 Xiamen Cruise Port
After visiting Xiamen Museum, this Xiamen private day trip comes to the end. Your guide and driver will transfer you back to Xiamen Cruise Port.