Gulangyu
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |||||||||||||||||||
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View of Gulangyu and downtown Siming Sunlight Rock Hai Tian Tang Gou Mansion Bagua Mansion Shuzhuang Garden | |||||||||||||||||||
Interactive map of Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement | |||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Xiamen, Fujian, China | ||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reference | 1541 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Inscription | 2017 (41st Session) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 316.2 hectares (3.162 km2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Buffer zone | 886 ha | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°26′51″N 118°03′43″E / 24.44750°N 118.06194°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鼓浪屿 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鼓浪嶼 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkien POJ | Kó͘-lōng-sū | ||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Kulangsu | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Drum Wave Islet | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gulangyu Location of Gulangyu in Fujian Gulangyu Gulangyu (China) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gulangyu Subdistrict
鼓浪屿街道 | |
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Interactive map of Gulangyu Subdistrict | |
| Coordinates: 24°26′51″N 118°3′45″E / 24.44750°N 118.06250°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture | Xiamen |
| District | Siming |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,373 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 0592 |
| Website | www.glyjd.gov.cn |
Gulangyu, Gulang or Kulangsu is an island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian, southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is one of China's most visited tourist attractions, attracting more than 10 million visitors per year.
Gulangyu covers an area of 1.88 km2 (0.73 sq mi), with a population of 12,509 as of 2023. Administratively, the island constitutes the Gulangyu Subdistrict, part of Xiamen's Siming District. It is reachable by ferry from downtown Xiamen.
Gulangyu Island is renowned for its beaches, winding lanes and rich architecture. The island is on China's list of National Scenic Spots and is classified as a 5A tourist attraction by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). It ranks at the top of the list of the ten most scenic areas in the province. As a pedestrian-only zone where cars and bicycles are banned, the only vehicles permitted are small electric buggies and electric government service vehicles.