Is Gulangyu Island in Xiamen expensive? Just avoid the peak season, and you can have an ultra-low budget!

I believe everyone is familiar with Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, right? It definitely ranks at the top of the list of the ten most popular island destinations in China! Therefore, most people think that the expenses for Gulangyu Island are high, so they just rush to check it off their list and leave. In fact, as long as you avoid the peak tourist season, you can enjoy an ultra-low budget! 1. Transportation budget: There are express buses directly from Xiamen North Station, Xiamen Station, and Xiamen Airport to the Xiamen Cruise Terminal, with a fare of 5 yuan. The ferry ticket price from Xiamen Cruise Terminal to Gulangyu Island is 35 yuan (round trip). There are no vehicles on Gulangyu Island, so there is no transportation budget on the island. The total transportation budget for Gulangyu Island is 5×2+35=45 yuan. 2. Admission budget: Sunlight Rock 50 yuan, Shuzhuang Garden 30 yuan, Haoyue Park 10 yuan, Bagua Building 15 yuan, Haitian Tanggou 88 yuan, Shell Dream World 50 yuan, Gulangyu Celebrity Wax Museum 88 yuan, with a total admission budget of 331 yuan. 3. Accommodation budget: I don't know if it's because the holiday has just ended, but the accommodation on Gulangyu Island is super cheap at this time. The average room rate for mid-to-high-end homestays is about 200 yuan. I stayed for two nights in a high-end homestay for only 396 yuan. 4. Dining budget: Although Gulangyu Island is small, there are many places to play, and I didn't feel like three days were enough. During the 3 days on the island, there are 3 breakfasts and 6 main meals. The average breakfast on Gulangyu Island is 30 yuan per day, and the average meal is 120 yuan per meal. The dining budget is 3×30 yuan+6×120 yuan=810 yuan. The total budget for a 3-day, 2-night trip on Gulangyu Island is 45 yuan+331 yuan+396 yuan+810 yuan=1582 yuan.