[2025 Xiamen Attraction] Travel Guide for Citizen Special Line, Xiamen Ferry Terminal (Updated Jul)

💫Gulangyu Island in April is in full bloom, with bougainvillea, kapok, and bauhinia vying for attention. The sea breeze carries the fragrance of flowers, making it a perfect time for art and nature to intertwine. Here's a selection of routes and tips: 🌺 Recommended Flower Viewing Routes 1. Sanqiutian Ferry Terminal → Fuzhou Road Trumpet Creeper Wall: As soon as you disembark, you'll see a cascade of orange-red trumpet creepers, perfect for capturing the essence of spring from above. 2. Pipe Organ Art Center → Longshan Cave: Along the way, the sea of bougainvillea resembles pink clouds, and the flower waterfall at the cave entrance adds a touch of fantasy. 3. Zhonghua Road → Haitan Road Kapok: Flame-like kapok blossoms dot the old streets. You might even encounter newlyweds taking wedding photos, adding to the romantic atmosphere. 4. Sunlight Rock → Bagua Building: Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the bougainvillea blending with the red-roofed buildings. The flower wall at Bagua Building is perfect for capturing light and shadow. 5. Shuzhuang Garden: Inside the garden, tulips and daffodils complement the seascape. The flower wall at the corner of the Piano Museum is a highly Instagrammable spot. 📅 Time and Tips - Best time: Early to mid-April. Avoid the Qingming Festival holiday (April 4-6). Choose Tuesday to Thursday mornings or evenings for fewer crowds and better scenery. - Transportation: Book ferry tickets 5 days in advance on the "Xiamen Ferry+" official account. Choose the Xiagu Ferry Terminal → Sanqiutian route (35 CNY round trip). - Attire: Wear a light-colored long dress with a straw hat to complement the flower sea. Bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent. 🍜 Food and Accommodation - Must-try snacks: Ye's Machi and Shen's Minnan Changfen on Longtou Road, around 20 CNY per person. - Accommodation recommendations: Li Jiazhuang Hotel (Nanyang style), Linggan Minsu (near the ferry terminal). Book 1 week in advance for early bird discounts. ⚠️ Important Notes - Admire the flowers responsibly; do not pick or damage them. There are no ATMs on the island, so bring enough cash or ensure you have mobile payment options. - Shared electric bikes have a speed limit of 15 km/h, making cycling around the island safer. Don't be swayed by electric scooter salespeople; walking is more enjoyable. The spring blossoms on Gulangyu Island are fleeting. Seize the end of April and embark on a date with the flowers!

I take my friends to Gulangyu Island almost once every month. I just came back from Gulangyu Island. The whole route avoids the crowds and does not waste my legs. It is really pleasant😌 ‼ I would like to share this route that I often take when going to the island. It’s fun, takes great photos, and is quiet and relaxing with few people around. . 🚢How to purchase tickets: If there are many people during holidays, buy your ferry tickets at "Yu Jian Xiamen" at least 8 days in advance‼ There are three departure piers, bring your ID card and arrive on time‼ 1⃣Cruise Center Xiagu Pier-Sanqiutian Pier 35💰/Neicuoao Pier 50💰 (you know the departure port of the tour group) 2⃣Brt terminal "First Pier" - Neicuoao Pier 50💰 3⃣Xiamen Ferry Terminal-Piano Pier (this is the Citizen Line, tourists can take the boat here after 17:00 and get off at Sanqiutian Pier on the island) . Holiday suggestions: ➡Take a boat at the "First Pier" and disembark at Neicuo'ao Pier. This pier will have fewer tourists than it does! ! But every hour! Walk 5-10 minutes longer from the attractions A 2-minute walk straight up the island is the Gulangyu Academy of Fine Arts. There are art exhibitions and markets from time to time where you can hang out. There are no tourists inside, so it’s very peaceful! . 🗺Route planning: Neicuo'ao Pier (on non-holiday Sanqiutian Pier to the island) ➡ Sunlight Rock ➡ Shuzhuang Garden ➡ Dadeji Bathing Beach ➡ Longtou Road ➡ Return from Sanqiutian Pier . ✔Sunlight Rock: Avoid noon time and go up in the morning or evening to get the best shot of Gulangyu Island from above. ✔Shuzhuang Garden: A villa built by the forest and sea, known as the Suzhou Garden by the Sea ✔Dadeji Bathing Beach: There are few people, the green reefs and big trees are very photogenic, and you can take pictures of the Twin Towers on the other side. . 🍲About food: I have taken my friends to Ludao Seafood these few times I have been to the island. The location is very convenient, just next to Sanqiutian Pier. It is convenient to go to the island to eat or to leave the island after eating. The environment is elegant, you can bring your friends there without sacrificing the price, and the food is quite impressive. The price is clearly stated, so you don’t have to worry about being cheated. The entrance is fresh! ! 🏖Tips: ✔Children without ID cards can enter by swiping the QR code; ✔Transportation on the island: There are no bicycles or cars. There are sightseeing buses that go around the island but they don’t go into the small alleys, so you have to walk the whole way 🦵 ✔The boat ticket is a round-trip ticket (valid within 20 days), and there is no limit on the return terminal or flight frequency. There are boats leaving the island 24 hours a day! ✔From October to May of the following year, after 17:40 pm, the return trip from Sanqiutian Pier is to the ferry terminal (opposite Zhongshan Road). Please plan your time well.

This is my grandparents, grandfather is 72 years old today, he is not born by car, he is spitting in the car, not to mention the bus, choose a cruise to travel, it is also considered for a long time. Grandma is 71 years old. Two years ago, suddenly the memory was not good. But for the previous memories, my memory has not been erased. A few days in advance, the team leader will tell you about the meeting place and the precautions for traveling. If you start from Xiamen, you will have a pier, Xiamen International Cruise Center, and you can put a luxury cruise ship out of the country. If you go to Taiwan, it is in five. Pass the pier, don't make a mistake in the two piers. The time is 12:00 at the Xiamen International Cruise Center, but there are so many people inside, more than 2,000 people, when the queue is going to be long, I have to go on board before 3 o'clock, I will sail at 5 o'clock, I missed this. Time is on the boat. Ps: Passports and ID cards need to be printed two copies in advance. Don't go to the cruise center to print and waste a lot of time. [Travel Tips]: The dozens of people who will be responsible for each team leader will meet you in advance at the number of the number of the door. At the meeting place, you can receive the data cruise ship with your passport and photocopy. Get the room card, passport and information package directly after the clearance, after the baggage security check, go to the left hand side counter of the security check to bind the UnionPay credit card; the debit card and the savings card must go to the 5th floor service desk of the cruise ship to handle, pre-authorization of 150 dollars Because the cruise does not accept cash transactions, the room card can not be lost, to avoid theft of the brush, must be operated, a card can be bound to multiple people.