Photo: China Daily
Located in the center of a golden triangle formed by the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta and Taiwan, Xiamen looks set to assume a big role in the country’s development map.
Source: Xiamen earmarked for new role in national development drive: China Daily editorial
Photo: CFP
Source: Explore Xiamen’s Way of Cultural Heritage Protection
After visiting the Tolou earthen buildings in Hua’an, Fujian Province, Ian Ray Garcia’s group was fortunate to be given a chance to visit another world heritage site – Gulangyu Island (also known as Kulangsu in Fookien) in Xiamen City.
Source: Wanderlust | Gulangyu: An island of history | Mindanao Times
Jen from Tiny Urban Kitchen visits Xiamen China and ends up finding her husband’s old family home that his grandfather had bought over 80 years ago!
Municipal government limits tourist numbers to around 35,000 per day
China – Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement
Gulangyu has a lot going for it: Beautiful scenery, delicious food, historic architecture and a quiet atmosphere.
China – Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement
The historical international settlement of Gulangyu Island, in the bay of Xiamen, Fujian province, has recently been recognized by UNESCO on its list of World Cultural Heritage sites.
China – Kulangsu: a Historic International Settlement
Su Xiaodong owns a bookstore on Gulangyu Island and he has called it “wormhole”.
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