🧵Recommendation for Route:

✔Route 1: Enter from Sanqiutian Wharf -- Haoyue Garden in Gulangyu-- Shuzhuang Garden-- Piano Museum-- Walk and eat along Longtou Road -- Riyuan Rock/Moon Cave-- HSBC"s Old Site-- The most beautiful corner-- Exit from Sanqiutian Wharf

✔Route 2: Enter from Neicuo"ao Wharf-- Meihua Beach-- Gangzaihou Bathing Beach-- Shuzhuang Garden-- Dadaji Bathing Beach-- Haoyue Garden-- Organ Museum-- Longtou Road Snack Street-- The most beautiful corner--Exit from Sanqiutian Wharf

✔Route 3: Enter from Neicuo"ao Wharf-- Meihua Beach-- Gangzaihou Bathing Beach-- Riyuan Rock-- Longtou Road Snack Street-- The most beautiful corner-- Exit from Sanqiutian Wharf

About attraction tickets🎫🎟️:

• Riyuan Rock (overlooking the whole island) 50 yuan/person
• Shuzhuang Garden (garden on the island, sea in the garden) 30 yuan/person
• Haoyue Garden (Zheng Chenggong Memorial Garden) 10 yuan/person
• Organ Museum 15 yuan/person
• International Calligraphy Museum 5 yuan/person

🚢 About ferry tickets:

• Ferry tickets need to be purchased in advance on Xiamen"s Xiaorenshuo website, search for "Yujian Xiamen"
• For the departure journey, you need to arrive at the wharf 30 minutes in advance according to the information on the ticket. A valid ID card is required for boarding.
• It is recommended to buy a regular passenger ship ticket for 35 yuan/person. Children under six years of age or under 1.2 meters are free of charge. The journey takes about 20 minutes to reach Gulangyu.
• Xiamen residents" ferry ticket prices are 8 yuan, while tourists" ferry tickets are generally 35 yuan, with different prices of 50 and 80 yuan.
• The 50-yuan ticket is for departures from the first wharf to Neicuo"ao Wharf. The 80-yuan ticket is for luxury ships. It is recommended to buy the 35-yuan ticket. There are ordinary ships/luxury ships.
• You do not need to purchase a return ticket. The ferry ticket includes round-trip travel, and the return journey is valid within 20 days.

⛴About Wharfs: The wharfs that go to Gulangyu Island include Xiamen International Cruise Center, First Wharf, Ferry Terminal, and Songgu Wharf in Haicang District.

❓The differences between different wharfs in Xiamen:

• Xiamen International Cruise Center: Recommended for tourists due to its many departures, cheap prices, and wide choices of destinations. You can go to Piano Wharf, Neicuo"ao Wharf, and Sanqiutian Wharf.
• First Wharf: Only to Neicuo"ao Wharf, with one departure per hour and fewer trips. The ticket price is around 50 yuan.
• Ferry Terminal: This wharf is for locals, only to Piano Wharf. It is only open during the day. Tourists can only go through after 17:50.
• Songgu Wharf: It is in Haicang district, and the ticket price is 35 yuan. There is only one route from this wharf to Neicuo"ao Wharf (unless all the tickets are sold out, it is not recommended to take the boat here).

❓Differences between wharfs on Gulangyu Island:

• Neicuo"ao Wharf: fewer people, closer to the seaside
• Sanqiutian Wharf: the most people, closer to tourist attractions
• Piano Wharf: only for locals

⛴🌊About ferry routes:

• There are three daytime routes (07:00-18:00): Xiamen International Cruise Center → Sanqiutian Wharf (recommended), Xiamen International Cruise Center → Neicuo"ao Wharf, First Wharf → Neicuo"ao Wharf
• There is one night route (18:50-23:45): Xiamen Ferry Terminal → Sanqiutian Wharf
• The return ferry departs from Sanqiutian or Neicuo"ao Wharf to Xiamen International Cruise Center, with one departure every 20 minutes from 7:20 to 17:40 (18:40 during daylight saving time)
• After 18:00, Neicuo"ao Wharf, Xiamen International Cruise Center, and First Wharf are closed, and tourists can only go to Ferry Terminal via Sanqiutian Wharf. Only this route is available at night. Before 18:00, Neicuo"ao Wharf can also be used for return journeys to Xiamen city.

🕡About Ferry Travel Time: The time taken for each wharf is different, with the fastest taking 5 minutes and the slowest taking about 20 minutes. On average, it takes about 10 minutes to arrive.

‼What to know about traveling to Gulangyu Island:

1. To reach Gulangyu Island, you can depart from Xiamen International Cruise Center or the First Wharf. Waiting time for departure is shorter at Xia鼓 Wharf.

2. The ferry ticket includes round-trip travel, and you can stay on the island for up to 20 days

3. The ferry ticket becomes invalid once the time for departure has passed, but it can be refunded if it hasn"t been used yet. However, there may be a fee for changing the departure time. Be aware of the time and schedule.

4. There are no motor vehicles on Gulangyu Island, so walking is the only means of transportation. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

5. Don"t miss Riyuan Rock on Gulangyu Island, which provides a view of the entire island. If you don"t want to go to Riyuan Rock, you can go to the Moon Cave in Bishan Park, which has a similar view of Gulangyu Island and fewer visitors (most importantly it is free!)