Xiamen/Gulangyu

Gulangyu (鼓浪屿 Kó͘-lōng-sū in Minnan, Gǔlàngyǔ in Mandarin) is an island in Xiamen, a few minutes by ferry from downtown. It has a population around 17,000 and an area of about 2 km² (500 acres). It was a foreign enclave from the 1840s until the 1930s, and is now a residential suburb, a major tourist area, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cars, motorcycles and bicycles are banned, making the island both quieter and safer than almost anywhere else in China. The whole island is basically pedestrians-only, though golfcart-type electric vehicles serve as a sort of bus on a circular route around the island near the coast. The only vehicles powered by internal combustion are a few firetrucks. Ever

On 15 January sunrise is 06:53, golden light starts about 17:07 and sunset is 17:40 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 05:46, golden light starts about 17:59 and sunset is 18:29 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

On 15 July sunrise is 05:28, golden light starts about 18:26 and sunset is 18:59 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 06:05, golden light starts about 17:10 and sunset is 17:41 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Experiences in Xiamen/Gulangyu

Gulangyu Sunset and Shacha Noodles

Sunset at the Edge of Taiwan

Gulangyu Sunset Walk

Gulangyu Sunset Watch

Golden Hour at Bright Moon Garden

Morning Culture and Coffee on Gulangyu

Gulangyu Daytime Stroll