Timeline
16:50
Grab a coffee and a slice of cake at Chu Family Coffee. It is a quiet spot to settle in before the walk.
17:05
Walk to Bright Moon Garden. The path is an easy 11-minute stroll from the coffee shop. This viewpoint faces west, directly toward the setting sun.
17:40
Watch the sun dip below the horizon. On 15 January the light fades quickly after 17:40. The view stretches across the water toward Xiamen.
17:55
Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery
End the evening at the Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery. It is close by and offers a calm indoor space to reflect on the view.
Local tip
The gallery closes at 17:45 in winter. Make sure you finish your sunset viewing in time to enter before it locks its doors.
Check before you go
- Chu Family Coffee opens at 11:00.
- The gallery is open 08:15-17:45 in winter.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).