Timeline
16:10
Start with coffee and a slice of cake at Chu Family Coffee. It is a quiet place to settle in before the walk.
17:00
Walk up to Bright Moon Garden on Covering Rock. The 14-minute walk from the anchor area puts you on the east coast. Find a spot facing west.
17:40
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light begins at 17:07, leading into the sunset at 17:40. The view looks directly toward Xiamen Island.
18:25
Head to Odenwalder German Restaurant for dinner. It is open until 21:30, making it a reliable spot after dark.
Local tip
The walk up to Bright Moon Garden is steep. Bring a light jacket as the wind picks up on the rock at sunset.
Check before you go
- Chu Family Coffee opens at 11:00.
- Odenwalder German Restaurant is open 11:30-21:30.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).