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

Quiet and lovely place. They offer coffee, western-style food and desserts. A bit overpriced, like many of the venues on Gulangyu.

Chu Family Coffee

Local branch of the well regarded shacha (satay) noodle chain. Their specialty is the luxurious seafood version with abalone (鲍鱼海鲜沙茶面), but the meat version is quite tasty as well.

Mr Lin Shachamian

An award-winning shop that is most famous for its fish balls, which are stuffed with pork and cooked in a savory soup. Try the fish balls alone (&yen;6) or with noodles (&yen;8). Unless you're an adventurous foodie and/or read Chinese well enough to understand exactly what you're getting, however, skip the other "snacks" (小吃) even though they're supposed to be famous Gulangyu specialties.

Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls

Odenwalder German Restaurant

Saigon Saigon

Da Fang Vegetarian Palace

外婆家

黃和則花生湯

小眼鏡大排檔

月華沙茶麵店

1980燒肉粽

壹号海鲜大排档

思北花生汤店

海底撈火鍋 中山路店

蜀大俠

良山大排档

Huang Zehe Peanut Soup Restaurant

Juicy Bakery

Ke Cake

Longtou Shark Meetballs

Mr. Seamonster Cafe

Spebread Bakery

开禾沙茶面

思明面包店

Laohai Wu

Seven Li Incense House

Yi Xi Shui Chan

A Qin Chun Juan (Xiamen Spring Roll)

AMOY62号精品咖啡

Adai Ginger Duck

Andersen Bakery

Ankara Ice Cream

Anna Mom Bakery

Dazhong Satay Noodles

Hemp Seed

Houcaller Steak

Jalamo Mexican Restaurant

La Casa

Lim Suhi Minnan Cuisine

Lin's Tea Noodles

Where to eat in Xiamen/Gulangyu