⚠️ Timetables, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.
Official Gulangyu ferry company. From the Dongdu international terminal, allow CNY 35 for Sanqiutian and CNY 50 for Neicuo’ao; in the evening, departures are from Lundu pier. Booking on the website up to 15 days ahead, original passport required.
Official websitexmferry.com→Maps, opening hours, visitor rules and island news, in English.
Official websitegly.xm.gov.cn→No cars or bikes on the island: everything is done on foot. Bring good shoes, the lanes are steep, and travel light if you stay overnight.
Booking for high-speed trains to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai or the cities of Fujian.
Official website12306.cn→Three metro lines, a bus rapid transit network (BRT) and the DiDi app for taxis; payment via Alipay or WeChat Pay. No official website in English.
The City of Xiamen website gathers practical tips for foreign visitors: transport, payment, phone.
Official websitexm.gov.cn→No need to rent a car: cars and bikes are banned on Gulangyu, and Xiamen is easy to get around by metro, BRT, taxi or with the DiDi app. For the island, everything goes through the ferries: tickets are issued in your name and your original passport is required. Book ahead in peak season, as places are limited each day.
Header photo: Ferry to Gulangyu — Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons