Gulangyu

Also known as Kou-lang-se

Gulangyu, Gulang or Kulangsu is an island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian, southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is one of China's most visited tourist attractions, attracting more than 10 million visitors per year.

Key facts

UNESCO World Heritage Site.WHS: Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID: 1541
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year: 2017
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Criteria: Cultural: ii, iv
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Buffer_zone: 886 ha
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Xiamen, Fujian, China
UNESCO World Heritage Site.locmapin: China Fujian#China
Chinese.child: yes
Chinese.title: Gulangyu
Chinese.size: 200
Chinese.pic: Guland island in foreground looking Xiamen, Fujian, China.jpg
Chinese.piccap: View from the peak on Gulangyu
Chinese.s: 鼓浪屿
Chinese.t: 鼓浪嶼
Chinese.l: Drum Wave Islet
Chinese.psp: Kulangsu
Chinese.poj: Kó͘-lōng-sū
Chinese.p: gǔlàngyǔ

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

History
The International Settlement
People's Republic of China
Attractions
Transportation
Culture
Classical music
Awards
See also
References
Further reading
Gallery
External links

Gulangyu covers an area of , with a population of 12,509 . Administratively, the island constitutes the Gulangyu Subdistrict, part of Xiamen's Siming District. It is reachable by ferry from downtown Xiamen.

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