Can I watch the sunrise at Gulangyu Beach?

There are three best places to watch the sunrise and sunset on Gulangyu Island:

The first one, Sunlight Rock, is at the highest point of Sunlight Rock. The best place to climb to see the sunrise is Sunlight Rock. You can not only watch the sunrise, but also have a panoramic view of Gulangyu Island.

Sunlight Rock has two gates, one is the main gate, and the other is the Xilin entrance on the other side. The opening hours are 5:30-18:00. The ticket is half-price from 5:30 in the morning to 7:00.

Sunlight Rock: commonly known as "Yanzai Mountain", also known as "Huangyan". According to legend, Zheng Chenggong came to Huangyan in 1641 and saw that the scenery here was better than Japan's Sunlight Mountain, so he changed the word "Huangyan" The words are separated and called "sunlight rock".

Sunlight Rock Tourist Area consists of two parts: Sunlight Rock and Qinyuan. Sunlight Rock stands in the south of the central part of Gulangyu Island. It is composed of two huge rocks, one vertical and one horizontal, leaning against each other. It becomes the peak of Longtou Mountain. With an altitude of 92.7 meters, it is the highest peak of Gulangyu Island.

The second one is watching the sunset on the beach. Watching the sun setting little by little, the sea water lapping at the shore, the quiet Gulangyu Island, at this time, the silence is better than the sound.

Beaches on Gulangyu Island that are suitable for watching the sunset:

1. Meihua Beach, west of Gulangyu Island, is relatively quiet, near Neicuoao Pier, and can be reached by foot in about 15 minutes.

(Gulangyu Island is the most suitable beach for watching the sunrise and sunset)

2. Gulangyu Beach, near Wuhua Beach, is not as big as Meihua Beach, but it is also suitable for watching the sunset;

3. Hong Kong At Aberdeen Beach, there is a Aberdeen Bathing Beach with security guards and many tourists. It is close to Shuzhuang Garden;

The third one is Moonlight Rock. Moonlight Rock is the second highest point on Gulangyu Island. Compared with Sunlight Rock, it is not famous at all, because it is just a small fortress built up unintentionally by a few rocks in Bishan Park. The bottom is slippery. of dirt and a small trail, now with tangled vines.

Many people who think the tickets are too expensive and avoid going to Sunlight Rock will choose this place to enjoy the sea view. It is also a good place to watch the sunrise and sunset. If you can’t find it, you can look for Gulangyu Wanshui Qianshan Hotel. Moonlight Rock is right next to Wanshui Qianshan Hotel.

Sunrise and sunset times on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen:

Summer sunrise and sunset times: approximately 5:30 and 19:00

Sunrise and sunset times in winter: approximately 6:30 and 17:20

For the specific time, you need to check the local sunrise and sunset times. According to the time, then set the time to get up and set the alarm clock.