Photography of Gulangyu Island in Xiamen (Gulangyu Island under the photographer's lens)

Photographers like to travel and most of the scenery is on the road. At the invitation of my friends, I went to Xiamen.

How can you go to Xiamen without going to Gulangyu?

It is said that the best time to go to Gulangyu is from March to September, but when I went, it was 65438+February, but it didn't affect me. I really feel the beauty of Gulangyu Island.

Xiamen is a coastal city and Gulangyu is an island. If you want to go to the island, of course, you have to take a boat. Leave Xiamen Port at two o'clock in the afternoon and take a cruise to Neicuo 'ao Pier. This building in Xiamen Port is very big. The afternoon sun, the sun just shines on this building, reflecting a dazzling halo. Coincidentally, there happened to be a plane flying in the sky.

This is my second cruise. The last time I was at the Whampoa Military Academy, it was quite fresh to see the waves up close. Cruise ships are not very comfortable, just like buses, but you can see more scenery. After all, driving on water is very different from driving on land.

It takes less than 20 minutes to drive at sea, and we arrive at Neicuoao Wharf in Gulangyu Island. This is a small island, the island is well afforested, and the forest coverage rate accounts for 40%. Just after disembarking, I saw a large area of lush green plants.

Gulangyu has no motor vehicles or even bicycles. Basically, they walk. If you want to see the sea, take a walk around the island road in Gulangyu. Although it was winter, it was still hot that day.

Although the sun shines on me, it doesn't affect the mood of watching the scenery at all. On the left is the wide sea, with big ships passing by from time to time, and on the right is the lush green space. Occasionally, you can see very beautiful floor tiles, which shows the designer's intention.

If you come to Gulangyu, you must walk along the island once. It's a long way to go, Xiu Yuan. Even if you walk for a while, you can feel the goodwill of the world to you.

Not only the scenery, but also people.

There are many rickshaws because there are no motor vehicles in Gulangyu, but there are so many tourists who need to transport goods.

For example, a strong young man pulls a car full of gas tanks; I also saw three or five middle-aged people receiving goods from the ship. Because of the distance, they threw the goods directly into the air, but the other side always caught them skillfully. Without perennial training, this skill would not be so skilled.

Gulangyu Island is called Gulangyu Island because of "Island". "Gulangyu" is named because there is a big stone, which is hollow, and every time the waves rush over, it will make a drum-like sound.

I didn't see the big stone, but I saw many moments when the waves rushed to the shore. The water is always uneven. As soon as Gang Po went down, another wave rose again and was pushed away. When we reached the shore and touched the stone, the footsteps of the waves stopped abruptly and suddenly turned back. Many waves turn white instantly, jump in the air, and some break on the ground.

The color of the sea here is very clear, or there may be reflections of green plants on the shore, and everything you see is green.

I like photography, but I don't like taking pictures of beautiful women very much. I don't know how to pose I just walked into the streets to capture ordinary people in my life.

Walking around the island, you should arrive at the island. Because there are no motor vehicles, the pace here seems to be very slow. Except for tourists, the life of local people is very real and comfortable.

Gulangyu is a small island with undulating terrain, often going uphill and downhill. Perhaps several tunnels were built for the convenience of pulling carts by manpower.

I saw a driver pulling a load of construction waste in the tunnel, hunched over, took off his clothes and put them on his shoulders to prevent them from being pulled out of a red mark. When everyone else was wearing winter clothes, he was shirtless, probably sweating;

I saw the old man carrying his grandson across the street, and the curious little grandson turned his head and looked around;

I saw the old man sitting in a wheelchair with his back to the sun and looking at the dark place. The old man looks like an old cadre. There is a big stone tablet next to it, which reads the second party congress in Fujian Province. This is an old man with a story. He should have been beautiful when he was young.

I also saw a small boss stop to rest on a bench, and his car was beside him. He should send a box of goods. Stopping for a cigarette can help you rest.

I also saw a black dog passing through the gate of a stadium, running forward with one leg in the air.

These scenes are full of life, which makes people feel that life is worthwhile.

I don't like the very commercial environment, so I often walk in the alley. Signs in alleys are different from those in counters and streets. Many sellers have no facade, and customers can't enter the house. They just cut a hole in the wall and opened a small window with an advertisement. With such a large window area, it is really not easy for all kinds of goods to sharpen their heads and show their heads. What if I can't let it go? It doesn't matter, you can still hang up. So you can also see the jagged goods hanging on the top of the window, which is really dazzling.

There are still photos of the guests hanging in the window, so full of love that I forget what shop this is.

Gulangyu Island is not only real, but also a place of literature and art.. Look at the decorations in those shops. How beautiful they are. Every bright word and pattern seems to be carefully designed and very beautiful. Even when they put up the signboard, they had already figured out from which angle to take pictures for the photographer.

A city pays attention to design, which shows that the city has gone beyond the basic level and pursued higher. When I took these photos, it was not too difficult. It's beautifully designed, and it looks good when I shoot it.

Although some of them have become mottled after the baptism of time, they still cannot hide their designers' intentions.

It was a sunny afternoon, and many small scenes were beautiful under the light. For example, a hole in the wall is filled with several tiles; Such as a road sign; Such as the shadow of a wall; For example, vines growing on walls; Like a little flower by the fence. These are small pieces of beauty.

This is the literature and art of Gulangyu.

Gulangyu Island is surrounded by the sea, which is a good time to watch the waves.

Of course, you should go to the seaside to watch the sunset at sunset. It happened that the weather on this day was also very fierce. There are clouds in the sky, but the sun climbs out of them, and the water is golden and sparkling.

No wonder some people say that when facing the sea, you can let yourself empty-the sea is so vast that people naturally look very small. Such a vast sea still has the natural law of ebb and flow. What is this little ups and downs of life?

Night arrival, looking at the buildings on the other side of the river, watching the tide, watching the boat swim across the river with lights, the sea breeze blowing on the cheeks is neither cold nor hot, such a night is really hard to get.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, there was a ferry back to downtown Macao. I felt the ups and downs of the tide again on board.

Gulangyu Island, I went all afternoon, but I walked more than 26,000 steps. The place is not big, but there are scenery everywhere.

These are the photos I took in Gulangyu Island in February, 20 18. What's the difference between Gulangyu in a photographer's eyes and what you see?

I am very satisfied with Gulangyu Island in 65438+February. I wonder if March to September will be more worthwhile? If there is a better scenery at this time, I would like to go again. Would you like to go with me?