Gulangyu
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gulangyu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. This 2 km² island served as a foreign concession and is a car-free area located on the southern coast of China.
Planning a visit
The best months to visit are October, November, or December, when rainfall is lowest at about 30 to 36 mm and temperatures are cooler. June and August are the wettest months with up to 209 mm of rain, while July and August are the warmest with daily highs of 30 °C.
To reach the island, you can fly into Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, which is 13 km away. Gulangyu is located about 1,726 km from Beijing. It is one of the 130 sights of China featured on this website and is ranked 68th among the country's sights for its popularity on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 209 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 74 | 110 | 141 | 170 | 209 | 151 | 195 | 138 | 36 | 30 | 30 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
