"3 literary secrets favored by time, island poems hidden in the street corners of Xiamen"

In the folds of time, you will encounter the laziest old dreams of Southeast Asia. When the piano sounds float out from the red brick building covered with vines, and the salty and humid sea breeze carries the aroma of shacha sauce across your tongue, this city uses mountains and seas as ink to write romantic footnotes in the folds of time.  When the morning mist has not yet dissipated, push open the mottled wooden door of Gulangyu Island, and you will see the international architectural complex that has preserved a century of splendor; the sound of the tide can be heard on the Ring Island Road in the twilight, and the Baicheng Beach and the Twin Towers are interwoven into a flowing picture in the sunset.  Here you can find the mottled rainbow wall of Shapowei Art West District and the dreamy Tyndall Beams of the Botanical Garden Rainforest World.  The story of Xiamen is the hustle and bustle of the Old Street of Qilou, the morning bells and evening drums of Nanputuo Temple, and the artistic heartbeat that you encounter unexpectedly at every corner—— 💓💓💓💓 This city will always be waiting for you to continue your unfinished lines of poetry on the next ferry at Piano Pier. 📜【Must-visit cultural landmarks】 ❀ Gulangyu Piano Pier We arrived on the island at seven in the morning. When Sunlight Rock was still dark, the sea breeze carried the sound of piano and wandered among the red brick houses. Avoid the hustle and bustle of Longtou Road and head towards Bishan Cave to find "Chuncaotang". The creaking sound of the wooden stairs in the century-old house is the secret language of time. ❀ Shapowei Shelter In the art district where rusty fishing boats and glass curtain walls face each other, we recommend the "Renjian Department Store Vintage Store" and the "Sunflower House" grocery store. In the evening, sit in front of the French window of "oneday jolly" and watch the sunset gild the old fishing port with gold foil. ❀ No. 32 Huaxin Road The Nanyang old villa complex hides the last slow time in Xiamen. I bought a bunch of lisianthus at the Riverside Flower Market, and turned the corner to see the white arch of "Not in Bookstore" (now converted into an art space). The bougainvillea on the iron window lattice blossomed into a flowing oil painting. 🏡【Accommodation Guide】 ▫ 🏨High-end aesthetics: "Andaz Xiamen Hotel" 📍No. 101, Hubin East Road, Siming District The collision of Nanyang style and modern design, the atrium swimming pool reflects the royal poinciana, and the sea cucumber jelly martini in the executive lounge is amazing. ▫ 🏨Mid-range sentiment: 「Shanhaiguan No. 2 Courtyard」📍No. 17 Zengshan, Zengcuo'an, Siming District The pure white house on the hillside has a 270° sea view terrace, perfect for waiting for an Orange Sea sunset. The housekeeper will hand-draw a cycling map of the Ring Island Road. ▫ 🏨Backpackers’ Choice: 「Koala International Youth Hostel」📍No.110, Zhongshan Road, Siming District There is a retro courtyard in the arcade, shirts of backpackers from all over the world are hanging on the clothesline on the rooftop, and there are ukulele jam sessions every Wednesday night. 🍜【Food Radar】 ☕ Old Town Fireworks: ▫ "Ajie Wuxiang" in the Eighth Market 📍 No. 111 Kaiyuan Road The freshly fried five-spice rolls are wrapped with the crispy water chestnuts, and paired with satay noodles from the "Yousheng Flavor Snacks" next door, it's only local when you eat them while squatting on a plastic stool. 🍰 Literary sweetness: ▫「BAMN Coffee」📍No. 105, Xi'an Road For the hand-brewed coffee in the Flower Brick Museum, we recommend the "Oil-Gan Americano". From the second-floor terrace, you can see egrets flying over the bamboo baskets in the flower market. 🦪 Late Night Diner: ▫ "Liangshan Food Stall" 📍No. 250 Kaiyuan Road This is an old-fashioned restaurant without a menu. The boss's sweet and sour pork and fried clams are full of wok flavor. Remember to bring your own tissues (the store does not provide them). 🚌【Traffic Tips】 ❶ BRT Line 1 is closer to the urban texture than the subway. From the First Pier to Jimei University Village, please sit on the right side of the "Spirited Away" sea train section on Haidi Road. ❷ We recommend riding Hellobike for shared bikes. Most areas on the island are protected by electronic fences. We recommend renting an electric bike for the island-circling route from Zengcuoan to Huangcuo (40 yuan/day). ❸ Purchase a round-trip ticket for Gulangyu Island in advance on the "Xiamen Ferry +" mini app for 35 yuan. Don’t believe the scalpers at the dock who say "there are no tickets". ❌💣【Lightning Avoidance Guide】 🌩 ⚠ The "Internet-famous coconut eggs" and "smoking ice cream" on Zengcuo'an's main street are tourist traps. The really delicious ones are the grandma's oyster omelette in the alley behind the church. ⚠ The only paid attraction recommended for Gulangyu's "International Architecture" is Shuzhuang Garden (30 yuan). The tour guide's "seeing Kinmen" is actually a telescope scam. ⚠ The "Seafood Food Stall on Huandao Road" enthusiastically recommended by the taxi driver may have kickbacks, so it is recommended to turn on the navigation to avoid detours. 📅 Three-day tour proposal: Day 1: Huaxin Road Flower Market → 32how Coffee Learning Course → Watching Sunset at Shapowei → Night Tour of Lujiang River Day 2: Explore the old villas on Gulangyu Island → Zhongshan Road arcade light show → Eight Markets midnight snack Day 3: Sunrise at Huangcuo Beach → Hiking at Shangli Reservoir → Jiageng Architecture at Jimei University Village This island, steeped in the fragrance of southern Fujian tea, is a good place to measure the temperature of each tile with canvas shoes. Remember to bring a collection of Neruda's poems with you, and wait in the shadow of the flamboyant tree for the Minnan folk songs you might come across unexpectedly around a corner. 🎶Creation is not easy. 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