Looking across Xiamen harbor to Gulyangyu

The statue of General Zhong sits atop Gulangyu, looking across the water towards Taiwan. On a clear day, one can see one of the Taiwanese islands from here - and with binoculars, one can even see soldiers patrolling the coast!

Gulangyu Island, near Xiamen

September 17th 2007
We decided to venture across the water to Gulangyu, a small island across the water from Xiamen, where many old colonial buildings and historical sites are still standing. There are beautiful trees, some of which are 200+ years old, and gardens as well. Gulangyu in Pinyin literally means, "Piano Island." The island was home to a famous music school and contains the world's largest piano museum ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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