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On
Gulangyu Islet there is a bronze sculpture depicting
the story of how Zheng Chenggong defeated the Dutch
invaders in Taiwan.
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The 1.78-square-kilometre Gulangyu Islet
in the southwestern corner of Xiamen is a major scenic spot
in Fujian, with serene beauty, a tranquil atmosphere and buildings
in various architectural styles tucked away in the shadows of
green trees. The air is fresh, the din of traffic is a sound
practically unknown to local islanders, and there is plenty
to see and do on this small island.
The four-kilometre-long ring road
is flanked on one side by the beach and on the other by a string
of bungalows built in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
and Chinese styles. Strolling along the road one can see islets,
bays, flowers, trees, pavilions and terraces.
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Western-style
bungalows dot the hillsides of Gulangyu.
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This is on the highest point of Gulangyu
and is accessible only by a "sky ladder" - a steep trail which
also takes one to Riguang Temple, the Ancient Summer Cave and
the platform where General Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) reviewed
his naval force. Sunlit Rock provides a panoramic view
of the booming metropolis of Xiamen. Right below Sunlit Rock
stands the Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, where the life
of the general is relived through more than 300 cultural relics,
historical documents, photos, sculptures and scale models, on
display in seven showrooms. |
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