Comments on: Gulangyu – a car-free island near Xiamen, China https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/ Travel blog featuring transport and accommodation guides Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:44:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julian Chilvers https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-241796 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:44:21 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-241796 wow super 😀

]]> By: Monica https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-109445 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 07:47:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-109445 I must say my experience in China was not as peaceful as this. I wish I had known about this place!

]]> By: Nicole Chen https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-6882 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-6882 We visited Gulangyu (my husband’s birthplace) in 1983. Unlike most of China, it seems not to have changed much. (The tourist trolleys are new.)

Does anyone know how long the ban on wheeled vehicles has been in place? I know that in the 30s, my husband’s grandmother, who had bound feet, had to resort to sedan chairs to get around.

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-620 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-620 @Nelson – It certainly is.

]]> By: Nelson https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-618 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:26:30 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-618 Fantastic photographs, China is a travelers paradise.

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-616 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-616 In reply to Mich.

@Mich – Thanks, I forgot to mention how to get there. It is a 5 minute ferry ride from Xiamen. Basicially just make your way to Xiamen, which there are plenty of flights to from all over China and major citiies in Asia.

]]> By: Mich https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-614 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:53:15 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-614 How can you get there?

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-612 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:42:06 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-612 @Gray – I have been to a couple of car free islands, but they were beach places, not a working town. More like this would be great.

@Rob – thanks for that, I’ll check out your post as well.

]]> By: Joe https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-610 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:14:47 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-610 Your pictures are amazing. I think you forget about these kinds of more rural areas when you think of China. I normally think crowded, busy, city but your pictures are amazing. I’d love to go see a more peaceful side of China.
Thanks for the pictures
Joe

]]> By: Rob https://www.nomadicnotes.com/in-pictures-gulangyu-the-car-free-island-of-china/#comment-608 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:30:03 +0000 http://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=1876#comment-608 I have been to Guylangyu a couple of times and it is a very special place. Certainly one of my favourite spots in China. You have great photos and have captured the feeling of the island. I love the gardens and the super cool ‘walking trees’. I think they are Banyon trees (like seen in Hawaii) and they add to the islands unique look. Ironically I did a blog post myslef about Piano Island approx 10 days ago. Well done, I will check out the rest of your blog.
Rob

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