Xiamen - Island of the Blown Waves Gulang Yu
The Island of the Blown Waves, 2sq.km/.75sq.mi in area and lying 1km/.75mi southwest of Xiamen, boasts some pretty little houses in the midst of rich flora, which has led to their being popularly known as ''Gardens of the Sea''.
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Cave of the White Stag
The Cave of the White Stag (Bailu Dong) lies hidden on the southern slopes of Mount Yuping to the northeast of the town. Two wall inscriptions bear witness to the resistance put up by the local populace against its Dutch masters in the first half of the 17th C. In the middle of the cave stands a white clay sculpture of a stag, the symbol of the School of the White Stag on Mount Lushan, which was founded in the Song era (960-1279) and devoted itself to the study of the classical writings of Confucius.
Shuzhuang Huayan Gardens
South of Sunlight Rock lie Shuzhuang Huayan Gardens, which once belonged to a Taiwanese businessman who moved to Gulang Yu Island in 1895 after his home had been taken over by Japanese. Gangzihou beach is to the west.
Sunlight Rock
Dominating the island is Sunlight Rock (Riguang Yan). also known as the Peak of Flying Sparks (Huang Yan) or Dragon's Head Hill (Longtoushan). A Buddhist temple stands at the foot of it.
Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall
In 1962 the Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall (Zheng Chenggong Jinianguan) was built on the north side of the island in honor of the national hero of that name who had liberated Taiwan from the Dutch three hundred years earlier.
