Xiamen, China: The Beach and Shuzhuang Gardens (& Piano Museum) in Gulangyu Island

Xiamen is not those "Bucket List" or "Tick-the-Box" type of travel destination for non-Chinese tourists. To be honest, I am liking the idea that I have been here because of this, hehe.

The Forty-four Bridge facing the sea.

I am a rebel sometimes. I go against the flow. I support the underdog. Like going to less popular towns and cities. Just try something different really. It is refreshing in my opinion.

So I have been to 56 countries (and independent states) so far and I am almost reaching the ceiling of countries and places I want to visit. I do not ambition however to visit all countries but I want to travel to unique, exotic and off-the-beaten places. Where mass tourism hasn't had a foot in the door.

Anyway, in Xiamen, I highly recommend visiting Gulangyu Island. What a beautiful place, with so much international history and architecture.

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