10 destinations you can't miss over Qingming Festival holiday

4. Gulangyu

Gulangyu Island, known in the local dialect as Kulangsu, is on the estuary of the Jiulong River, facing the city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian province. The island has witnessed clashes of culture and integration between the East and the West since Xiamen was opened to foreign trade in 1844.

Buildings here have a mixture of different architectural styles, including traditional southern Fujian style, western classical revival style and veranda colonial style.The best time to go Gulangyu is from March to May, because Gulangyu has a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery. It is definitely a good choice for the Qingming Festival.