Take a walking tour through Gulangyu Island, one of China’s most popular tourist spots. From cobblestone streets to European-style buildings, this peaceful island offers a rare glimpse into a slower, ...

XIAMEN, China, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From September 30 to October 6, 2025, the 14th Gulangyu Piano Art Week was successfully held on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen. The event was co-hosted by ...

XIAMEN, China, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From July 12 to 21, Gulangyu, Xiamen, China, hosted the 6th Gulangyu Music Festival. Guided by the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and ...

A musicians' enclave, a tiny island boasting the highest per capita concentration of pianos in China, is struggling to find its place in an increasingly commercialized nation. The cobbled streets of ...

Wakeley's dedication to the preservation of Gulangyu's musical legacy is part of a broader, sustained effort to protect the island's rich historical fabric. This effort, which began decades ago, has ...

At the heart of the island of Gulangyu's Bagua Mansion, Ian Wakeley, a pipe organ engineer from Australia, leans over a sprawling theater organ, his hands moving with precision as he and his team work ...