Explore Gulangyu – China's 52nd UNESCO world heritage site
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With the opening of a commercial port at Xiamen in 1843, and the establishment of the island as an international settlement in 1903, this island off the southwestern coast of the Chinese empire became an important window for Sino-foreign exchanges.
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Aerial photo taken on August 2, 2016 shows the full view of Gulangyu island, southeast China's Fujian Province. Gulangyu island, famous for its varied architecture and multicultural history, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list Saturday. The 41st session of the World Heritage Committee on Saturday decided to put China's Gulangyu historic international settlement on the prestigious World Heritage List as a cultural site. So far, China has 52 sites inscribed to the List. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) |
Thanks to the influx and integration of outsiders, the small fishing village has developed into a world-famous site with a distinct cultural and communal environment.
"The island was home to an international community made up of local people, overseas Chinese and foreigners," said Wu Yongqi, a historian on Gulangyu. "It was a distinct combination and the integration of their cultures made the island unique."
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