Yang Family Garden on Gulangyu Island

Yang Family Garden on Gulangyu Island

Yang Family Garden on Gulangyu Island is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Yang Family Garden on Gulangyu Island is located on Gulangyu Island in Siming District, Xiamen. It dates back to the Republican era.

Introduction: The four Western-style buildings of Yang Family Garden were built successively by the Yang family, overseas Chinese from the Philippines, in the early 20th century. The four buildings form a cohesive complex, connected by small lanes inside, each with its own garden. Their water supply facilities were among the most advanced and practical on Gulangyu Island. All the buildings in Yang Family Garden are of the veranda style. Although constructed in different periods and featuring varying architectural styles, the four structures share common exterior features — namely, the use of fair-faced brick walls paired with stucco stone-like elements, creating a contrast between the red bricks and white faux-stone colors and textures. The entire building complex adapts flexibly to the terrain and plot boundaries, forming an enclosed yet open spatial arrangement.

Protected area: To the east and north up to Gulinxin Road, to the south up to Anhai Road, and to the west up to the perimeter walls of Xiamen No. 2 Middle School and Yinghua Academy.

In 2018, Yang Family Garden on Gulangyu Island was designated as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province