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Hulishan Canon Platform
Only 1 km south of Xiamen University stands the imposing Huli Mountain Canon Platform (Huli shan pao tai).In 1997, the Rongguang Museum (Rongguang bowuguan) was established on the platform, most of whose exhibits were donated by a Singapore collector. Currently the museum houses over 4,000 exhibits, including intriguing rocks with natural paintings on them, ancient swords and guns. Most interesting of all, there is a mini-canon here made by the Portuguese which is only about 11 cm long.
Nanputuo Si
Located on the southern outskirts of Xiamen, close to the Xiamen University, is the Nanputuo Temple (Nanputuo si), built during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The temple is in an attractive location, built onto the slopes of Wulao Hill (Wulao feng), and is definitely one of China's best temples. It is so named because it lies to the south of Putuoshan, one of the most respected Buddhist venues in China.
Drum Wave Island (Gulangyu)
Known as the "garden on the sea," this island is separated from the city proper by the one-kilometer-wide Lujiang Strait and is accessible by ferry. The highest spot on the island is sunlight Rock (Riguangyan), so called because the hilltop glistens like silver in the sun. Sunlight Rock commands a panoramic view of the entire city of Xiamen, Drum Wave Island, and the Lujiang River. It was here that the Ming Dynasty general and national hero Zheng Chenggong (1624-62) once directed the training of his navy. Halfway down the hill, there is a cave called Ancient Summer Resort Cave (Gubishudong) in which people can hear the sound of waves, like the roaring of a tiger. The sea and the sunshine can be enjoyed on the beaches at the foot of Sunlight Rock.
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