Old Puppet
China. Fujian province. Xiamen.
Hi Heaven, built in 1921, is an old but delicate colonial building, which is a perfect model of combination of western and Chinese culture. As one of the ten villas in Gulangyu Island, Hi Heaven is the only one arranged symmetrically along the axis on the island. It was purchased by an overseas Chinese Huang Xiuliang from the Foreigner Club in the consession and then he constructed it, among the whole buildings in Hi Heaven the central one is the most special and unique.
The main features of Hi Heaven
Actually, there are 5 old villas in Hi Heaven, which can be divided into 3 sections that are open to the public. The first section has been developed into a cafe bar with Southeast Asian flavors, in which the visitors can enjoy relaxation and leisure. The second section has been developed into the Center of the Southern Ancient Music and Puppet Performances, where you can appreciate the highly skilled young puppeteers spinning plates and throwing batons to one another. The visitors can also enjoy the rare workmanship of puppet making in this section. The third section is the most distinctive one and has been developed into Architecture Art Museum of Gulangyu, mainly displaying some anecdotes of former famous people and the old stories of the house, which are very nostalgic.
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Old Puppet
China. Fujian province. Xiamen.
Hi Heaven, built in 1921, is an old but delicate colonial building, which is a perfect model of combination of western and Chinese culture. As one of the ten villas in Gulangyu Island, Hi Heaven is the only one arranged symmetrically along the axis on the island. It was purchased by an overseas Chinese Huang Xiuliang from the Foreigner Club in the consession and then he constructed it, among the whole buildings in Hi Heaven the central one is the most special and unique.
The main features of Hi Heaven
Actually, there are 5 old villas in Hi Heaven, which can be divided into 3 sections that are open to the public. The first section has been developed into a cafe bar with Southeast Asian flavors, in which the visitors can enjoy relaxation and leisure. The second section has been developed into the Center of the Southern Ancient Music and Puppet Performances, where you can appreciate the highly skilled young puppeteers spinning plates and throwing batons to one another. The visitors can also enjoy the rare workmanship of puppet making in this section. The third section is the most distinctive one and has been developed into Architecture Art Museum of Gulangyu, mainly displaying some anecdotes of former famous people and the old stories of the house, which are very nostalgic.
www.mychinatours.com/xiamen-travel/xiamen-attractions/gul...