Old Xiamen Stories is located at No. 38 Huangyan Road, Gulangyu Island, and is transformed from an old villa. Originally the site of a bank, it has now become a private exhibition hall. The operator, a compatriot from Taiwan named Hong Mingzhang, has acquired most of the collections locally.
Old Xiamen Stories consists of two old villas and two courtyards on the front side. The front building has been converted into a museum that condenses hundreds of years of Xiamen’s history, including tea ceremonies, banks, academies, opera, and the list of top scholars; the rear building has been transformed into a distinctive and antique-rich hotel; the front courtyard displays various antique sculptures and crafts; the side courtyard is shaded and tranquil, providing a cool retreat.
