HUANG YAN 36 Hotel occupies a late-Qing villa on Gulangyu, the car-free island known for historic architecture and music. Pale stone façades, green shutters and arched windows enclose contemporary rooms that retain dark timber furniture and patterned details. Balconies and outdoor baths appear in selected categories, while a courtyard café, restaurant and lounge extend into the gardens. The concert hall, Piano Pier and the island’s winding pedestrian lanes are all nearby. Mature trees shade the terraces around the villa, and its turquoise shutters provide a distinctive counterpoint to the pale masonry and clipped lawns.