Xiachuan Island

Main street of Xiachuan Tourist Zone

Live seafood in seafood restaurant

Street musicians

Xiachuan Island (下川岛 pinyin Xiàchuāndǎo) is an island of the South China Sea, on the southern coast of China, part of the Guangdong province.

Administration

Administratively, Chuandao (川岛镇) is one of the 16 towns of Taishan.

Geography

The island is located near the larger Shangchuan Island, which lies East of Xiachuan.

Economy

Shangchuan and Xiachuan have been established as a Tourism Open Integrated Experimental Zones (旅游开发综合试验区 pinyin lǚyóu kāifā zōnghé shìyàn qū).

Transportation

Xiachuan Island is linked from the mainland by ferry. There is also ferry service between Xiachuan and its sister island Shangchuan Island.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xiachuan Island.

Xiachuan on taishan.com (English)
Xiachuan on tsinfo.com.cn (English)
Detailed description of the island (Chinese)
Another detailed description of the island (Chinese)
Map of the island (Chinese)

Islands of Guangdong

Changzhou Island Chuanshan Archipelago Shangchuan Island Xiachuan Island Datansha Er Sha Island Guanzhou Haixinsha Island (Haizhu District) Haixinsha Island (Tianhe District) Haizhu District Hengqin New Area Jinshazhou Luoxi Island Nanpu Island Nansha Island Nei Lingding Island Pazhou Pratas Islands Shamian Island Wanshan Archipelago Xiaoguwei Zhongshan Dao

Coordinates: 21°39′N 112°36′E / 21.650°N 112.600°E / 21.650; 112.600

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