Xiachuan Island
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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, Xiachuan Town (下川镇 pinyin Xiàchuānzhèn) is one of the 20 towns of Taishan.
Geography
The island is located near the larger Shangchuan Island, which lies West 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 by ferry to Shangchuan Island.
See also
- Geography of China
- List of islands of the People's Republic of China
- List of islands in the South China Sea
External links
- [Satellite view on Google Maps]
- [Xiachuan on taishan.com] (in English)
- [Xiachuan on tsinfo.com.cn] (in English)
- [Detailed description of the island] (in Simplified Chinese)
- [Another detailed description of the island] (in Simplified Chinese)
- [Map of the island] (in Simplified Chinese)
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