Xiachuan Island (Chinese: 下川岛; pinyin: Xiàchuāndǎo) (Hsiachwan Shan) is an island of the South China Sea, on the southern coast of China, part of the Guangdong province.
Administration edit
Administratively, Chuandao (川岛镇) is one of the 16 towns of Taishan.
Geography edit
The island is located near the larger Shangchuan Island, which lies East of Xiachuan.
Economy edit
Shangchuan and Xiachuan have been established as a Tourism Open Integrated Experimental Zones (旅游开发综合试验区; lǚyóu kāifā zōnghé shìyàn qū).
Transportation edit
Xiachuan Island is linked from the mainland by ferry. There is also ferry service between Xiachuan and its sister island Shangchuan Island.
See also edit
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xiachuan Island.
- Xiachuan on taishan.com (in English)
- Xiachuan on tsinfo.com.cn (in English)
- Detailed description of the island (in Chinese)
- Another detailed description of the island (in Chinese)
- Map of the island (in Chinese)
