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Xiachuan Island

Coordinates: 21°39′N 112°36′E / 21.650°N 112.600°E / 21.650; 112.600
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Main street of Xiachuan Tourist Zone
Live seafood in seafood restaurant
Street musicians

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

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

Geography

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

Economy

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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

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

See also

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