Jiapeng Liedao Explained

Jiapeng Liedao (or), also known as Asses' Ears, the Kaipong Islands (derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese name) or Ky-poong, is a group of islands off the coast of Guangdong in China.[1] They form a chain of rocks and islands extending 10 miles SE from Eyan Shi Dao (O-yen Shih) to Wenwei Zhou .[2] The islands are part of the Wanshan Archipelago.

Name

Beijian Dao, also called Kaipong, gave its name to the island group. Also, two peaks rising almost perpendicularly to a height of 300m on the southwestern end of the island, are known as Asses' Ears.[1] [2] They also gave their name to the archipelago.

Islands

There are two major islands in the northeast and a group of minor islands in the southwest. One major island is Beijian Dao . The other island is Yunghoy or Yung-gai.

References

21.8667°N 114°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Murray . Hugh . Crawfurd . John . Gordon . Peter . 1836 . An Historical and Descriptive Account of China . . 156-157 .
  2. Book: 2004 . South China Sea. Volume 161 of Pub. (United States. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency). ProStar Publications. 20 . 9781577856528.