Sijiao Island Explained

Native Name:泗礁山岛
Area Km2:21.2

The Sijiao Island is the largest island in the Shengsi Islands (Chinese: 嵊泗列岛) with an area of 21.2 km2. The island has a subtropical climate with the yearly average temperature of 15.8 °C. It is administrated by Shengsi County (Chinese: 嵊泗县), a part of Zhoushan Prefecture (Chinese: 舟山地区) of China.

Tourism

There are regular ferry lines from Shanghai Wusong, Shiliupu and Luchao Ports operating several times a day.[1] The average travel time from Shanghai is about 5 hours. The island is a touristic destination offering sea bathing.

References

30.7122°N 122.4506°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labour Day travel reveals a beautiful China . 2004-10-25 . 2017-12-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041025013539/http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2001/0426/tr16-1.html . 2004-10-25 .