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40-698: Qingshui is located on the Qingshui Plain of Taiwan. It borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, the Dajia River to the north, and the Dadu Plateau to the east. Qingshui shares borders with Da'an , Dajia , and Waipu to the north, Shengang to the east, and Wuqi and Shalu to the south. The earliest evidence of humans living in this area is from 4000 years ago in the Neolithic Age. The archaeological site

80-441: A humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Over the course of the year, the average temperature is about 66.92 °F. The hottest day of the year is between July and August, with an average 82.4 °F. The coldest day of the year is between January and February, with an average 51.8 °F. Pingtan has never experienced an extreme temperature under 32 °F. Because Pingtan

120-770: A large break out of "Blue tears" may harm the environment, as it depletes oxygen and releases toxin in sea. This may cause a red tide . The island relies on tourism and anticipates that foreign investment will spur economic growth. The first major bridge to cross the Haitan Strait was completed in November 2010, connecting the island to Fuqing on the mainland. Spanning 4,976 meters (3 miles), it cost 1.4 billion RMB (about US$ 200 million) to build. An 88.5-km (55 mile) long Fuzhou -Pingtan Railway (the Fuping Railway , 福平铁路 ), connecting Fuzhou to Pingtan Island, via Changle and

160-658: A lobe up to 40 m thick in the southern part of the Taiwan Strait. The Strait mostly separated the Han culture of the Chinese mainland from Taiwan Island 's aborigines for millennia, although the Hakka and Hoklo traded and migrated across it. European explorers , principally the Portuguese , Spanish and Dutch , also took advantage of the strait to establish forward bases for trade with

200-603: A lot of time and economic costs, but also could find the fun of kitesurfing in a short term. In Pingtan, most clubs adopt the IKO International Kite Surfing Association's teaching specifications. All training courses uses Ozone , Airush, and North kite surfing equipment. There are also many kiteboarding competition in Pingtan. In 2019 International Kiteboard Championship (Pingtan Station), there are nearly 150 contestants from 20 countries and regions. This

240-613: A record for domestic cycling single-day events for three consecutive years. The transportation in Pingtan is rapidly developing. Since it is the closest place between Mainland China and Taiwan , the government attaches great importance to its transportation. Pingtan is linked with Taichung and Kaohsiung in Taiwan by Haixia ferry , departing from Aoqian Wharf. Pingtan High-speed Railway Station in Zhonglou township opened in December 2020 as

280-460: A series of bridges, is under construction. The project was approved in November 2012. It was expected that the work would start by the end of the year, and was completed on December 26, 2020. In early 2012, it was announced that a large cloud computing center would be built in Pingtan. A 430,000-square-foot (40,000 m ) museum, the Pingtan Art Museum, is currently under construction in

320-567: A short ravine of that depth off the southwest coast of Taiwan. As such, there are many islands in the strait. The largest and most important islands off the coast of Fujian are Xiamen , Gulangyu , Pingtan (the "Haitan" of the IHO delineation), Kinmen , and Matsu . The first three are controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC); the last two by the Republic Of China (ROC). Within the strait lie

360-434: Is a famous fishing villages, featuring a large number of stone houses. Pingtan has a large ancient cultural building named Haitan Ancient City, a popular vacation site. The flat beach in Pingtan is also an attractive destination, featuring a long coastline and pristine beach. Longfengtou Beach is a famous beach, covering about 21 hectares (52 acres), at 9.5 kilometers (6 miles) long. It is located next to Haitan Bay . At

400-672: Is building major wind farms in the strait. Haitan Island Pingtan Island or Haitan Island is an island of Fuzhou off the east coast of mainland Asia in Pingtan County , Fujian Province , China (PRC), south of the complex estuary of the Min River . It is the largest island in Fujian and the fifth-largest island administered by the People's Republic of China. In June 1955, there were considerable road and military constructions across

440-403: Is located between Haitan Strait and Taiwan Strait , the windspeed is high with annual average 4.8 m/s (10 mph). "Blue tears" are caused by a plankton bloom named Vargula hilgendorfii . This animal radiates light when disturbed in turbulent water, thus creating a blue glow. This usually occurs in summer, during April to August. "Blue tears" attracts many tourists to Pingtan. However,

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480-713: Is preserved in the Niumatou Site . Before the influx of the Han Chinese , this area was known as Gomach (牛罵頭) by the Papora people . In the Qing Dynasty , the Kangxi Emperor opened up the area for Chinese settlement. During this time, the area was known as Niumatou , which is an alternative pronunciation of Gomach . The two largest families that moved into this area were the Yang and

520-630: Is the largest kite surfing event held in Pingtan so far with the largest number of participants. 2019 International Kiteboard Championship (Pingtan Station) is authorized by the International Sailing Federation (WS) and the International Kite Surfing Association (IKA). The international competition level is divided into 200 points, and the total prize money of the competition reaches 50,000 US dollars. A leading Chinese exponent of Formula Kite , Jingyue Chen ,

560-563: The Black Ditch , a calque of the strait's name in Hokkien and Hakka . The Taiwan Strait is the body of water separating Fujian Province from Taiwan Island . The international agreement does not define the Taiwan Strait but places its waters within the South China Sea , whose northern limit runs from Cape Fugui (the northernmost point on Taiwan Island ; Fukikaku) to Niushan Island to

600-624: The Asian continent . The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km (81 mi; 70 nmi) wide. Former names of the Taiwan Strait include the Formosa Strait or Strait of Formosa , from a dated name for Taiwan ; the Strait of Fokien or Fujian , from the Chinese province forming the strait's western shore; and

640-701: The First Sino-Japanese War and gained control of Taiwan at its conclusion in 1895. Control of the eastern half of the strait was used to establish control of the southern Chinese coast during the Second World War . The strait protected Japanese bases and industry in Taiwan from Chinese attack and sabotage, but aerial warfare reached the island by 1943. The 1944 Formosa Air Battle gave the United States Pacific Fleet air supremacy from its carrier groups and Philippine bases; subsequently,

680-848: The Penghu or the Pescadores, also controlled by the ROC. There is a major underwater bank 40–60 km (25–37 mi) north of the Penghu Islands. All of Fujian Province's rivers except the Ting run into the Taiwan Strait. The largest two are the Min and the Jiulong . A theoretical "median line", also known as the Davis line, was defined down the middle of the strait by US Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. in 1955, after which

720-570: The Southern Ming branches of the old imperial dynasty. Dorgon and the Kangxi Emperor were able to consolidate their control over southern mainland China; Koxinga found himself limited to raiding across the strait. His grandson Zheng Keshuang surrendered to the Qing after his admiral lost the 1683 Battle of the Penghu Islands in the middle of the strait. Japan seized the Penghu Islands during

760-560: The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis . These confrontations did not result in large-scale military conflicts between China and Taiwan. In the 21st century, the Cross-Strait relations stabilized, leading to the establishment of Three Links on 15 December 2008, with the commencement of direct commercial flights, shipping, and post across the Taiwan Strait. On 25 May 2002, China Airlines Flight 611 broke up in mid-air and crashed into

800-677: The Tsai . Today, these two surnames remain as the most prominent surnames in Qingshui. During Japanese Rule , the name was changed to Kiyomizu Town (清水街), which was administered under Taikō District, Taichu Prefecture . After the Nationalists took over, the Japanese name was preserved but with the Chinese pronunciation Qingshui Township . It was located within Taichung County . In 2010, Taichung County

840-560: The 2017 China Sports Culture: Sports Tourism Expo , Pingtan was nominated as "2017 China's Top Ten Sports Tourism Destinations ". In recent years, Pingtan has made use of its policy advantages, location advantages and natural resources advantages to successfully host several International Kite Surfing Festivals, International Cycling Opens, Open Water Swimming Championships , International Sailing Tournaments, National Beach Volleyball Tournaments , and World Fight Tournaments . Pingtan Sports Tourism Project has attracted widespread attention from

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880-699: The Haitan Island, including roads leading to possible artillery positions on the mainland. These positions might have been used to protect the Haitan Strait, which was thought of as a favorable staging area for further amphibious operations against the Matsu Islands , and even Taiwan. The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2001, under Haitan Scenic Spots, in the Mixed category (Cultural & Natural). Administratively,

920-593: The North: A line joining the coast of China (25° 42′ N - 119° 36′ E) eastward to Xiang Cape (25° 40′ N - 119° 47′ 10″ E), the northern extremity of Haitan Island , and thence to Fugui Cape (25° 17′ 45″ N - 121° 32′ 30″ E), the northern extremity of Taiwan Island (the common limit with the East China Sea , see 7.3). On the East: From Fugui Cape southward, along the western coast of Taiwan Island , to Eluan Cape (21° 53′ 45″ N - 120° 51′ 30″ E),

960-401: The Taiwan Strait, killing all 225 people on board. On 26 February 2022, China denounced the sailing of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS  Ralph Johnson through the Taiwan Strait as a "provocative act". Since 2018 China has denied that the concept of international waters applies to the Taiwan Strait. China does not claim sovereignty over

1000-676: The US pressured both sides not to cross it. As a tacit understanding, it never gained official or legal status. The PRC avoided the line when its air and naval powers were still weak but has never recognized the median line. Aircraft from Taiwan crossed it frequently until the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1958. After its first encroachment in 1999, China has sent aircraft over the median line with increasing regularity, although it tries not to do so when relations with Taiwan are good. In 2019, Taiwan's defense ministry provided coordinates for

1040-609: The bombing was continuous until Japan's surrender in 1945. The rapid advance of the Communist PLA in 1949 provoked the government's retreat across the Taiwan Strait. In the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War , People's Republic of China and Republic of China had multiple brief armed conflicts on the Taiwan Strait, consequently named the First Taiwan Strait Crisis , the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis , and

1080-678: The boundary between the East and South China Seas . In the still-unapproved draft of the new edition of the IHO 's Limits of Oceans and Seas , Cape Xiang —the northernmost extremity of the island—forms the boundary between the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, with the South China Sea having its northern boundary moved to the south end of the strait. Under the Köppen climate classification , Pingtan has

1120-750: The entire strait but seeks to regulate what it views as "support for the Taiwan authorities and muscle-flexing against the mainland". This position has led to concerns from American, Australian, and French officials and objection from Taiwan. "International waters" is technically not defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , and there is no high seas corridor within the Taiwan Strait, but transit rights mimicking high seas such as innocent passage and freedom of navigation are generally allowed within exclusive economic zones . Fishermen have used

1160-512: The industry and tourists. Because of the location, Pingtan is the region with the best wind conditions in China. The average annual wind reaches 20 knots . The best time for kiteboarding in Pingtan is from May to November. With the ideal wind condition and flat water, the LV beach becomes the most popular practice place in Pingtan. For people who come from afar, learning kitesurfing in Pingtan saves not only

1200-466: The island is part of Pingtan County , which also includes several smaller islands and part of the nearby mainland. Most of the county's towns, including its seat of government at Tancheng , are on the island. Large areas of the island's coast have undergone land reclamation , along with major building and infrastructure projects. Pingtan is separated from mainland China by the Haitan Strait . Most of

1240-582: The island. The museum, designed by the Chinese-American firm MAD Studio on an artificial island, is scheduled for completion in 2016. Because of Pingtan's location, it experiences strong sea winds throughout the entire year. To combat the weather, villagers build their houses with rocks. The old traditional stone-built houses are resistant to wind and roaring waves. Moreover, the house are comfortable to live in. This special architectural style attracts many tourists and boosts economic growth. Beigang village

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1280-591: The mainland during the Ming ; the bases were also used for raiding both the Chinese coast and the trading ships of rival countries. Widespread Chinese migration across the strait began in the late Ming . During the Qing conquest , Zheng Chenggong ( Koxinga ) expelled the Dutch and established the Kingdom of Tungning in 1661, planning to launch a reconquest of the mainland in the name of

1320-413: The median line. The ministry recognizes the line as running from 27°N, 122°E in the north to 23°N, 118°E on the southern end. Each year, Taiwan's rivers carry up to 370 million tons of sediments into the sea, including 60 to 150 million tons deposited into the Taiwan Strait. During the past ten thousand years, 600 billion tons of riverine sediments have been deposited in the Taiwan Strait, locally forming

1360-520: The mouth of the Hanjiang River (23° 27′ 30″ N - 116° 52′ E), on the coast of China (the common limit with the South China Sea, see 6.1). On the West: From the mouth of Hanjiang River northeastward, along the coast of China, to position 25° 42′ N - 119° 36′ E. The entire strait is on Asia's continental shelf . It is almost entirely less than 150 m (490 ft; 82 fathoms) deep, with

1400-489: The nearby mainland is the county-level city of Fuqing , administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou . Pingtan is separated from Taiwan Island by the Taiwan Strait . Following the completion of its bridge to the mainland in 2010, Pingtan may be considered as the closest part of the Chinese "mainland" to the Taiwan Island. Under current international agreement, the island's southernmost extremity forms

1440-482: The southern extremity of this island. On the South: A line joining Eluan Cape northwestward, along the southern banks of Nanao Island , to the southeastern extremity of this island (23° 23′ 35″ N - 117° 07′ 15″ E); thence westward, along the southern coast of Nanao Island , to Changshan Head (23° 25′ 50″ N - 116° 56′ 25″ E), the western extremity of this island; and thence a line joining Changshan Head westward to

1480-469: The southernmost point of Pingtan Island and thence westward along the parallel 25° 24′ N. to the coast of Fujian Province . The draft for a new edition of the IHO 's Limits of Oceans and Seas does precisely define the Taiwan Strait, classifying it as part of the North Pacific Ocean . It makes the Taiwan Strait a body of water between the East and South China Seas and delimits it: On

1520-536: The strait as a fishing resource since time immemorial. In the modern world, it is the gateway used by ships of almost every kind on passage to and from nearly all the important ports in Northeast Asia . Chinese vessels often trespass into Taiwanese territorial waters to fish or dredge sand, leading to interceptions by the Coast Guard Administration as well as seizures, confiscations, and fines. Taiwan

1560-415: Was born here and she competed in the 19th Asian Games here and took the gold medal. She is China's contestant for the event at the 2024 Olympic Games. There are many cycling competitions held in Pingtan, including the "Ocean Cup" China Pingtan International Cycling Open, founded in 2014 as one of the series of events of " 6.8 World Ocean Day and National Ocean Promotion Day ". The number of participants set

1600-466: Was promoted into a special municipality , and Qingshui was promoted from a "township" to a "district". Qingshui is served by the TRA Qingshui and Taichung Port stations. Qingshui is served by the following national roads: There is also a railway line. Taiwan Strait The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi; 97 nmi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and

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