The Wanshan Archipelago , formerly known as the Ladrones Islands , is a 104- island archipelago that is a part of Xiangzhou District in Zhuhai , Guangdong Province , China .
12-550: Most of the islands of the archipelago are in the Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone [ Wikidata ] ( 万山海洋开发试验区 ) which consist of three towns: Guishan Town ( 桂山镇 ), Dangan Town ( 担杆镇 ) and Wanshan Town ( 万山镇 ). Before Chu-Hai County [ zh-cn ] was created in 1953, the islands were part of Po-On County . The islands are situated in the South China Sea , to
24-405: A focus on history, beaches, and the natural beauty of the islands. About 350,000 tourists visit the islands annually. Club Med opened a holiday resort on Dong'ao in 2014. There is also potential for petroleum extraction in the waters off the islands. Tourist sites of Wanshan Archipelago include: Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone The Wanshan Archipelago , formerly known as
36-502: Is mainly fisheries (crystal prawn, peeler crab). There is a growing tourism industry with a focus on history, beaches, and the natural beauty of the islands. About 350,000 tourists visit the islands annually. Club Med opened a holiday resort on Dong'ao in 2014. There is also potential for petroleum extraction in the waters off the islands. Tourist sites of Wanshan Archipelago include: Jiapeng Liedao Jiapeng Liedao ( Chinese : 雞澎羣島 or 佳蓬列島 ), also known as Asses' Ears ,
48-667: 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 . They form a chain of rocks and islands extending 10 miles SE from Eyan Shi Dao ( 枙咽石岛 , O-yen Shih) to Wenwei Zhou ( 蚊尾洲 ). The islands are part of the Wanshan Archipelago . Beijian Dao ( 北尖岛 ), also called Kaipong, gave its name to
60-536: The Ladrones Islands , is a 104- island archipelago that is a part of Xiangzhou District in Zhuhai , Guangdong Province , China . Most of the islands of the archipelago are in the Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone [ Wikidata ] ( 万山海洋开发试验区 ) which consist of three towns: Guishan Town ( 桂山镇 ), Dangan Town ( 担杆镇 ) and Wanshan Town ( 万山镇 ). Before Chu-Hai County [ zh-cn ]
72-577: The Zhizhou, Sanmen, and Aizhou groups. The eastern group, located south of Hong Kong Island , was known as the Lema Islands. Today, they are known as the Jiapeng Liedao and Dangan Liedao, respectively. The largest island, Dangan, features mountainous terrain similar to Hong Kong. Islands of the archipelago include: Dangan Liedao ( 担杆列岛 ), the eastern group of Wanshan archipelago, and the eastern half of
84-540: The former Lema Islands chain Jiapeng Liedao ( 佳蓬列岛 ), the southern group of Wanshan archipelago, and the western half of the former Lema Islands chain Southwestern group: Central group, located south of Lantau : Northwestern group, located between Lantau and Macau : Other geographically important points of interest: There is a small local population, mostly in small fishing villages: The archipelago's economy
96-509: 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. They also gave their name to the archipelago. There are two major islands in the northeast and a group of minor islands in the southwest. One major island is Beijian Dao ( 北尖岛 ). The other island is Yunghoy or Yung-gai. 21°52′N 114°00′E / 21.867°N 114.000°E / 21.867; 114.000 This Zhuhai -related article
108-663: The south of the opening of the Pearl River estuary and Hong Kong . The archipelago includes several groups of islands. The western group, located south of the Pearl River estuary and Lantau Island , was formerly known to Europeans as the Ladrones, from the Spanish for " thieves ". It comprises Greater Wanshan , Guishan, and Wai Dangling Islands and the Zhizhou, Sanmen, and Aizhou groups. The eastern group, located south of Hong Kong Island ,
120-418: The western half of the former Lema Islands chain Southwestern group: Central group, located south of Lantau : Northwestern group, located between Lantau and Macau : Other geographically important points of interest: There is a small local population, mostly in small fishing villages: The archipelago's economy is mainly fisheries (crystal prawn, peeler crab). There is a growing tourism industry with
132-480: Was created in 1953, the islands were part of Po-On County . The islands are situated in the South China Sea , to the south of the opening of the Pearl River estuary and Hong Kong . The archipelago includes several groups of islands. The western group, located south of the Pearl River estuary and Lantau Island , was formerly known to Europeans as the Ladrones, from the Spanish for " thieves ". It comprises Greater Wanshan , Guishan, and Wai Dangling Islands and
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#1732841588986144-426: Was known as the Lema Islands. Today, they are known as the Jiapeng Liedao and Dangan Liedao, respectively. The largest island, Dangan, features mountainous terrain similar to Hong Kong. Islands of the archipelago include: Dangan Liedao ( 担杆列岛 ), the eastern group of Wanshan archipelago, and the eastern half of the former Lema Islands chain Jiapeng Liedao ( 佳蓬列岛 ), the southern group of Wanshan archipelago, and
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