Xisha Islands--Basic introduction to Shidao

Xisha Islands-Shidao is a famous tourist destination with island style in Sanya.

Shi Dao is the oldest one in the Paracel Islands. It is at least more than 10,000 years old. Shidao is also the highest island in the Paracel Islands. Some people say that Shidao is the Jinyu Pagoda in Xisha. They say it is the Jinyu Pagoda not only because it looks like a pyramid, but also because it has some mysterious mysteries like a pyramid. Most of the islands in the Paracel Islands are made of biological gravel such as corals and shells, and the rock quality is relatively loose. Only Shidao is composed of some layered biological sandstone, which is very hard. Moreover, its structure is also different from other layered biological sandstones. Generally, the bottom of layered biological sandstone is older than the upper part, but Shidao is completely opposite. This phenomenon of Shidao still cannot be explained scientifically. . Shidao is only a few kilometers away from Yongxing Island, and the two islands are connected by an artificial dam. A large coral reef beach is surrounded between the two islands. When the tide is low, you can clearly see the reefs under the water. From a distance, they look like a flat, blue-green patch, but in fact, the reefs under the water are rugged.

The gate into Shidao is guarded, so you only need to say hello to get in. There is no shelter on the island, and the only plants are weeds and one or two dead branches of artificially planted plants. There is a small tablet on the island, which is engraved with: Xisha Shidao, China, and is also accompanied by a map of China. The reefs on Shidao are very unique. Each stone stack is composed of layers of black and gray reef rocks, and the circles are very beautiful. Under these rocks, there are several green pools, which are probably only two or three meters deep at low tide. With circles of black rocks, they are like Tianchi in the Heavenly Palace. Because the stone island is facing the wind, the waves appear bigger than elsewhere. On the rocks near the sea, the small holes are densely packed, denser than a honeycomb, all caused by sea erosion caused by waves.

Looking around from Shidao, except for the narrow sandy beach, almost all of the seaside is coral reef beach submerged in shallow water. Every short section, there is a clear line separating the coral reef beach, just like a It is a naturally formed field with a very peculiar appearance. Standing on the stone island, you can see the water rushing to the coral reef beach from the side. It is obvious that it is layer after layer, which is completely different from the sea you usually see.