Artificial Island Tourism The location of artificial islands in China

1. Location of China’s man-made islands

In the international law of the sea, reefs that can be exposed to the sea during high tide have sovereignty over 12 nautical miles.

But there is no 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone. Artificial islands are indeed a bit blurry. In the era of law of the sea, there were no such large artificial islands. China naturally insists on having an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles. The United States thinks not because it wants to suppress China in the South China Sea. Somewhat ambiguous.

2. Picture of the location of China’s man-made islands

On October 8, 1956, China’s first rocket and missile research institute planned by Qian Xuesen was established. 1956 is also considered the first year of China’s missile dream and space dream.

In 1970, China launched its first man-made earth satellite, Dongfanghong-1, using its first carrier rocket to enter space, the Long March-1. China became the fifth country in the world to launch domestic satellites with homemade rockets. .

In 1975, China launched a returnable satellite. Free expansion for the first time.

In 1981, China launched three scientific experiment satellites with one launch vehicle, becoming the fourth country to independently master multiple satellites with one rocket.

In 1999, China's first unmanned spacecraft, Shenzhou-1, was successfully launched, followed by Shenzhou-2, Shenzhou-3 and Shenzhou-4.

In 2003, astronaut Yang Liwei passed through the atmosphere. Not far away, Wanli added a touch of Chinese red to the vast starry sky, marking China becoming the third country in the world to send humans into space.

In 2007, it is no longer a fantasy for the goddess to fly to the moon. Chang e-1; used his camera to reveal the mystery of the lunar surface.

In 2008. Shenzhou 7 carried three astronauts and completed the first extravehicular activity of Chinese astronauts.

In 2010. Chang eII obtained a more accurate three-dimensional image of the lunar surface and explored the lunar material composition, lunar soil characteristics, terrestrial and near-lunar space environments, creating a new high-level space flight for China.

In 2012. Shenzhou-9 and Tiangong-1 achieved a manned space kiss.

In 2013, Chang eIII became China’s first unmanned lunar probe to soft-land on the moon.

In 2016, with the approval of the Central Committee and the State Council, April 24th of each year was established as China Space Day starting in 2016.

In 2018, Chang eIV took Jade Rabbit 2 on a new journey of lunar exploration, unveiling the mystery of the far side of the moon for the first time.

In 2019, the new generation solid launch vehicle Long March 11 was launched at sea for the first time, filling a gap in China. This marked China becoming the third country in the world to master sea launch technology.

In July 2020, China’s first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen-1, was launched, thus taking China’s first step in independent planetary exploration.

3. How many man-made islands are there in China?

Palm Jumeirah

The Palm Jumeirah is one of three small islands off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. . The archipelago was built using reclaimed land by the Palm Island Group, which is owned by the UAE government. Shaped like a palm tree, it is the smallest of the three Palm Islands, while the other two are incomplete and extend all the way to the Persian Gulf, adding 520 kilometers to Dubai's coastline. It was built by Dubai at a cost of $14 billion.

2. Dubai World Island

The World Island in the Persian Gulf is one of the many artificial islands in Dubai. This archipelago consists of small islands, built according to the general shape of the world map, located 4.0 kilometers from the coast and about 100 meters apart. They are made from sand dredged from the shallow waters of Dubai.

3. Balboa Island

Balboa Island (Balboa Island), located in Newport Beach, California, consists of three improved or artificial islands, including Balboa Island , Little Balboa Island and Collins Island. There is a bridge connecting the Balboa Island community to the mainland, and a ferry boat further connects the two families. There are about 3,000 residents and the area is small, about 0.52 square kilometers. This is one of the most densely populated communities in Orange County. But it is very popular among tourists due to its beautiful natural scenery and man-made structures.

4. Wellington Island

Wellington Island in India is the largest artificial island in the country. It is a part of Kochi city in the state of Kerala. Much of it comes from Lake Kochi, which was built into dredged earth around a natural island. This is the base camp for Kochi and Kochi Naval Base, among other places. There are several hotels and commercial centers on this island.

5. Japanese Port Island

This artificial island is located in the center of Kobe, Japan. Because the land area of ??Japan and the United States is relatively small and the population is becoming increasingly dense, artificial islands have become the best solution to this outstanding problem. This port island has entertainment facilities such as an airport hotel, and the night view is also beautiful.

6. Hong Kong International Airport

The Hong Kong International Airport located in Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island, ranks first among the top ten airports in the world, and has been ranked first for the ninth consecutive year. It can be said that it is China's pride. Since its opening, the airport has been one of the busiest airports in the world.

7. Burj Al Arab Hotel

The Burj Al Arab Hotel, also known as the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. It can be said that the reason for the birth of this hotel is the whims and money of Dubai people. This Dubai landmark building built on an artificial island is truly enviable. It is located on an artificial island 280 meters away from Jumeirah Beach. It is connected to the mainland via a private curved bridge. The structure's shape is modeled after a ship's sail.

8. Tokyo Disneyland Artificial Island

Tokyo Disneyland is an internationally renowned theme park in Japan, located on an artificial island in Uran, Chiba Prefecture. Tokyo Disney Resort is one of the largest tourist attractions and the first Disneyland to be built outside the United States. In 2008, it celebrated its 25th anniversary. There are five hotels on the island, just steps away from the themed areas.

9. Peperholm Island

Peberholm Island is an artificial island located in the Danish part of the Oresund Strait and is part of the Oresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden. . This picturesque island is built at the intersection of a bridge and a tunnel built for a barrier-free connection between Sweden and Denmark. Only biologists are allowed to protect the ecology here every year.

10. Qatar Pearl Island

This artificial island is 350 meters away from the Doha coastline and covers an area of ??nearly 4 million square meters. Once fully completed, Qatar's Pearl Islands will create more than 32 kilometers of new coastline. Currently, the cost of the entire project is estimated at $15 billion. When you are about to arrive or enter Doha by plane, please look down carefully. Like Dubai's Palm Island, Qatar's Pearl Island is also an artificial island constructed from reclaimed sea. It is located in the sea away from the West Bay Lagoon (a lagoon west of Doha) and is named after its shape like a string of pearls.

4. Where are China’s artificial islands?

Beasles Island is China’s first artificial island, located in the Zhangzhou Investment Economic and Technological Development Zone. The entire project surrounds Pisces with a radius of 840 meters and a land area of ??182.3 hectares formed by reclamation.

The project has a total investment of 3.5 billion yuan and is expected to be completed in 2024.

Beas Island is positioned as an international high-end leisure and vacation destination. The theme is fashion, life, happiness and health, highlighting the characteristics of the ocean and water.

Beas Island is divided into East Island, West Island and Central Island. The layout is high in the west and low in the east, with movement in the west and quiet in the east.

Green travel is advocated here, and we are committed to building slow travel.

5. China’s artificial islands

So far, China has reclaimed land on eight islands and reefs in the South China Sea, namely Mischief Reef, Subi Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, Hua, Nanxun Reef, Dongmen Reef, Chigua Reef and Woody Island.

1. After reclamation, Meiji Island has an area of ??6 square kilometers and has become the largest island in the South China Sea. There is an airport on the island, which will be able to accommodate passenger planes and fighter jets once completed. 2. Zhubi Island, the island covers an area of ??4.3 square kilometers. There is an airport on the island. Construction started in July 2015 and a 3,250-meter runway has been built. 3. Yongshu Island has a reclaimed area of ??2.8 square kilometers and is the third largest artificial island among the islands in the South China Sea. The Nansha People's Sansha City Armed Forces Department has been established on the island. 4. China's Huayang Island began reclamation of sand from the island and reef waters around January 2014. The reclamation was completed in the autumn of 2014, covering an area of ??0.28 square kilometers. It currently ranks seventh in the Nansha Islands. 5. China’s Nanxun Island began reclamation in the winter of 2013. As of November 2014, the reclamation area was 0.18 square kilometers, which greatly improved the garrison conditions on Nanxun Island. 6. Dongmen Island, reclamation began at the end of 2013, and an artificial island of 75,000 square meters was formed in January 2015. 7. Chigua Reef. China carried out land reclamation on Chigua Reef from the winter of 2013 to June 2014. The built Chigua Island covers an area of ??0.102 square kilometers. 8. Yongxing Island is the military, political and cultural center of Xisha, Nansha and Zhongsha Islands. From 2013 to 2014, reclamation was carried out on the reef between Shidao Road and the airport, and the area of ??Yongxing Island expanded from 2.13 square kilometers to 2.6 square kilometers, an increase of 22%.

6. Where is the location of China’s artificial islands?

They can be used permanently, but they need to be maintained and improved regularly. Building islands by blowing sand is a major achievement of my country's scientific and technological innovation. It's not just a matter of blowing sand excavated near the reef onto the reef. Instead, the excavated sand is mixed with an appropriate amount of binder and curing agent and then blown to the edge and bottom of the reef to form a permanent embankment and reef foundation that is not afraid of wind and waves. On this basis, sand and gravel are blown and the top layer of sand is spread. The artificial islands built in this way can be used for both construction and greening.

7. China’s artificial islands

China’s island types

China has nearly 3 million square kilometers of blue land, and those islands are like inlays on it. A string of pearls, each one as precious as a treasure.

There are 6,536 islands with an area of ??more than 500 square meters, with a total area of ??more than 72,800 square kilometers and a coastline of 14,217.8 kilometers.

Continental islands

Continental islands refer to islands that are similar or related to the mainland in terms of geological structure. Generally located on the edge of continents. The continent was originally part of the continent, but was later separated from the continent due to the sinking of the earth's crust or rising sea levels.

There are more than 6,000 islands in mainland China, accounting for 90% of the total number of islands in China and about 99% of the total area of ??China's islands.

The vast majority of islands in mainland China are bedrock islands, mainly distributed along the coast of the mainland and offshore.

Since the north of the Yangtze River Estuary in my country is mainly plain coast, and the southeast and south China are mainly mountainous hills and platform coasts, the distribution of mainland islands in my country is uneven, forming a pattern of more in the south and less in the north, arranged regularly from north to east. . Taiwan, China's largest island, and Hainan Island, its second largest island, are both mainland islands.

From 2010 to 2017, as of January 2017, the area of ??islands built in the South China Sea was approximately 16,686 square kilometers, including 7 islands controlled by mainland China, with a total area of ??more than 13,827 square kilometers, accounting for 10% of the Nansha landmass. 82.8% of the area, Taiping Island in Taiwan covers an area of ??more than 14 square kilometers. Data from 2016 show that the largest reclamation area in the South China Sea is Meiji Island with 6 square kilometers, followed by Meiji Island with 6 square kilometers, Yongshu Island with 4.3 square kilometers, Yongshu Island with 2.8 square kilometers, Taiping Island with 0.51 square kilometers, and Hua with 0.32 square kilometers. square kilometers, Nanxun Reef 0.18 square kilometers, Nanxun Reef 0.117 square kilometers, Dongmen Reef.

8. There are several artificial islands in China

It is 1.6 kilometers away from the land and about 18 meters above the sea level. The whole island is circular with a diameter of about 61 meters. The upper half is cast with steel walls and the lower half is built with towering granite. This is the world's first artificial island, located in the United Kingdom and started in I

In addition, there are 12 rooms with different decoration styles on the artificial island, all equipped with jacuzzis.

The exterior of the artificial island includes a lighthouse, a roof garden and two helicopter pads. During World War II, the artificial island was also equipped with cannons for shooting at aircraft. In addition, there are beautiful natural sea views to enjoy. Due to the bankruptcy of the owner, the artificial island was sold to the public for 35.07 million yuan.

Font China Island covers an area of ??more than 72,800 square kilometers.

China has 7,372 islands with an area of ??more than 500 square meters, with a total area of ??more than 72,800 square kilometers and a coastline of 14,217.8 kilometers. Of these, 450 are inhabited islands. There are many small islands in our country, few large islands, many uninhabited islands, few inhabited islands, many water-deficient islands, and few water-rich islands. China has three large islands with an area of ??more than 1,000 square kilometers; Taiwan Island, Hainan Island and Chongming Island. According to their origin, they can be divided into three categories: bedrock islands, alluvial islands, and coral reef islands. The East China Sea accounts for about 60% of the total number of islands, the South China Sea accounts for about 30%, and the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea account for about 10%.