Introduction to Pingtan Island Tourist Attractions Introduction to Pingtan Island

1. Haitan Island is the largest island in Fujian Province and the fifth largest island in the country. It is located on the southeast coast of China. It is located in Pingtan County, Zhouzhou City, Fujian Province, China. It is the main island of Pingtan County. It is 128 kilometers away from Fuzhou City and only 68 nautical miles away from Hsinchu Port in Taiwan Province to the east. It is the closest point from mainland China to Taiwan. The island is 29 kilometers long from north to south and 19 kilometers wide from east to west. It covers an area of ??274.3 square kilometers, accounting for the total area of ??Pingtan County. It covers 72% of the area and is named after its shape that resembles an altar and stands in the middle of the sea. The island is often filled with "Lan Qi from the East", which is referred to as "Lan", also known as "Donglan", formerly known as "Haishan".

2. Haitan Island’s scenic spots, historic sites and natural landscapes include Thirty-six Foot Lake, Shipaiyang Reef, Xianren Well, Yiyiwa and Keqiutou ruins, Longfengtou Resort and Tannan Bay Beach .

3. By the end of 2013, Haitan Island had a total population of 410,000, a natural population growth rate of 11.20‰, and a population density of 1,065 people/square kilometer.

4. In 2013, the GDP was 15.539 billion yuan, an increase of 13.0% over 2012, and the per capita GDP was 39,339 yuan, an increase of 10.1% over 2012. The three industrial structures were adjusted from 24.5:34.0:41.5 in the previous year to 22.7:31.1:46.2 in this period. [1] In 2020, the GDP will be 30.143 billion yuan.