Donghai Island

Donghai Island (simplified Chinese: 东海岛; traditional Chinese: 東海島; pinyin: Dōnghǎi Dǎo; Leizhou Min: Tahn-hái tóu; Jyutping: Dung1hoi2 Dou2; French: Île de Tan-Hai) (Tunghai) is an island in the southeast part of the urban area of Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It has a coastline of 159.48 kilometres (99.10 mi), with a total area of 286 square kilometres (110 sq mi), making it the largest island in Guangdong and the fifth-largest island in China. In 2008, it had a population of around 160,000.[1]

Donghai Island Beach. Writing on rock translates to "China's longest beach".

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Donghai Island.

References
  1. "Sino-Kuwait joint-venture Refinery Integration Project in Guangdong". Retrieved 23 July 2014.

21°00′55″N 110°23′10″E


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