Lian Island is the largest island in Lianyungang

Lianyungang

Lianyungang is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north...

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Jiangsu

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. The island is located inside Haizhou Bay in the Yellow Sea. It is 9 kilometers long from east to west across the island and it has an area of 7.57 square kilometers. 80% of the island is covered with forests. The longest sea dyke in China (6.7 kilometers long) connects the island with the east of the city of Lianyungang. Lian Island is the only AAAA-class seashore tourist attraction in Jiangsu. The island was formerly known as Yingyou hill.

Climate

Lian Island is on the edge of southern temperate zone, which results in its subtropical monsoon maritime climate. With distinct seasons and pleasant weather, climates here are humid due to the influence of the sea. The average annual temperature is 14°C with the highest average temperature in August at 26.8°C and the lowest in January at 1.1°C.

Throughout the year, there are approximately 223 days having an average temperature of 10°C or even higher and an average rainfall of 882.6 mm.

Places of interest

Dashawan

Dashawan (大沙湾）, a natural beach, is situated in the middle of Lian Island. It is about 1800 meters long and averagely 150 meters wide, which makes it the largest beach in Jiangsu Province. Considering its fine sandy beaches, clean water and moderate temperature, Dashawan is regarded as one of the best beaches in east of China.

Seashore Boardwalk

The Seashore Boardwalk is 2000 meters long, stretching to Dashawan in the west and Sumawan （苏马湾） in the east. Along the Seashore Boardwalk orderly lies the Forest Park, the Peacock Garden, the Fishing Islands and some other attractions, including a scenic walk.

Sumawan Natural Park

Sumawan （苏马湾） is also known as Valentine's Bay where couples prefer to take their wedding photos. It can be reached by walking along the Seashore Boardwalk till the end. Sumawan is surrounded by misty mountains except its side where lies the soft sandy beach as well as the clean blue sea. The singing of birds and the rustle of their wings add to Sumawan's natural charm.

Qiansan Islands

Qiansan Islands （前三岛） lie in the north-east of Lianyun district, consisting of Pingshan Island （平山岛）, Dashan Island （达山岛） and Cheniushan Island （车牛山岛）. There is a distance of 24 miles between Qiansan Islands and Lian Island. Travelers can take yachts for 2 and a half hours from Lian Island to get to Qiansan Islands.

Statue of Deng Xiaoping

On the top of Lian Island stands a statue of Deng Xiaoping.

On February 19, 1997, Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping

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(邓小平), one of the greatest former prime ministers of People’s Republic of China, passed away in its capital Beijing

Beijing

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. Ocean is considered where the one with his whole lifetime full of miracles belongs to. On March 2, according to Deng’s the wishes, Present Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

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(胡锦涛), together with Deng’s wife Zhuo Lin

Zhuo Lin

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(卓琳), memorized this great man in a simple but solemn way by scattering his ashes into the sea the statue is facing.
With a total weight of 6 tons, the statue which is made of high quality bronze is designed by Professor Li Xiangqun(李象群) from the Statues and Sculptures College of Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University

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