Taohua Island

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Taohua Island ((Chinese):桃花島) is one of the islands of Zhoushan Archipelago (舟山群島). The island is currently under the administration of Putuo District in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.

The island is mentioned many times in the famous Novels of Jin Yong a.k.a. Louis Cha (金庸 or 查良鏞) such as The Legend of the Condor Heros (《射鵰英雄傳》), therefore gaining its popularity.

[edit] Tourist Attrction

• The statue of Jin Yong, built in 2001

[edit] External links

• Official website for Taohua District (Chinese) (English)
• Taohua Island Tourist Information (Chinese)
• Story about the bronze statue of Jin Yong (Chinese)