Pingtan Island

Pingtan Island (Chinese: 平潭岛; pinyin: Píng​tán​ dǎo​, also called Haitan Dao, 海坛岛) is located in eastern coastal area in Fujian province, China. It is the largest island in Fujian, and the fifth largest island in China. Pingtan Island is now under the charge of Pingtan County, and there lies

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Geography

Pingtan Island is situated across Fuqing City in the Haitan Strait.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 29th, 2001 in the Mixed category (Cultural & Natural).[1]

Economy

The island relies on tourism and anticipates that foreign investment will spur economic growth. The first major bridge to cross the Haitan Strait was completed in November 2010, connecting the island to Fuqing on the mainland. Spanning 4,976 meters, it cost 1.4 billion RMB (about US $200 million) to build.[2]

References

  1. ^ Haitan Scenic Spots - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ^ "Pingtan Island, a before and after story in the making". Whats On Xiamen , Inc.. http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news14842.html. Retrieved 28 September 2010. 

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