Kaisha Island Scenic Area
Kaisha Island is a river island in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, located in Wujie Town, Tongzhou District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. With a total area of 3.56 square kilometers, it borders the main channel of the Yangtze River to the south, facing Zhangjiagang across the river, and is 10 kilometers from downtown Nantong. The island boasts beautiful scenery and enchanting landscapes.
Amidst the flat plains of the river-sea region, the “Five Mountains”—Jun, Jian, Lang, Ma, and Huang—stand guard along the riverbanks, a well-known sight; yet, tucked away within the surging waters of the Yangtze in Tongzhou, lies a sizable island that remains relatively unknown. This is Tongzhou’s pearl on the river—Kaisha Island. Located in the downstream section of the Yangtze River and the suburbs of Nantong City, Kaisha Island sits within Wujie Town, Tongzhou District, covering a total area of 3.56 square kilometers. It faces the main channel of the Yangtze River to the south, across from Zhangjiagang, and is 10 kilometers from downtown Nantong, 5 kilometers from Pingdong Station on the Xinchang Railway, 25 kilometers from Nantong Airport, and 2 kilometers from the Ning-Tong Expressway. It enjoys convenient and fast transportation.
Over the nearly hundred years since it emerged from the river, Kaisha Island has undergone multiple rounds of dike construction and land reclamation, with slope and embankment protections put in place, giving it considerable capabilities against tides and floods. The island enjoys fresh air, a pleasant environment, fertile soil, and is free from any pollution sources, making it suitable for habitation and plant growth. There is one administrative village on the island, with 450 farming households whose livelihoods have traditionally revolved around agriculture and fishing. The local people are simple and honest. Tongzhou District is currently developing it into an ideal destination for tourism, leisure vacations, and a production base for green food.
Official website of Kaisha Island: http://www.ntksd.cn/
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