Dachen Island

Dachen Island

Dachen Island is located outside the mouth of Taizhou Bay and consists of Upper and Lower Dachen Islands as well as 20 other islets and reefs such as Yangqi Island, Snake Mountain Island, and Bird Island, covering an area of 14.6 square kilometers. It is 52 kilometers from Jiaojiang District in Taizhou.

The island boasts an integrated seascape and mountainous terrain, covered with dense forests. Owing to hundreds of millions of years of geological transformations and the erosion caused by sea currents and tides, the surrounding rocks and reefs are quite unique. Dachen Island is famed for its strikingly rugged islets, majestic high mountains, and vast seas, showcasing spectacular natural island scenery. It is also recognized as a provincial-level island forest park.

Upper Dachen Island is characterized by its beautiful natural harbor scenery, sea erosion landscapes resembling various objects, diverse forest landscapes, legendary historical relics, and excellent natural beaches. The most famous is Wushatou Beach, nestled against the mountains and facing the sea, expansive and open, with black sand and clear water that is truly refreshing.

Lower Dachen Island is known for its fishing port charm, steep and dramatic sea erosion landforms, mysterious temples dedicated to sea deities, and rare island plant landscapes. It is home to the Dachen Island Youth Palace, the Reclamation and Pioneering Exhibition Hall, a memorial room, as well as a cluster of wind turbines. Jiaowu Rock, known as the “No. 1 Bonsai of the East China Sea,” is truly unique — two massive reefs over 30 meters high stand like sails in the sea, pointing straight toward the sky. The two rocks are only a few feet apart, towering dangerously and majestically. Beneath the rocks, the waves rage fiercely, with white foam surging skyward.