Thousand-Mile Fairy Island

Thousand-Mile Fairy Island

A provincial-level marine ecosystem nature reserve. Located in the southern Yellow Sea, at latitude 36°15'57", longitude 121°23'09". It is 24.8 nautical miles (approximately 50

km) from the nearest point on the mainland, Fengcheng Wharf in Haiyang City. It is an island-type scenic area. Also known as Thousand-Mile Island or Thousand-Mile Mountain. In January 2002, the Shandong Provincial Government issued a document approving the establishment of the Haiyang Thousand-Mile Rock Island Marine Ecosystem Provincial Nature Reserve.

The island is 0.82 km long and 0.24

km wide, covering an area of 0.2 square kilometers, with an elevation of 90.9 meters. It is a bedrock island with exposed rocks, consisting of two mountains—one in the north and one in the south. The terrain is high and wide in the middle but low and narrow in between, resembling a dumbbell. The island has a maritime transitional climate, featuring maritime characteristics in summer and notably continental features in winter. The annual average temperature ranges from 12.0 to 12.7°C, with an average annual precipitation of 638.6 mm. The island enjoys a high percentage of sunshine, with approximately 270 days per year suitable for solar energy utilization. Another notable feature of Thousand-Mile Rock is the frequent strong winds. The island has no permanent residents but is well-equipped with infrastructure, including one marine station, one international navigational lighthouse, and 40 former naval barracks buildings covering about 2,790 square meters. There are also two tunnels totaling 700 meters in length, containing 46 rooms spanning approximately 2,200 square meters. There are 21 ground and tunnel-based water reservoirs with a total volume of about 1,000 cubic meters. Surrounding the island are four small bays that provide shelter from the wind. The island boasts unique tourism resources, with its rugged cliffs and peculiar rocks forming spectacular natural landscapes such as “Fairy Island Sunrise,” “Dongyang Fairy Cave,” “Heaven’s Gate Steps,” “Immortal’s Footprints,” “Natural Stone House,” and “Heavenly Bridge Swallowing Ships.” Over a hundred species of birds inhabit the area. Towering waves and crashing surf are a common sight around the island, while panoramic views reveal a breathtaking contrast of sea and sky. The island’s magnificent coastal and marine scenery offers unique tourism experiences found nowhere else.