Last updated 2026-11-14 — Xiachuan Island is located just 4 nautical miles from the nearest point in Taishan City. The island boasts enchanting scenery, including naturally formed beaches with fine sand, picturesque small islands and bays, unique rocky landscapes and stone forests, fascinating historical sites, dense secondary forests teeming with wildlife, and a rich variety of premium seafood. It also has the potential to develop into a deep-water harbor. In 1992, Xiachuan Island was designated as a comprehensive tourism development pilot zone in Guangdong Province. The Wangfuzhou Tourist Center, a provincial-level resort area, welcomes over 100,000 domestic, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and international visitors annually. With its booming tourism industry, it is often referred to as the “Bali of China.”