Gaolan Island

Gaolan Island

Gaolan island was called "Gaolan" in ancient times. It was called "five peaks standing like a finger, valley with many orchids". Its "flying sand wonder" in ancient times is a rare wonder in southern China. It is a natural coastal navigation mark on the ancient maritime Silk Road. There are many kinds of ornamental plants, such as cactus, Eucalyptus tenuifolia, Casuarina equisetifolia and so on. The natural stone scenery is strange and varied, the cliff is steep and steep, the coast is tortuous and circuitous, especially the desert on the island. Dafei beach is held by the stone mountains on both sides, and the beach has a wide windbreak, so the natural conditions are quite superior. In addition, Baisha Bay, Xisha Bay, crab claw Bay and other seven beaches are continuous, with different scenery and quiet dust. Gaolan Island, about 15 kilometers to the East, has been designated as Zhuhai Feisha international resort city, and Zhuhai Feisha International Resort City Development Corporation has been established. It will become an international tourist attraction with subtropical island scenery as the keynote, traditional culture and modern civilization as the characteristics, and complete supporting facilities.

Introduction to the island

Gaolan island is located in the east of Yamen and the exit of Jiti gate. 45 km from Xiangzhou. According to the investigation, there is a "Dragon Temple" on the island, which is a commemorative sign recording Lin Hongxian, Li sheji, Huang Ganying and others' ancestors on the island. There are three ways to write the word "Lan" in Gaolan. One is that Gaolan was named after the orchids growing on the main peak of Guanyin Mountain in the past. The other is that people think that the island is surrounded by water on all sides, and the word "Lan" has been used for more than 40 years. Later, because the houses in Gaolan village were built in the lower part and flooded, they were gradually built in the higher part, so they were changed into "Lan" and are still used today. The island is 9.1 km north of the mainland (North Water). The island is 7.5 km long, the widest 7.5 km and the narrowest 3.9 km, with an altitude of 428.3 meters and an area of 34.2 square kilometers. The total length of the coastline around the island is 34.9 km. It is composed of red rocks with thick soil layer. The elevation of the mountains on the island is more than 200 meters. There are three peaks. The main peak of Guanyin Mountain is 428.8 meters high, higher in the north and south, lower in the East and West, and slightly round. The vegetation on the island is rare, and there are dense shrubs and weeds in the Northeast low-lying area, covering more than 90%. There is plenty of water. Island shore twists and turns, are Leishi shore and

There are 11 dry reefs and 3 open reefs around the rocky shore and island, which have little influence on the navigation of general ships. There are seven harbors around the island. On the east side of TANKOU, there is a stone dyke wharf, which is reliable for ships under 500 tons at high tide. There is a simple highway between TANKOU wharf and Nanxun, with a total length of 30.5 km. The island is rich in material resources, including Jinsha mine in nanxunwan and tin mine in Guanyinshan. The surrounding coastal water depth is 1-5 meters, rich in shrimp, crab, big flower fish, pomfret, caobai, mackerel and other fish. There are four natural villages, Gaolan, tielu, Feisha and shabaishi, with a total of 482 households and 2809 people, covering an area of 2480 mu. Mainly agricultural fish. At present, there are more than 50 motor boats, including 15 fishing boats. There are four primary schools, credit cooperatives, shops, grain stations, posts and Telecommunications stations, police stations and so on. Every township on the island has thermal power generation equipment, and there are often boats to and from the south water. The south side of the island is the sea transport channel from Guangzhou to Zhanjiang and Hainan Island. It is one of the important islands in the west of the Pearl River Estuary.

Scenic spots on the island

At the foot of the mountain and on the hillside where the bay is located, there are six rock paintings in four places, including "genius stone", "Baojing stone", "Daping stone" and "zangbao cave". These rock paintings were found in October 1989, from the late Neolithic Age to the Bronze Age. The largest rock painting is 5 meters long and 3 meters high. The whole painting is centered on the shape of a boat, surrounded by dancing figures, wavy patterns, snake patterns and house patterns. The patterns are dense and complex, and are generally considered to be the product of the bronze age. The local legend is the "treasure map" of the pirate Zhang baozai in the Qing Dynasty, but in fact it should be a reflection of the maritime life of the ancestors of South Vietnam, or a portrayal of their totem worship and religious belief. Pottery pieces and stone tools of the late Neolithic age were also collected on the sand dunes and hills near the rock paintings. These rock paintings are only seen in Guangdong and have important historical, artistic and scientific values. Baojing Bay

Four or five thousand years ago, on numerous sand dunes and sand banks around the Pearl River Estuary, there lived groups of creative South Vietnamese ancestors. Up to now, we can still find more than 300 prehistoric sites in this area. One of the basic exhibitions of Zhuhai Museum, the exhibition of Baojingwan rock paintings and archaeological relics in Zhuhai, shows the moving pictures of the ancestors of South Vietnam fighting against the wind and waves from various angles. This exhibition of rock paintings and archaeological relics in Baojingwan, Zhuhai also lifted the mystery of the life of prehistoric ancestors around the Pearl River Estuary.

The largest prehistoric stone anchor found so far shows that the ancestors of South Vietnam around the Pearl River Estuary had mastered the technology of stopping ships four or five thousand years ago. The stone anchor is oval and weighs 18.5kg. There is a ring of groove in the middle, which is convenient for the tether to connect with the ship. Similar stone anchors have been found in Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Pingsha and other places, but they are only slightly lighter in weight.

It shows that the ancestors of Nanyue not only made a large number of stone tools related to fishing and hunting activities, but also made a large number of jade and crystal ritual vessels related to sacrifice, power and hierarchy. The exquisite flat headed GUI and the thin stone Yue have long been separated from the category of production tools and evolved into a sacred ritual vessel.

Zhudong is the trace left by the ancestors when they laid foundation and built houses. Baojingwan site belongs to hillside dune type site. The houses of the ancestors in Baojingwan were built like this: first, they made holes first, and the holes were round. 2、 Install the lower end of the stake in the hole. 3、 The upper end of the pile protruding from the ground shall be leveled as far as possible. 4、 After leveling, truss planking shall be carried out. 5、 After laying the board, build a circle with things like thatch and wattle. The circle is surrounded by doors and even windows. 6、 A large cone frame is formed by erecting wood and bamboo strips at the upper end of the circle. 7、 Put more thatch on the frame. 8、 Then build a "gangway" to connect with the house. In this way, a chic and small round house with dry railing was built. Similar to the restored houses in Banpo site, the difference is that Banpo site has no dry hurdles, but there are dry hurdles here.

mode of transportation

Transportation guide to the scenic spot: take 605 bus from Zhuhai City to Zhuhai port, and transfer to No. 706 bus at Zhuhai port.

Address: Gaolan Island, Jinwan District, Zhuhai City

Longitude: 113.246141

Latitude: 21.922416

Ticket information: free.