West Central Island

West Central Island

Xizhong Island, located in the Bohai Sea area 58 km southwest of Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province, is 0.8 km away from the nearest point of the mainland. It belongs to the street of exchange island. It is named because it is located in the West and middle of Changxing Island and Fengming island. With a total area of 47 square kilometers, overlooking the whole island, it blooms like a lotus in the blue Bohai Sea, so it is also called lotus island.

Historical evolution

The beautiful islands and rich resources made the old Tsar envious. In 1898, they were occupied by Tsarist Russia. In 1905, they were contested by Japan. Until 1945, they returned to China.

Xizhong island is surrounded by mountains on three sides, forming a natural barrier, extending southwest to the sea and facing Dalian.

natural resources

The beach of Xizhong island is sandy, with golden fine sand, soft and smooth. The nutrient content of seawater is high, with phosphate 22.18 mg, ammonium 12.21 mg, nitrate 56.47 mg, nitrite 1.43 mg and total nitrogen 70.11 mg per cubic meter of water. The average water temperature in winter and summer is - 1.05 ℃ and 25 ℃ respectively. The annual average sunshine duration is 2870.42 hours, and the sunshine rate is 64.7%. All kinds of conditions are very suitable for the production of seafood, especially the growth of ginseng, shellfish and fish. It is a rare growing area of marine treasures in China.

Recreational activities

It's a pleasure to play on such a good beach. Beach volleyball, football, or sand sculpture are all fun games because of the soft sand. Go to the sea and swim. The summer heat will disappear immediately. At low tide in the afternoon, you can catch crabs and starfish. In the evening, sitting on the beach to watch the sunset, this long-standing aesthetic way is still intoxicating. Entertainment will not end with sunset, barbecue on the beach at night, fireworks are also very happy.

Beach resources

Xichong island is a seaside tourist attraction that has been developed for many years. The biggest feature is the beach. The 100 meter coastline is full of gentle sand.

Xizhong island belongs to warm temperate humid continental monsoon climate. There are many kinds of stone forests in the seaside scenic spots. The beach is soft and the beach is flat. In the west mountain, there are many original forests and lush hills. The blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and clear water complement each other. It's like entering a fairyland to climb a mountain and overlook from afar. Fine sand beach, beach volleyball, campfire at night, let you relax the pressure of urban life. There are also bathing beaches, seaside resorts, sea swimming activities, rowing clubs and so on. Sunshine, fine sand beach and cool sea water make it an ideal resort for your tourism and vacation.

Address: Xizhong Island, Wafangdian, Dalian, Liaoning Province

Longitude: 121.31294

Latitude: 39.4422