Medlar Island

Gouqi island is the second largest island in the archipelago. At the east end of the island, gouqi beach is very charming. At the south end of the island, there are many scenic spots, such as Xiaoxitian, Shanhai wonder monument, Mazu temple, Hushi, Jiaolong Shuishui, daosha monument, etc. The shape of the island is slightly T-shaped, mainly in mountainous areas, with bare rocks on the top and lush vegetation in the valley. The forest coverage rate is more than 53%, ranking first in Shengsi county. The island is named after the Chinese herbal medicine Lycium barbarum shrub growing all over the area near gouqi'ao. However, the place names have always been complicated. In ancient times, they were called ganxieshan, Lixi or Lixi mountain, with the names of Piyu, gouqi mountain and so on.

Medlar Island

Medlar island is known as the "little Greece" of the East. Located in the east of Shengsi archipelago, it is the second largest archipelago after Sijiao. The island is relatively close to Zhoushan and Shanghai. At the east end of the island, there are gouqi beach, Xiaoxitian, Shanhai wonder monument, Hushi, Jiaolong Shuishui, daosha monument, etc.

The shape of the island is slightly T-shaped, mainly in mountainous areas, with bare rocks on the top and lush vegetation in the valley. The forest coverage rate is more than 53%, ranking first in Shengsi county. The island is named after the Chinese herbal medicine Lycium barbarum shrub growing all over the area near gouqi'ao. However, the place names have always been complicated. In ancient times, they were called ganxieshan, Lixi or Lixi mountain, with the names of Piyu, gouqi mountain and so on.

geographical position

Gouqi island is an island in the northeast of Zhoushan archipelago in Zhejiang Province, located in the east of Shengsi county. With a land area of 5.92 square kilometers, it is the largest island in Ma'an archipelago, with the highest altitude of 199.3 meters. With a population of 8238 (census in 2017), the island is the only inhabited island in gouqi township. Shengsi gouqi island is located 30.6 kilometers to the east of Caiyuan town. It is the second largest island in Shengsi archipelago after Sijiao mountain. With an area of 5.6 square kilometers, the highest Xiaoxi Tianshan is 199 meters above sea level. The shape of the island is slightly "t" shaped, mainly in mountainous areas, with bare rocks on the top and lush vegetation in the valley. Lycium barbarum is famous for its Chinese herbal medicine Lycium barbarum shrub growing around gouqi'ao. However, the place name of gouqi has always been complex, such as ganxieshan, Lixi or Lixi mountain in ancient times, Piyu, gouqi mountain and so on, and nanma'an island on the chart.

In fact, gouqi island was inhabited in the Jin Dynasty, and its name has changed several times. Now it is called "gouqi". It is named after the early years when the island was covered with wolfberry shrubs. Now, any corner of the island that can dig out a small flat and face the sea, that is, the territory originally belonging to the wolfberry shrubs, has been occupied by human beings, and all of them have been "planted" in houses, so "planting" is used The main reason is that these houses look as if they are inlaid on the cliff, layer upon layer. They are called "Potala Palace on the sea" by photographers, but each house is spacious and bright. Except for the houses, the rest of the mountain areas are original green. The forest coverage rate of the island reaches 53%, so the families are basically facing the sea, warm in spring and blooming.

evolution

Medlar Island, formerly known as Lixi (also known as South Ma'an Island), is located in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province. It is now named for its growing medlar. It is located in the northeast of Zhoushan Archipelago, adjacent to Shanghai in the north, Putuo Mountain in the South and LvHua international anchorage in the West. It is the gateway of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo. It is 50 nautical miles from Luchao port in Shanghai and 300 nautical miles from Nagasaki island in Japan. The township is composed of 33 large and small islands, with a total land and sea area of 1606.62 square kilometers, of which the land area is 6.62 square kilometers. Gouqi island is the second largest island in Shengsi County, and now it is gouqi Township in Shengsi county. The township governs 3 communities (Longquan community, Dawang community, miaogan community), 7 administrative villages (Longquan, GanXie, Lixi, Shipu, Dawang, miaogan, Wusha), with a permanent population of 8526. In 2006, the total social output value of the township was 474 million yuan, the total fishery output value was 190.51 million yuan, and the total industrial output value was 155 million yuan.

Economics

Fisheries

Gouqi township is a key fishery Township, and its fishery output has always been among the top in the county. Its operation is mainly canvas net, with shrimp dragging and single dragging. Breeding industry is the traditional advantage industry of the township. There are 703 farming workers. In 2006, the farming area of the township reached 8200 mu, with an output of 30950 tons. In 2001, the township was named as "the hometown of mussels in Zhejiang Province" by the provincial marine fishery bureau, and in 2002, it passed the evaluation of the provincial demonstration park of mussel farming with an area of 10000 mu.

Industry

There are 143 private enterprises in the township. The industrial structure is mainly intensive processing of mussels, supplemented by ship building and ice making. Shengsi mussels are mainly sold to South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa and other countries and regions. According to statistics, since 2003, the export volume of mussels in Shengsi has been increasing steadily. In 2008, the export volume of mussels in Shengsi district was 170 batches, 3847.70 tons, with the value of 6.808 million US dollars, accounting for 40%, 59.82% and 40.35% of the total amount of the country respectively. The export volume of mussels in Shengsi area accounts for more than half of the national total

The third industry

The tertiary industry is booming. There are 6 hotels and restaurants, 33 hotels and hostels, 44 operating vehicles. The traffic on the island is convenient. The roads in the western villages are basically whitened with three kings as the center. One of the standard projects of building a civilized island by the army and the people, the military and civilian sports square covers an area of nearly 7000 square meters, including 2000 square meters of green space. It has become a good place for mass movement and leisure Where to go. People's daily consumption level is increasing, cultural and entertainment conditions are improving, and the market is becoming more prosperous. Since 1995, it has been rated as "model town of double support" in Zhoushan City for five consecutive times. In 2004, it was awarded the honorary title of "model unit of Supporting Army and superior family" by Zhejiang provincial Party committee, Zhejiang Provincial People's government and Zhejiang provincial military region. It also won the honorary titles of national advanced villages and towns for group activities, national advanced villages and towns for "marriage and childbirth new trend into ten thousand families", provincial education strong villages and towns, municipal Island Baihua villages and towns, etc. The tourism industry has an attractive prospect. The island has a unique resource advantage of "fishing, harbor and scenery". The "mountain and sea wonders" is magnificent. The fishing village has a simple and rich style. The four seasons are distinct and the climate is pleasant. It is an ideal place for tourism, sightseeing and summer vacation.

scenic spot

Mountain and sea wonders

Mountain and sea wonders are located in the south of gouqi island. At the top of wulibei (lixigangdun), there is a majestic cliff, which can be seen dozens of miles away. It is 9 meters high and 7.3 meters wide, and faces east from the West. The east wall is engraved with four big characters of "mountain and sea wonders". Each character is 1.6 meters high and 1.3 meters wide. It is written in two lines. It was written by Hou Jigao, commander in chief of Zhezhi in 1590. There is a natural stone bench at the bottom of the stone tablet for tourists to have a good rest. There is a flat boulder in the front for tourists to take a group photo. Surrounded by lush pine forest, the environment is quiet. On the top of the monument, you can have a panoramic view of the mountains, reefs, beaches, clouds, sky and sea

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Xiaoxitian

Xiaoxitian is located in the west of Xiaoxitian peak of gouqi Island, with an altitude of 119.3 meters, which is the highest point of gouqi island. "Xiaoxitian" is evergreen all the year round. It is the best place to climb mountains and watch the sea, the sun and the waves (waves and pines). At sunset, fishing boats are moored on the shimmering sea. It is very beautiful. If there is a strong wind passing through, the sea will suddenly surge, the waves will hit the shore, and the rocks will pile up snow. Listening to the waves and pines, you can see the sky covered with dark clouds. It's like being on a battlefield with golden drums and galloping horses like

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Dawang Beach

Dawang beach is the largest beach in gouqi island. It is located in Dawang village of gouqi island. The beach is about 200 meters long and 20 meters wide. The sand quality of the beach is fine. The blue sky, white clouds and blue-green sea water wave after wave. It is one of the necessary scenic spots for tourists to play in summer

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Traffic information

Shanghai: gouqi Island (one class a day)

Boarding location: Nanpu long distance passenger station, 1588 waima Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, departs at 7:15

Boarding place: Shenjiawan wharf, Xiaoyangshan

Arrival time: 13:10 gouqi GanXie Wharf

Departure time: 9:15 Daishan 9

Ticket price: Nanpu: 122 yuan / piece, Shenjiawan: 88 yuan / piece. If the car has to drive there, the car ferry fee is 348 (one person's ticket can be exempted), which lasts about 4.5 hours

Shengsi Island -- gouqi Island (two boats a day)

Boarding place: xiaocaiyuan Wharf

At 7:30 in the morning, it took about 2 hours to take a boat from the xiaocaiyuan Wharf on Shengsi island,

At 11:50 at noon, it took about an hour to take a speedboat from Shengsi island's small vegetable garden wharf

The ticket can only be bought at xiaocaiyuan Wharf on the same day, or at Shengsi bus station one day in advance.

Shen Jiamen - gouqi Island (one class a day)

Boarding site of Shenjiamen: Duntou wharf of Shenjiamen

Shenjiamen sailing time: 7:30

From 85 yuan, the whole journey takes about 3.5 hours

Shengshan gouqi Island bus

The traffic time from Shengshan to gouqi Island: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 in the morning; 9:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 in the afternoon. The traffic time from gouqi island to Shengshan is 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning

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