Jinqing Island

Jinqing island is the southernmost island on the arc reef of the northeast of Paracel Islands in China. It is the permanent committee of the Yongle islands and the Permanent Land Management Committee of the three Lok islands in the three cities of the Communist Party of China. The ring island is developed by beach rock, and the sand dike is 3-5M above the sea level. The island is oval in shape with sandbars extending to the northeast. On the island, there is a dense forest of Ranunculus chinensis, which is difficult to walk, and the soil is also bird dung.

Jinqing Island

Jinqing island is the southernmost oval island in Yongle Atoll, Xisha, China, covering an area of 0.21 square kilometers. The sandbank is 3-5 meters above the sea level. The island is covered with a dense forest of Ranunculus. The Jinqing reef where it is located is very large, and the north is Shiyu.

It is 2800 meters from Chenhang island in the west, 90 kilometers from Yongxing island in the northeast and 170 nautical miles from Tanmen town in Qionghai in the north.

It is the main island of Yongle archipelago and the residence of the working committee of Yongle archipelago of Sansha city and the Management Committee of Yongle archipelago of Sansha city of the Communist Party of China

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In April 2012, the State Oceanic Administration approved Hainan Province to audit the Jinqing Island reclamation project. In July 2013, the seawater desalination equipment was installed by the seawater desalination division of Beikong water group. In mid-2013, there were more than 90 residents, and many fishermen moved from Yinyu island.

In 2015, the comprehensive law enforcement and rescue center and fishermen's settlement in Yongle islands have been started. All kinds of machinery and equipment have been transported to the island. Dozens of workers are working hard under the scorching sun.

In 2015, there was no port on Jinqing Island, so it was impossible to dock large ships, and small boats were used to transport materials in and out of Jinqing island.

Take Qionghai fishing boat and run for 22 hours at sea, about 170 nautical miles.

There is a small medical room on Chenhang island in the West.

Yongle Blue Cave: there is a deep cave on the reef northeast of Jinqing Island, which is called "Dragon Cave" by fishermen and "Blue Cave" by academia.

Historical evolution

According to the literature of the late Qing Dynasty, there were several Zhang high (about 10 meters) trees here. The trunks could be folded and the branches and leaves were numerous. There were many gulls on the island, and the soil was black. Now, the trees on the island are not as tall as before, and the seabirds have gone. The surface layer of the soil is white sand. Only 20-40 cm below the sand layer can we see the brown layer of bird manure. Because of the shallow sand layer and the abundance of bird droppings, there are few sweet springs on the island.

There are two small fishermen temples in Jinqing Island, one of which is engraved with the words "respond to every request". In 1974, a piece of Song Dynasty coin was excavated in the white sand layer at the top of the sandbank at the southeast corner of the island, with the words "Sheng song Yuanbao" on it. This Xiaoping coin was made in the first year of Jingguo in Huizong of Northern Song Dynasty. According to this, the sand dike about 30 meters away from the sea has increased by 1 meter in the past 1000 years.

In 1909, Li Zhun, the commander-in-chief of Guangdong Navy, was named "Fubo island" after his warship "Fubo".

In 1935, it was named "dulanqiaodao".

In 1947, it was named "Jinqing island" to commemorate Shi Jinqing, a Qi Xuanwei envoy of the three Buddhas who assisted Zheng He in navigation during the reign of emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Chinese fishermen are commonly known as "sijiangzhi", "sijiangdao" and "sijiangmen".

geographical environment

position

Jinqing island is an innate territory of China. Its geographical coordinates are 16 degrees 27 '51' N, 111 degrees 44 '17' E, one of the islands on the arc reef in the northeast of Paracel Islands. Jinqing island reef flat and Shiyu reef flat are the same reef body. The former is located in the southwest and the latter in the northeast.

It is 2800 meters from Chenhang island in the west, 90 kilometers from Yongxing island in the northeast and 170 nautical miles from Tanmen town in Qionghai in the north.

Jinqing island is the southernmost island on the arc reef of the northeast of China's Paracel Islands. Due to the natural geomorphic superiority of some parts of the island, it is convenient for the relevant enterprises or departments to open up deep waterways and build the docks. Geographically, the island is surrounded by Guangjin Island, Chenhang Island, coral island, Ganquan island and other islands, all of which belong to China's inherent territory.

the measure of area

The island is oval in shape, 950 meters long, 420 meters wide at the widest, covering an area of 0.21 square kilometers (equivalent to one tenth of the original area of Yongxing Island). There are sandbars extending to the northeast of the island. From the sand bank to the dry lagoon in the middle of the island, there is a dense forest of Ranunculus, which is difficult to walk, and the soil is also bird manure.

Reefs

Jinqing island reef flat and Shiyu reef flat are the same big reef body, the reef is large and shallow underwater. The former is located in the southwest and the latter in the northeast.

geology

Jinqing island is a sand island, relatively large, about 5m high, with vegetation development and beach rock widely developed in the beach area. The beach rock is developed around the island, and the sand dike is 3-5 meters above the sea level.

The beach of Jinqing island is white, the sand grains are small, and the colorful shells rush to the shore, which makes the shell pickers happy. The floating tree trunks and the tree roots after the wind become the focus of the photographer's camera.

terrain

Due to the development of the valley system on the outer edge of the reef, it is convenient for the boat to enter the island. Reef troughs can be used to open up deep waterways and build wharves.

natural resources

vegetation

Xisha island is not only a paradise for birds, some islands are covered with verdant green, Jinqing island is a green island. Jinqing island is oval in shape. It can walk around the island in 20 minutes. From the sandbank to the central dry lagoon lowlands on the island, there are dense Ranunculaceae, Jatropha curcas, Pittosporum costatum, honeysuckle, Jatropha curcas, Casuarina equisetifolia, etc.

In addition, there is a sea cucumber farm, which is on the North reef of the island.

animal

Jinqing island has a large reef and is famous for producing turtles. Turtle gates are concentrated on the west side of the island.

Blue Hole

There is a deep cave on the reef in the northeast of Jinqing Island, which is called "Dragon Cave" by fishermen and "Blue Cave" by academia. "Sansha Yongle Dragon Cave", the deepest blue hole in the world

Natural haven

Interview report of Nanguo Metropolis Daily in 2012

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The Paracel Islands area is the traditional fishing area of the fishermen of Qionghai Delta. Fishermen, apart from large fishing boats and fishing in the deep sea, have chosen to live on various islands for a long time in order to facilitate fishing. Among the various islands in Xisha, Jinqing island is a relatively large one. It is also a natural haven. When a typhoon comes, you don't have to hide on other islands. You can take shelter on the island. In addition, there are more vegetation on the island, which is conducive to living.

Like Huang Hongqing, the fishermen who choose to live in Jinqing island are all from Tamen Town, Qionghai. At most times, there are about 100 people on the island. Now, there are only a dozen people during the fishing season.

Development and construction

fisherman

Fishermen come from tamen town of Qionghai, fishing for snails for a living. In mid-2013, there were more than 90 residents, and many fishermen moved from Yinyu island. Among the trees and forests, there are dozens of crude linoleum sheds, which are the daily houses of fishermen on the island

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Solar power

At the beginning of 2013, Sansha municipal government installed solar power generation equipment for residents for free. "When you come back from fishing, you take a fresh water bath, watch TV with solar power, cook rice and make soup, it's comfortable to think of." Fisherman Fu Xian said excitedly that now he feels like he has a home in the sea.

All fishermen in Jinqing island are equipped with "huhutong" live TV satellite receiving equipment, which can watch 58 programs

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Desalination

On July 22, 2013, seawater desalination equipment was installed by the seawater desalination division of Beikong water group, ending the history of water supply outside the island. The desalination equipment is designed according to the supply of 80-100 people, producing 2 tons of direct drinking water and 28 tons of domestic water per day, meeting the basic water demand of the island residents

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In the future, desalination equipment will be gradually equipped on every island with residents.

There are more than 90 residents of Jinqing Island, most of them fishing in Nansha sea area. Lao Chaodeng, a fisherman, said that five years ago, when he saw the lush vegetation on Jinqing Island, many fishermen moved here from Yinyu island. Until 2012, fishermen's life still depended on diesel for electricity, water for drinking and seawater and rain for bathing. "Finally, I can have a good fresh water bath this time!" Lao Chaodeng was overjoyed.

Supply terminal

On April 26, 2012, the State Oceanic Administration issued a press release on its official website, saying that "in principle, Hainan Provincial Department of ocean and fisheries is agreed to audit the sea use of the wharf project of Xisha Jinqing island comprehensive supply base".

The sea area of the project is more than 5000 mu, which is invested and constructed by a private enterprise. After completion, it can provide supply guarantee for tourism and fishery development in the South China Sea. The wharf project of comprehensive supply base in the South China Sea is under demonstration. Xu Liping, a researcher at the Asia Pacific Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the media that "on the issue of sovereignty over the South China Sea, China should keep a low profile officially and try to keep a high profile in public opinion. That is to say, we should make more voices in the international community and avoid the international community's partial listening and partial believing. "

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In 2015, Jinqing island was unable to dock large ships because there was no port and wharf at present, and the materials in and out of Jinqing island had to be transported by small boats.

Official and civil housing

In 2015, in Jinqing Island, the comprehensive law enforcement and rescue center and the fishermen's settlement in Yongle islands have been started. All kinds of machinery and equipment have been transported to the island, and dozens of workers are working

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