Nanda Island

Nanda Island

Nantian Island, also known as Niutoushan, is located 3 kilometers south of Shipu Town, Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, adjacent to Gaotang island in the West. The natural harbor formed by the two islands and the mainland coastline is the famous Shipu fishing port. The island covers an area of 84.38 square kilometers, 1 / 3 of which is flat land. The highest mountain is 405.4 meters above sea level, making it the largest island in Ningbo. With a population of about 35000, Hepu town is set up. The forest coverage rate of Nantian island is 0.40%. There are many hills and plains in the West and mountains in the East. The highest mountain is 4054 meters above sea level. Island shore twists and turns, the east coast Bay, beach, open sea, full of the beauty of returning to nature. Hepu port and Shipu town have transportation ships to and from each other every day, which is the main port for passengers to enter the island.

history

Nantian island has a vast territory and fertile soil, which is called happy land. It was well developed in Tang Dynasty. In 1387, the Ming Dynasty imposed a strict ban on the sea, and Nantian was listed as a "forbidden land". Until 1573-1619, the people were still not allowed to enter the island to cultivate. In the early Qing Dynasty, the resistance movement led by Zhang Huangyan along the coast of Zhejiang Province was fierce, which lasted for 19 years. Therefore, when the ban on other coastal islands was lifted in succession during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, only Nantian Island remained the forbidden area forever. It was not until October 1875, when Yang Changjun, governor of Zhejiang Province, invited this island to open the ban for five centuries, that it became a historical horror. In 1909, Nantian Fumin hall was set up on the island, and in 1912, Nantian county was set up. In 1940, it was subordinate to Sanmen County and was called Nantian district. During the war of resistance against Japan, the Japanese army invaded Nantian several times, all of which were severely attacked by the local armed forces. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, the island was under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County.

Industrial characteristics

There are many low hills and plains in the West and mountains in the east of Nantian island. The coastline is tortuous. The traditional economy is dominated by fishing and planting, and the people are honest and simple. The forest coverage rate is up to 40%. Citrus, loquat and other fruit trees are planted more. There are many bays on the east coast with sandy beaches and open sea area, which is full of the beauty of returning to nature. Hepu town on the west coast is an old fishing town. It was founded in 1932. Walking along the 10 mile long embankment along the coast, the huge harbor in front of you is Shipu harbor, one of China's four major fishing ports. The harbor is full of masts and boats. It is especially spectacular when fishing boats are sheltering from the wind and fishing in the rest season. However, in the modern tourism craze, Nantian is still a piece of uncut jade. Its charming scenery and enigmatic history are yet to be discovered by tourists.

Address: Nantian Island, Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 121.935668

Latitude: 29.122174

Chinese PinYin : Nan Tian Dao