Brief introduction of Zhoushan, Zhejiang

Zhoushan, the only prefecture-level administrative division in China, is located at the intersection of the golden coastline in the east of China and the golden waterway of the Yangtze River. To the east of the Pacific Ocean, it is the hub of international routes in the Far East and the only maritime strategic support base in Chinese mainland that goes deep into the Pacific Ocean. Backed by the vast economic hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta, it is the main maritime gateway to the world along the eastern coast of China and the Yangtze River basin. The city consists of 1390 islands. Known as the "City of Thousand Islands". The main islands are Zhoushan Island, Daishan Island, Zhujiajian Island Island, Liuheng Island and Jintang Island, of which Zhoushan Island is the largest with an area of 502.65 square kilometers, making it the fourth largest island in China.

Zhoushan is the largest seafood production, processing and sales base in China, and is known as Zhoushan Fishing Ground, Donghai Fish Warehouse and China Fishing Capital. With numerous ports, vertical and horizontal waterways and flat water depth, it is one of the few natural deep-water ports in China. Zhoushan tourism combines marine cultural landscape and Buddhist culture, and has Putuo Mountain, Shengsi and other scenic spots, which constitutes the unique mountain and sea scenery of Thousand Island City.

On June 30th, 20 1 1, the State Council officially approved the establishment of Zhoushan Islands New District in Zhejiang Province. Zhoushan has become another national new district in China, and it is also the first national new district with the theme of marine economy.