Junshan Island

Junshan Island (Chinese: 君山岛) is an island in Hunan province in China on Dongting Lake. The name means Princesses' Island, and derives from the legend of the Xiang River goddesses. It is only 1 kilometre in width. It was formerly a Daoist retreat.

Coordinates: 29°21′N 113°00′E / 29.350°N 113.000°E / 29.350; 113.000

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