Xingcheng Haibin National Park

Xingcheng Haibin National Park
兴城海滨

Xingcheng Waterfront
Map showing the location of Xingcheng Haibin National Park

Location of Xingcheng Haibin NP

Location Liaoning
Nearest city Xingcheng
Coordinates 40°40′0″N 120°50′0″E / 40.66667°N 120.83333°E / 40.66667; 120.83333Coordinates: 40°40′0″N 120°50′0″E / 40.66667°N 120.83333°E / 40.66667; 120.83333

Xingcheng Haiban National Park (Chinese: ; pinyin: Xingcheng Haiban; literally: "Xing City Waterfront") is a coastal national park in Liaoning Province, China. It is located south of the city center of Xingcheng, with an offshore island component, Juhua Island (simplified Chinese: 菊花岛; traditional Chinese: 菊花島; pinyin: Júhuā Dǎo; literally: "Chrysanthemum Island"; 40°29′51″N 120°48′05″E / 40.49750°N 120.80139°E / 40.49750; 120.80139 (Juhua Island)), once a sanctuary for the Prince of Yan on the run from the ruthless Qin Shihuang.[1] The park's name may also be translated as "Xingchen Seaside Resort". The main beach is reachable by bus; Juhua Island is 9 km offshore, and is accessible by ferry.[2] Although designated as a national park, Xingchen Haibin is not listed as a "protected area" in the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA).[3]

References

  1. "Ancient City Xingcheng". Liaoning Gateway. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  2. "Xingchen Seaside Resort". National Park China. 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  3. "Protected Planet, Interactive Map of World Database of Protected Areas". Protected Planet, a joint venture of IUCN and UNEP.
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