Baili Island

Baili Island is the second largest island among the 146 islands in Zhuhai City. It was originally one of the three major military bases in the South China Sea. In the more than 50 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Baili Island has always been a military restricted area, and no people live there. The military facilities on the island are large in scale, and the caves underneath are densely covered. It is a fortified Great Wall at sea. In the early 1990s, after the evacuation of the garrison on the island, the military facilities on the island were still well preserved. By 1998, Baili Island was gradually opened to the outside world. Baili Island is a continental shelf island with dual characteristics of ocean and land scenery. The island has green vegetation all year round and is accompanied by exposed rocks. The mountains are made of granite; strange peaks and rocks, overlapping rocks, and rugged rocks can be seen everywhere; The vegetation is lush, the fresh water resources are abundant, the water quality is excellent, and the birds and flowers are fragrant; there are many bays, and the beaches of Bodhi Bay and Shishi Bay are even more fine and clear, with gentle waves and smooth beaches; blue sky, blue sea, caves, strange rocks, cliffs, cliffs, reefs , coral, sandy beaches, fine waves and fresh air constitute the unique natural and cultural landscape of Baili Island, a sea "paradise" that is hard to find in the world. The ancient temple of Tianhou in Bodhi Bay shows the profound cultural heritage of Baili Island. In addition, there are more than 200 kinds of fish with fishing value, 68 kinds of shellfish, 61 kinds of crustaceans such as shrimp and crab, and 18 kinds of algae. good place to go. On Baili Island, there are many plants such as golden bamboo and yellow vine, and wild fruits such as orange, plantain, grapefruit, mango, and pineapple. Wild boars, goats, bisons, pythons, etc. are often seen in the forests on the mountain; the water on the shore of the island is crystal clear, fish and shrimp are clustered together, and a large number of "sesame spots", "tiger spots", "Shi Jiugong", "mud grasshoppers" "Wait for the fish to swim leisurely on the stone feet by the sea, fishing in the water, the catch is very abundant, and the joy is also pottery. With the opening to the outside world and the expansion of tourism area, Baili Island will become a good place for tourists to experience military life, enjoy natural scenery, and hunt and fish. Baili Island highlights the military theme and the characteristics of island and marine eco-tourism. The must-have items include visit-type, participation-type, sports and leisure military programs; restore and build in the 1960s and 1970s to prepare for war and famine ”, preparing to fight back against the United States and Chiang Kai-shek’s counter-attack on the mainland, preparing to fight the atmosphere of the third world war; using high-tech means to simulate future war scenes; establishing a military exposition center, a youth military school and a base for national defense education, patriotism education and quality education; establishing an international yacht Clubs, sea fishing clubs, diving clubs, marine sports entertainment centers; establishment of leisure resort hotels and conference bases; establishment of marine aquaculture bases; establishment of oil, water and ice supply stations; development of storage services; development of tourism agriculture, animal husbandry, etc. .