Xingcheng Haibin National Park
| Xingcheng Haibin National Park | |
|---|---|
| 兴城海滨 | |
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Xingcheng Waterfront | |
  Location of Xingcheng Haibin NP | |
| Location | Liaoning |
| Nearest city | Xingcheng |
| Coordinates | 40°40′0″N 120°50′0″E / 40.66667°N 120.83333°ECoordinates: 40°40′0″N 120°50′0″E / 40.66667°N 120.83333°E |
Xingcheng Haiban National Park (Chinese: 兴城海滨; 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), 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]
Xingcheng Haiban NP is located on the west side of Liaodong_Bay, part of the Bohai Sea, in the southwest of Liaoning Province
Xingcheng, with Juhua Island offshore in Liaodong Bay
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References
- ↑ "Ancient City Xingcheng". Liaoning Gateway. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ↑ "Xingchen Seaside Resort". National Park China. 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ↑ "Protected Planet, Interactive Map of World Database of Protected Areas". Protected Planet, a joint venture of IUCN and UNEP.
