Xingcheng Haibin National Park

Xingcheng Haibin National Park
兴城海滨
Xingcheng Waterfront
Xingcheng Haibin National Park is located in China
Xingcheng Haibin National Park
Location within China
LocationLiaoning
Nearest cityXingcheng
Coordinates40°40′0″N 120°50′0″E / 40.66667°N 120.83333°E / 40.66667; 120.83333

Xingcheng Haibin National Park (Chinese: 兴城海滨; pinyin: Xīngchéng hǎibīn; lit. 'Prosperous 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, Juehua Island (simplified Chinese: 觉华岛; traditional Chinese: 覺華島; pinyin: Júehuá Dǎo; lit. 'Jue Hua Island'; 40°29′51″N 120°48′05″E / 40.49750°N 120.80139°E / 40.49750; 120.80139 (Juehua 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 "Xingcheng 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, Xingcheng 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. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  3. ↑ Protected Planet, Interactive Map of World Database of Protected Areas, Protected Planet, a joint venture of IUCN and UNEP