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Fangji Island (Chicken Island) 放鸡岛Fàngjī Dǎo
4A scenic area · Maoming, Guangdong
About Fangji Island (Chicken Island)
An island of about 1.9 km² off the Dianbai coast, Maoming's largest, with a sandy beach on its north side, cliffs on the east and a hilltop lighthouse. Long without permanent residents, it was leased to a private developer in 2004 and is now run as a resort island with hotels and villas, a Tianhou temple, snorkelling and diving. Its name, 'release-the-chicken island', comes from sailors who stopped here to pray for safe passage and set a chicken free on the hill.
How to get to Fangji Island (Chicken Island)
Reached by boat from Bohe town on the Maoming coast, about 8 nautical miles across the sea; the island is about 40 km south-east of central Maoming. The resort closed for upgrading in August 2024, so check that it is open before going.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Romantic Coast Resort 浪漫海岸 (under 10 km), China's First Beach 中国第一滩 (20 km).
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