Weizhou Island is located in the middle of the Beibu Gulf of Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bordering Beihai City, Guangxi Province in the north, Leizhou Peninsula in the east, Xieyang Island in the southeast, Hainan Island across the sea in the south, and Vietnam in the west. Weizhou Island is the largest and youngest volcanic island in China and the largest island in Guangxi, with a total area of 2474 square kilometers.
The history of Weizhou Island can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when it belonged to Hepu County, during the Tang Dynasty, it belonged to the Leizhou Luchuan Inspection Division, and the Yuan Dynasty to the 31st year of the Yuan Dynasty (1294 AD) built the Weizhou Inspection Division, in Suixi County, "the eighth capital Boli Village Island", that is, Weizhou Island.
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it still belonged to Xiezhou Prefecture, and in the seventh year of Hongwu (1374 AD), the patrol division moved to the silkworm village of Suixi in Leizhou, and was responsible for coastal defense and guarding the pearl pond. From the first year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty to the eleventh year of Jiaqing (1692-1806 AD), the residents of Weizhou were forced to move inward three times, and the administrative agency on the island was abolished, but there were still a small number of "squatters" who lived.
In the last year of Xianfeng (1860 AD), 400 mainlanders came to settle on the island to avoid war and chaos, regardless of hardships and prohibitions imposed by the government. In the sixth year of Tongzhi (1867 AD), the government reopened the ban on the island in view of the fact that the dwellings on the island had become a fact, and moved the boat households and guests of Lei Lian and Erzhou to the island. So far, the island, which has been abandoned for more than 100 years, has been revived.
Weizhou Island is a place full of natural beauty and cultural history, and there are many attractions worth visiting on the island, such as the Crocodile Mouth Scenic Area, which is actually the Volcano Geopark, including the Crocodile Mouth Scenic Area, the Dripping Single Screen, and the Shiluokou. In addition, the beach of Weizhou Island is so delicate and white, like a silver ocean, you can enjoy the fun of collecting shellfish, digging clams, and getting close to the sea.
Overall, whether it is a traveler who loves nature or history and culture, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Weizhou Island. However, remember to check the weather and flight information before you travel so that you can make the best travel arrangements.