Diaoyu Island, a shining pearl in the East China Sea, is about 3,600 meters long and covers an area of about 4 square kilometers. The name may still be in the memory of many people in the news report of the "Diaoyu Dao incident", but in fact, the charm of the Diaoyu Dao is much more than that.
Since ancient times, Diaoyu Dao has been China's inalienable territory. It is about 360 kilometers from Wenzhou City, about 200 kilometers from Keelung City in Taiwan, and about 380 kilometers from Fuzhou City in Fujian Province. Surrounded by the sea, the Diaoyu Islands are an important landmark in the northeastern part of Taiwan Province of China.
Although the area of the Diaoyu Islands is not large, its sea area has reached a staggering 174 square kilometers. And that's just a part of the Diaoyu Islands, which are actually made up of many islands. Eight of these islands are the most important, including Diaoyu Island, Huangwei Island, Chiwei Island, Beixiao Island, Nandao, Beiyu, Lantau and Feiyu.
The Diaoyu Islands are not only vast in size, but also rich in resources. It is known as the "cornucopia of the East China Sea". In the waters of the Diaoyu Islands, there are many coral reefs, camellia leaves, purslane, etc., and there are many valuable Chinese herbal medicines. In addition, the Diaoyu Islands are rich in fishery resources and are an important fishing base in China, with an annual fishing capacity of up to 150,000 tons, making it an important fishing ground in the East China Sea.
What's more, the Diaoyu Islands are rich in energy and minerals, and the natural resources such as natural gas and oil stored in the seabed are estimated to reach 800 billion barrels. Huangwei Yu, an island far from industrial facilities and steep cliffs, is home to a large number of seabirds from April to May.
Overall, the Diaoyu Islands are a place full of treasures, both marine and biological, which are amazing. This is our "cornucopia of the East China Sea", a place worth in-depth understanding and exploration.