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Island in People's Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haidian Island (simplified Chinese: 海甸岛; traditional Chinese: 海甸島; pinyin: Hǎidiàn Dǎo) is an island that forms part of the city of Haikou, Hainan Province, China.[1] It is separated from the main part of Haikou by the Haidian River. The north coast faces the Qiongzhou Strait. The east coast faces Xinbu Island, separated by part of the Nandu River. The west coast faces Haikou Bay.
Native name: 海甸岛 | |
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![]() A satellite image of the island | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 20°02′34″N 110°20′30″E |
Administration | |
Province | Hainan |
Prefecture-level city | Haikou |
Both Renmin Avenue and Heping Avenue are the main streets on the island. The former that runs through the middle of the island from the south at the Renmin Bridge to the north shore at the newly built Baishamen Park, which contains an amusement park. Hainan University's main campus is located on the west side of this avenue.
The western part of the island has been expanded as part of a land reclamation project started in the late 2000s.
The island is accessible via four bridges:
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