Dayang Island to be built into a high-end tourist resort

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Monday, 25 June 2012 09:44

According to Zhejiang Provincial Tourist Administration, the Plan for the Development of Uninhabited Island and the Feasibility Report of the Uses of Uninhabited Islands for Dayang Island in Xiangshang, Ningbo--China's first island sold by public auction—passed the experts approval organized by Zhejiang Provincial Oceanic and Fishery Department. This indicates that after the owner of the island obtains the use certificate is authorized for substantial construction on the island.

According to the plan, Dayang Island is designed to be a high-end tourist resort, with yachting as its major business. The island will have 3 wharfs, with 92 berths. The island is to have 48 buildings including SPA, clubs, guestrooms, and other facilities. Priority will be given to the protection of the original landscape.

The plan gives priority to the protection of the animal and plant resources, environment and island landscape, specifying 3 bird and sand reserves. It will have facilities including a parking apron, a fishing center, a mini golf ground, and a swimming pool.

Dayang Island is in the southeast of Damuwan New Town, Xiangshan County. It is one of the 176 uninhabited islands the State Oceanic Administration announced in April 2011 and the first one that was sold by public auction. Ningbo Gaobao Investment Co., Ltd., bought the 50-year use right of the island at 20 million yuan.