Phoenix Island

18°14′33″N 109°29′25″E / 18.242401°N 109.490354°E / 18.242401; 109.490354

Phoenix Island
凤凰岛
Artificial archipelago
Phoenix Island during construction in 2012 viewed from the east
Phoenix Island during construction in 2012 viewed from the east
Nickname: 
Oriental Dubai
Interactive map of Phoenix Island
Country China
ProvinceHainan
Prefecture-level citySanya
Area
 • Total
3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
572100
Area code(0)898

Phoenix Island (simplified Chinese: 凤凰岛; traditional Chinese: 鳳凰島; pinyin: Fènghuáng Dǎo), dubbed the Oriental Dubai, is an artificial island resort in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.

Description

The eastern island is developed. The western island is still under construction[needs update]

The island is located in the southeast part of Sanya Bay. It is 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) long by 350 metres (1,150 ft) wide and covers a total area of 393,825 square metres (4,239,100 sq ft). It is connected to the shore by a 395-metre bridge.

A second island is under construction to the west, which will be similar in size and shape, and connected to the existing island by a short, narrow strip of land. The original concept design and master plan for the island was developed by Leisure Quest International, LLC (USA).[citation needed]

Development

The project's program was developed by Leisure Quest International (USA) as was the development's Conceptual Design and Master Plan. The development was sold in 2006 to a Shanghai Developer. The design development of the project was undertaken by Beijing architectural firm MAD Studio, who won the contract in 2007, total investment in the project exceeds 3 billion RMB (approximately $464 million). It was due for completion in 2014.[needs update]

Prices of luxury residential units on Phoenix Island range from 50,000 RMB to 100,000 RMB per square metre, (approximately $7,700 to $15,400 USD), comparable to high-end properties in Beijing and Shanghai.

Google Earth imagery dated 21 February 2020 shows that the Western Island was being used by the China Coast Guard as a mooring for some of its larger ocean-going patrol vessels. The western island has been removed as of June 2022.[original research?]

Components

The eastern island is divided into eight main sections, and includes:

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Phoenix Island: the Oriental Dubai". Visithainan.com.au. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
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  6. 1 2 "MAD architects: phoenix island". Designboom.com. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  7. ↑ Google Earth Imagery