[City Walk] Dinghai Beichan, Zhoushan, China Walking Tour, 4K HDR

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This walking tour of Zhoushan, China was filmed in April 2025.

Beichan, located in the northeastern part of Dinghai District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, covers an area of approximately 25 km². It borders the Yellow Sea to the east, the Zhoushan administrative center (Lincheng) to the south, Baiquan Town to the west, and merges into Baiquan Town since 2013. Its name originated from the ancient term "Bei Chan" (北墠, a sacrificial site in the Yuan Dynasty), later phonetically adapted in local dialect to "Beichan" (北蝉).

Historical & Revolutionary Legacy
''Origins'': Documented since the Yuan Dynasty as "Bei Chan'ao," its name reflects ancient sacrificial rituals. By the Qing Dynasty, dialect pronunciation shifted it to "Beichan".
''Revolutionary Base'': During the Anti-Japanese War (1937–1945), Beichan served as a crucial base for the ''East China Sea Guerrilla Detachment''. In 1989, it was designated a ''"Revolutionary Old District"'' by Zhejiang Province.

Economic Development & Industries
1. ''Industrial Hub'':
Leveraging projects like ''Diaolang Land Reclamation'' and ''Xingang Industrial Zone'', Beichan focuses on shipbuilding, port logistics, and advanced equipment manufacturing.
By 2022, it hosted ''42 enterprises'' (36 industrial), generating over ''¥900 million'' in annual output and ''¥23.42 million'' in tax revenue.
2. ''Agriculture & Specialty Products'':
A mix of fisheries, agriculture, and salt production. Known for ''"Yingzhou Brand"'' yellow mud snails and dried yellow croaker.
Agricultural highlights: 6,800 acres of fruit orchards (citrus, bayberry), 10,000 acres of flowers/vegetables, and annual outputs of 9,000 pigs and 70,000 poultry.

Transportation & Ecology
''Transport Networks'': Crossed by ''Provincial Highway 73'' and ring-island roads, connected to Dinghai urban area via ''Donggaoling Tunnel'' and Shenjiamen Fishing Port via ''Mobiling Tunnel''.
''Natural Resources'': Features 19,131 acres of forest, 6,537 acres of farmland, and a coastline adjacent to the Yellow Sea.

Culture & Tourism
''Heritage Sites'': Includes ''Huangjing Temple'' and ''"Zhejiang First Achievement" Cliff Carvings''.
''Ecotourism'': Emerging projects like ''Diaolangwan Leisure Farm'' complement nearby attractions such as ''Huangyangjian Scenic Area'', positioning Beichan as a "''Ningbo Sea Garden''".

Future Vision
Aligned with Zhoushan's port integration and green industry policies, areas like ''Hongjia'' are poised to become comprehensive zones blending industry, tourism, and ecology.

Map of the Walk - maps.app.goo.gl/L7quEFJdUW3V13wX8