Phoenix Island
Phoenix Island 凤凰岛  | |
|---|---|
Artificial archipelago | |
 Phoenix Island during construction in 2012 viewed from the east | |
| Nickname: Oriental Dubai | |
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| Country | China |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 |
| • Summer (DST) | 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,[1][2] is an artificial archipelago forming an island resort currently under construction in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.[3][4][5]
The island is located in Sanya Bay, and 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).[6] It is connected the shore by a 395-metre bridge.
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,[3] total investment in the project exceeds 3 billion RMB (approximately $464 million).[4] It is due for completion in 2014.[6]
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.[4] There has been recent reporting that property values are decreasing as businessmen and officials seek to sell off properties.[7]
Components
The island will be divided into eight main sections, and will include:[4]
- 200-meter-high[5] signature seven-star hotel
- Five-star hotel
- Five 28-storey buildings
- Six luxury apartment buildings
- Conference centre
- Ferry terminal[3]
- Harbour for cruise ships
- Marina with 150 - 300 yachts berths
- Yacht clubhouse
- Restaurants
- Shopping complex
- Shopping street
- Sports and recreational area
- Theme park
See also
- Palm Islands
- Nanhai Pearl Artificial Island, an under-construction island in Haikou Bay
References
- ^ "Reclaiming land from the sea evokes concerns". Features.rr.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ "Phoenix Island: the Oriental Dubai". Visithainan.com.au. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ a b c "Phoenix Island // Sanya // China // MAD". archiCentral. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ a b c d "Sanya Phoenix Island Opening Soon!,Freesanya.com News". Freesanya.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ a b "Sanya Phoenix Island Luxury Resort Condos and Apartments". Property Hainan. 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ a b "MAD architects: phoenix island". Designboom.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ Hancock, Tom (Feb 27, 2013). "China's Dubai rapidly turning into deserted island". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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