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Phoenix Island (), dubbed the Oriental Dubai, is an artificial archipelago consisting of two landmasses forming an island resort in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.
These islands are located in the southeast part of Sanya Bay. The eastern island, nearest the shore is complete. The western island is currently under construction. The eastern is long by wide and covers a total area of . It is connected the shore by a 395-metre bridge. The western island is similar in size and shape, and is connected to the eastern 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).
Official website
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Description
These islands are located in the southeast part of Sanya Bay. The eastern island, nearest the shore is complete. The western island is currently under construction. The eastern is long by wide and covers a total area of . It is connected the shore by a 395-metre bridge. The western island is similar in size and shape, and is connected to the eastern 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).
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 firmMAD Studio
MAD Architects (sometimes referred to as MAD or MAD Studio) is an architectural design firm based in Beijing, China, with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Rome. MAD Architects is currently led by Ma Yansong, Dang Qun and Yosuke Hayano ...
, who won the contract in 2007, total investment in the project exceeds 3 billion RMB
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(approximately $464 million). It is due for completion in 2014.
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
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. There has been recent reporting that property values are decreasing as businessmen and officials seek to sell off properties.
Google Earth imagery dated 21 February 2020 shows that the Western Island is being used by the China Coast Guard
China Coast Guard (CCG; ) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the People's Armed Police of China. It is currently the world's largest coast guard.
Function
The CCG is known to perform mostly ...
as a mooring for some of its larger ocean-going patrol vessels.Google Earth Imagery
Components
The eastern island is divided into eight main sections, and includes: * 200-meter-high signature seven-star hotel * Five-star hotel * Five 28-storey buildings * Six luxury apartment buildings * Conference centre * Ferry terminal * Harbour for cruise ships * Marina with 150 - 300 yachts berths * Yacht clubhouse * Restaurants * Shopping complex * Shopping street * Sports and recreational area * Theme parkSee also
* Nanhai Pearl Artificial Island, an under-construction island in Haikou Bay *Palm Islands
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References
External links
Official website
{{Islands of Hainan Islands of Hainan Artificial islands of China Resorts in China Buildings and structures in Hainan Sanya Buildings and structures under construction in China 2014 establishments in China Tourist attractions in Sanya