The southernmost end of China is quite different from the northernmost end. It is actually an island. Do you know where it is?

Many friends know that the northernmost place in China is Mohe in Heilongjiang. Does anyone know where the southernmost part of China is? The southernmost place in China is Zengmu Shoal, but it only exists underwater and cannot be seen on the water surface, so it cannot be called land. So where is the southernmost land in China? It is Qiongtai Reef.

There is no doubt that it is the southernmost island in the South China Sea, located in the southernmost area of ​​mainland China. Careful readers should have noticed that this place called an island is actually called a "reef", so why is it called an "island"? In fact, blame the map, who made it not keep pace with the times! However, having said that, I can't blame the map publishing house, because this island has changed so much. In just a few years, it has rapidly grown from a hidden reef into a veritable island.

Qiongtai Reef is located in the central area of ​​Nankang Shoal in the Nansha Islands. The distance from Zengmu Shoal is 117 kilometers. It looks like a rectangle as a whole, more than 170 meters long and more than 20 meters wide. At high tide, it can protrude from the sea level by about 2 to 20 meters. 3 meters, during low tide, it can also stand out more than 10 meters. In October 2010, National Geographic conducted a field survey on Qiongtai Reef. At this time, Qiongtai Reef basically has an island model, so that it can become the newest island in the South China Sea, and it can be regarded as the southernmost island in China. island.

In addition to strengthening the sovereignty defense of Qiongtai Reef, China's strengthening of other islands is in full swing, such as the continuous expansion of Yongshu Island, Huayang Island, Nanxun Island, etc. What is even more gratifying is that our territorial The construction capacity of the island has been continuously strengthened, and the area of ​​Yongshu Island has been continuously exaggerated. It has become comparable to Taiping Island, and even became the boss of Nansha Island. The establishment of Sansha City in Nanhai in 2012 also showed our team's determination and attitude in Nanhai. The South China Sea makes us rich in resources and can play a great role in guaranteeing China's future development. As our awareness of maritime laws continues to strengthen, we will better develop and defend the South China Sea.