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Changdao Islands or '''Temple Islands''' are a chain of islands in the Bohai Sea, north of Penglai , Shandong Province , China. Administratively they form Changdoa County as part of Yantai Prefecture . They are known for their sandy beaches and picturesque limestone cliffs. Bond, Graham (10 September 2005) "Military Secrets" ''A'Wandering: News, Opinion and Reports from the Road'' The total land area is only 56 km, but the coastline is 146 km. DEMOGRAPHICS Ten of the islands are occupied, and there are twenty-two uninhabited islands, some little more than sand spits. There is one large town, Touji Town population 8,495, seven smaller towns with forty villages, with a total population of 52,000. ECONOMY The major occupation is marine farming, producing products such as sea cucumbers, abalone, sea urchins, bivalves, kelp, scallops, and even fish. Tourism is also important; many of the villages sport resort hotels. TRANSPORTATION The islands are regularly served by a ferry from Penglai. There is a small military airport on the largest island, Changdao Island. TOURISM Both Changdao National Forest Park and Changdao National Nature Reserve are located on the islands, which are on a cross-Bohai Sea flyway. The islands are called the temple islands because of the large number of temples that were built there. Xianying Palace is a temple that was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, starting in 1122. It was originally a Taoist temple to the sea-goddess Matsu , but became Buddhist later. At the present time the local government has restored the temple to its Ming Dynasty appearance, although many additions had been made during the Qing . NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS
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