Chongming Island-the Third Largest Island in China

Located on the estuary of Yangtze River, Chongming Island is the third largest island in China. Being the largest alluvial island at the estuary of a river and the largest sand island in the world, Chongming Island is also acclaimed as 'Door to the Yangtze River, Yingzhou Island (a celestial mountain in fairy tales of ancient China) in the East China Sea'.

Chongming Island has been in existence for more than 1,300 years. Now, it covers an area of 1,267 square kilometers (489 square miles), with a population of 635,000.

The whole island is flat in terms of terrain, with fertile soil, luxuriant forests and abundant resources. As a result, Chongming Island has become a famous region where the cultivation of rice and the breeding of fish flourish.

East of Chongming Island is the East China Sea, while in the south, Chongming Island faces Pudong new area, Baoshan District in Shanghai and Taicang City in Jiangsu Province across the river. Separated by water, Haimen City and Qidong City of Jiangsu Province are to the north of Chongming Island.

Beside Chongming Island, there are another two islands in the Yangtze Estuary: Hengsha Island and Changxing Island. The formation of Chongming Island is closely connected with the evolution of the estuary of Yangtze River.

The main attractions on Chongming Island are:

    1.Chongming Academy -- one of the only ancient Confucian academies in Shanghai
    2. Dongping National Forest Park -- largest man-made forest in Eastern China with lots to do
    3. Dong Tan Migratory Bird Protection Area -- clouds of birds and great seafood
    4. Jin'ao Mountain -- a Buddhist site with East-China-garden-style landscaping

崇明岛坐落于长江入海口，与上海市区隔长江相望，它不仅是我国第三大岛屿，还是世界最大的河口冲积岛，岛上能看到大量的地质遗迹和滩涂地貌景观，岛本身就是一座巨大的地质公园。因此崇明岛国家地质公园的范围涵盖整个崇明岛，包括了岛上的所有景点。在这里，你可以去东滩湿地公园看日出、观候鸟，去西沙湿地公园赏日落，或者去东平国家森林公园与家人一起野营、骑自行车，享受各种远离喧嚣城市的乐趣。

崇明岛没有那些高楼大厦，这里更多的是乡村和田野，还有清新的空气和沁人心脾的植物清香，很适合周末来此度个假、缓解各种压力。崇明岛的西北端有西沙湿地和明珠湖公园，西沙湿地是赏日落的绝佳处，站在江边可眺望长江上来往的船只，而秋冬则是观候鸟的好时节；明珠湖紧邻西沙湿地，是个适合骑车绕湖和散心的好地方。岛的东端有东滩湿地公园，这里面对大海，是看日出的好地方，同时也是观鸟胜地。

崇明岛的中部有东平国家森林公园，这里森林茂盛，可以在这里骑自行车、打彩弹、滑草、烧烤、露营，适合与家人和朋友一起郊游踏青。崇明岛上还有很多农家乐，比如前卫生态村、瀛东村、高家庄生态园，可以来吃吃农家菜、钓钓鱼，还能采摘时令水果。你也可以换种旅行方式来个单车环岛旅行，在骑行中亲近自然，顺便崇尚下环保也很不错，崇明岛上的主要景区门口都有'一米单车'租赁点。

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