Zhoushan, China
Zhoushan is the only city in China that comprises of islands. Zhoushan archipelago consists of 1,399 islands.
As the largest source of fisheries product production, processing, and sales in China, it is often called the Fish Island (魚都). It is frequently visited by many tourists as it is home to Putuo Mountain, one of the four holy Buddhist mountains of China.
General Information
- Date of entering into memorandum of exchange: July 7, 2017
- Location: Zhejiang Province, China
- Population: 1.173 million
- Land area: 22,200 ㎢
- Climate: Subtropical monsoon (annual average temperature 16℃ / precipitation 927 - 1,620 mm)
- Educational facilities: 3 universities, 13 high schools, 28 middle schools, and 57 elementary schools
- Major industries: High-tech industry, ship equipment manufacturing, fisheries product processing, etc.
- Tourism: Putuo Mouhntain, Zhujiajian, Taohua Island, Shengshan Gouqi, etc.
- Specialty products: Dried fish, sand sculpture, etc.
Major exchange performance
- July 2017 Agreement on letter of intent regarding international exchange
- September 2017 Participated in 2017 International islands Tourism Conference (IITCZS), hosted by Zhoushan
- 2019 Official from Zhoushan foreign office visited Mokpo, delegates from Zhoushan visited Mokpo
- 2022 Participated in a special photo exhibition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China at Zhoushan Museum