Silver Islet, A Palette of Ocean Hues and Pristine Shores

Yongle Islands in Xisha Islands, Sansha City, Hainan Province, China

The bottom of the water is covered with white coral reefs

Introduction

Yin Yu Island is located in the northern part of the Yongle Islands in the South China Sea, about 1 nautical mile northeast of Yagong Island and about 4.5 nautical miles southwest of Quanfu Island. The island has an area of about 0.01 square kilometers and a height of only over 2 meters. On the reef, there is a deep pit with blue-black water, which is called "Dragon Pit" by the locals. The water temperature is relatively low. In 1935, the island was named "Observation Beach". In 1947, it was renamed "Senping Beach". It wasn't until 1983 that "Yin Yu" was officially announced as the name of the island.

Address

Yongle Islands in Xisha Islands, Sansha City, Hainan Province, China

Opening hours

All day (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

There is a supply ship called Qiongsha 2 from Qinglan Port in Wenchang to the Xisha Islands, and a supply ship from Yulin Military Port in Sanya occasionally departs for Yongxing Island. It takes about 15 hours to reach the island, and one needs to apply for an island permit from the Xisha Committee a week in advance to take the Qiongsha 2. Without an island permit, one cannot board the supply ship.