摘要
THE island of Xiamen hugs close to the mainland in a sheltered bay in the country’s southeast.Xiamen City’s urban areas,which crowd the northwestern side of the island,have long since spilled over and crossed the narrow channel that separates it from China’s coast,but much of the island has remained sparsely populated,including the southeastern shoreline where the small fishing village of Zengcuo’an is located. Until recently Zengcuo’an has been overshadowed by the lure of nearby Gulangyu,a scenic islet with inviting beaches and lush vegetation.
THE island of Xiamen hugs close to the mainland in a sheltered bay in the country＇s southeast. Xiamen City＇s urban areas, which crowd the northwestern side of the island, have long since spilled over and crossed the narrow channel that separates it from China＇s coast, but much of the island has remained sparsely populated, including the southeastern shoreline where the small fishing village of Zengcuo＇an is located.
