Phoenix Island


Phoenix Island, dubbed the Oriental Dubai, is an artificial island resort in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.

Description

The island is located in the southeast part of Sanya Bay. It is long by wide and covers a total area of. It is connected to the shore by a 395-metre bridge.
A second island is under construction to the west, which will be similar in size and shape, and connected to the existing island by a short, narrow strip of land. The original concept design and master plan for the island was developed by Leisure Quest International, LLC.

Development

The project's program was developed by Leisure Quest International as was the development's Conceptual Design and Master Plan. The development was sold in 2006 to a Shanghai Developer. The design development of the project was undertaken by Beijing architectural firm MAD Studio, who won the contract in 2007, total investment in the project exceeds 3 billion RMB. It was due for completion in 2014.
Prices of luxury residential units on Phoenix Island range from 50,000 RMB to 100,000 RMB per square metre,, comparable to high-end properties in Beijing and Shanghai.
Google Earth imagery dated 21 February 2020 shows that the Western Island was being used by the China Coast Guard as a mooring for some of its larger ocean-going patrol vessels. The western island has been removed as of June 2022.

Components

The eastern island is divided into eight main sections, and includes: