Is Haizhu District an island?

Walking along the Guangzhou section of the Pearl River system, you will find a green island surrounded by water, with islands inside and islands outside. It faces Liwan, Yuexiu, Tianhe, Huangpu and Panyu across the river and consists of Haizhu Island, Guanzhou Island and Yajisha Island. This is Haizhu District, which was called "Jiangnan Week" in ancient times. It is a tiny place with an area of only 90.45 square kilometers and a population of more than one million. However, it is such a small island, but its history can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Haizhu Island is located in the Pearl River, hence the name of the Pearl River. The Pearl River, with a total length of 2 129 km, is the third largest river in China, and its name comes from "Haizhu Stone". When the Pearl River flows under the city of Guangzhou, there is a huge stone island in the middle of the river. After being washed by the river for a long time, Shidao has become smooth and flat, shaped like a pearl, and is called "Haizhu Stone". Therefore, the river where the stone is located is called the "Pearl River". The island is surrounded by water, with islands inside and islands outside. The coastline is 47.35 kilometers long, with beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery, and it is known as the "south lung" of Guangzhou. It is dazzling. As early as the Southern Dynasties, it was a "land where ships gathered" and witnessed the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road in Guangzhou. There are many historical sites. Pazhou Pagoda, built in the 26th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1598), still stands by the Pearl River. According to the ancient coast site of Qixinggang 6000 years ago, the historical changes of Guangzhou are described. This is the birthplace of Lingnan School of Painting, and the masters of painting once conceived their masterpieces in the "Ten Fragrant Gardens".