Where is Weizhou Island in Beihai?

The central part of Beibu Gulf in Beihai.

It borders Beihai City in Guangxi in the north, Leizhou Peninsula in the east, Xieyang Island in the southeast, Hainan Island across the sea in the south and Vietnam in the west. Weizhou Island is 6.5 kilometers long from north to south and 6 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of 24.74 square kilometers. The highest altitude of the island is 79 meters.

Weizhou Island is an island formed by volcanic eruption and condensation. More than 95% of the strata are composed of volcanic rocks, including marine erosion, marine accumulation and dissolved rocks. Known as "Penglai Island", it is the youngest volcanic island in China and the largest island in Guangxi.

The people of Weizhou Island are hospitable, hardworking and simple. The human landscape mainly includes Sanlao Temple, Catholic Church, Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area, Dishui Danping Scenic Area, Shiluokou Scenic Area, Catholic Church Scenic Area and Rainbow Beach Scenic Area.

History of Hakka Origin in Weizhou Island;

Weizhou Island has produced Hakka culture with strong regional characteristics. The indigenous people living in Weizhou Island are Baiyue people belonging to the same ethnic group as Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang and other southern regions. They "have their own castes and are not subordinate to each other." After the Qin and Han Dynasties, due to the continuous entry of northern men into this area, Baiyue people were sinicized in batches and forced to move to Jianghuai area and leave the plain.

Entering the deep mountains and forests, he became a famous "mountain-crossing" person in history. During the Jin Dynasty, especially during the Tang and Song Dynasties, due to the constant war in the north and the depression of rural economy, a large number of refugees crossed the river south to find another way to survive.

After continuous migration, some immigrants came to Weizhou Island, lived with the local aborigines and merged with them under the condition of relatively closed society and nature, thus creating a regional culture dominated by Han culture, which is different from the surrounding culture. This is Hakka culture.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Weizhou Island