The reclaimed island of Chigua Island

In order to strengthen control over Nansha and improve the living conditions of personnel stationed on the island, China began to carry out sand blowing and reclamation operations on Chigua Reef in the autumn and winter of 2013 (around the end of October or early November) and established Chigua Reef. island.

On January 22, 2014, pictures showed that the filled area reached half of the reclamation project. By the completion of the reclamation in July 2014, the island area was 0.11 square kilometers. At the same time, island edge fixing and planting were carried out. Construction of tree greening projects, houses and other facilities. As of May 15, 2015, the ground construction project on Chigua Reef was nearing completion and had begun the final phase, and two wind power poles had been erected.

Some fishermen saw a seawall being built on the west side of Chigua Reef on their way home from fishing. They were surprised to see a variety of plants, including coconut trees and palm trees, lining the shores of the area.

Chigua Building is a building started on Chigua Island in 2014. In April 2015, the main project of Chigua Building was basically completed, the interior decoration began, and the exterior walls began to be painted with white paint.