The Zhoushan Archipelago,

China’s leading fishing ground and largest of china’s offshore island groups with more then 600 islands, is on the East China sea outside Hangzhou bay, to the northeast of Zhejiang Province. Zhoushn Island, the largest among them, has an area of 524 square kilometers to make it the fourth largest in china. Other meager islands include Liuheng, Taohua, Zhujiaian, Jintang and Daishan. The shengsi Islands are one of the island groups in the Zhoushan Archipelago. The Zhoushan Archipelago has four counties, Dinghai, Putuo, Daishan and Shengsi, all under the administration of zhejiang Provience. Located where warm and cold currents meet, the sea surrounding the Zhoushan Archipelago is shallow and has a plentiful supply of food for the fish brought by the Changjiang and Qiantang rivers. Large and small yellow crackers, cuttlefish and hightails are its best-known marine products. With its scenic peaks and temples, Putyuo Island, or Putuo Hill, is one of the four sacred hills of Hines Buddhism.