Phoenix Island

The island is located in the southeast part of Sanya Bay. It is 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) long by 350 metres (1,150 ft) wide and covers a total area of 393,825 square metres (4,239,100 sq ft). It is connected to the shore by a 395-metre bridge.^[6]

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 (USA).^{[citation needed]}

The project's program was developed by Leisure Quest International (USA) 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,^[3] total investment in the project exceeds 3 billion RMB (approximately $464 million).^[4] It was due for completion in 2014.^{[6][needs update]}

Prices of luxury residential units on Phoenix Island range from 50,000 RMB to 100,000 RMB per square metre, (approximately $7,700 to $15,400 USD), comparable to high-end properties in Beijing and Shanghai.^[4]

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.^{[7][original research?]}

The eastern island is divided into eight main sections, and includes:^[4]

• 200-meter-high^[5] signature seven-star hotel
• Five-star hotel
• Five 28-storey buildings
• Six luxury apartment buildings
• Conference centre
• Ferry terminal^[3]
• Harbour for cruise ships
• Marina with 150–300 yacht berths
• Yacht clubhouse
• Restaurants
• Shopping complex
• Shopping street
• Sports and recreational area
• Theme park

• Nanhai Pearl Artificial Island, an under-construction island in Haikou Bay
• Palm Islands