Huangwei Yu

Covering an area of 0.91 square kilometers, 1,293 by 1,102 meters, Huangwei Yu is located at 25°55.4′N and 123°40.9′E, 27 kilometers southeast of Diaoyu Dao. It is the second largest island in the area, rising 117 meters above sea level. A round, extinct volcano with a crater, it is taller at the center and surrounded by sheer cliffs in the east with magnificent vertical-fissure rocks. With palm trees and bushes covering its huge volcanic formations, it has been dubbed “Bird Island” due to its heavy avian presence.

The Chinese government has announced standard names for Huangwei Yu and its peak and 20 surrounding islets.

Panorama of Huangwei Yu

Remote sensing image of Huangwei Yu

3D rendering of Huangwei Yu

Map of Huangwei Yu and its surrounding geographic entities