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| Two islands off the shore of Beihai have gained the nicknames of Greater and Lesser Penglai (Penglai being the abode of immortals in Chinese fables). One of them is Weizhou, 36 kilometers out to sea; the other called Xieyang (Sunset), about nine kilometers from Weizhou. Weizhou is renowned as a holiday resort. Besides excellent beaches, it offers some fantastic rock formations caused by seawater erosion.
But what attracts visitors most is the idyllic atmosphere of a fishing vessels of all sizes are docked; you can watch the fishermen doing their chores. These people live in small wooden huts half hidden in the shade of the abundant banana trees. In front of the huts, you will find fisherwomen weaving nets. Interestingly, in the midst of this rustic environment there are several Western-style cathedrals and churches of the Virgin Mary, which, all more than a hundred years old, add an exotic touch to this simple Chinese village.
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