Pingtan Island, where wind turbines embrace green energy and visitors

Meet Pingtan – an island where untamed sea winds dance with towering white wind turbines.

Lying off the coast of southeast China's Fujian Province, Pingtan faces the Taiwan Strait to the east and the Haitan Strait to the west. Its unique geography creates a powerful funneling effect that accelerates the wind. With an average annual speed of 8.4 m/s and more than 200 days a year of gales above Force 7 on the Beaufort scale, the island is fast emerging as a hub for wind energy.

Set against lush hills and brilliant blue waters, rows of wind turbines soar over 100 meters high, their blades spinning steadily – like modern giants echoing the ancient voice of the sea. In addition to offering green energy as a powerhouse, these majestic windmills have also become an iconic draw for visitors from across the globe.

And Pingtan is on the move. From ecological trails to water sports and island-hopping cruises, the island is stringing together its cultural and scenic treasures into a dazzling necklace of experiences – charting a course toward becoming a world-class travel destination.