Sandy Islets Introduction
Jiuguang Township, formerly known as Baiken, is named after the Fuzhou dialect word for "dog" (犬), which sounds similar to "ken," and is also referred to as "White Dog." The two islands have mountain shapes resembling two small dogs lying on the sea, hence the names Dong Island (East Dog Island) and Xi Island (West Dog Island). In 1971, it was renamed Jiuguang Township, meaning "Do not forget in Ju," and the islands were renamed Dong Ju and Xi Ju. The Jiuguang Visitor Center is located next to the Fuzheng settlement on Dong Ju Island.