Leizhou Bay

Leizhou Bay curves along the eastern shore of the Leizhou Peninsula, with islands sheltering its northern and eastern approaches. The Nandu River enters on its southwestern side, carrying water from the peninsula to the sea. Here the mainland coast and offshore islands enclose a broad expanse of warm, shallow water, opening southeastward toward the South China Sea. The indented shore offers many places where the sea reaches inland between the surrounding stretches of land.