[1] Yuhuan Island is nowadays connected to the mainland with dikes and reclaimed land.

Other islands include Daludao (Chinese: 大鹿岛; pinyin: Dàlùdǎo; lit.

[5] Due to its location on the shores of the East China Sea, use of plenty of fresh seafood is characteristic for Yuhuanese cuisine.

A local variety of pomelo is widely grown, known as buntan in min and wendan in wu dialect.

Most physical labourers and low-wage jobs are held by migrants while most local businesses are controlled in the hands of natives of the county.