A panoramic view of picturesque Baisha village in Baiqing town, Pingtan [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Pingtan in South China's Fujian province has announced plans to construct a high-end marine fishing resort in two neighboring coastal villages, Baisha and Baisheng, in Baiqing town.

With an investment of 200 million yuan ($29 million), the plush resort shall include a yacht marina, sea fishing decks, chic homestays and other top-notch facilities, according to Qiu Yingqiang, general manager of Pingtan Tourism Co.

"As two traditional fishing villages, Baisha and Baisheng, with long winding shorelines, are the ideal place to build a marine fishing-themed resort," said Qiu.

He also revealed that construction on the resort shall begin soon and is expected to be finished within the year.

Here is a sneak peak at some of the exciting features of the new resort.