In the Fuzhou dialect, Dapu means ""a small harbor. "" The seas around Dongju abound with yellow croakers, pomfrets and hairtails and, next to Fuzheng, Dapu is the largest fishing village on the archipelago. Facing south, it is a natural harbor. A unique practice of islanders is to move between harbors depending on the season.Fishermen live near Fuzheng in summer, and near Dapu in winter.