Hainan Introdution
As the second largest island of China, Hainan,like a pearl,is mounted in the vast blue water of South China Sea.With tropical resort resources,Hainan Island has radiant sunshine,soft sandy beaches,blowing sea breeze,the relaxing and healthy spa,wonderful folkways of minority nationality and various animals and plants, all appeal to you to come for touring and vacationing. In addition, it also possesses plenty of natural,mineral,plants and aquatic resources.

Geography
Nearly at the same altitude of Hawaii,Hainan Province locates in the southermost of China. Hainan lies in the central part of Asian Pacific Economic Circle, facing Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong over the Qiongzhou Strait. Exactly,the west of the island borders the Gulf of Tongkin,with Vietnam visible in the distance,and the east of the island is near to Hong Kong and Taiwan. The South Sea in south of the island adjoins to Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and other southeast countries. Haikou City, the capital of Hainan Province, is away from Hong Kong for 50 minutes by air and 2-3 hours from above foreign countries and regions. For reference, check our electronic map?

Time Difference
　　located on the west coast of Pacific, Beijing is situated at 39O56' North Latitude and 116O20' East Longitude. The capital of China (Beijing) lies at approximately the same latitude as Philadelphia in the U.S. and Madrid in Spain. Hainan Time is counted the same as Beijing Time,which is 8 hours ahead of GMT(Greenwich Mean Time).

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Hainan China

Area and Population
As the second largest island of China,Hainan takes up a land area of 34,000 square kilometers with a population of more than 7,600,000 in 1999. Many nationalities live in Hainan Island, mainly including Han, Li, Miao and Hui nationalities. In China, Li nationality live in the middle and south of Hainan Island only. The total population of Li nationality is of 1,280,000 in 1999.

Climate
With annual average temperature 22℃-26℃and annual rainfall 1500-1600mm,Hainan Island has monsoon tropical climate. More than 300 days of a year are sunny days. Due to the above-mentioned climate.,Hainan is a good place of escaping cold, enjoying summer heat, having holidays and traveling.

Average Temperature (℃)

Ecological Resource
With the forest coverage of 51.5% in Hainan Island at present,Hainan develops lately with well protected natural environment. There are five tropical primeval forest areas in Hainan Island: Wuzhishan Forest Area,Bawangling forest Area, Jianfengling Forest Area, Diaoluoshan Forest Area and Limushan.

Economic Enviroment
As the 31th provice,Hainan is an economic development special zone.Hainan Island is totally divided into 5 economic districts,each with infrastructure of port and there are unprecedently favarable opportunities for overseas investors.Foreign capital,technology, western marketing expertise and quick respond to market force are encouraged by various government agencies.

Tourist resources
Hainan Island lies between the tropical and subtropics with rich natural resources as well as natural landscape of tropical island, natural flavor, geothermal hot spring, cultural relics and rare animals and plants. According to the preliminary investigation, the available tourist resources of Hainan Island are of 241 spots of 11 kinds totally. All the domestic and foreign exports and tourists are enchanted by the blue sky, white clouds, bright sunshine, long coastline and many bays, white sandy beaches, coconut scenery and charming sea of Hainan Island.