Bo'ao

Summary

Bo'ao/Boao (simplified Chinese: 博鳌; traditional Chinese: 博鰲; pinyin: Bó'áo) is a town located next to the eastern coastal city of Qionghai in Hainan Province, People's Republic of China, near the mouth of the Wanquan River where it discharges into the South China Sea. The town is 17 km (11 mi) away from Qionghai, 105 km (65 mi) away from Haikou and 180 km (110 mi) away from Sanya.[1][2] Bo'ao is famous for the Boao Forum for Asia, an international organisation whose venue is permanently located on Bo'ao's largest island, Dongyu Island (Chinese: 东屿岛).[3]

Bo'ao
博鳌镇
Boao
Downtown Bo'ao
Downtown Bo'ao
Bo'ao is located in Hainan
Bo'ao
Bo'ao
Location in Hainan
Coordinates: 19°09′38″N 110°34′51″E / 19.16056°N 110.58083°E / 19.16056; 110.58083
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHainan
County-level cityQionghai
Area
 • Total12 sq mi (31 km2)
Population
 • Total10,000
 • Density840/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
571434
Area code0898

Transportation edit

Bo'ao railway station serves this town.

 
Map including the Bo'ao/Boao area (1963)

Song about Bo'ao edit

In 2018, French singer Dantès Dailiang and Chinese singer Eva release two songs in four languages (Chinese, Russian, French and English) and two music video clips about Bo'ao.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Boao Tourism Scenic Spot - Chinese tourism scenic spots
  2. ^ About Boao
  3. ^ Venue of Boao Forum for Asia in Qionghai
  4. ^ Forever in Bo'ao, Dantès Dai Liang & Eva, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGZ-niz5f8 2018

External links edit

  • Official website of Bo'ao government
  • 2013 IKA Kiteracing World Championships in Bo'ao