22 Facts About Hainan Province

The capital of the province is Haikou, on the northern coast of Hainan Island, while Sanya is a well-known tourist destination on the southern coast.

Hainan Province was originally attached to the Northeastern part of what is Vietnam; however, the island was formed after it physically broke away from Vietnam due to a volcanic eruption and drifted southeast near China after the Mesozoic, millions of years ago.

Hainan Province Island was recorded by Chinese mandarin officials in 110 BC, when the Han dynasty of China established a military garrison there following the arrival of General Lu Bode.

Hainan Province was one of the last areas to eventually come under the administration of the People's Republic, having been under the control of ROC forces until March 1950.

The area of Hainan Island is similar to that of Belgium or slightly smaller than that of Taiwan.

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Hainan Province island has rich bio-diversity of cetaceans and is the site of studying these in Chinese waters.

Politics of Hainan Province is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China.

Governor of Hainan Province is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Hainan Province.

Hainan Province uses a slightly different administrative system than the other provinces of China.

Hainan Province Island is home to the People's Liberation Army Navy Hainan Province Submarine Base and strategic nuclear submarine naval harbor at Yalong Bay.

Hainan Province's economy is predominantly agricultural, and more than a half of the island's exports are agricultural products.

The central government has encouraged foreign investment in Hainan Province and has allowed the island to rely to a large extent on market forces.

Hainan Province has over 400 hatcheries, most being located between Wenchang and Qionghai.

Hainan Province Island is often divided into eight regions for tourism purposes: Haikou and area ; the Northeast ; the Central East Coast ; the South East Coast; the South ; the West Coast called the Chinese Riviera ; the North West ; and the Central Highlands.

Government of Hainan is expanding the province's medical tourism industry.

Hainan Province was famous for his lifelong honesty and his willingness to speak out on behalf of local people.

Hainan Province's admirers built the Hai Rui Tomb after his death to commemorate his great works.

Hainan Province Island has a number of beaches, hot springs and other attractions.

Hainan Province has commercially exploitable reserves of more than 30 minerals.

Since March 2010, commercial and residential property values in some parts of Hainan Province have slowed down since the market peaked in February.

Hainan Province received 11,000 tons of products via ports November 2010, up 90.

Hainan Province's name has come down in history as a model of honesty and integrity in office.