Bo'ao is a coastal town in the city of Qionghai, Hainan, China.
Bo'ao
博鳌镇 Boao | |
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Downtown Bo'ao | |
Bo'ao Location in Hainan | |
| Coordinates: 19°09′38″N 110°34′51″E / 19.16056°N 110.58083°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| County-level city | Qionghai |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 sq mi (31 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 840/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 571434 |
| Area code | 0898 |
The town is near the mouth of the Wanquan River where it discharges into the South China Sea. The town is 17 km (11 mi) away from downtown 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 (东屿岛).[3]
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Jade Belt Beach (玉带滩)
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Bo'ao Buddhist Temple (博鳌禅寺)
Transportation
editBo'ao railway station serves this town.
Song about Bo'ao
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Boao Tourism Scenic Spot - Chinese tourism scenic spots
- ^ About Boao
- ^ Venue of Boao Forum for Asia in Qionghai
- ^ Forever in Bo'ao, Dantès Dai Liang & Eva, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGZ-niz5f8 2018
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Bo'ao.