Boao is a town located next to the eastern coastal city of Qionghai

Qionghai

-Other:Qionghai is historically associated with the Red Detachment of Women, an all-female company of the Chinese Red Army who survived Nationalist persecution...

 in Hainan Province, People's Republic of China, near the mouth of the Wanquan River

Wanquan River

Wanquan River is the third longest river in Hainan Island, and is 162 km long. It rises in the Five-Finger Mountain, and flows generally northeast turbulently in a narrow route through mountainous regions. About half way downstream, it enters Qionghai...

 where it discharges into the South China Sea

South China Sea

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...

. The town is 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) away from Qionghai, 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) away from Haikou

Haikou

Hǎikǒu , is the capital and most populous city of Hainan Province, in the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River...

 and 180 kilometres (111.8 mi) away from Sanya

Sanya

Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...

. Bo'ao is famous for the Boao Forum for Asia

Boao Forum for Asia

The Boao Forum for Asia , abbreviated to BFA, is a non-profit organisation that hosts high-level forums for leaders from government, business and academia in Asia and other continents to share their vision on the most pressing issues in this dynamic region and the world at large. BFA is modelled...

, an international organisation whose venue is permanently located on Bo'ao's largest island, Dongyu Island .

External links

• Official website of Boao government