Hainan Island, the second largest island in China, lies in the far south of China, with an area of over 34,000 km2. It faces the Leizhou Peninsula across the Qiongzhou Strait to the north. Hainan Island is high in the middle and low on the rim.
海南岛的地形中间高,四周低。五指山是岛上最著名的山脉,从东南方望去,其主峰形似五指,因此而得名。
The Five-Finger Moutain is the most Famous mountain on the island. Seen from the southeast, the mountain's main peak is like five fingers. That is how the mountain gets its name.
You may enjoy tropical scenery everywhere on Hainan. There is a large area of tropical forest, a variety of evergreen plants, plus many special biological phenomena, such as plate-like roots, blossoms on old stems and so on.
海南岛是橡胶、椰子、油棕、剑麻、胡椒等热带经济作物的主要产地。
Hainan is the main production area for tropical cash crops such as rubber, coconuts, oil palms, sisal and pepper, etc.
It is a famous tourist attraction, reputed as a pearl in the South China Sea. Moreover, Sanya City in the south has green sea water, blue sky and charming scenery. Many famous scenic spots such as Yalong Bay, Great East Sea, Tianyahaijiao (Remote Corner of the Earth) and Luhuitou (Deer's Turning Round), attract thousands of visitors every day.
海南岛上生活着黎族、苗族、回族、瑶族、壮族等少数民族,其中黎族最多。
On the island live the Li, Miao, Hui, Yao and Zhuang peoples. Among these ethnic minorities, the Li has the largest population.