Haianan Province
Meaning of the name - Sea South
Hainan (Chinese: 海南; pinyin: Hǎinán) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located at the southern end of the country. It consists of several islands, the largest of which is also called Hainan Island (Hainan Dao). When speaking of "Hainan" in Chinese, it is usually the main Hainan Island that is referred to. To emphasize that the entire province is meant, one says Hainan Sheng ("Hainan Province"). Its capital city is Haikou. Hainan is abbreviated Qiong (琼).
Major Cities:
Haikou, Sanya
Neighboring Countries:
Philippines in the east, Malaysia and Brunei in the south, Indonesia in the southwest, and Vietnam in the west
Municipal government office address:
59 Haifu Road, Haikou
Tel: 0898-6534 2277
Website: www.hainan.gov.cn