Wanning, situated in the southeast of Hainan Island, is 112 kilometers away from Sanya and 139 kilometers away from Haikou. 

The population of Wanning is 640,000, residing in 207 villages and communities across the city. It is renowned as a world longevity zone, and the average lifespan of its residents is five years longer than that in the country.

Wanning also enjoys a reputation as a world renowned surfing destination, the hometown of Chinese areca nuts, as well as the hometown of Chinese calligraphy and martial arts.

Wanning city. [Photo/www.hnwnly.cn]

In recent years, through the successful hosting of a series of major conferences and brand sports events like the Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Cooperation, the Wanning International Surfing Competition, the China Longzhou Tournament, and the Hainan Roundabout Cycling Race, Wanning has continued to bolster its global image and enhance its international reputation.

Wanning is located at the junction of a tropical and a subtropical tropical monsoon climate, providing it with excellent ecology and a pleasant climate. The average annual temperature is 24.8 C. On its 109 km coastline, there are more than 10 beautiful high-quality bays, two inland seas, as well as seven scenic islands and peninsulas.

Dazhou Island [Photo/www.hnwnly.cn]

The county-level city boasts picturesque scenery and an abundance of tourism resources. Tourists can not only appreciate the natural landscape in Wanning, such as grotesque mountains, peculiarly-shaped stones, and beaches, but also its cultural relics and historical sites. Popular tourist attractions in Wanning include Dongshan Ridge, Xinglong Hot Springs, Nanwan Bay, Riyue Bay, and Chunyuan Bay. 

In the first half year of 2019, the city's GDP hit 11.5 billion yuan ($1.62 billion), an increase of 4 percent year-on-year. The city hosted 2.68 million overnight tourists, up by 9 percent year-on-year, and its total tourism revenue was 2.8 billion yuan, an increase of 13 percent compared with the same period in 2018.