会议服务信息
1、抵达和注册
代表抵达海口美兰机场后，请到设于机场抵达大厅一层的机场接待中心进行注册，凭证件或论坛秘书处的“确认函”领取胸卡和年会个人安排信息，并由接待人员统一安排乘车前往酒店。
机场接待中心开放时间：
4月16－19日 07：00－24：00
未制证的代表/记者，将由接待人员安排车辆前往设于博鳌东屿岛桥头的培兰员工宿舍处临时制证点办理制证手续和领取胸卡。
抵达三亚机场的代表/记者，请事先通知论坛秘书处，并自行坐车抵达博鳌，在上述临时制证点获取胸卡和酒店安排信息，论坛将安排交通送到下榻酒店。
2、年会接待服务中心
年会接待服务中心负责向与会代表和记者提供会议日程咨询，接待和车辆安排咨询，胸卡遗失补办，失物招领等服务。
开放时间：4月16-19日，07:00-24:00
年会服务中心总部：博鳌索菲特大酒店大堂西侧
电话：(86-898)6296 6191/6193/6194/6195/6197
(86-898)6296 6888转7716/7207
传真：(86-898)6296 6198
年会接待服务中心分支机构：
1)博鳌金海岸温泉大酒店大堂
电话：(86-898)6277 4361/4363/4364/4365
(86-898)6277 8888转1500/1501
传真：(86-898)6277 4367
2)博鳌凯宾斯基饭店大堂
电话：(86-898)6277 5555
传真：(86-898)6277 5500
3)博鳌锦江温泉饭店大堂
电话：(86-898)6277 4370/4372
(86-898)6277 8588转6208
传真：(86-898)6277 4373
(86-898)6277 8128
3、年会秘书处
年会秘书处为代表和记者提供与会议有关的咨询服务、财务报销，负责会议期间文件材料的制作和发放，包括提供年会文件、演讲稿、新闻稿等。为支持环保，本次大会将尽量减少文件的复印，只制作少量文件供现场取阅，代表可在网吧通过博鳌亚洲论坛官方网站www.boaoforum.org浏览大会文件。如确有需要，可从年会秘书处文件组获取。
地点：博鳌亚洲论坛索菲特酒店和国际会议中心一层长廊年会秘书处
开放时间：4月10-19日，09:00-22:00
电话：(86-898)6296 6588
(86-898)6296 6888转7012/13/26/27/28
传真：(86-898)6296 6688
4、新闻中心
为了便于记者工作，论坛在索菲特酒店二楼云亭专设新闻中心，提供必要的传真、复印和上网以及星巴克咖啡服务。
电话：(86-898) 6296 6250
传真：0898-6296 6251
新闻中心开放时间：
4月16日 12:00-20:00
4月17-18日 08:00-22:00
4月19日 08:00-20:00
5、联想网吧
联想集团为与会代表、记者在会场设立了网吧，方便代表和记者接入互联网和浏览大会文件。网吧位于博鳌索菲特大酒店大堂东侧。
6、星巴克咖啡吧
星巴克咖啡公司将分别在国际会议中心一层北门和索菲特酒店二层云亭的新闻中心，为所有与会代表、记者和工作人员提供免费咖啡服务。
7、交通
在会议期间，大会为参加会议的代表和记者提供海口美兰机场和酒店以及各酒店之间的交通服务。大会还在博鳌区域内设置穿梭巴士服务，与会人员可在站牌处候车，凭会议代表证、记者证或工作证上车。大型集散活动的交通由大会统一安排车辆，届时请注意酒店大堂处的交通安排公告。会议结束后的送机将根据与会人员提供的返程航班信息安排车辆定时发送，届时请注意酒店大堂处的送机安排公告。其他时间代表的因私用车，可直接向酒店前台或礼宾部预定，租车费用自理。
请参见“场地·地图”部分之穿梭巴士路线图。
穿梭巴士的行车线路以索菲特和金海岸为起终点。沿线站点为：金海岸(大堂台阶下)、锦江(院门外)、玉带湾(大堂下停车场)、凯宾斯基(院门外)、培兰桥(桥头西侧)和索菲特(大堂U字右口)。具体安排如下：
日期 |
金海岸 → 索菲特 |
索菲特 → 金海岸 |
发车频率 |
4月16日 |
10:00 – 22:30 |
10:30 – 23:00 |
每 30 分钟一班 |
4月17日 |
09:00 – 22:30 |
09:30 – 23:00 |
每 30 分钟一班 |
4月18日 |
08:00 – 12:30 |
08:30 – 13:00 |
每 20 分钟一班 |
13:00 – 18:00 |
13:30 – 18:30 |
每 20 分钟一班 |
|
18:30 – 22:30 |
19:00 – 23:00 |
每 30 分钟一班 |
|
4月19日 |
08:00 – 12:30 |
08:30 – 13:00 |
每 20 分钟一班 |
13:00 – 18:00 |
13:30 – 18:30 |
每 20 分钟一班 |
|
18:30 – 22:30 |
19:00 – 23:00 |
每 30 分钟一班 |
请注意：
l 如有非会议安排的用车需求，请与酒店前台或礼宾部联系，费用自理。
l 凡有送机需求者，请至少提前半天到酒店服务中心登记申请。
8、餐饮
早餐：
大会期间代表们将在下榻的酒店用早餐。早餐已包含在房费中。
午餐：
4月18日中午，年会为正式代表安排了自助午餐，地点索菲特酒店一层西餐厅、亚细亚餐厅。随行人员、配偶可在酒店其它餐厅用餐，费用自理。
4月19日中午，年会为正式代表安排了主题午餐会：亚洲区域金融合作，地点在博鳌亚洲论坛国际会议中心。随行人员、配偶可在酒店其它餐厅用餐，费用自理。
晚餐：
4月16日会员和赞助商欢迎晚宴：邀请范围：所有赞助商和会员代表以及工作人员，也欢迎大会代表出席。地点：博鳌索菲特酒店一层中餐厅。
4月17日自助晚餐：邀请范围：所有与会代表。地点：博鳌索菲特酒店一层西餐厅和亚细亚餐厅。
4月18日主题晚餐会：世界经济何处去？邀请范围：所有与会代表 。地点：博鳌国际会议中心二层主会场。
4月19日告别晚宴，邀请范围：所有与会代表及记者。地点：博鳌索菲特酒店户外游泳池边河畔烧烤餐厅。
4月19日联欢晚会，邀请范围：所有与会代表、记者、工作人员。地点：博鳌国际会议中心二层主会场。
记者用餐：
论坛为所有记者在凯宾斯基酒店会所提供免费自助餐，凭餐券免费用餐。此外，在索菲特酒店一层万泉广场开设了记者餐厅，凭餐券免费用餐。
9、会议语言
所有会议提供同声传译。会议提供的同声传译语种为：汉语(频道1)、英语(频道2)。开幕大会的同传增加俄语(频道3)、阿拉伯语(频道4)、西班牙语(频道5)。
10、胸卡
在年会期间，请您佩带胸卡。凭胸卡出入各活动场所、到指定餐厅用餐、乘坐穿梭巴士。胸卡如有丢失或损坏，请立即通知年会服务中心补办。
11、着装
参加会议和宴会时，请着正装。
参加户外晚餐或外出游览时，请着博鳌亚洲论坛T恤或其它休闲装。
12、会议酒店
年会代表下榻酒店：
博鳌索菲特大酒店 电话：(86-898)6296 6888
博鳌金海岸温泉大酒店 电话：(86-898)6277 8888
博鳌凯宾斯基饭店 电话：(86-898)6277 5555
博鳌锦江温泉酒店 电话：(86-898)6277 8588
博鳌玉带湾酒店 电话：(86-898) 6277 4610
13、酒店上网
在索菲特大酒店、金海岸温泉大酒店的客房内均提供有线上网服务，锦江温泉大酒店的部分客房可以提供有线上网服务，代表可直接咨询酒店。
博鳌凯宾斯基饭店所有客房提供无线上网服务，代表可直接咨询酒店。
国际会议中心以及附近公共场所已覆盖无线网络。代表如需要可直接到索菲特大酒店商务中心购买上网卡。
14、机票服务
如需购买、更改或确认返程航班机票，请与如下酒店商务中心联系：
博鳌索菲特大酒店商务中心
开放时间： 08:30-23:30
电话： (86-898)6296 6888 转7218
传真： (86-898)6296 6999
博鳌金海岸温泉大酒店商务中心
开放时间： 08:30-23:00
电话： (86-898)6277 8888转3620/3637
传真： (86-898)6277 8899
15、电话
中国海南省的区号为(0898)，酒店客房内均可直拨中国国内长途和国际长途，但需到前台交付押金。
移动电话的充值卡分为GSM和CDMA两种制式，售卡地点在各酒店的商务中心(仅接受人民币现金)。
16、启程前往机场时间
博鳌地区的酒店到海口美兰国际机场需要1个半小时的车程，请根据您航班的起飞时间提前3个小时办理退房手续，同时关注设于服务中心处公告牌的返程航班乘车信息。
17、气候
博鳌气候属热带海洋气候，年会期间气候宜人。4月中日平均最高温度为35℃，最低温度为25℃。
18、货币
本地货币是人民币，英文简写为RMB或￥。1美元约合6.83元人民币，兑换汇率以中国银行当日的兑换汇率为准。 国际通行的货币及旅行支票可在酒店兑换，Visa、Mastercard、American Express等信用卡均可在酒店使用。
18、电压
中国的电压为交流220伏。饭店房间内的插座分为两相和三相，三相插座是MY-2204型。
海南省概况
海南省地处中国最南端，由海南岛及其附近岛屿组成，面积3.53万平方公里，人口845.03万。海南是个多民族聚居的省份。黎族、苗族和回族是海南的世居少数民族，其中黎族人口最多，约有120余万。海南属热带海洋性季风气候，年平均气温22-26摄氏度，年均降水量1500-2000毫米。2008年，全省GDP达1466亿元，同比增长9.8%；人均生产总值17175元，增长8.7%。
海南省处于亚太经济圈中心位置和南中国海国际海运航线要道上，是中国的三大侨乡之一，海岸线长1528公里，天然港湾68个。自然资源丰富，森林覆盖率57.1%，是小区域生物种类最丰富的地区之一，也是中国热带经济作物的主要产地和热带水果、反季节瓜菜生产基地，并有丰富的海洋渔场资源，已探明矿产资源67种，油气资源丰富。
海南省自然风光优美，是中国七大旅游区之一。1999年成为全国第一个生态示范省，绿化覆盖率、人均公共绿地面积等均高于全国平均水平。海口市获“全国环境保护模范城”称号，三亚市获“中国优秀旅游城市”、“国家园林城市”等称号。2008年，全省接待境内外游客2060万人次，同比增长10%，其中海外旅游者达97.93万人次。
海南省陆海空交通发达。公路建成以环岛高速公路为骨干的交通网，并建有连接大陆的粤海铁路，已开辟港口24个，万吨级以上深水泊位16个，年货物吞吐量4511万吨。海口美兰国际机场跻身国内八大空港之列。
海南省对外国际交流日益频繁，现已与包括美国夏威夷州、乌克兰克里米亚自治共和国、加拿大爱德华王子岛省在内的世界19个省/州结好。海口市也包括法国圣纳泽尔市、美国俄克拉何马市在内的7个城市结好，三亚市也有7对友城。
博鳌概况
博鳌位于海南省琼海市东部海滨，地处北纬19.3度、东经110.5度。东临南海，西与琼海市嘉积镇相距17公里，北距海南省省会海口105公里，南距旅游名城三亚200公里。
博鳌是著名的万泉河入海口，滨临南海，风景秀丽。万泉河、九曲江、龙滚河三水交汇，在此直奔南海；三水交汇处，东屿、沙坡、 鸳鸯三岛隔水相望；江、河、湖、海、山麓、岛屿相映成趣；椰林、田园、沙滩、海水、奇石、温泉集于一体，形成江河入海、生态保护近乎完美的自然景观。
这片风光旖旎的土地上成为著名的国际会议组织——博鳌亚洲论坛的永久性会址地。2001年2月，博鳌亚洲论坛在此宣告成立。每年一度的论坛年会，亚洲及关心亚洲的各国官学商人士云集博鳌，同商亚洲发展，共谋交流合作。
Service Information
1. Arrival and Registration
Upon arrival at Haikou Meilan Airport, please proceed to BFA AC 2009 Reception Centre located at the ground floor of airport lobby for registration. Please present your identification documents or the “Confirmation Letter” issued by the Secretariat of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) to the Reception Centre. The reception staff will assist you in obtaining conference pass and other information and you will be safely transported to your hotels.
Hours of the Airport Reception Desk
Apr. 16 - 19 07:00－24:00
Delegates and journalists, arriving without complete documents, will be taken to the temporary Badge Office for registration and badges in the Peilan staff dormitory, located near the Peilan Bridge of Dongyu Island, Boao.
For those who will arrive in Sanya Airport, please inform BFA Secretariat in advance so that the badges could be ready for you at the temporary Badge Office. Please note that there will be no reception at Sanya Airport and you shall find your own transportation from Sanya to Boao。
2. Information Centre
Information Centres will provide delegates with services including on-site inquiries on conference programs, transportation arrangement, lost-and-found information and etc。
Hours: 07:00-24:00, April 16-19
The Information Centre H.Q. is located at the west of lobby of Sofitel Hotel。
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6191/6193/6194/6195/6197
(86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7716/7207
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6198
Information Centres are also located in the lobbies of other hotels as follows:
1) Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Tel: (86-898)6277 4361/4363/4364/4365
(86-898)6277 8888 ext. 1500/1501
Fax: (86-898)6277 4367
2) Boao Kempinski Hotel
Tel: (86-898)6277 5555
Fax: (86-898)6277 5500
3) Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel
Tel: (86-898)6277 4370/4372
(86-898)6277 8588 ext. 6208
Fax: (86-898)6277 4373
(86-898)6277 8128
3. BFA Secretariat
The BFA Secretariat will provide all necessary information related to the conference and deal with all financial arrangement including air ticket reimbursement. In addition, it will be responsible for distribution of conference documents, speech transcripts, biographies of speakers and information about conference sponsors. To support environmental protection efforts, BFA AC 2008 will endeavor to reduce the production of documents. Only limited quantity of documents will be circulated at the conference venue and delegates can get access to all documents at www.boaoforum.org in Internet Cafés located in the first floor of International Convention Centre. You can also obtain documents at the Documentary Room of BFA Secretariat。
BFA Secretariat is located beside the corridor in the first floor connecting the Sofitel Hotel and the International Convention Centre。
Hours: 09:00 - 22:00, April 9-13
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6588
(86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7012/13/26/27/28
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6688
4. Press Centre
Press Centre is set up in The Pavilion, 2nd floor of Sofitel Hotel where BFA provides all necessary facilities such as internet access, fax, copy machine and printing machine as well as drinks。
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6250
Fax: 0898-62966251
Hours: 12:00 - 20:00, April 60
08:00 - 22:00, April 17-18
08:00 - 20:00, April 19
5. Lenovo Internet Café
An Internet Café is set up at the east of lobby of Sofitel Hotel (2nd Floor) by Lenovo Group. Delegates/Journalists can get access to internet where they can visit official website of BFA and view conference documents.
6. Starbucks Cafés
Starbucks will serve coffee to all delegates, journalists and staff at the first floor of International Convention Centre and The Pavilion, 2nd floor, Press Center in Sofitel Hotel. You are welcome to enjoy a cup of Starbucks coffee。
7. Transportation
Transportation will be arranged for all delegates and journalists between Haikou Meilan Airport and hotels. Shuttle buses will be provided for delegates, journalists, and staff between hotels and the International Convention Centre and for all conference events that need transportation. Shuttle schedules will be posted on the transportation notice board in hotel lobbies. Badges are requested for using the shuttle services. Transportation services can also be obtained from hotels for private purposes by contacting hotel reception desk or concierge with charges。
Please make reservation with hotel reception desk at least half a day ahead while hotel-airport shuttle bus needed。
Please refer to the “Shuttle Lines” in “Venue/Map”。
l Shuttle lines:
Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel (by the platform of the lobby) - Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel (outside the court) - Boao Yudaiwan Hotel (at the parking lot under the lobby) - Boao Kempinski Hotel (outside the court) - Peilan Bridge (western side of the Bridge) - Sofitel Hotel (right hand side of the U-shape at the lobby)
l Schedule:
Date
Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel → Sofitel Hotel
Sofitel Hotel → Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Service frequency
Apr. 16
10: 00 - 22: 30
10: 30 - 23: 00
30 minutes
Apr. 17
09: 00 - 22: 30
09: 30 - 23: 00
30 minutes
Apr. 18
08:00 – 12:30
08: 30 - 13: 00
20 minutes
13:00 – 18:00
13: 30 - 18: 30
20 minutes
18:30 – 22:30
19: 00 - 23: 00
30 minutes
Apr. 19
08:00 – 12:30
08: 30 - 13: 00
20 minutes
13: 00 - 18: 00
13: 30 - 18: 30
20 minutes
18: 30 - 22: 30
19: 00 - 23: 00
30 minutes
8. Meals and Banquets
Breakfast: Delegates will have their breakfast at their hotels. Breakfast is included in the room rate。
Lunch:
On Apr. 18, Luncheon will be held at BFA Ballroom C&D, Level 1, BFA International Convention Centre and served meals will be provided for all delegates. Non-delegates, accompanying persons, spouses and other working staff can have lunch at all restaurants of hotels at their own expenses。
On Apr. 19, Luncheon Session: Regional Financial Cooperation in Asia will be held at BFA Internatioanl Convention Centre. Non-delegates, accompanying persons, spouses and other working staff can have lunch at all restaurants of hotels at their own expenses。
Dinner:
On Apr. 16, BFA invites all sponsors and members including staff to participate in the Welcome Dinner at Symposium Restaurant located at the 1st floor of Sofitel Hotel. Other delegates are also welcome。
On Apr. 17, all delegates are invited to the dinner (buffet) at Le Mistral and Asiana Restaurant in Sofitel Hotel。
On Apr. 18, Dinner Session: World Economic Outlook will be held at BFA Main Hall, Level 1, Internatioal Convention Centre and served meals will be provided for all delegates。
On Apr. 19, Farewell Dinner will be held at River Ranch BBQ Restaurant in Sofitel Hotel and is open to all delegates and journalists。
On Apr. 19, Farewell Party at Main Hall, Level 2, International Convention Centre is open to all delegates, journalists and working staff.。
For all journalists, buffets are provided every day in the Restaurant of Kempinski Hotel and also in the Journalist Restaurant in Wan Quan Square of Sofitel Hotel. For details, please check the Press Services of the Handbook。
9. Working Languages of the Conference
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Chinese (channel 1) and English (channel 2) during all sessions. For Opening Plenary, Russian (channel 3)， Arabian (channel 4) and Spanish (channel 5) will also be available.
10. Badges
Badges should be worn at all times during conference activities and related events. No access will be permitted to all conference venues without badge. It is also required for meals and shuttle services. Information of lost and damage of badges must be immediately reported to the Conference Information Centre。
11. Dress Code
Business attire is required for all meetings and banquets。
BFA T-Shirts or other casual attire is suggested for outdoor activities。
12. Hotels
You are staying in one of the following hotels at this annual conference:
Sofitel Boao Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6296 6888
Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 8888
Boao Kempinski Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 5555
Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 8588
Boao Yudaiwan Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 4610
13. Internet Access in Hotels
Internet Access is provided in the rooms of Sofitel Hotel, Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel and some rooms of Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel. Please contact the reception centres of hotels for details。
Wireless access is available in Boao Kempinski Hotel. Delegates may consult the hotel regarding the usage of this service。
Wireless access is available at BFA International Convention Centre and its vicinities. Participants may purchase wireless Internet cards at hotel business centre。
14. Ticket Service
Delegates and journalists who need to purchase air tickets, change itinerary or confirm return flights should contact the business centre of following hotels:
Business Centre, Sofitel Hotel
Hours: 08:30 - 23:30
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7218
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6999
Business Centre, Gold Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Hours: 08:30 - 23:00
Tel: (86-898) 6277 8888 ext. 3620/3637
Fax: (86-898) 6277 8899
15. Telephone
The area code of Hainan Province is 0898. Domestic and international long distance services are available in all hotel rooms, but deposits are required (to be paid at hotel reception desk) to use such services。
Prepaid SIM cards for mobile phones (GSM and CDMA) are sold at the business centre of each hotel (only cash in Chinese currency (RMB) is accepted)。
16. Departure Time for the Airport
The hotels are located at 1.5 hours’ drive from Haikou Meilan International Airport. Please check out at the hotel three hours prior to your flights departure time. Information about transport to the airport is also provided on the notice board at the Information Centre。
17. Weather
Boao has a tropical climate. The temperature during the time of the Conference is within the comfortable range between 25 Celsius and 35 Celsius。
18. Currency
The local currency is the Chinese Renminbi ( RMB or ￥). The Chinese RMB is pegged to the US dollar at a rate about US$1=RMB 6.83. The exchange rates are decided depending on exchange rate of that day issued by the Peoples’ Bank of China. Currency and travellers’ cheques can be converted into RMB in the hotels. Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted by all hotels。
19. Voltage
The voltage in China is 220v. Sockets in the hotel rooms are of 2-phase and 3-phase (MY-2204) types。
A Brief Introduction to Hainan Province
Located at the southernmost tip of China, Hainan Province comprises the island of Hainan and its adjacent islets. It covers an area of 35,300 square kilometers with a population of 8.45 million. Besides the Han nationality, there are 53 ethnic minorities inhabiting in Hainan, among whom, the Li, Miao and Hui people are aboriginals. With a population of over 1.2 million, the Li is the most populous ethnic minority. Hainan has a tropical and maritime monsoon climate. Its annual average temperature is between 22℃ to 26℃ and precipitation 1,500 to 2,000 mm. In 2008, the province’s GDP stood at RMB 146.6 billion, an increase of 9.8% over the previous year, and its per capita GDP was RMB 17,175 (or USD 2,514)， an increase of 8.7% over the previous year。
Hainan, positioned in the center of the Asia-Pacific economic rim and on the major international marine routes in South China Sea, is one of the three major home provinces of overseas Chinese. Hainan has a coastline of 1,528 kilometers and 68 natural harbors. The province is endowed with abundant natural resources and 57.1% forest coverage. Hainan is among the places with the richest subregion bio-diversity and a major production base of tropical cash crops, tropical fruits and season-reversed vegetables in China. Hainan also owns considerable maritime fishery resources. It has proven reserves of 67 mineral resources and rich oil and natural gas resources。
Hainan Province has beautiful natural landscape and is one of the seven most famous tourism destinations in China. Hainan was designated as China's first ecological demonstration province in 1999. Both its green coverage rate and per capita public green area are higher than the national average. Haikou was entitled the "National Model City of Environmental Protection", and Sanya the "Top Tourist City of China" and the "National Garden City". In 2008, inbound tourists were 20.60 million person times in Hainan, up 10% over 2007, among which inbound overseas tourists were 979,300, up 30%。
Hainan Province is well developed in land, maritime and air transportation. Besides the round-the-island highway network, Hainan has Yuehai Railroad which links Hainan and the mainland. Hainan has opened 24 harbors and 16 deep water berths for ships at and above 10,000 tons. Hainan's annual cargo throughput stood at 45.11 million tons. Haikou Meilan International Airport has become one of the eight largest air terminals in China。
Hainan's exchanges with the outside world become increasingly frequent. So far it has established friendly ties with 19 foreign provinces and states including Hawaii State of United States, Crimea Autonomous Republic of Ukraine, and Prince Edwards Island Province of Canada. Haikou City has established sister relations with 7 cities including Saint Nazaire City of France and Oklahoma City of United States. Sanya City also has 7 sister cities in the world。
About Boao
Located on the east coast of Qionghai City, Hainan Province, Boao is centered at a latitude of 19.3o north and a longitude of 110.5o east. Facing the South China Sea on the east, Boao lies 17km to the east of Qionghai City’s Jiaji Town, 105km to the south of the provincial capital, Haikou City, and 200km to the north of the famous resort Sanya City。
Renowned for its beautiful scenery, Boao is situated on the estuary of the famous Wanquan River. Here the Wanquan, Jiuqu and Longgun rivers converge into the South China Sea and are met by three islands: Dongyu, Shapo and Yuanyang. The harmonious synthesis of the sea with the city’s rivers, lakes, mountains, islands, coconut forests, fields, sandy beaches and hot water springs provides us with a wondrous landscape of miraculous proportions。
Since the inauguration of the Boao Forum for Asia in February 2001, this spectacular land was chosen as the permanent headquarters for the famous international organization - Boao Forum for Asia. The annual conference of BFA is a platform for international and Asian political leaders, businessmen and academic scholars, to communicate and seek cooperation for the common good and development of Asian countries。