Hainan International Creative Harbor opens in Haikou

Hainan International Creative Harbor opens in Haikou

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

Hainan International Creative Harbour, the 1st cultural creativity industry park in Hainan, opened to public on April 1, 2011 in Haikou, reports hainan.gov.cn.
On the day of its opening, Hainan International Creative Harbour attracted thousands of residents and tourists to take pictures. During the Qingming Festival, the number of visitors reached as many as 20,000 person times per day.
Located in the CBD area of Haikou City with an area of 36, 000 square meters, Hainan International Creative Harbor is operated by Shenzhen Sphinx Cultural Industry Investment Co., Ltd, the largest industry chain operation service provider of domestic industrial design.
More than 2,600 creative-theme products made by the creative masters were on display in the Experience Center in the park including tourism products section, innovative agriculture section, and high-end gifts section.
At present, the first batch of 56 famous creative design companies from home and abroad have signed up and settled in the creative industry park.www.tourtochina.info

5.56 Billion RMB Invested in Hainan's Ecological Efforts Last Year

5.56 Billion RMB Invested in Hainan's Ecological Efforts Last Year

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

The costal zones have once again restored their green appearance; the once broken shelter belts have been successfully connected; an array of garbage and waste water disposal projects have been put in place successively; and the ecological industry and low-carbon economy are gathering momentum. According to released statistics, a total of 5.56 billion RMB was invested in Hainan's ecological endeavors last year.
The ecological industry and low-carbon economy highlight Hainan's efforts to build itself into an eco-friendly province. 14 contamination-free bases with an area of almost 990 hectares for melons and vegetables were added in Hainan last year.
In addition, Hainan is vigorously developing its circular economy and accelerating the construction of ecological industrial parks. In the meantime, the island is also making great efforts to facilitate the construction of a number of significant ecotourism projects such as the one in Bo'ao. There were four tourism zones in Hainan embarked on the building of AAAA scenic spots last year, among which, the Baoting Yanuoda Rainforest Cultural Tourism Zone and Ganshiling Cultural Tourism Zone of Li and Miao Minorities were rated as AAAA scenic spots.
Last year, 17 solar energy and heating system application and pilot projects were built; two wind and power plants were completed in Sigeng and Gancheng, two towns of Dongfang City; 60,000 tons of biodiesel from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation were refined and put into operation and simultaneously, five biodiesel allocation stations were built; and the nuclear power program is well underway in Chanjiang.

Haikou's Third Tourist Information and Service Center Opens

Haikou's Third Tourist Information and Service Center Opens

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

Starting from April, travelers getting off ships at Xiuying Port and Yuehai Port will be able to enjoy more convenient tourism consultancy services. The Haikou Tourist Information and Service Center at Xiuying Port was opened to the public in early April. This center is the third of its kind following the operation of another two at Hai'an Yihao and at the People's Park.
It is reported that the Tourist Information and Service Center at Hai'an Yihao receives around 75 people daily on average and the number rises to about 200 at peak hours since it was first put into operation on December 30th, 2010; while the one at People's Park sees more than 85 people coming for consultancy everyday, and over 300 at peak hours following its opening on January 28th, 2011.
Those tourist information and service centers offer visitors information regarding food, accommodation, transportation, traveling, shopping and recreation on Hainan Island; provide free consultancy and information; and help with tourism grievances and complaints. Their services and qualities are highly commended by many tourists and citizens.

100 investment projects are promoted in Haikou

100 investment projects are promoted in Haikou

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

 "Haikou Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Major Investment Projects Conference" was held in Haikou City between April 28th and 29th. One hundred large investment projects worth over 200 billion yuan were promoted, of which 20 key projects are most striking. These cover various categories ranging from agriculture, industry, and modern service industry. Haikou Municipal Government leaders and more than 100 famous local entrepreneurs, experts and scholars came to the conference, and discussed Haikou's future development during the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period.

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Haikou Awarded Airlines and Travel Agencies

Haikou Awarded Airlines and Travel Agencies

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On the afternoon of April 12th, an award ceremony was held by the Haikou Municipal Government to reward 16 airlines and 20 travel agencies for their efforts to expand the tourism market and attract tourists. The total amount of rewards was nearly 30 million RMB. Member of the Standing Committee of the Haikou Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor Zhang Lei, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of Haikou Municipal People's Congress Chen Yihua, Vice Mayor Han Mei, and Vice Chairman of the Haikou Political and Consultative Conference Zheng Gang attended the ceremony.
According to reports, over the last five years, the government has given out a total of 76.4 million RMB to reward airlines and travel agencies, of which 72.38 million was for airlines and the rest (4.02 million) for travel agencies. Since the implementation of incentives initiated by the government, the number of visitors has seen a year-on-year increase.

Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone Officially Put into Operation

Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone Officially Put into Operation

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone was officially put into operation on March 16th.
Processing bases, storage bases and distribution bases for tourism�Crelated products will be built within the free trade zone, with its functions of bonded storage and bonded processing taken advantage of. Meanwhile, it will execute an area-harbor linkage with the Macun Port, and will embark upon such businesses as bonded storage, delivery, intermediary trade and export processing.
Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone comes under pressure in attracting investment. Currently, there is only one enterprise specializing in solar energy development, the Hanergy Holding Group Limited, inside the zone. A couple of other projects are still under negotiation.
In recent years, Haikou has suggested strengthening its cooperation with Taiwan in agriculture, and boosting its collaboration with ASEAN Free Trade Area to become the place for the industrial transfer from ASEAN nations. But little progress has been made so far. http://www.tourtochina.info/

BFA Permanent Venue

BFA Permanent Venue

Author:  Source:Haikou Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office   

Boao, the water town, is located to the east of Qionghai city, Hainan island, emerges at the meeting points of three famous rivers (Wanquan, Jiuqu, and Longgun), characterized by rivers, lakes, sea, sandy beach, mountains, hot springs, etc. It is also famous because of the Asia Forum every year. Before that, Boao was a small, quiet village, where the people living there depended on fishing and hunting.  Boao is 1 and a half hours driving from Haikou Meilan Airport, and 2 hours from Sanya.
BFA Permanent Venue is located on Dongyu Island near the mouth of Wanquan River to the South China Sea which is the best protected river mouth in the world. It integrates modern buildings, an intelligence conference system, a challenging golf course, attractive scenery and impressive legends. As the permanent venue of Boao Forum for Asia, political leaders, industrial and commercial giants, experts and scholars from all Asian countries, gather around to the research the development of  the Asian economy every year. More than 260 leaders from all over the world have ever been in Boao, attending the BFA Annual Conference every year.
As a non-government, non-profit international organization, Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) is the most prestigious and premier forum for leaders of government, business and academia in Asia and other continents to share their visions on the most pressing issues in this dynamic region and the world at large. The Forum is committed to promoting regional economic integration and bringing Asian countries even closer to their development goals.
Initiated in 1998 by Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines, Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia, and Morihiro Hosokawa, former Prime Minister of Japan, the Boao Forum for Asia was formally inaugurated in February 2001. Countries across the region have responded with strong support and great enthusiasm, and the world has listened attentively to the voice coming from this tiny, quiet and scenic island in the southernmost part of China �C Boao, the permanent site of the Annual Conference of the Forum since 2002.
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