This book is part of the Panoramic China series which focuses on a province, municipality or autonomous region in China, describing with illustrations, the outstanding characteristic of each place. This volume focuses on Hainan Island, located at the southern coast of China, is the country's youngest province and its largest special economic zone. This general introduction to the island will give readers basic information about its climate, tourist attractions, people, cultures, food and even real estate. Hainan has been at the centre of the world's attention by successfully playing host to a series of international events, such as the annual meetings of Boao Forum for Asia and the Miss World finals. With appendices on websites, hotels and transport.