Autonomous county (自治县)
Baisha Li Autonomous County
A central highland county inside the protected interior — tea, rubber and eco-tourism, not industry.
白沙黎族自治县 · Part of Central ecological conservation area
Baisha sits in the island's western interior, within the central ecological conservation area and partly inside Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. Provincial planning designates this area for protection, which excludes the industrial development pursued on the coast.
Its economy is agricultural and increasingly tourism-linked: Baisha green tea is a recognised product, rubber remains significant, and the national park drives nature tourism.
As with the other central counties, the honest position is that this is a narrow proposition rather than a general one — and a page that pretended otherwise would not be useful.
At a glance
- Administrative tier
- Autonomous county (自治县) — Li
- Economic circle
- Central ecological conservation area
- Designated key park
- None
What it is being built for
Specialty agriculture
Tea, rubber and highland tropical crops, with processing.
Eco-tourism
Nature tourism linked to Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.
Free Trade Port zones located here
No Free Trade Port key park is designated in this division. Businesses here rely on the island-wide regime rather than a zone-specific one — which is a real difference, not a formality.
Getting things and people in and out
- Road
- Central highway connections toward Danzhou and Haikou
How the incentives apply here
- Island-wide Free Trade Port incentives apply, but the conservation designation constrains industrial and construction activity.
- Modern agriculture and rural homestays are among the encouraged industries, and are the categories most likely to be relevant here.
Who this place suits
- Specialty agriculture and food businesses
- Eco-tourism and nature-based hospitality
Last reviewed September 2026. This page is general information about the Hainan Free Trade Port, not legal, tax or investment advice. Eligibility for every incentive described here turns on facts specific to your entity, your industry classification and your substance in Hainan. Nothing on this page should be relied on without advice on your own position.
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