Autonomous county (自治县)
Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County
An inland county north of Sanya — hot springs, rainforest tourism and tropical agriculture.
保亭黎族苗族自治县 · Part of Greater Sanya economic circle
Baoting lies inland immediately north of Sanya, within the Greater Sanya economic circle but geographically part of the island's protected interior. Its economy is tourism and agriculture: hot springs and rainforest attractions draw visitors from the Sanya coast, and tropical fruit is grown throughout the county.
The combination — proximity to Sanya's visitor market, inside a conservation area — makes it a wellness and eco-tourism proposition rather than an industrial one.
At a glance
- Administrative tier
- Autonomous county (自治县) — Li and Miao
- Economic circle
- Greater Sanya economic circle
- Designated key park
- None
What it is being built for
Wellness and eco-tourism
Hot springs, rainforest tourism and wellness hospitality serving the Sanya visitor market.
Tropical agriculture
Tropical fruit cultivation and processing.
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
- Expressway connection south to Sanya
- Air
- Sanya Phoenix International Airport
How the incentives apply here
- Island-wide Free Trade Port incentives apply. Rural homestays and modern agriculture are among the encouraged industries; conservation constraints apply as elsewhere in the interior.
Who this place suits
- Wellness, spa and eco-resort operators
- Tropical agriculture and food businesses serving the Sanya market
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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