Qionghai, also called Keng Hai, is a county-level city in

Hainan Hainan is an island provinces of China, province and the southernmost province of China. It consists of the eponymous Hainan Island and various smaller islands in the South China Sea under the province's administration. The name literally mean ...

, China. It is located in the east of Hainan Island. Kachek city was the capital of Keng Hai. Kachek city was 2nd largest city in Hainan island. Previous counties of Lok Wi and Keng dang were merged to create Kenghai. The town of

Bo'ao Bo'ao is a coastal town in the city of Qionghai, Hainan, China. The town is near the mouth of the Wanquan River where it discharges into the South China Sea. The town is away from downtown Qionghai, away from Haikou and away from Sanya. Bo' ...

, which serves as the seat for the

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, is located in the city of Qionghai.

Climate

Qionghai has a

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(

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''Am'').

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al influences are strong, with a relatively lengthy

wet season The wet season (sometimes called the rainy season or monsoon season) is the time of year when most of a region's average annual rainfall occurs. Generally, the season lasts at least one month. The term ''green season'' is also sometimes used a ...

and a pronounced

dry season The dry season is a yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics. The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which moves from the northern to the southern tropics and back over the course of the year. The t ...

(January to March). Rainfall is heaviest and most frequent from August to October, when

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s may strike, and is otherwise still common throughout the year, averaging an annual total of ; there are 9.3 days with or more of rain. Humidity is consistently very high, with an average

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of 85.8%. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 31% in February to 62% in July, the city receives 1913 hours of bright sunshine annually; the city receives about only a third of possible sunshine from December through February, while May thru July is the sunniest time of year.

Administrative divisions

Qionghai is divided into 12

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Other

The most famous dish of Qionghai is Kachek Duck. Qionghai is served by

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. Qionghai is also well known for being the home of the '' Red Detachment of Women'' from the

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which was also adapted into film. The Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Qionghai was developed in 1998. The park includes revolutionary-themed sculpture, a museum, coconut groves, and live performances. In 2005, it was recognized as a National Classic Red Tourism Attraction by

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and other government bodies.

Notable people

Lee Chiaw Meng Lee Chiaw Meng (; 28 February 1937 – 23 May 2001) was a Singaporean politician who served as Minister of Education between 1972 and 1975, and Minister of Science and Technology between 1975 and 1976. A member of the governing People's Action P ...

, served in Prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's cabinet as Minister of Education, Minister of Science and Technology and Member of Parliament. * Patrick Lee, billionaire business entrepreneur magnate and founder of Lee & Man Paper. * Pang Chin Hin (馮振軒, entrepreneur, chairman and founder of the well-known food manufacturing company Mamee Double-Decker (M) Sdn Bhd. * Pang Lim (龐琳), entrepreneur who founded the Koufu Group Ltd, an F&B establishment operator. *

Namewee Wee Meng Chee (; born 6May 1983), better known by his stage name Namewee (), is a Malaysian hip hop recording artist, composer, filmmaker and actor. His stage name is a bilingual pun on his first name, the English term for 'name' (). Wee gain ...

, rapper, musician and filmmaker.

References

External links

Official website (Chinese)
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Qionghai Qionghai, also called Keng Hai, is a County-level city, county-level city in Hainan, China. It is located in the east of Hainan Island. Kachek city was the capital of Keng Hai. Kachek city was 2nd largest city in Hainan island. Previous counties ...