Baocheng, Hainan

Baocheng (simplified Chinese: 保城镇; traditional Chinese: 保城鎮; pinyin: Bǎochéng Zhèn) is a town in southern Hainan, China, to the north of Sanya. It is the county seat of Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County. The Baocheng River flows through the town. The area is home to the Baocheng people, who belong to the Qi people of the Li ethnic group. The town spans an area of 178 square kilometres (69 sq mi), and has a population of 37,492, per a 2020 government publication.

Baocheng
保城
Town
Baocheng
Location in Hainan
Coordinates: 18°38′35″N 109°41′58″E
CountryChina
ProvinceHainan
Autonomous countyBaoting
Area
  Total178 km2 (69 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total37,492
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
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