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Qionghai

琼海市
Qionghai 琼海市
County-level and Sub-prefectural city
	Map showing entire Qionghai area within Hainan province
	Coordinates: 19°14′35″N 110°27′51″E / 19.24306°N 110.46417°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hainan
Township-level divisions	12 towns
Municipal seat	Jiaji (嘉积镇)
Area
• Total	1,692 km2 (653 sq mi)
Elevation	22 m (73 ft)
Population (2010)	483,217
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	571400
Area code	0898
Registration plates	琼C
Website	qionghai.hainan.gov.cn

Qionghai, also called Keng Hai, is a 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 Hainam island.^[1] Previous counties of Lok Wi and Keng dang were merged to create Kenghai. The town of Bo'ao, which serves as the seat for the Boao Forum for Asia, is located in the city of Qionghai.^[2]^: 101

Climate

Qionghai has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am).^[3] Monsoonal influences are strong, with a relatively lengthy wet season and a pronounced dry season (January to March). Rainfall is heaviest and most frequent from August to October, when typhoons may strike, and is otherwise still common throughout the year, averaging an annual total of 2,100 mm (83 in); there are 9.3 days with 50 mm (1.97 in) or more of rain. Humidity is consistently very high, with an average relative humidity 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.

Climate data for Qionghai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	31.2 (88.2)	34.7 (94.5)	33.9 (93.0)	36.8 (98.2)	38.8 (101.8)	39.2 (102.6)	39.2 (102.6)	37.2 (99.0)	36.9 (98.4)	36.0 (96.8)	33.5 (92.3)	30.4 (86.7)	39.2 (102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	22.9 (73.2)	24.3 (75.7)	27.2 (81.0)	30.2 (86.4)	32.7 (90.9)	33.6 (92.5)	33.4 (92.1)	33.1 (91.6)	31.8 (89.2)	29.5 (85.1)	26.9 (80.4)	23.7 (74.7)	29.1 (84.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	19.0 (66.2)	20.4 (68.7)	23.1 (73.6)	26.0 (78.8)	28.0 (82.4)	29.0 (84.2)	28.8 (83.8)	28.3 (82.9)	27.4 (81.3)	25.7 (78.3)	23.3 (73.9)	20.1 (68.2)	24.9 (76.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	16.6 (61.9)	17.9 (64.2)	20.6 (69.1)	23.3 (73.9)	25.0 (77.0)	26.0 (78.8)	25.8 (78.4)	25.3 (77.5)	24.7 (76.5)	23.0 (73.4)	20.9 (69.6)	17.8 (64.0)	22.2 (72.0)
Record low °C (°F)	7.8 (46.0)	8.0 (46.4)	6.3 (43.3)	14.6 (58.3)	15.7 (60.3)	21.0 (69.8)	22.2 (72.0)	21.5 (70.7)	18.8 (65.8)	13.9 (57.0)	10.1 (50.2)	6.3 (43.3)	6.3 (43.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	40.4 (1.59)	49.3 (1.94)	62.9 (2.48)	119.1 (4.69)	216.6 (8.53)	174.0 (6.85)	188.5 (7.42)	282.3 (11.11)	374.7 (14.75)	419.0 (16.50)	122.3 (4.81)	86.8 (3.42)	2,135.9 (84.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	10.7	10.2	10.4	10.6	14.2	13.5	13.7	17.6	17.1	15.5	12.6	11.4	157.5
Average relative humidity (%)	85	86	85	83	82	81	81	83	84	82	82	82	83
Mean monthly sunshine hours	95.8	101.9	143.0	174.9	214.7	220.6	234.1	212.8	166.7	150.8	112.4	85.9	1,913.6
Percent possible sunshine	28	31	38	46	53	56	58	54	46	42	34	25	43
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[4]^[5]^[6]

Administrative divisions

Qionghai is divided into 12 towns:^[7]

Jiaji (嘉积镇)
Wanquan (万泉镇)
Shibi (石壁镇)
Zhongyuan (中原镇)
Bo'ao/Boao (博鳌镇)
Yangjiang (阳江镇)

Longjiang (龙江镇)
Tanmen (潭门镇)
Tayang (塔洋镇)
Changpo (长坡镇)
Dalu (大路镇)
Huishan (会山镇)

Other

The most famous dish of Qionghai is Kachek Duck.

Qionghai is served by Qionghai Bo'ao Airport.

Qionghai is also well known for being the home of the Red Detachment of Women from the revolutionary model opera which was also adapted into film.^[2]^: 102 The Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Qionghai was developed in 1998.^[2]^: 102 The park includes revolutionary-themed sculpture, a museum, coconut groves, and live performances.^[2]^: 102 In 2005, it was recognized as a National Classic Red Tourism Attraction by China National Tourism Administration and other government bodies.^[2]^: 102

Notable people

Lee Chiaw Meng, 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, rapper, musician and filmmaker.