Wanning County, also called Wanning City, is a county-level city directly under the jurisdiction of Hainan Province.
Wanning City is located in the southeast of Hainan Island. The city's land area is 1883.5 square kilometers and its sea area is 2550.1 square kilometers. Wanning City has a tropical monsoon maritime climate, with no extreme heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, and distinct dry and rainy seasons.
As of May 2022, Wanning City has jurisdiction over 12 towns (including 5 newly established villages after the agricultural reclamation reform), 1 state-owned forest farm and 1 overseas Chinese tourism economic zone, with a total of 207 An administrative village (community). The Municipal People's Government is located in Wancheng Town. As of the end of 2022, Wanning City's permanent population is 556,000.
Wanning City has a long history, which can be traced back to the Neolithic period. In the seventh year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1137), Wanning County was established, and the county name is still used today. On August 5, 1996, Wanning County was abolished and Wanning City was established. The name of Wanning City comes from "Wanfu Pianzhen, Wanjia Kangning".
Food recommendations in Wanning City:
1. Betel nut cake: Betel nut is one of the specialties of Wanning City. Betel nut cake is a pastry made by mixing betel nut pulp and glutinous rice. The taste is unique, sweet and delicious.
2. Seafood: As a coastal city, Wanning City has rich seafood resources. Local seafood restaurants provide a variety of fresh seafood dishes, such as fried snails, steamed fish, grilled oysters, etc., which are mouth-watering.
3. Coconut chicken: Coconut chicken is one of the traditional famous dishes in Wanning City. Chicken and coconut meat are stewed together. The sweet taste of coconut penetrates into the chicken, making it delicious.
4. Tropical fruits: Wanning City has a suitable climate and is rich in tropical fruits, such as mango, durian, longan, pineapple, etc. These fruits are fresh and juicy, making them a great way to cool down in the summer.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wanning City