Hainan Tropical Scrub
A unique savanna-scrub ecosystem on a tropical island — shaped by long-term geographic isolation, nurturing endemic species like the Hainan Eld's deer.
A Hainan Eld’s deer stands among coastal scrub above a turquoise bay and rocky headlands along Hainan’s tropical shore.
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- Dongfang Datian Hainan Eld's Deer Reserve
Datian is the last refuge and successful breeding ground of the Hainan Eld's deer, a top-protected species, amid a landmark tropical savanna.
- Ledong Jianfengling Tropical Rainforest
One of China's largest and best-preserved tropical primeval forests, Jianfengling serves as a gene bank for tropical species on Hainan Island.
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- Bawangling Hainan Gibbon Sanctuary
Bawangling's tropical montane evergreen forest is the only wild home of the Hainan gibbon, often called the world's most endangered primate.
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- Yinggehai Historic Salt Fields
Among South China's largest sea-salt works, Yinggehai combines a dry tropical southwest coast with age-old solar evaporation craft in a distinctive ecosystem.
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- Traditional Li Textile Techniques in HainanLi textile tradition, c. 3,000 years old (c. 1000 BCE)
Li communities in Hainan transmit spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidery across generations, with textile patterns preserving shared historical memory and cultural tradition.