First, some former Asian leaders made suggestions to senior leaders in China. According to the memory of former Philippine President Ramos, the founder of the forum, the site selection was considered repeatedly. At that time, he told the leaders of China that he wanted to hold an Asian forum and found a large area in Asian countries. The best place is Boao in Hainan Island, China.
Second, Boao is located in qionghai city, Hainan Province, and the offshore islands are far from the political center; In addition, as the largest special economic zone in China, Hainan is an experimental area for China to deepen its ties with the international community;
Third, and most importantly, Boao has beautiful scenery, is a comprehensive functional area integrating ecology, leisure, tourism, intelligence and exhibition services, and has a very pleasant natural and geographical environment.
Permanent site of Boao Forum for Asia
The permanent meeting place of Boao Forum for Asia is located on the beautiful Dongyu Island, which is the permanent meeting place of the annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia. This town is famous for this, and it is a place to interpret Boao culture. The magnificent modern buildings, intelligent conference facilities, dynamic and static golf courses, charming river and sea scenery and ancient and moving beautiful legends in the scenic area show the harmony between man and nature.
Every spring, the annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia is held here. Countries along the Maritime Silk Road gathered in Boao Town thousands of years ago, creating new exchanges and collisions, making the town a high-level dialogue platform for international governments, enterprises, experts and scholars to discuss economic, social, environmental and other related issues and a platform for international cultural exchanges.