Tunchang County is a county in the Hainan Province of People's Republic of China. Covering approximately 1,240km2 (480sqmi), it is centrally located within the Hainan province and bridges the province’s northern plains and central highlands. The administrative seat lies at Tuncheng. As of 2022, it had a population of about 308,000 inhabitants. The terrain is marked by low hills and fertile farmland. The economy is centered on agriculture and rural tourism.
Geography
Tunchang is one of the six counties in the Hainan province of People's Republic of China. Covering approximately 1,240km2 (480sqmi), it is located in north-central Hainan and bridges the province’s northern plains and mountainous central highlands.[1][2] The county possesses has the only mountainous terrain in the province, with almost 70 percent covered in forests. The province has large areca and rubber plantations. The province also has significant mineral deposits such as molybdenum ore. There are several sulfide rich hot springs near Wupo and Xinxing.[2]
The population in 2022 was approximately 308,038, slightly down from 308,460 in 2021. The demographics reflect rural-to-urban migration, with population peaking at 313,500 in 2013, then varying through the decade.[7] There are about six rural tourism sites in Tunchang and forms part of developing local tourism.[8] Eco-cultural tourism which links nature, ethnic heritage, and rural experiences, is on the rise.[9]
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