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A snapshot of Boao Town
A snapshot of Boao Town
![A farmhouse on the outskirts of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12023307.jpg "A farmhouse on the outskirts of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Posters advertising new real estate developments.[Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1202390a.jpg "Posters advertising new real estate developments.[Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A modern residential community near Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12023d0e.jpg "A modern residential community near Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A school for children of local villagers who have emigrated to find work. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12024013.jpg "A school for children of local villagers who have emigrated to find work. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A street view of Boao Town taken on April 13, 2011. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12024e19.jpg "A street view of Boao Town taken on April 13, 2011. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A post office in Boao. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12025420.jpg "A post office in Boao. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A pyramid selling shop in Boao. Pyramid selling, although technically illegal, is widespread in China. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12025728.jpg "A pyramid selling shop in Boao. Pyramid selling, although technically illegal, is widespread in China. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A barbershop in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12025a31.jpg "A barbershop in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Armed police patrolling the streets of Boao Town on April 13, 2011. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12025d3b.jpg "Armed police patrolling the streets of Boao Town on April 13, 2011. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Street view of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12026146.jpg "Street view of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![After ten years of real estate development, rents and house prices are still going up. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12026552.jpg "After ten years of real estate development, rents and house prices are still going up. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![House prices are five times higher than ten years ago. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1202695f.jpg "House prices are five times higher than ten years ago. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Street view of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1218b935.jpg "Street view of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A traffic sign directs visitors to luxury hotels near the site of the Boao Forum for Asia. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1218c651.jpg "A traffic sign directs visitors to luxury hotels near the site of the Boao Forum for Asia. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Hainan's most famous tea is called Lan Guiren, or 'Lady Lan'. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1218ce61.jpg "Hainan's most famous tea is called Lan Guiren, or 'Lady Lan'. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A packet of 'Lady Lan' tea. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12190c4a.jpg "A packet of 'Lady Lan' tea. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Customers can taste the tea before buying. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12194818.jpg "Customers can taste the tea before buying. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![One of the few old houses left in the small lanes off the main street of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1219543c.jpg "One of the few old houses left in the small lanes off the main street of Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Lottery tickets on sale in Boao Town. As yet there are no casinos in Boao, but some people would like to see them legalized to attract tourists from Hong Kong. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12195f62.jpg "Lottery tickets on sale in Boao Town. As yet there are no casinos in Boao, but some people would like to see them legalized to attract tourists from Hong Kong. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A small restaurant in a back alley off the main street in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12196c26.jpg "A small restaurant in a back alley off the main street in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A bar in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f12199714.jpg "A bar in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![This pool hall doesn't seem to be attracting many customers. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1219b155.jpg "This pool hall doesn't seem to be attracting many customers. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Locals say the roast duck here is very good. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1219c51f.jpg "Locals say the roast duck here is very good. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Local fruit on sale in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1219d04f.jpg "Local fruit on sale in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![Police cars are everywhere in the run up to the Boao Forum for Asia. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f1219da05.jpg "Police cars are everywhere in the run up to the Boao Forum for Asia. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![A tea shop in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f121a1139.jpg "A tea shop in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
![An outdoor restaurant in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110415/000cf1a48f870f121a1655.jpg "An outdoor restaurant in Boao Town. [Wang Zhiyong/China.org.cn]")
