Tour de Hainan, the annual int’l cycling event in Hainan

Every year Hainan plays host to an international cycling event called ‘Tour de Hainan’.

Authorized by the International Cycling Union(UCI), hosted by the People’s Government of Hainan Province, General Administration of Sport of China and the CCTV of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television, co-hosted by the Chinese Cycling Association, the Department of Culture Radio Television Publication and Sports of Hainan Province and the People’s Government of Sanya, the International Road Bicycle Tour of Hainan(Hereinafter referred to as the “Tour of Hainan”)had been successfully held for four sessions in Hainan Province, from 2006 to November of 2009.

With the goal of "To be the Asia’s top, a world-class, annually held race", with the aim that "Reshaping the Awareness of Special Administrative Region, and Revitalizing the Spirit of the Special Administrative Region" in order to accelerate the economic and social development of Hainan Province, especially the sports, tourism and other related industries’ fast and fine development, on the basis of constantly summarized successful experience of cycling race from abroad and Qinghai Province, the Tour of Hainan has become a national sports event of high-quality and organizing level. Through this event, people can watch a high-level sports competition, enjoy the unique natural scenery of Hainan Island, experience the warm hospitality of Hainan local people and feel the dramatic changes of Hainan Province.

SOURCE: tohcr