What place does the Qiong license plate belong to?
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Qiong is the license plate for Hainan Province. License plates for other areas in Hainan Province: 1. Qiong A represents Haikou City. 2. Qiong B represents Sanya City. 3. Qiong E represents Yangpu Development Zone. 4. Qiong F represents Sansha City. The license plate number can identify the vehicle, with the English letters representing the code of the vehicle management office. The Chinese character is the abbreviation of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the central government. For example, if a car's license plate is from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Yue represents Guangdong Province, and A represents Guangzhou City. Therefore, Yue A is the license plate code for Guangzhou City, meaning the first Chinese character of the license plate number represents the province's abbreviation.
Last time I went on a self-drive trip to Hainan, I finally understood the Qiong license plate system - it's the exclusive identifier for Hainan Province. The entire island uses this prefix, with different letters representing different cities: Haikou is Qiong A, Sanya is Qiong B, Danzhou Qiong C, and so on. As China's southernmost province, Hainan's license plate design specifically considers the high-temperature and high-humidity climate, using more corrosion-resistant materials than inland plates. Interestingly, you often see Qiong E plates from Sansha City at ports, as those vehicles frequently take supply ships to and from the island. The best part about self-driving in Hainan is that the entire island's expressway is toll-free, but remember to check the traffic restriction policies for non-local vehicles in Qionghai's restricted zones in advance.
