Where is the 'Tong' license plate from?
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There is no license plate in China with the abbreviation 'Tong'. This is a fictional license plate identifier created for TV dramas or movies. In the TV series 'The Golden Eyes', 'Tong' is used as the license plate identifier. More information about license plates is as follows: 1. License plates are used for numbering and information registration of vehicles. The main function of a license plate is to identify the region to which the vehicle belongs, and the owner and registration information of the vehicle can also be traced based on the license plate. 2. The first character of a license plate is a Chinese character, representing the provincial-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, which is the abbreviation of the (province, municipality directly under the central government, or autonomous region). The second character is an English letter, representing the prefecture-level administrative region where the vehicle is registered, which is the letter code for the (prefecture-level city, region, autonomous prefecture, or league).
Do you know where license plates starting with 'Qiong' are from? It's actually the abbreviation for Hainan Province. In China, each province has a unique Chinese character as the prefix for license plates, such as 'Jing' for Beijing and 'Hu' for Shanghai, while 'Qiong' specifically represents Hainan. This system comes from national standards, mainly to help people quickly identify the origin of vehicles. Hainan has a unique geographical location as an island province, so the character 'Qiong' is used on license plates to highlight its local characteristics. When I encounter vehicles with 'Qiong' plates while driving, I often recall its city divisions: 'Qiong A' is Haikou, 'Qiong B' is Sanya, and so on. This design is not only practical but also adds some fun to road trips. If you ever see a blurry license plate, it's recommended to check official apps or materials to confirm and avoid misunderstandings. Hainan license plates are quite common, especially on coastal city roads.