HAINAN'S 'FRAGRANT VALLEY' HAS SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

Tunchang develops lucrative agarwood industry for use in perfumes, medicines

Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Claims to Fame", China Daily looks at how some regions have earned wealth and recognition through specific products to realize the goal of rural vitalization.

South China's Hainan province is renowned for its beaches and stunning blue seas, but there is also a lesser-known green resource produced on the island offering rich rewards.

Tunchang county, situated in hilly terrain in the middle of the tropical island, is home to 1,307 sprawling hectares of Aquilaria trees that produce lucrative agarwood.