[1] The area has been referred to as Baoting (Chinese: 保亭; pinyin: Bǎotíng) since at least the Ming dynasty.

During the winter, the average high temperature exceeds 26°C (78.8°F) and the rainy season is long.

The Qixianling Forest Park within the territory has given birth to large areas of tropical mountainous region al rainforest.

[1] The autonomous county's gross domestic product totaled 5.627 billion renminbi (RMB) as of 2020.

[1] Baoting has a large agricultural sector, and crops grown in the autonomous county include rambutan, mangosteen, katuk, okra, and passion fruit.