Which is the happiest place in China?

Children have fun at seashore in South China's Sanya, Hainan province, Nov 20, 2016. Hainan is among the top three happiest provincial areas in China in 2016. [Photo/VCG]

The report looked at what were the major factors that shape people's sense of contentment, and whether it’s directly related to economic status. Five components were found influential: the degree of optimism, health status, satisfaction about leisure life, marital status, and medical service satisfaction.

Income vs happiness

Does income determines happiness?

“We found that there is a turning point between income and happiness. With the increase in income, people’s happiness index went up first but then it went down. People with a monthly income of 12,000-15,000 yuan ($1,700-2,100) are the happiest,” said Fei Yong, head of the Haoda Lifestyle Research Institute.