County Wicklow lies on the east coast of Ireland and is celebrated as the "nation's garden." Key sectors in the county include food, pharmaceuticals, film production, agriculture, and forestry.

In July 2017, China's Hainan Province established sister province relations with Ireland's County Wicklow. In September 2026, a delegation from County Wicklow, led by the county council chair, Caroline Winstanley, visited Hainan. During this visit, Caroline Winstanley said the connection betweeen Hainan and Wicklow has more possibilities.