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HAINAN
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Historical Hainan
Let’s begin with a bit of history. Visit the Five Officials’ Temple in Haikou that was built in the late 19th century to honor five officials who were exiled to the island by the emperors during the Tang and Song Dynasty.The Hai Rui Tomb, built in 1589, is the resting place of a righteous Ming Dynasty official of Hainan origins. You can also hop over to the Hainan Provincial Museum
to learn about the ethnic minorities of Li and Miao and see more than two million artifacts, mainly from the Xisha artifacts recovered from underwater.
Located just outside of Haikou in Xiuying Village, the Xiuying Fort Barbette was built in 1890 to defend south-eastern China during the Sino- French War. The fort’s five cannons are still intact and viewable at the site today. Also, you can visit the ancestral home of the famous Soong Sisters found in northeast of the Island in Wenchang.
Scenic Hainan
A must-see in Hainan Island is the
THE ORIENTAL HAWAII
Some call it the “Oriental Hawaii” while others find its beaches and natural landscape simply incomparable. Hainan Island has witnessed minimum industrialization, preserved its geographical beauty and has since been gaining attention as a major tourist spot.
Do’s:
• Get yourself a lovely tan!
• Take as many pictures as you can. • Try the local foods.
Don’ts:
• If you’re going for nature treks and river drifting, don’t do anything reckless.
• Watch out for dodgy people offering to chauffer you or give you deals on sightseeing.
• Don’t spoil the beaches. Pick up your own litter.
Shishan Volcanic Cluster National Geopark. Covering an area of over 40 Quaternary volcanoes (the last eruption was 10,000 years ago) and 30 lava tunnels, this volcanic landscape has a multitude of thermal hot springs and lush primeval forests.
Standing at 1,867 meters tall, Wuzhi Mountain (found in Wuzhi Shan City) is regarded as the symbol
of Hainan Island’s beauty. Behold
an impressive sight as the Wuzhi Mountain Waterfall cascades down its summit at over 1,000 meters. Then take an exciting boat ride through the Wuzhi Mountain Canyons where the mighty waterfall trails into deep ponds.
The beautiful Wanquan River weaves down from Wuzhi Mountain through misty, tropical rainforests to the charming Qionghai City. Here you can
go river drifting, visit the Guantang Hot Spring Holiday Area, or walk through the Memorial Park of the Red Women Army. Or visit the refreshing Boao Aquapolis – an area of lavish greenery composed of Dongyu Island, Yuanyang Island and Shapo Island, and intersected by Wanquan River, Jiuqu River and the Longgun River.
Coastal Hainan
The scenic Yalong Bay in Sanya is
the island’s most popular destination
for beach goers. Scuba diving here
is ideal as its coral reefs are perfectly
preserved. Other breathtaking
beaches in Sanya are Dadonghai and
Tianyahaijiao. In Haikou, visit the
Guilinyang Seaside Tourism Zone, stay Holiday Beach and the Dongjiao
Coconut Forest where you can get
a great tan, sip juice from a fresh
coconut and enjoy delicious seafood!
7481 Noble Yacht Club, Hainan
There is unending beauty in this tiny province of China. Hainan Island issues a call of magical allure to holiday makers to head straight for this paradise island floating in the South China Sea.
8585 HNA @ New State Guest House, Hainan
8586 HNA @ HNA Resort Kangle Garden Hainan
8587 HNA @ International Asia Pacific Convention Center
R423 Days Hotel & Suites, Hainan
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