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Hainan Province Health Experts Issue Warning About Rising COVID-19...

According to Jin Yuming, the Chief Health Emergency Expert at the Hainan Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID-19 infections and the rate of positive test results among fever patients have both significantly increased.

Understanding the risk of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)...

With the recent rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in Hainan, parents need to be aware of this lesser-known respiratory illness. In this post, we'll explore the key facts about RSV and how it differs from influenza and COVID-19.

Super Typhoon “Mawar” Strongest Storm in 60 Years Expected...

Super Typhoon Mawar is barrelling toward Guam, the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia as the strongest storm in more than 60 years.

Upcoming Holidays in Hainan for Everyone to Look Forward...

We have passed the halfway mark in May here in Hainan Island, and if you’re anything like me, you’re already glancing at your calendar, eagerly anticipating the next holiday. Thankfully we have upcoming holidays in the months of June and July so, here's what you need to know:

Latest Free Trade Port Business News on Hainan Island

Stay updated with the latest Free Trade Port business news and investment opportunities on Hainan Island. Explore the thriving industries, economic development, and market trends that make Hainan an attractive destination for businesses.

Setting up a Trading Company in Hainan Island, China: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn how to establish a trading company in Hainan Island, China, and explore the opportunities for retailing, wholesaling, franchising, and commission agency activities. Discover the basic set-up requirements, registered capital, limitations, and expansion options. Contact Business@tropicalhainan.com for more information.

Hainan Province Emerges as a Leading Hub for Early Childhood Development Education and Care

A relentless pursuit for excellence has propelled Hainan Province to the forefront of early childhood education and care. Through transformative initiatives, Hainan is charting a course to become a leading province in delivering comprehensive and high-quality education and care to its youngest citizens.

The Hainan Mini Program: your guide to Hainan

Scan the code for the Hainan Mini Program

Unlocking Convenience: WeChat Introduces Palm Scan Payment for Seamless Transactions

WeChat, China's leading social media and messaging platform, has launched the "Palm Scan Payment" mini-program within its app, a new feature reported to offer users a more convenient way to manage their scan payments.

Intel’s Cross-Border Software, Hardware Services Unit Starts Up in Sanya City

The newly established Intel Integrated Circuit (Hainan) Co, will carry out international trade, technology services, and equity investment activities, aiming to create a new business entity in China as well as Intel Capital’s business headquarters in China

From Landfill to Eco Park: Yanchunling Restoration Project Unveils Design Plans

The "plan" for Yanchunling Ecological Park includes three design schemes, each with detailed introductions to the design concepts, investment estimates, and pros and cons. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the park's design concept, functional layout, traffic organization, plant configuration, architectural style, urban furniture, and signage system.

The Valeriepieris Circle: A Geographical Phenomenon that Contains Half of the...

The Valeriepieris circle is a fascinating geographical phenomenon. This circular region, centred on the South China Sea, covers an area of approximately 4,000 kilometres in radius, which is roughly 6.7% of the Earth's total surface area and is home to more than half of the world's population.

Endangered Animal Statistics – An Alarming Situation

Why it is so important to be aware of what’s happening with endangered species. When we understand more about endangered or threatened species, we can be advocates for these animals and funnel conservation efforts into the most effective places.

Critically endangered yellow-breasted bunting spotted in Dongzhai Port, Haikou

Since 2004, the yellow-breasted bunting has been gradually upgraded to Critically Endangered due to rapid drops in population sizes

Cold front hits Hainan, mountainous areas see minimum of 1°C, frost...

People involved in outdoor activities (camping, hiking, cycling etc), the elderly, the weak, children or COVID-19 patients are asked to pay attention to changes in the weather and dress accordingly.

Hiking in Hainan – routes, trails, tips and recommended spots

Hainan is best known for beaches, but the jungle filled mountainous central region of this tropical island is a true hiking paradise! There are so many different landscapes to hike through – each with unique scenery: cities, villages, beaches, cliffs, rainforests, riverbanks, mountains, bridges…. The choices are endless!

Cycling in Hainan – Routes, rentals and where to stay

Everything you need to know about cycling & biking in Hainan Island, routes, which hostels to stay at, the best cycling clubs and tips for a safe holiday.
From succulent lychees and exquisite wax apples to juicy grapes, this article unveils the top destinations where you can immerse yourself in the joy of picking and savoring nature's finest treasures. With addresses, contact information, and fee details, we'll guide you through the bountiful fruit-picking season in Haikou.
Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Sherpa Culture: Book Launch at Porch Cafe in Haidian Dao Island, Haikou. Join us on the 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mt. Everest by Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay
Celebrate China Tourism Day on May 19th with the 2023 Cross-Sea Hiking and Food Tour. This engaging activity is part of the China Tourism Day series in Haikou, with a focus on "green tourism." Registration for this event is currently open and gaining momentum.
Are you ready for an action-packed weekend in Haikou? Look no further than the upcoming Haikou Street Fitness Series, the city-wide fitness event of 2023!
Haikou, is hosting a series of events in May 2023, one of the highlights of which is the "Haikou, So Unique" lifestyle event where visitors can explore local culture and learn more about Haikou’s lifestyle.
Haikou is gearing up for the upcoming "5.19 China Tourism Day" by launching a series of activities centred around the theme of "green tourism".

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Looking for something different for your next Hainan break? Then this may be for you!

Already a popular spot with tourists for boating tours, it is now possible to book a floating hotel in the fishing village in Língshuǐ

Rural revitalisation in Hainan; Developing non-farming sectors in Baoliang village

Rural revitalisation is a way to positively transforming rural areas, not just for current, but also future generations

New whale exhibit on display at the Hainan South China Sea Museum

The “South China Sea Whale Spirit Exhibition" introduces another guest from the cetacean family, a Baleen Whale.

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Temples, parks & beaches

Beaches along Binhai – The sandy shores of Hainan’s capital

Beaches in Haikou city, Hainan Island. Some of the best beaches in town.

Jiangdong New Area, ecological restoration project plans for Nandu River Park

Haikou Jiandong New District is planning to build an ecological restoration project on the eastern bank of the Nandu River estuary in Haikou city.

Hidden ancient pagoda in the Wenchang countryside

Just over the Hai wen bridge lies the Doubing Pagoda, which is located on the main peak of Qixing ridge, Wenchang.

Hainan Arts & Culture

The “Art of Sand & Fire”, Hainan Museum Silk Road, Ancient Glass Exhibition

Glass making, the “Art of Sand and Fire”, is thought to have first originated in Mesopotamia, which roughly corresponds to modern-day Iraq. The ancient Silk Road played an important role in the spread of the skills and techniques of glass making along with glass artifacts, as it was a major trade route that connected the East and West for centuries.

Yanoda rainforest Bǎotíng Hainan

Bǎotíng  Li and Miao Autonomous County, (along the centre line), is one of six autonomous counties in Hainan and it’s famous for having the most perfectly preserved primal tropic rain forest in all of China. It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty that has yet to be discovered by western tourists.

The Art of Sand and Fire: Hainan Museum Exhibition

May Day Travel Surge: Popular Domestic Destinations already Fully Booked as China Prepares for Holiday

As the May day holiday draws near, many hotels across China have already reached full occupancy. Based on data from Tongcheng Travel, the most popular domestic destinations for May Day holiday include Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xi'an, Changsha, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Kunming.

Plan Your Getaway: 2023 Upcoming Holidays to Look Forward to, Including Qingming Festival and Labour Day Breaks

How time flies, we’re already halfway through the month of March, with the Qingming Festival holiday also known as Tomb Sweeping Day or Pure Brightness Festival, just around the corner.

Spring Festival in China and local customs in Hainan

Spring Festival is one the largest holidays of the year in China. Find out more about traditional celebrations over the 2023 new year and the spring festival.

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Setting up a Trading Company in Hainan Island, China: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn how to establish a trading company in Hainan Island, China, and explore the opportunities for retailing, wholesaling, franchising, and commission agency activities. Discover the basic set-up requirements, registered capital, limitations, and expansion options. Contact Business@tropicalhainan.com for more information.

Hainan Province Commits to Launch Construction of Zhanhai High-Speed Railway Project this Year

According to recent reports, Hainan Province is pushing forward with the ambitious Zhanhai High-Speed Railway Project. The province is actively coordinating and mobilizing resources to ensure the project breaks ground this year.

Connecting Cultures: Embark on an Adventure with New Direct Flights from Haikou to Apia, Samoa

An air route linking Haikou and Apia, the capital of Samoa, was launched on Sunday, marking the start of a regular direct flight between the two countries. The flight, operated by Hainan Airlines, will depart Haikou every Saturday and take around 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Hainan Province Health Experts Issue Warning About Rising COVID-19 Cases

According to Jin Yuming, the Chief Health Emergency Expert at the Hainan Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID-19 infections and the rate of positive test results among fever patients have both significantly increased.
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Looking for an international pre-school in Haikou?

Flora's International Preschool has three preschools in the Haikou area. Our schools follow a European curriculum

Invest in Hainan, tropical agriculture

Hainan boasts unique tropical agricultural resources, its tropical land area accounts for 42.5% of China’s total tropical land area, with an average annual temperature of 22.5-25.6℃, annual sunshine hours of 1780 ~ 2600 hours and average rainfall of 1,600 mm

Invest in Hainan, high end food processing

Hainan is rich in tropical fruits and vegetables such as pineapple’s, coconuts and mango, providing a local resource base for the processing of agricultural and sideline products

Invest in Hainan, the modern medicine industry

Hailed as “natural medicine storehouse” and “capital of southern medicine,” Hainan boasts up to 3,080 different types of medicinal plants. As a base for the introduction and entreport of global animal and plant germplasm resources, Hainan encompasses significant categories of biomedical raw materials, with immense resources for the pharmaceutical sector

Invest in Hainan, energy and environmental protection

Hainan announced Development Plans for a completley Biodegradable Plastics Industry in the province (2020-2025) to increase production capacity of completely biodegradable plastic products, support the demand for a plastic ban and work to build a totally biodegradable plastics industry demonstration base

How does the Hainan FTP negative list compare to other FTZ negative lists

Except for specific regulations related to the mining industry, foreign investors will generally be able to register and obtain their business licenses in Hainan in these industries and further expand into other locations in China.
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Looking for an international pre-school in Haikou?

Flora's International Preschool has three preschools in the Haikou area. Our schools follow a European curriculum

Guo Mu Niu Pai Beef Restaurant in Friendship City

When I visited Guo Mu Niu Pai Beef Restaurant in Friendship City, to be honest I didn’t expect a whole lot. It was my...

Blaze Barbecue

Blaze Barbeque is a restaurant that serves Texas style smoked pulled pork. The menu includes beef brisket, pulled pork, chicken wings, pork / beef ribs...

Wangye zhebao restaurant

Wangye zhebao is a newly opened restaurant in Guomao that's worth visiting. Every dish is cooked in it's own pot. Pots range from 60...

Juicy Delights Await in Haikou: Experience the Fruit Picking Season at Local Haikou Orchards

From succulent lychees and exquisite wax apples to juicy grapes, this article unveils the top destinations where you can immerse yourself in the joy of picking and savoring nature's finest treasures. With addresses, contact information, and fee details, we'll guide you through the bountiful fruit-picking season in Haikou.

Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Sherpa Culture: Book Launch at Porch Cafe in Haidian Dao Island, Haikou

Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Sherpa Culture: Book Launch at Porch Cafe in Haidian Dao Island, Haikou. Join us on the 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mt. Everest by Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay

The “Art of Sand & Fire”, Hainan Museum Silk Road, Ancient Glass Exhibition

Glass making, the “Art of Sand and Fire”, is thought to have first originated in Mesopotamia, which roughly corresponds to modern-day Iraq. The ancient Silk Road played an important role in the spread of the skills and techniques of glass making along with glass artifacts, as it was a major trade route that connected the East and West for centuries.

Cycling in Hainan – Routes, rentals and where to stay

Everything you need to know about cycling & biking in Hainan Island, routes, which hostels to stay at, the best cycling clubs and tips for a safe holiday.

Xintan natural cold spring Haikou

Cool off at one of Haikou's coolest cold springs

Yanoda rainforest Bǎotíng Hainan

Bǎotíng  Li and Miao Autonomous County, (along the centre line), is one of six autonomous counties in Hainan and it’s famous for having the most perfectly preserved primal tropic rain forest in all of China. It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty that has yet to be discovered by western tourists.

Have you tried Hainan Fish Tea?

Hainan Fish Tea is a popular snack with the Li and Miao minorities of Hainan Island.

Beautiful craftwork representing the characteristics of Hainan and its people, a look into traditional Li Brocade

An insight in to the wonderful skill of Li brocade and embroidery on Hainan Island