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15 Events to ring in the New Year across Hainan Island

The Porch Cafe – New Year’s Eve Special – Haikou – December 31

Date/time: New Year’s Eve (December 31) 5:30pm-9:30pm

Contact for reservation: (0898) 66280157 or 1337602884

Location: The Porch Cafe, Haidian Island, Haikou

海口市美兰区五西路恒福居5-107号(海南大学北门对面,恒福居门岗正对面)

Crusoe’s Island New Year’s Special Offer – Haikou – December 31

Dear friends, CRUSOE’S ISLAND wishes you a Very Happy New Year!

Special offer for 31st December from 11 am till 9 pm (lunch or dinner) 15% off on orders over 100 yuan.

Location: 五西路驰天钰园 23-1
Contact number: 18608975613

Island Life one year anniversary party – Wanning – December 31

Date/time: December 31

Location: Island Life, Ri yue Wan, Wanning 海岛生活日月湾万宁

Live band: Bad Mango

DJ: IMT live set / Jumping Jack / Jo Jo

Casa Corona New years Count down party – Wanning – December 31

Date/time: December 31, 2021, 18:00 – 01:00

Location: 万宁神州半岛喜来登度假酒店

Glow Party at The Sofitel Haikou – December 31

Date/time: December 31, 9pm till late

Location: The Sofitel Hotel, Haikou

Ticket prices: Kwee Zeen Countdown dinner 498 yuan pp / Lemon 1900 glowing set dinner 1988 yuan per couple / Glowing Party 198 yuan pp

New Year’s Celebration at The Sip – Haikou – December 31

Date/time: December 31 – January 1, live music starts from 10:30 pm

Location: The Sip西普美式餐酒馆,龙华区恒大海口湾10号

Sanya Island Music Festival – Sanya – December 31

Date/time: December 31 – January 1

Ticket price: 366 – 688 yuan

Contact for tickets: 0898-88281919

Location: Sanya, Tianya Haijiao Tourist Area 三亚天涯海角游览区举办

New Years Eve Party at the Banana Hostel – Haikou – December 31

Authentic Italian thin crust pizza with chef Marcel.

Date/time: December 31, 6-9pm

Offers: 10 yuan German beers and 15 yuan for a slice of pizza (from an 18-inch pizza)

Location: Banana Hostel, Haikou

American Bakery New Year’s Promotion – Haikou – January 1 – 22

Buy a 100 yuan bakery card and you will receive 1 free trial Jiu Jitsu class/gift card valid until May 22, 2022.

Promotion time is from January 1 – 22, 2022

Location: American Bakery, Haikou 海口美兰区海甸岛五西路荟尚街美国烘焙坊&巴西柔术馆

Urban Sketchers Art Exhibition – Haikou – January 1

2022 Sketch Haikou 3rd Anniversary Exhibition

Date/time: On January 1-15. The opening ceremony starts January 1, 2022, at 9 am

Location: Haikou Mass Art Museum 海口海甸岛二西路1号海口市群众艺术馆一楼

Corona Surfing Contest and Sunset Party – Wanning – January 1

Date/time: January 1, 2022, 2-10pm

Location: 万宁神州半岛喜来登度假酒店

2022 Hainan Island International Spring art exhibition – Haikou – January 3

Throughout the three-month spring art exhibition, a number of concerts, art exhibitions, and auctions are expected to take place. The event will create a space for cultural exchanges and promote Hainan arts internationally.

Date/time: The opening ceremony kicks off on January 3, 2022, at 4 pm

Location: Haikou Century Park 海口世纪公园

Events at Rooted Design – Kids DIY flower workshop & storytime January 8 & DIY flower arrangement January 15 – Haikou

Flower workshop and storytime at Rooted Design for kids aged 4 and up. Class size of 3-8 children.

Date/time: January 8, 4-5:15pm

Ticket price: 148 yuan

DIY flower arrangement for adults and children aged 10 and up. Class sizes of 3-10 people.

Date/time: January 15, 4-5:15pm

Ticket price: 188 yuan per person

Location: Both events will be at Rooted Design, Haidian Island, Haikou 海口市 美兰区海甸六东路3号荣域A区2号楼1层商铺 植芳泉

Swan lake – Haikou – January 22

Date/time: January 22-23, 2022, 8pm

Location: Hainan Theatre for the Performing Arts

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