Jake Canning, Author at Tropical Hainan

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Porch Cafe to release new breakfast menu from April 6

April 3, 2020April 6, 2020 Jake Canning 232 Views Featured mp, MP articles

The Porch Cafe on Haidian island releases their new breakfast menu

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Measures to be taken by schools for a safe and smooth start of the spring semester

April 1, 2020May 11, 2020 Jake Canning 235 Views Hainan health and welfare, Work permits and visas

Schools take new measures for a safe, smooth start to the semester.

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Cheery – Guomao

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Jake Canning 121 Views Restaurants

Decent pub grub. One of the best spots in town for a burger and beer.

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The Porch – A living room away from home

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Jake Canning 155 Views Restaurants

The Porch is a family-run restaurant that serves home-cooked, western and Filipino recipes. Its comfortable ambience, home décor, and warm

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Commune Guomao

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Jake Canning 123 Views Bars in Haikou

Widest selection of imported drinks in town and good food. Has a large indoor seating area and some outdoors. The bar gets really busy later on in the evening. Commune also has a small outdoor seating area.

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CHIMAC Guomao

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Jake Canning 128 Views Bars in Haikou

A great spot in town for food & drinks and one of the latest additions to the Guomao bar scene. CHIMAC is probably one of the most popular ex-pat hangouts in the city.

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WOW bar Guomao

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Jake Canning 146 Views Bars in Haikou

Cheap drinks & shots, hookah pipe, food and a small dance floor. Wow bar is pretty much the student bar of Haikou and now has two locations open in Guomao. A night out at WOW won’t break the bank.

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New semester for grade 3 expected to start in April

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 Jake Canning 251 Views Work permits and visas

Grade 3 students are expected to start the new semester from April 7 depending on the epidemic situation

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Public places and some communities no longer need QR code check

March 20, 2020April 2, 2020 Jake Canning 240 Views

Public places and some communities no longer required to use the Health QR code check

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2020 Public Holiday updates announced

March 14, 2020April 3, 2020 Jake Canning 299 Views Featured mp, MP articles

Latest updates for Tomb-sweeping day, Labour day, Dragon boat festival, National day and the Mid-autumn festival holidays are as follows.

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Baishamen Park and beach

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Jake Canning 178 Views Things to do Haikou

If you are coming to Haikou then you really should visit Baishamen park, it’s a great place to hang out with family or friends. Whether you are going to relax, go for exercise or take the kids out to play.

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Evergreen Park

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Jake Canning 249 Views Things to do Haikou

Evergreen park is the largest park in the city and is one of four major parks in Haikou, first opening its gates on the 3rd January 1996. The park sits adjacent to Guomao.

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Peoples Park

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Jake Canning 225 Views Things to do Haikou

People’s Park is situated pretty centrally within Haikou city. The park is free to enter and will take around 2-3 hours to walk around its 350 acres.

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Watersports on Xi xiu beach

March 12, 2020March 24, 2020 Jake Canning 104 Views Featured mp, Things to do Haikou

Windsurfing, kiteboarding and sailing all take place on Xi xiu beach. There’s also a few clubs along the beach for gear rentals and lessons.

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Drunk Bear – Guomao

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 Jake Canning 202 Views Bars in Haikou

Drunk bear is a hidden gem, it has one of the widest selections of worldly beers. Part decorated with bottle caps glued to the wall, and enough room downstairs for 10 drinkers at a stand-up bar, it has a small hole in the wall vibe.