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Baishamen park and beach Haikou

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

A day in the park.

Baishamen park is located on Haidian Island, at the very top of Ren min avenue.

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Baishamen Park Haikou (16)

The park lies adjacent to the Qiongzhou strait and on a clear day you can see the mainland some 14k away. There’s also a beach ‘Baishamen beach’ which, after taking a stroll through the park, is also well worth a visit.

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The park’s major attractions are a carnival, woodlands, flower garden, wetland ecology zone, shopping street and sea memorial square.

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Local Culture.

The park is popular with the locals, singing, playing traditional Chinese instruments, bird watching and flying kites. It’s a haven for Hainan culture.

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Visiting with children? Then there’s plenty to keep them occupied.

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Hot day? Why not grab a handmade popsicle from Bonita pops or a cup of cold freshly squeezed orange juice.

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Location of Baishamen park and beach.

Baishamen park is situated at the very Northern point of Haikou city, right at the top of Ren min avenue.

Address:白沙门公园

Bus numbers: 19, 21, 44, 83, 203, k4, 

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