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Extreme Weather Warning, Temperatures of 38 Degrees Expected Today...

Hot! Hot! Hot! The temperature is expected to reach a high of 38℃ in Haikou today, with an orange warning for high temperatures in effect. This is the first warning of its kind this year and is expected to continue until tomorrow.

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Starting from July 2023, all e-bike riders in China will be required to wear helmets that comply with the new national standard. The standard sets strict rules for the durability and reliability of the straps and other components, collision energy absorption, puncture resistance, and eye protection.

Plan Your Getaway: 2023 Upcoming Holidays to Look Forward...

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.

From Landfill to Eco Park: Yanchunling Restoration Project Unveils...

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.

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

It would be a fair statement to say that, visiting the beach on a trip to Hainan is high on the list of things to do for travellers.

For some of the long term expats in town, having a beach on their doorstep largely contributed to their initial decision in moving to Hainan.

Hainan has some fantastic beaches and they are not too far off from the vibrant photo shopped images you’ll see in popular travel magazines or websites selling tour packages.

Some of the nicest beaches on the island have to be around the south coast, some places that spring to mind are Sanya, Bo’ao, Lingshui, Wanning and Wenchang. The water is generally clearer and there are more amenities such as bars, restaurants, convenience stores and activities.

Lingshui beach Hainan
Lingshui, clear water bay

Haikou also has some great beaches to offer and if you are in the capital, they are worth the visit.

The best beaches in Haikou run alongside Bin hai avenue, which is a 20km stretch of road running from Old Town in the center of Haikou to the western edge of the city.

Binhai avenue, Haikou.

Xi xiu beach 西秀海滩

First on the list is Xi xiu beach, it’s connected to the Haikou Marina and it’s also where the national sailing team is based.

Xi xiu beach Haikou

At Xi xiu beach you can windsurf, kayak, sail, kite surf and swim. There’s even a floating pontoon some 150 meters off the shore for swimmers.

Swimming pontoon located 150 meters off Xi xiu beach

In the evening a small strip of bars and restaurants overlooking the beach opens up. It’s a great spot to watch the sunset or grab drinks and food with friends.

It’s also worth mentioning that all the beaches are connected by a walking track and there’s plenty of share bikes on hand. Along the track there are also public bathrooms, convenience stores, car parks and 3 wheel carts selling coconuts and roast potatoes.

Shaded grass areas next to the walking track

Clock tower beach

A few kilometres down is what we like to call ‘clock tower beach’. It’s technically part of Xi xiu beach but, it’s much different. Here there are lots of rocks and pools, it’s a great place to take the kids to pick shells and look for crabs.

Binhai avenue Clock tower

Holiday Beach 假日海滩

Holiday beach is one of the most popular beaches in town. In the height of tourist season, it can be difficult to find a spot to lay a towel. One of the highlights of Holiday beach is the hot springs which is next to the beach entrance.

Holiday Beach hot spring’s pool over looking the beach

In winter the hot spring pools offer a pleasant escape from the colder winter sea breeze and in summer the swimming pool is the perfect place cool down in the shade of the coconut trees.

50 meter pool at the Holiday Beach hot springs

The hotspring complex also has an outdoor 2 meter deep 50 meter swimming pool with lanes. It is probably the only one of it’s kind in the city.

Towards the end of Holiday beach is the Haikou Yacht club hotel. The club also has a swimming pool and rooms at the hotel go for around 300 yuan per night.

Haikou Yacht club hotel
Water sports in Haikou
Kite boarding is also popular on this section of the beach. Every year big competitions come to Haikou

If you would like to escape the crowds, there’s a quieter beach past the workers bridge, although around this area, there are no public bathrooms or convenience stores.

Quieter beach beyond the workers bridge
View of project along workers bridge

Wu yuan river beach 五源河海滩

Last on the list and one of our all-time favourite beaches in Haikou is the Wu yuan river beach. It’s probably the quietest beaches in town and it offers a beautiful view of the Wu yuan river, which is a wetland park.

Wu yuan river beach

One of the better times to go to Wu yuan river beach is when the tide changes. The flow of water carves out a meandering river in the sand, connecting the ocean to the wetlands.

Wu yuan river beach

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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.

Lingao point liberation park.

The Lingao Point Liberation park is an important reminder of one of the most important battles in military history on Hainan Island.

Ju ren waterfall in Lingao

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Extreme Weather Warning, Temperatures of 38 Degrees Expected Today in Haikou

Hot! Hot! Hot! The temperature is expected to reach a high of 38℃ in Haikou today, with an orange warning for high temperatures in effect. This is the first warning of its kind this year and is expected to continue until tomorrow.

Announcement on the Introduction of “Guarantee and Instant Pick-up Delivery Methods” for Duty-Free Shopping on Hainan Island

In an effort to enhance the duty-free shopping experience for island-bound tourists, Hainan Island has introduced that the "Guarantee Delivery" and "Instant Purchase and Pick-up" methods are now available for tourists purchasing duty-free goods from Hainan's duty-free shops.

New Duty-Free Pickup Point for Rail and Ferry Travelers Opens at Haikou South Port

In a move aimed at supporting the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port as an international tourism and consumption centre, the duty-free pickup point for travellers departing Hainan Island by rail and, or, ferry will open on March 23rd at Haikou South Port (海口南港), according to the Hainan Daily.

From July! New “mandatory national standard” for e-bike helmets in China

Starting from July 2023, all e-bike riders in China will be required to wear helmets that comply with the new national standard. The standard sets strict rules for the durability and reliability of the straps and other components, collision energy absorption, puncture resistance, and eye protection.

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