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Regulating Education Fees in Hainan: Eleven “Prohibitions” for Educational...

A warning letter has been issued on the regulation of education fees declaring eleven "prohibitions" for educational institutions in Hainan, including colleges, universities, secondary vocational schools, primary and secondary schools, and kindergartens.

Hainan Airlines to launch Haikou-Bangkok service late Feb-2023

Flight number HU7940 will take off from Haikou every Monday at 09:10 and arrive in Bangkok at 10:30. The return flight, number HU7939 will take off from Bangkok at 11:30 and arrive in Haikou at 14:45.

Haikou Reminds Dog Owners: Renew Your Dog’s Registration Certificate...

The Haikou City dog licensing centre issued a reminder to all dog owners that registration certificates are only valid for one year, and to please renew on time.

International Talents celebrate Lantern Festival at Ceramic Art Museum

The event was held as a cultural exchange to share the traditions of Lantern festival with ex-pats living and working in Hainan and was attended by guests from different corners of the world.

Hong Kong to give away 500,000 air tickets to...

The city’s leader John Lee announced that Hong Kong will hand out 500,000 air tickets, saying it was “probably the world’s biggest welcome ever.” Lee also highlighted a number of events coming up including the Rugby Sevens and a city marathon.

LPGA cancels China tournament again due to COVID-19

For the fourth year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic will prevent the LPGA from playing a tournament in China. The LPGA on Tuesday (Jan 31) night announced that it will not hold the Blue Bay LPGA in March on Hainan Island.

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.

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

January 1st, new changes in purchasing children’s train tickets!

From January 1st new changes in purchasing children's train tickets will come into effect!