Category: Expats in Haikou

Hainan is currently experiencing typical summer weather, with high temperatures, frequent afternoon thunderstorms, and one to two typhoons expected to affect the province this month …

Find out more about Haikou’s landmark healthcare investment opportunity at the Hainan International Digital Health Port. Backed by the Free Trade Port’s incentives, the project integrates health education, advanced medical services, and pharma-device trade to foster a digital medical ecosystem …

Universities across Hainan have begun releasing their summer vacation schedules for 2025. According to official academic calendars, the start dates vary due to differences in teaching arrangements. Some schools will begin their break as early as the end of June, while most are set to start in early July ...

While not glamorous, customs declaration is the backbone of international trade. To "engage in customs declaration business” means to provide professional services that help importers and exporters handle all the formalities and paperwork required by customs authorities when goods cross international borders …

As Hainan moves closer to becoming a fully operational Free Trade Port, one of the most meaningful reforms taking shape is in healthcare access. For the growing number of international residents, whether working professionals, students, or long-term visitors, the province is steadily building a medical insurance system that offers real, practical support …

Explore "Our Expression," a showcase of Li ethnic plant dye and rattan weaving from Wuzhishan’s Maodao Township. Open until July 14, 2025, at the Hainan Provincial Cultural Center in Haikou. Includes workshops and activities on June 21–22 …

The UCI Granfondo World Series includes a new qualifying event in Hainan, in December 2025, offering amateur cyclists a chance to compete for a place at the 2026 World Championships in Japan …

Rapid tourism development has transformed what was once a working agricultural landscape into a managed tourist attraction. It has generated significant marketing hyperbole heavily promoting the area far beyond what the actual experience delivers …

Haikou's kindergartens are closed today (Friday, June 13, 2025) due to Typhoon Wutip's impact on Hainan Island. According to the latest Chinese-language sources, Haikou City, along with Ding'an and Tunchang counties, upgraded their typhoon warnings from blue to yellow on June 12th afternoon ...