Plans for a high-speed railway linking Hainan directly to China’s national rail network are progressing, with the Zhanhai line aiming to connect the island to the mainland during the 15th Five-Year Plan period ...

Hainan will launch an International Astronaut Centre in 2026, integrating health management, science education, and global space cooperation. The project was announced at IPSPACE 2025 ...

Hainan has just released its 2026–2030 blueprint, a plan that will shape the Free Trade Port after customs closure. Here’s a clear breakdown of what to expect and what the next five years mean for business, investment and the island’s economic trajectory ...

For more than six centuries, Drum Tower has watched over old Fucheng, guarding the gates of Qiongzhou’s prefectural capital and enduring into modern Haikou ...

This questionnaire is designed to better understand the real-life challenges expats face in the city, whether it’s dealing with housing, healthcare, education, work, or day-to-day life ...

Learn how Xiuying Fort, built in 1891 after the Sino–French War, became one of China’s key late-Qing coastal defenses with five batteries and underground chambers ...

Submit photos of incorrect or awkward English on public signs in Hainan and suggest improvements. Top contributors can win a stay at Hilton Haikou ...

The renowned dive-industry exhibition Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) is set to land in Hainan from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at the Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Center ...

China has announced new entry and transit measures for international travellers, including expanded visa-free transit, more direct-transfer airports, online arrival filing, and upgraded clearance systems …