Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Hainan’s New Tourism Regulations: What You Need to Know

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is about to see a major shift in how tourism is regulated. On December 1, 2025, a comprehensive new law, the Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations, will take effect, replacing the current provincial tourism ordinance ...

How to Book Overnight Train Tickets from Sanya to...

As of July 1st, 2025, China Railway has implemented a new train schedule that significantly improves connectivity between Sanya and Shenzhen. The Z8006/7 and Z8008/5 trains, have been extended to reach Sanya Station, providing an overnight journey between these two major cities ...

How to Dodge the Worst of May Holiday Traffic...

Plan your May Day trip smartly! Avoid traffic jams on Hainan highways with peak travel tips, scenic detours, and travel advice for a smooth holiday ...

Explore Hainan on a Budget: Special May Day Sightseeing...

Celebrate May Day holiday with unforgettable budget sightseeing bus tours across Hainan! Take advantage of limited-time special offers on five exclusive routes, plus extra discounts on popular island and rainforest tours …
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Magnificent Yahu Rice Terraces or Tourism and Marketing Hype?

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 …

Discover Hainan Episode 5 – Yanoda Rain forest and...

In episodes 5 & 6, Jake and Patrick head off to Wuzhishan for a Discover Hainan two-part special, in part 1 (episode 5) they...

Discover Hainan Episode 4 – Fish market and food...

The food market is located around 800 meters away from Zhong shan lu which is the tourist area of Qi lou old town. The market stretches across some 600 meters and it's best to go early morning if you want the atmosphere.

Discover Hainan Episode 3 – Tropical Wildlife Park

In this episode of Discover Hainan, Patrick and Jake go to the Haikou Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Gardens. Hainan tropical wildlife park and...

Ancient wells, famous scholars and picturesque views.

Wenshan village is 30 kilometres from Haikou city, located in Xinpo town, Longhua district. The village is 700 years old and famous for its...

Discover Hainan Episode 2 – Haikou Volcano Park

Haikou National Geological Volcano Park (火山口地质公园) is located 15 km to the southwest of Haikou and covers an area of 108 km2 it’s a dormant volcano which last erupted some 11,500 years ago. There are 40 different types of volcano in the Geopark and 30 lava caves with the longest lava tunnel running to more than 2000 metres.

A wonderful day out exploring rural Haikou

We would like to extend a warm welcome out to everyone that attended the recent trip out with The Haikou Guide. It was originally planned...

Mei mei Village – stone walls, artillery buildings...

Mei mei village is located in Xiu ying district, South West of Haikou City and was built during the Yuan (1297 -1368) and the Ming (1368 – 1644) Dynasties.

Discover Hainan Episode 1 – An inner Haikou city...

In this episode of Discover Hainan, Patrick and Jake go on a Haikou inner-city wetlands walk along the newly redeveloped Wu yuan river.  If...

4 teachers, 4 students left at tiny Bei Gang...

On the island tiny of Bei Gang, Haikou, the once thriving elementary school is home now to only four students and four teachers.

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