Three-month art exhibition bonanza set to bring in the new year
The 2022 Hainan Island International Spring art exhibition will open in Haikou on January 3, 2022, and will last until March.
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Hainan arts and culture
Cultural relics from 10 national first-class museums on show in Sanya
The 6th annual Sanya International Cultural Industry Fair (ICIF) will take place from 24-27 December at the Mangrove International Convention and Exhibition Center.
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New cultural relics exhibition opens at Hainan Provincial Museum
From December 11, 2021, to March 11, 2022, the “Changle Weiyang-Datang Chang’an Cultural Relics Exhibition” will be on display at the Hainan Provincial Museum.
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Explained, the Chinese lunar calendar
Although China today uses the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, the traditional Chinese lunar calendar governs holidays—such as the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival
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Sichuan farmers recreate Bronze Age gold mask in rice, spanning an area of 75 football pitches
The 50-acre mask design, accompanied by a series of mysterious symbols, was “painted” on a 100-acre field, about the size of 75 football pitches, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival harvest season
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MAD studio reveals design for Hainan Science and Technology Museum
Chinese architecture studio MAD has released his top-heavy design proposal for Hainan Science and Technology Museum in Haikou
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Biang biang noodles a simple dish that uses complex Chinese characters
The characters for Biangbiang noodles contains radicals for horse, moon, knife and heart among others and is so complex it cannot be used on a computer keyboard or by phone keypad
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Segarra Art Gallery and Studio opens in DaDongHai International Tourism Area, Sanya
Segarra Art is a contemporary Western Art Gallery, co-working studio and artist incubator that seeks to bring international arts and culture to the Sanya community and tourists.
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Haikou Old Town, what makes these ancient streets so special and criteria to invest
Current investment opportunities for businesses wishing to set up in Old Town Haikou, the capital of Hainan Island
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Beautiful craftwork representing the characteristics of Hainan and its people, a look into traditional Li Brocade
An insight in to the wonderful skill of Li brocade and embroidery on Hainan Island
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A new coconut tree climbing champion is crowned
Fire station commander takes first place in coconut tree climbing competition Sanya, Hainan
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Haikou Urban Sketchers recent outing to the Haikou Clock Tower
Last weekend the Haikou Urban Sketchers went out to pencil and paint the famous Haikou Clock Tower. Check out some of their fantastic artwork.
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The story of the Haikou Bell Tower
The Haikou Bell Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in Haikou city, Hainan Island. Learn the story and history behind the historic tower.
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Wormhole Library is complete – photo gallery
Check out these images of the recently constructed Wormhole Library
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San yue san traditional folk festival coming soon
The March 3 event is a traditional folk festival in Hainan that is observed by the Li and Miao Nationality. It is held on the third day of the third lunar month each year.
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Haikou plans to build 16 public seaside pavilions by end of 2021
Haikou plans to build 16 public seaside pavilions by the end of 2021. Top international architects and designers invited to Haikou
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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 new year and the spring festival.
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Life along Bo’ai road – The street that has everything
An insight to life along Bo’ai road Haikou. From aquarium supplies to dried medicines this street really does have it all.
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A day in the life of Wu Mingju: Coconut carving master in Old Town Haikou
This week we met with master coconut carver Mr Wu Mingju in Haikou to learn more about his daily life and coconut carving.
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A day in the life: Gary, Mission Hills Movie Town Haikou
We met with Gary from Mission Hills Movie Town in Haikou this week to learn about his daily routine and life in the movie business
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