Saturday, February 7, 2026

What Is Nipah Virus — and Why Is It...

What is Nipah virus and why is it in the news? A clear explainer on the recent cases in India, China’s travel health advisory, symptoms, risks, and what travelers should know ...

Travelling by Train in China? You Can Now Send...

Learn how China’s new “Light Travel” service lets train passengers send luggage to or from the station, making high-speed rail travel easier—now available in Hainan ...

Temporary Road Closures in Haikou for New Year’s Eve...

Several roads in Haikou will be subject to temporary traffic controls on December 31, 2025, due to a large New Year’s Eve concert being held in the city ...

A New Direct Flight Puts Hanoi Within Easy Reach...

Hainan Airlines has launched a direct Haikou–Hanoi route, with three weekly flights and a short evening schedule, offering a practical option for Spring Festival 2026 travel ...
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Experience Hainan’s Intangible Heritage, One Weekend at a Time

Explore Hainan’s intangible heritage through weekend workshops, traditional music, local crafts, and immersive cultural experiences across the island ...

Wangxia, oldest Li villages in Hainan get new lease...

Wangxia, a mountain-locked town in the Changjiang Li autonomous county Hainan, is becoming a popular tourism destination as ecotourism development unveils the charms and resources of the Li culture.

Cultural Festival Celebrations in Dongfang

Two traditional festivals celebrated over the San Yue San festival (三月三)Dongfang, Hainan island, China.

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide,...

Li Minority people's culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery Jewellery plays an important part of costume culture for not just the...

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide,...

Li Minority people's culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 3 textiles Hainan Island is considered as one of the birth places of China’s...

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide,...

Li Minority people's culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 2 Li houses and villages Li Minority houses and villages were usually built on...

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide,...

Li Minority people's culture Hainan Island China, introduction It’s not known when exactly the Li Minority people arrived in Hainan Island, but human activity here...

Traditional Miao minority embroidery, costumes and villages

A question I have been asked quite a few times by visitors is “where can I see the Miao Minority”? To which I usually answer, “Everywhere, Haikou, Sanya, Qionghai etc… they’re all around you going about their daily business”.

Hainan’s Intangible Cultural Heritage: Qiong Opera and Traditional Li...

Hainan Opera (Qiong Opera) is a folk opera art of the Han ethnic group in Hainan Province. As a branch of southern operas, Qiong Opera uses Hainan dialect in its lyrics, Hainan hua,  thus it is popular only in Hainan Island, Guangdong and Guangxi.

Hainan’s Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Music and Crafts

Many types of tropical wood are used to manufacture furniture in Hainan. Yellow Flower Pear Wood (花梨木 Huali Mu) or Ormosia Henryi to give the species its Latin name, is native to the island. The fragrant wood’s attractive grain and extreme durability make it suitable for use in a wide variety of household furniture.

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