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Why Your Passport Doesn’t Work: A Foreigner’s Guide to China’s ID-Only Systems

Your passport is legally valid for trains, hotels, SIM cards and payment accounts in China. The problem isn't the rules, it's the systems built on top of them …

Stormy Skies Ahead: What Hainan’s Weather Looks Like This...

If you’re planning beach time, boating trips, or outdoor adventures in Hainan this week, you may want to hit pause. The latest forecast from the Hainan Meteorological Bureau indicates a stretch of unsettled weather, with heavy rainfall and strong winds ...

La Niña is Back — Here’s How It Might...

La Niña is returning to the Pacific, and its influence could bring cooler, drier conditions to parts of China. Discover what it may mean for Hainan’s climate this winter ...

Venomous Silver Coin Jellyfish Wash Up on Haikou’s West...

Toxic Even After Death: Large numbers of jellyfish resembling silver coins have recently washed ashore along Haikou’s West Coast, prompting health and safety warnings from environmental authorities and marine experts ...

Hainan Unveils New Offshore Duty-Free Policy: Expanded Categories and...

Hainan unveils an upgraded offshore duty-free policy with new product categories, wider eligibility, and greater convenience for travelers and residents …

Tropical Storm Fengshen Strengthens Over South China Sea, Blue...

China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) has issued a blue-level typhoon alert as Tropical Storm Fengshen gains strength over the central South China Sea. The blue alert is the lowest of China's four-tier typhoon warning system ...

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 ...

New rental regulations will be implemented from the 15th

On September 15, China introduced its first set of nationwide regulations specifically designed to govern the housing rental market. The Regulation on Housing Rental, spanning seven chapters and 50 articles, is aimed at addressing long-standing problems in the sector and providing clearer protections for both tenants and landlords ...

Hainan Welcomes First Independent Foreign University with Opening of...

Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, the first independently established foreign university in Hainan Free Trade Port, has officially opened its doors, with four degree programs and a new campus ...

Beach Ultimate Frisbee, Rainforest Marathon, and More: Wanning Gears...

From beach frisbee on the Shenzhou Peninsula to a marathon through the tropical rainforest, Wanning is set to host a packed line-up of sporting events this September, including badminton and golf tournaments featuring top athletes ...

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