Saturday, November 22, 2025

China Updates Entry and Transit Policies for International Visitors

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 …

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 ...
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Stormy Skies Ahead: What Hainan’s Weather Looks Like This Week (Oct 24–31)

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 ...

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 ...

Faint but Fast: September Epsilon Perseids Reaches Peak Over...

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on September 9, 2025, giving skywatchers in Hainan a chance, though a slim one, to spot a few fast-moving meteors ...

Tropical Depression Expected to Bring Heavy Rain to Hainan,...

Meteorologists are currently tracking a disturbance over the central South China Sea that is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression around August 17, with impacts expected across the island …

Today Marks 立秋 Lìqiū: The Beginning of Autumn in...

Today, Thursday, August 7, 2025, is 立秋 (Lìqiū), the official Start of Autumn in the traditional Chinese calendar. According to this ancient timekeeping system, autumn begins not with falling leaves or cooler temperatures, but with a precise astronomical marker ...

Haikou School Closure Status During Typhoon Wutip

Haikou's kindergartens are closed today (Friday, June 13, 2025) due to Typhoon Wutip's impact on Hainan Island. According to the latest Chinese-language sources, Haikou City, along with Ding'an and Tunchang counties, upgraded their typhoon warnings from blue to yellow on June 12th afternoon ...

How Strong Is Topical Storm Wutip? Projected Intensity and...

Typhoon Wutip is projected to reach wind speeds of 25 to 33 meters per second (m/s), which corresponds to Beaufort scale levels 10 to 12. This is not considered a "super typhoon" or one of the largest storms, but it is still a "big" storm by general standards …

Blue Typhoon Alert Issued for Sanya

A tropical depression is expected to affect Sanya over the next 24 hours. Winds in coastal and inland areas will intensify, with sustained speeds reaching Level 6 and gusts up to Levels 7–8. The system will also bring heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. Residents and organizations are urged to take precautions ...

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