Monday, January 12, 2026

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

Workers from the Hainan Power Grid install artificial nests...

There is no official count of how often birds’ nests spark electrical fires, but according to some estimates, thousands of buildings lose power each year due to nests built in the wrong places

Sanya coastguard encounters 100’s of dolphins off Yalong Bay

From April 5th to 6th, the Hainan Sanya Coastguard found two large schools of dolphins in the waters near Sanya during their daily patrol

Sanya becomes first Chinese city to join WWF No...

The municipal government of Sanya announced on Saturday that the city has become the first Chinese city to join its global peers in the 'No Plastic in Nature' initiative by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

New plant species discovered in Hainan

Researchers from a Chinese research institute have discovered a new plant species of Thismia in a national park in Hainan Island.

Hainan province bans disposable non-degradable plastic items

Hainan has released a list including the first batch of disposable non-degradable plastic products that will be banned in the province.

Evergreen park re-opens to the public with Kapok trees...

The park has recently re-opened to the public and you'll be free to roam around providing you are wearing a mask and pass through one of the temperature checkpoints.

Stunning drone photos show the beauty of Hainan Island.

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Haikou becomes China’s first city to enforce regulations to...

According to local authorities, on November 1st Haikou became China's first city to enforce regulations to protect its bay resources. Yan Yinli, an official with the Legal Affairs...

Heavy rain or downpours are expected in Hainan in...

Heavy rain expected in Hainan this week. A fresh wave of cold air will sweep across most regions in central and eastern China, lowering...

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