Friday, January 9, 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 ...

Ancient Mammal’s Attack on Dinosaur: Hainan Team’s Remarkable Fossil...

A fossilised prehistoric struggle of an ancient mammal attacking a dinosaur, led by Gang Han of Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Beibu Gulf, 155 Kilometers from...

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocked the Beibu Gulf, striking approximately 155 kilometers away from Haikou, at 3:07 AM local time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

From Landfill to Eco Park: Yanchunling Restoration Project Unveils...

The "plan" for Yanchunling Ecological Park includes three design schemes, each with detailed introductions to the design concepts, investment estimates, and pros and cons. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the park's design concept, functional layout, traffic organization, plant configuration, architectural style, urban furniture, and signage system.

The Valeriepieris Circle: A Geographical Phenomenon that Contains Half...

The Valeriepieris circle is a fascinating geographical phenomenon. This circular region, centred on the South China Sea, covers an area of approximately 4,000 kilometres in radius, which is roughly 6.7% of the Earth's total surface area and is home to more than half of the world's population.

Critically endangered yellow-breasted bunting spotted in Dongzhai Port, Haikou

Since 2004, the yellow-breasted bunting has been gradually upgraded to Critically Endangered due to rapid drops in population sizes

Cold front hits Hainan, mountainous areas see minimum of...

People involved in outdoor activities (camping, hiking, cycling etc), the elderly, the weak, children or COVID-19 patients are asked to pay attention to changes in the weather and dress accordingly.

Temperatures in some areas in Hainan expected to drop...

Temperatures in some areas in Hainan expected to drop to 7°C and below

Brace yourselves, 10 °C drop in temperature expected 

The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory predicts a sharp drop in temperature from November 30th to December 6th

Total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022

A total lunar eclipse will sweep across Asia, Australia, the Americas and the Pacific on November 8th, 2022.

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