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The Haikou Guide

Sanya issues Hainan's first temporary driver permit for tourists
The Haikou Guide Tourism news 

How to get a temporary driver licence for tourists to Hainan

August 3, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 416 Views Haikou travel

Sanya, August 1st marked the date when the first foreign tourist received a temporary driving license in Hainan. It took

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Nature, wildlife & the environment The Haikou Guide 

Haikou to make all buses green by 2020.

July 24, 2019November 18, 2019 Jake Canning 163 Views Haikou environment, Haikou travel

Haikou, will work to have all buses in the city run on clean energy by 2020, according to Hainan Daily. 

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Arts and culture The Haikou Guide 

The Tian Hou Temple, Qi lou, Haikou

July 24, 2019September 23, 2019 Jake Canning 229 Views Haikou temples

The Tian Hou Temple Haikou also known as the Goddess temple or Temple of the heavenly mother was initially built

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Good Food Guide The Haikou Guide 

Night Food Market in Haikou

July 22, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 564 Views Haikou food and drink

The Hai da Night Market is situated a hundred meters or so from the Hainan University South gate, on Hai

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Nature, wildlife & the environment The Haikou Guide 

Blue-tailed bee-eaters in Haikou

July 22, 2019October 8, 2019 Jake Canning 157 Views Haikou environment

Blue-tailed bee-eaters have been spotted at Wu yuan wetlands park. According to multiple sources, online nearly 200 bee-eaters now reside in the island’s

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Hainan museum
Arts and culture The Haikou Guide 

Hainan Museum, Haikou.

July 15, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 307 Views Haikou arts and culture

If you’d like to know more about Hainan, it’s unique culture, history and its people then step inside the Hainan

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Discover Hainan Video Series The Haikou Guide 

Discover Hainan Episode 4 – Fish market and food street

July 9, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 246 Views Haikou food and drink

In this episode, Patrick and Jake explore one of Haikou’s oldest food markets and discover some very unusual street food where locals

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The Haikou Guide 

Ancient wells, famous scholars and picturesque views.

June 29, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 253 Views Rural Haikou and villages

Wenshan village is 30 kilometres from Haikou city, located in Xinpo town, Longhua district. The village is 700 years old

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Haikou Volcano park
Discover Hainan Video Series The Haikou Guide 

Discover Hainan Episode 2 – Haikou Volcano Park

June 28, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 5822 Views Haikou environment

In this episode of Discover Hainan, Patrick and Jake, go to the volcano park to climb the highest point in

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The Haikou Guide 

A wonderful day out exploring rural Haikou

June 19, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 222 Views Rural Haikou and villages

We would like to extend a warm welcome out to everyone that attended the recent trip out with The Haikou

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Wang Yao, World Press photo winner exhibits in Haikou feature
Arts and culture The Haikou Guide 

Wang Yao, World Press photo winner, must see exhibition in Haikou

June 13, 2019September 23, 2019 Patrick 426 Views Haikou arts and culture

Photo exhibition Haikou; World Press photo winner Wang Yao is currently holding a photo exhibition on the theme of “South

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The Haikou Guide 

Another Guinness World Record set on Hainan Island.

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Jake Canning 258 Views

Earlier this month Haikou entered the Guinness World Record Books when a team of 12 members picked 758.15 kilograms of

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The Haikou Guide 

Mei mei Village – stone walls, artillery buildings and lush environment.

June 3, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 228 Views Rural Haikou and villages

Mei mei village is located in Xiu ying district, South West of Haikou City and was built during the Yuan (1297 -1368) and the Ming (1368 – 1644) Dynasties.

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Bei gang Island Elementary school Hainan Island China (7)
The Haikou Guide 

4 teachers, 4 students left at tiny Bei Gang Island’s Elementary School

May 24, 2019September 17, 2019 Patrick 264 Views Rural Haikou and villages

On the island tiny of Bei Gang, Haikou, the once thriving elementary school is home now to only four students and four teachers.

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Bei gang island, Hainan, China
The Haikou Guide 

Bei Gang – A small island within an island.

May 16, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 259 Views Rural Haikou and villages

Beigang island is located at the mouth of Dongzhai Port in Puqian bay, in the northeast corner of Hainan island.

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Meishe-village-Haikou--feature
The Haikou Guide 

Mei She, an 800 year old village in Haikou, sees new economic development

May 4, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 411 Views Rural Haikou and villages

Located in the volcanic area of Shi shan, Mei she village is home to ancestral temples, artillery buildings, ancient wells and stone houses.

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Haikou listed as promising city
The Haikou Guide 

Haikou listed as one of the most promising cities to live in across China.

April 29, 2019May 4, 2019 Jake Canning 332 Views

On the 14th April 2019, a list of the top ten most attractive and most promising cities to live in

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Haikou Tourism Centre Featured Image
The Haikou Guide 

The Haikou Citizen Tourism Center

April 3, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 687 Views Haikou tourist and shopping

The Haikou Citizen Tourism Center is a hub of information on Haikou City, showcasing the past, present and future of the island’s capital

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Puqian Bridge Haikou Hainan Island China
The Haikou Guide 

Hai Wen Bridge opens, spans fault lines and cuts travel time from Haikou to Wenchang

March 27, 2019September 18, 2019 Patrick 633 Views Haikou travel

The Hai Wen Bridge opened to traffic on 18th March 2019, the project was originally established in 2009 and construction started

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Mei-Xiao-Historical-Village-Haikou
The Haikou Guide 

A maze of volcanic stone, discover Mei xiao village

March 25, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning 466 Views Rural Haikou and villages

Mei xiao village is located in Yongxing town, within the Yangshan volcano area South of Haikou City. It is one

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Chinese Masters display artworks at the Hainan Museum
Arts and culture Featured The Haikou Guide 

Chinese Masters display artworks at the Hainan Museum

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Jake Canning

​On November 23rd, the “Tianrong Haise – China Art Museum Collection Exhibition” was opened in hall 5 of the Hainan

Hainan Free Trade Port Lecture a Resounding Success
The Haikou Guide 

Hainan Free Trade Port Lecture a Resounding Success

December 4, 2019December 6, 2019 Patrick
New Art Gallery opens in the Haikou FTZ
Arts and culture Haikou news The Haikou Guide 

New Art Gallery opens in the Haikou FTZ

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Jake Canning 0

Li Minority cultureView All

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery

January 1, 2019September 6, 2019 Patrick

Li Minority people’s culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 4, jewellery Jewellery plays an important part of costume

Cultural Festival Celebrations in Dongfang
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Cultural Festival Celebrations in Dongfang

April 9, 2019September 20, 2019 Jake Canning
Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 1 introduction
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 1 introduction

December 31, 2018September 6, 2019 Patrick

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The Langham Haikou, T’ang Court Restaurant, Superior Fine Dining
Good Food Guide Tourism news 

The Langham Haikou, T’ang Court Restaurant, Superior Fine Dining

May 21, 2017September 17, 2019 Patrick

Located on the 43rd floor of the Langham Haikou, T’ang Court Haikou is one of a chain of three restaurants

Michelin Star Chef – Francesco Brutto comes to Haikou.
Good Food Guide 

Michelin Star Chef – Francesco Brutto comes to Haikou.

October 13, 2019November 27, 2019 Patrick
Top restaurants in Sanya, Sofia at Ritz-Carlton
Good Food Guide 

Top restaurants in Sanya, Sofia at Ritz-Carlton

March 7, 2016October 14, 2018 Patrick
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