An air route linking Haikou and Apia, the capital of Samoa, was launched on Sunday, marking the start of a regular direct flight between the two countries. The flight, operated by Hainan Airlines, will depart Haikou every Saturday and take around 9 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're planning on driving in Haikou this weekend, it's important to be aware of potential traffic congestion in certain areas. The city is hosting the "Let's Have Fun" 2023 Douyin Outdoor Lifestyle Festival on May 27th (Saturday) from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and on May 28th (Sunday) from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Evergreen Park.

Jetstar Asia will resume services between Singapore and Haikou on April 29th 2023, following a three-year suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, just in time for the Labour Day long weekend.

As the May day holiday draws near, many hotels across China have already reached full occupancy. Based on data from Tongcheng Travel, the most popular domestic destinations for May Day holiday include Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xi'an, Changsha, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Kunming.

In an effort to enhance the duty-free shopping experience for island-bound tourists, Hainan Island has introduced that the "Guarantee Delivery" and "Instant Purchase and Pick-up" methods are now available for tourists purchasing duty-free goods from Hainan's duty-free shops.

In a move aimed at supporting the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port as an international tourism and consumption centre, the duty-free pickup point for travellers departing Hainan Island by rail and, or, ferry will open on March 23rd at Haikou South Port (海口南港), according to the Hainan Daily.

According to reports, Hainan Airlines' Haikou-Singapore international route is scheduled to operate one round-trip flight every Wednesday before the start of April, with the frequency increasing to three round-trip flights every week starting from April 2nd.

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A weekend at Yunshe Songtao is a nice break away to recharge the batteries whether for families, couples or even small groups. At the time of writing, it’s still undergoing development with the first phase having been completed and accepting tourists.