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Haikou news Tourism news 

2020 Hainan International Tourism Equipment Expo is coming this month

November 17, 2020November 18, 2020 Jake Canning 337 Views MP articles, Recommended, Water sports

The 2020 Hainan International Tourism Equipment Expo is expected to host more than 1000 tourism facilities, gather around 500 professional buyers and attract more than 30,000 visitors.

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The "Sanya" sets sail from London for gruelling round the world voyage
Sports and Outdoors 

Yacht race to Sanya set for October

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Patrick 668 Views Water sports

Applications are now open for the Hong Kong to Sanya race, sanctioned as a qualifier for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2020, which will mark the 23rd anniversary of its launch in 1997 and has been held biennially since 2012.

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Kayak club Haikou, Hainan island
Mini Programme The Haikou Guide 

The Island Castaway Club Haikou

April 16, 2020October 29, 2020 Jake Canning 745 Views Featured mp, Things to do Haikou, Water sports

The Island Castaway Club is a large water sports community based on Xi xiu beach in Haikou.

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Surfing-in-Ri-Rue-Bay-Hainan-Island
Sports and Outdoors Things to do 

Surfing Sun and Moon Bay, Wanning, Hainan, China.

April 2, 2020May 25, 2020 Patrick 5298 Views Water sports

The Best Surf in all of China… Sun and Moon Bay (日月湾) is rightfully known as the number one place

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Things to do in Haikou man teaching boy how to windsurf
The Haikou Guide 

Haikou Sailing and Windsurfing Club.

September 6, 2019October 29, 2020 Jake Canning 1031 Views Featured mp, Water sports

This week we met up with Pierre-Jean at the Haikou Sailing and Windsurfing Club on Xi xiu beach to learn

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The "Sanya" sets sail from London for gruelling round the world voyage
Sports and Outdoors 

The “Sanya” sets sail from London for grueling round the world voyage

September 5, 2019May 11, 2020 Patrick 770 Views Water sports

The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other.

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Hainan authorities are planning to develop eight towns as first class yacht
Sports and Outdoors 

Hainan Province temporarily opens for foreign yachts from July 2019 – Jan 2020

July 31, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 702 Views Water sports

As part of ongoing efforts to turn Hainan Province into the centre of the Chinese yachting industry, local officials have

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White water rafting China Hainan Island wuzhishan
Discover Hainan Video Series Sports and Outdoors 

Discover Hainan episode 6 – white water rafting in Wuzhishan

July 17, 2019May 7, 2020 Patrick 1605 Views Explore Hainan, Water sports

In episodes 5 & 6, Jake and Patrick head off to Wuzhishan for a Discover Hainan two-part special, in part

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Sports and Outdoors 

2019 – 2020 Round the globe Clipper race stages announced

July 17, 2019September 16, 2019 Jake Canning 541 Views Water sports

The 2019 – 2020 around the world Clipper race stages have recently been announced. The competition will take competitors some

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Scottish sailor Seumas Kellock
Sports and Outdoors 

Scottish Sailor To Lead Sanya’s Clipper Race Title Defense

May 8, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 698 Views Water sports

Sanya Tourism Development Commission is proud to announce the city of Sanya, located in southern China on Hainan Island, is

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Surfing-in-Ri-Rue-Bay-Hainan-Island
Sports and Outdoors 

Surfing on the Program for Sanya 2020 Asian Beach Games, November 28 – December 5

March 28, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 1077 Views Water sports

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has welcomed the inclusion of Surfing on the Sports Program of the 2020 Asian Beach Games

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A tough break for the Seamo at the 2019 Round Hainan Regatta
Sports and Outdoors 

A tough break for the Seamo at the Wu Zhi Zhou Cup 2019 Round Hainan Regatta

March 19, 2019September 16, 2019 Jake Canning 1145 Views Water sports

It was all hands on deck with some even under it as Tropicalhainan caught up with team Seamo in Sanya

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2019 Round Hainan Regatta HaiKou-WanNing Offshore Provisional Results
Sports and Outdoors 

2019 Round Hainan Regatta HaiKou-Wanning Offshore Provisional Results

March 19, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 811 Views Water sports

Fleet: IRC 6 Place: 1st Bow No. 56 Team: Xin Mao Rong Xin Wealth Sailing Team Finish Time: 19 Mar

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2019 Round Hainan Regatta Haikou - Sanya Offshore Provisional Results
Sports and Outdoors 

2019 Round Hainan Regatta Haikou – Sanya Offshore Provisional Results

March 19, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 975 Views Water sports

Fleet: IRC 1 Place: 1st Bow No. 11 Team: Shenzhen Sea Wolf Finish Time: 18 March 19:44:35 Elapsed 1 –

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The 2019 Wuzhizhou Island Cup, the 10th International yacht race around Hainan Island kicked off this morning at 10 o'clock.
Sports and Outdoors 

2019 Wuzhizhou Island Cup, 10th International yacht race around Hainan Island kicked off

March 17, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 1070 Views Water sports

The 2019 Wuzhizhou Island Cup, the 10th International yacht race around Hainan Island kicked off this morning at 10 o’clock.

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International competitors make last minute preparations for 2019 10th Hainan Regatta
Sports and Outdoors 

International competitors make last minute preparations for 10th Hainan Regatta

March 15, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 2153 Views Water sports

With less than twenty four hours to go it was all hands on deck as teams made last minute preparations

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The 2019, 10th Hainan Regatta kicks off March 15th to March 23rd
Sports and Outdoors The Haikou Guide 

The 2019, 10th Hainan Regatta kicks off March 15th to March 23rd

March 14, 2019September 16, 2019 Patrick 1000 Views Water sports

The 2019, 10th Hainan Regatta kicks off March 15th to March 23rd Event overview: Dates: March 15th – 23rd, 2019 Locations: The races

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Sanya-to-host-2020-Asian-Beach-Games
Sports and Outdoors 

Sanya to host 2020 Asian Beach Games

December 19, 2018September 18, 2019 Patrick 1321 Views Water sports

The Sanya Games are expected to be held from late November to early December with 17 sports, such as beach football, beach athletics, martial art, dragon boat racing and triathlon.

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Dolores Moreira Fraschini (URU) winner of Laser Radial 2016 Youth Worlds
Sports and Outdoors 

Chinese Yachting Association (CYA) season-ending regatta and awards Haikou Dec 21-23

December 13, 2018September 16, 2019 Patrick 673 Views Water sports

The Chinese Yachting Association (CYA) announced this week that it will hold its season-ending regatta and awards ceremony this month in Haikou.

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Eight towns as first class yachting destinations along Hainan's coastline
Hainan Business Wire Sports and Outdoors 

Eight towns as first class yachting destinations along Hainan’s coastline

December 11, 2018September 16, 2019 Patrick 846 Views Water sports

At a recent round table it was announced that local authorities are planning to develop eight towns as first class yachting destinations along Hainan’s coastline

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Haikou GuideView All

Ding an Hainan
The Haikou Guide 

Unlocking central Hainan – Ding’an by bus

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Jake Canning

Unlock and explore central Hainan by following this handy guide. This week we showcase what Ding’an county has to offer.

Haikou-to-Wuzhishan-Hainan-Island
Featured The Haikou Guide 

Unlocking central Hainan – Wuzhishan by bus

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Jake Canning
Alapaca wool products will be on display at the Consumer goods expo
Haikou Foreign Experts The Haikou Guide 

Warmpaca alpaca products will be on show at the International Consumer Products Expo

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Jake Canning

Li Minority cultureView All

An introduction to Li Minority culture on Hainan Island China (6)
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

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

December 31, 2018September 18, 2020 Patrick

Li Minority people’s culture Hainan Island China, introduction It’s not known when exactly the Li Minority people arrived in Hainan

Li-Minority-Dragon-Quilt-Dragon-and-Phonenix-pattern-featured-image
Arts and culture Li Minority culture 

Li Minority culture on Hainan Island, an in-depth guide, part 3 textiles

December 31, 2018September 18, 2020 Patrick
Win a 30,000 RMB prize with your design
Arts and culture Li Minority culture The Haikou Guide 

Win a 30,000 RMB prize with your textile design!

September 18, 2020October 29, 2020 Patrick

Good food guideView All

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Good Food Guide 

Seriously good recipes: (2) Sweet potato mash

February 13, 2020April 3, 2020 Patrick

Here’s a quick, simple and tasty little sweet potato recipe, all ingredients can be sourced in a local Hainan wet market or supermarket.

Rice cooker chicken 3
Good Food Guide 

Seriously good recipes: (1) Rice cooker Soy Sauce Chicken

February 13, 2020April 3, 2020 Patrick
Western-style Food Festival in Haikou.
Good Food Guide The Haikou Guide 

Western-style Food Festival in Haikou.

August 8, 2019September 17, 2019 Jake Canning

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