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INTRODUCTION be found on the south Longkun City, is the longest Located on the South China Sea Road and Binhai Avenue. beach in the city and a large, and consisting of Hainan Island and The most famous dishes are natural bathing beach, well the islands in the South China Sea, Chicken from Wenchang, Duck facilitated for casual activities and Hainan Island is the second largest from Jiaji, Mutton from Dongshan recreation. island in China, only next to Taiwan. and Crabs from Hele. Tropical Marine World Hainan Province is one of the ACCOMMODATION China’s first large amusement park famous hometowns for overseas Accommodation in Hainan ranges with the theme of tropical marine Chinese. from budget hotels to 5 star world, it covers land, sea and sandy Hainan is attractive with tropical resorts. beach. virgin forests, rare species of People can have fun on the 101- plants, plenty of tropical fruits, SHOPPING metre tall Pagoda of 1,000 years, abundant aquatic resources, a vast Some of the major shops in the enjoy the laser aquatic show and Hainan Province include Bright expanse of sea, fine sandy beaches performances of sea lions, have Li Family and unique local customs. Pearl Plaza, New World Shopping exciting moments on the Pirate ship The capital of Hainan is city. Center, Dongfang Plaza and Sanya and look for treasures on the Jingrun Pearl Culture Hall. Treasure Island. POPULATION Hainan is famous for coconut and Memorial Temple to Five Lords 8.1 million people shell sculptures, pearls and crystals Also known as the No. One Tower CLIMATE as well as tropical-fruit drinks, in Hainan, the Memorial Temple to Belonging to marine tropical coconut food and cashew. Five Lords was built to monsoon, the annual mean Hainan is also home to a variety of commemorate officials including Li temperature is 23.8oC, and the Chinese medicinal herbs. Deyu, Li Gang, Zhao Ding, Hu annual mean rainfall is 1,639 FESTIVALS/CELEBRATIONS Quan and Li Guang, of the Tang millimeters. Hainan International Coconut and Song Dynasties who were Hainan is an ideal place to be away Festival takes place on the third day banished from the court to Hainan. Vegetarian Banquet from the cold winter with an of the third month of the lunar It has pebble-laid paths, ancient average temperature of 25oC to calendar featuring Li and Miao trees and secluded environment. 29oC in July and August. martial contests, traditional Tomb of Hai Rui TRANSPORTATION weddings and sacrifices. The Tomb of Hai Rui, an upright Getting around Hainan is both There are many festivals and official of the Ming Dynasty was cheap and easy. celebrations in Hainan including the established in 1589, the 17th year Hainan Province has seen a rapid Flower-Exchange Festival, Mt. of the Emperor Wanli’s reign during development in transportation with Wuzhi Li and Miao Cultural Festival, the Ming Dynasty. a complete network on land, air and Mt. Nanshan Temple Fair, Mid- There are stone carvings of men, sea. Autumn Happy Festival and lions, horses and turtles as well as Highways offer convenience for International Wedding Festival. an exhibition hall showcasing relics transportation on Hainan Island, THINGS TO DO of Hai Rui. which lead to all directions across HAIKOU the province. SANYA Haikou, the capital of Hainan Sanya city lies at the southernmost Water transportation has played an Province is the centre for politics, tip of Hainan Island and is important part in transportation on economy and culture as well as a surrounded by mountains on three Hainan Island, which lead to all newly-rising international port city. sides and the sea on one side, with directions across the province. It features a tropical landscape, a coastline of 180kms. Bananas Water transportation has played an hence its nickname, the ‘City of The fine, flat, sandy beach and the important part in transportation with Coconuts’. tranquil water make it an ideal place Haikou, Sanya, and Yangpu The beaches of Hainan island are for swimming, aquaplaning and among the largest harbours and perfect for swimming and rowing. wharves. sunbathing. Sanya has abundant tourism CUISINE There are many places worth resources such as bays, islands, is said to be ‘lighter, visiting including the Memorial coconut trees, sandy beaches, with mild seasonings’. Temple to Five Lords, the rocks and caves. The unpolluted ecological Cemetery of Hai Rui, the Holiday Its geological location in the tropical environment of Hainan Island Beach and the Tropical Marine zone and its sufficient sunlight more makes seafood the majority on World. than 300 days a year make it a most menus. Holiday Beach famous tourist city and winter resort Seafood restaurants in Haikou can Located to the northwest of Haikou in southern China.

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