The magnificent tropical island of Hainan is a separate province of China People's Republic, especially popular with beach lovers surrounded by unique flora and fauna. In addition, diving fans and families with small children come here, as truly Paradise Island offers ideal leisure opportunities for all types of tourists. Moreover, Hainan beckons tourists with its magnificent weather conditions- the sun shines over the island for almost 300 days a year. The average annual air temperature in this part of China is + 25 degrees Celsius, and the water is even more - +26 degrees. The best time The months of rest are from March to October, while the coolest months are December, January and February.
Where to rest in Hainan?
In total, there are four main resorts on the Chinese island of Hainan that are popular with tourists. These are the cities of Sanya, Yalongwan, Dadonghai and Sanyavan. Regardless of the chosen resort, it is worth remembering that all the beaches in local resorts are municipal, and, as a rule, they are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay - umbrellas, sun loungers, toilets and showers with fresh water... As for the quality of the beaches, on the island of Hainan all coastline Covered with fine and soft sand, and in most places the entry into the water is very smooth and gradual, which will be appreciated by parents vacationing with small children. The most expensive and elite area is Yalongwan, located almost three dozen kilometers from Sanya. This place is known for its wide beaches with white sand, which are home to expensive luxury resorts and hotels, as well as the largest diving centers, spas and beauty salons. In addition, Yalongwan Bay has the cleanest and clearest water, and the sea is calm and slightly cooler than in other parts of the island. However, there are practically no evening and night entertainment, for which you will need to go to Sanya. Such a trip will cost about 50 yuan (about 285 rubles) one way.
Only three or four kilometers from Sanya is the Dadonghai resort, which is especially popular with surfers who come here for the "right" winds. However, when choosing this place for vacation, it is worth remembering that the beaches of Dadonghai are often overcrowded not only with tourists, but also with locals who come here in large companies and whole families. Often the Chinese come to the beach not to soak up the sun or frolic in the water, but just to sit on the beach, look at the sea and white-skinned tourists.
Not far from the airport of Sanya is the youngest and most developing resort on this island - Sanyavan. The main disadvantage of this place is that all the beaches are located across the street from the hotels. In addition, the water here is not as clear as in expensive Yalunwan, but this small minus can be fully compensated by the stunning surrounding landscapes, which you can admire endlessly and which amaze with their indescribable beauty and riot of colors.
The most popular resort today is the city of Sanya. It is also known as the Chinese Hawaii for its stunning beaches and scenic views. Sanya has both tropical vegetation and long clean beaches, some of which are even quiet and secluded. In addition, a comfortable climate constantly reigns in Sanya, and the infrastructure is well developed. In recent years, this place has been especially loved by Russian tourists, as well as residents of the northern part of China, who come here to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
What to do with yourself on vacation?
Hainan Island does not have such an abundance of cultural and historical attractions as, for example, in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai, but this is more than compensated for by the mass of natural beauties. While vacationing in Hainan, it is worth visiting the magnificent cape called the Land of the Sky and the Sea, the Monkey Island Nature Reserve with hundreds or even thousands of these tailed inhabitants, the butterfly gorge or the mountain called Sleeping Mao Mountain. The most popular attraction of these places is the Ma An volcano, fifteen kilometers from Haikou. An observation deck has been built along the diameter of the crater of this volcano, from which fantastic panoramic views of the throat of the volcano, covered with solidified lava, and the surroundings, open. Animal lovers should visit Dongshan Safari Park. In one part of this park, you can look at freely walking lions, tigers and bears, and in the second part of the park, flora and fauna are more peaceful and not dangerous for tourists. Here you can walk on foot, while moving around the first part of the reserve is allowed only on special off-road vehicles together with guides. By the way, it is in this safari park that you can see the unique tiger lion, which has been bred in China since 2001.
Hainan will not disappoint diving enthusiasts either. Rich underwater world The South China Sea has been providing a steady flow of divers to this part of the Middle Kingdom for several years in a row. The average visibility in the waters is 20 meters, and you can dive here all year round due to the absence of strong currents and the comfortable climate. However, sometimes the echoes of storms passing to the south reach Hainan, and then surfers who miss the winds take the place of divers. The most popular places for diving, the Hou Hai Bay is considered, where you can admire the underwater grottoes, rocks and colorful corals, Feng Dze Jou Dao Island, Yalongwan Bay with extensive coral colonies and Xiao Du Hai Bay, where the depth reaches 15 meters. but the best place for deep-sea diving is considered the Pirate Island, also known as Wuzhizhou, three dozen kilometers from Sanya. You can get here by boat in just a quarter of an hour, and the cost of diving is about US $ 100 (about 3550 rubles) per person. For this price, tourists can dive from the boat, and diving near the coast will be cheaper, but the impressions there will be different. Pirate Island is famous among divers for its unique underwater plants, corals and amazing clear water, the visibility in which reaches 27 meters.
Relax after active rest tourists can visit one of the many spas or massage centers in Hainan. It offers high quality traditional massage, baths with mineral water, as well as other procedures for beauty and health. In recent years, even individual spa tours to Hainan have gained popularity, when vacationers fly to spa hotels in order to enjoy local procedures and massages. Prices for the services of the centers range from 200 yuan (about 1,143 rubles) for a massage. Complex treatments, including visits to mineral baths and massage, cost about 320 - 370 yuan for two hours (1,828 - 2,114 rubles). The legendary Chinese gua sha massage, which restores blood circulation and perfectly relieves fatigue, will cost about 120 yuan (about 685 rubles) for half an hour. In addition, there are many medical institutions on the island where skin, lung, urological diseases, hypertension, osteochondrosis and many other ailments are treated. By the way, in these clinics any surgical intervention is excluded, and healing occurs with the use of natural drugs and traditional Chinese treatments.
What to buy in Hainan?
Shopping is not a priority for your holiday in Hainan, but there are plenty of shopping centers, markets and shops where you can buy gifts for friends and family, as well as souvenirs. The most popular goods that are usually brought from the island of Hainan are pearls and various products from it, rhinestone, green tea, as well as the finest silk. High Quality, silk products, porcelain and various Buddhist gizmos. The most prestigious shops are located on Haishudonglu Street in the island's capital, Haikou. Here you can buy shoes, clothes and jewelry. For crafts and creations of local craftsmen, it is better to go to the market located on the edge of the sky and the sea, and the largest shopping centers where you can immediately buy gifts for the whole family are located in Sanya on Liberation Street, which runs in the very center.
As for the acquisition of fur coats, for which many tourists go to China, in the resorts of Hainan you can make a very bargain purchase... There is a chance to buy a short mink coat in the shops of the island for an average of 1,000 US dollars (about 35,500 rubles), and a high-quality long fur product for 1,500 - 1,700 dollars (about 53,250 - 60,351 rubles). By the way, when shopping, do not forget that in China you can and should bargain. Here you can bargain a discount of up to $ 100 or more, depending on the starting price and the seller's pliability. The advantage of fur coat shopping on the island is also the fact that there is no limit on the number of exported fur products, as on the mainland.
How to get there and where to live?
In addition to purchasing ready-made package tours to Hainan, tourists can buy air tickets on their own. Direct flights are carried out regularly from Moscow, which will take travelers to the paradise island in ten hours. The cost of such a one-way flight is an average of 13,000 - 17,000 rubles as of April 2014. You can also fly to Hainan Island through Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing, transferring in these cities to domestic flights. By planning independent travel, do not forget that most of hotels on the island are five-star, and there are almost no hotels of a lower class. All "four" are located on the second line of the sea and are strikingly different in the quality of service and infrastructure. The most popular hotels in Yalongwan Bay are Aegean Conifer Suites Resort Sanya 5 and Crowne Plaza Sanya Hotel 5 *, which represent the best combination of price and quality. Those who want to make their lives easier and immediately buy a ready-made tour should count on a price of 39,000 - 42,000 rubles per person for a week-long tour to a five-star hotel, taking into account the flight and breakfast at the hotel. If you choose the all-inclusive catering system, then the cost of such a tour more than doubles, up to 100,000 - 120,000 rubles. Also, travel agencies regularly hold promotions, reducing prices for tours to Hainan, offering a weekly vacation for 27,000 - 31,000 rubles.
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The best resort of the Celestial Empire, "Eastern Hawaii" and the main Chinese health resort of Hainan in the past was an exiled island for nobles. Today, only the lazy one has not heard about him. A good half of Siberia and all Far East Here they treat their ailments and ailments, at the same time betraying mortal bodies in the warm turquoise waters of the South China Sea. It's boring to even describe the traditional picture of Hainan beaches - everything is luxuriously banal to the gnashing of teeth: here they are, emerald palms, white sand and azure waters. Let's talk better about the "chips" of Hainan, this island has plenty of them.
Firstly, Li and Miao are the main peoples in Hainan, organizing amazing funeral and wedding ritual shows for tourists, which makes this corner of China completely different from the rest of the country. Secondly, fruits - rambutans, lychees and other exotic fruits in Hainan will become the main meal at any time of the day or night, since you will not taste such an abundance of goodies anywhere else. Further, they do not need special introduction. And, finally, a surprise for all lazy people who were vacationing in Hainan: a rich cultural heritage, which should not be sought in the south, where all the resorts are concentrated, but in the north, where, in fact, the nobility, who was tired of the emperor, were exiled.
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Hainan cities and resorts
For lovers of outdoor activities in the vicinity of Sanya there are all conditions for diving, surfing, paragliding, cycling and fishing.
By the way, the Chinese come to the beach not so much to swim as to just sit, admire the sea and observe white aliens in their natural habitat. The Chinese themselves prefer to stay farther from the sea - it is cheaper.
The entrance to the water in all the bays is smooth and gentle, the coast is very shallow, so swimming is convenient and safe even with small children. The territory of the beaches is conditionally divided between hotels, but there are no fences, you can relax where you like. The entrance is almost everywhere free, showers, changing rooms and toilets are also. The only thing you have to pay for are sun beds and umbrellas (20-50 CNY) and all kinds of water activities (from 200 CNY for a trip on a boat or "banana" to 1000 CNY for fishing on a specially equipped boat).
Treatment
The island treats diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pulmonary, skin and urological diseases, rheumatism, osteochondrosis and hypertension. Treatment on the island excludes any form of surgery and is carried out exclusively by traditional Chinese methods in combination with the use of natural medicines. The well-known center of traditional Chinese medicine "Garden of Longevity" in the Dadonghai area at the Pearl River Garden Hotel. Another center, SanYiTang, is located in Sanya, and not so long ago, a branch of this clinic opened in Yalongwan Bay, at the Cactus Resort.
Other popular centers include Taiji and Yu-Kang. The medical complex "Nantian", on the territory of which there are more than 30 pools with water of different temperature and chemical composition, will also help to improve health.
Travel to Hainan Island
Diving in Hainan
The rich world of the depths of the South China Sea has been providing the island with a stable influx of divers from all over the world for several years now. Underwater visibility is more than 20 m there, and diving is possible all year round due to the stable mild climate and the absence of strong currents. Sometimes, however, the echoes of southern storms reach Hainan, and then the divers are forced to cede a foothold to surfers for several days.
Popular diving sites: Xiaodonghai Bays (two wrecks: a bulk carrier and a boat, 15 m deep), Yalongwan (densely populated coral colonies, 18 m), Houhai Bay (corals and underwater rocks with grottoes, 30 m), Fenziezhou Island (rocks and wrecks, 25 m).
Shopping and shops
Hainan's business card is pearls, which are famous for their correct shape and variety of colors. Tea, rock crystal, silk, porcelain, wood carvings, Buddhist souvenirs and feng shui symbols are also brought from the island.
You can first taste different varieties of Chinese tea in teahouses scattered throughout the island, and then buy the one you like.
Haishudong Street in Haikou is a place where prestigious shops are concentrated, and arts and crafts can be purchased at the market on the edge of the sky and the sea. In Sanya City, the main department stores are located on Liberation Street in the city center.
Not so long ago, a system was introduced on the island Tax free, but so far only in a few stores. The amount of purchases must be between 800 and 5000 CNY, VAT refund is 11%.
What to try
Entertainment and attractions
Arriving in Hainan, you must definitely set aside 2-3 days and take a ride around the island in search of beautiful views and interesting sights. There are plenty of them here.
To get to know more about Buddhist culture, it is worth going to the Nanshan Temple. Not far from it, on an artificial island, there is the world's tallest statue of the goddess Guanyin, and in the sanctuary there are a dozen sculptures of the Buddha himself.
With observation deck in front of Nanshan there is a picturesque view of the sea and a giant statue of a bodhisattva.
Bethel Nat Ethnic Park is 30 km from Sanya. It is dedicated to the way of life, customs and traditions of the small peoples of Li and Meow. Scattered throughout the area are huts where you can learn about tattoos, dialects and other features local residents.
Heavenly grottoes are the most ancient attraction in Hainan.
Hainan has many picturesque natural parks and reserves. In one of them, on Monkey Island, more than 2,000 tailed inhabitants live. You will have to get here by funicular, but you can admire the island and the surrounding South China Sea... Another entertainment is raft fishing, there are also small restaurants serving excellent seafood dishes.
Another park, the Heavenly Grottoes, is considered the most ancient attraction on the island. It was founded almost 1000 years ago. Today South mountain attracts tourists beautiful views and historical structures, among them - the Temple of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, which houses the statue of the ruler himself, and the Wall of Records on the top of the mountain. In addition, on the territory of the Taoist park there is a Museum natural history Sanya.
Hainan's resorts are well suited for families with children. Most 4 and 5 * hotels have play areas, small pools with slides, there is a day entertainment and a children's menu in the restaurant.
Not so long ago, a large modern water park opened in Sanya. It is divided into 3 zones - for children, for children and adolescents and for adults. There is a swimming pool with artificial waves, which is also divided into 2 parts - in one the tide is very weak, in the other a real storm is raging.
The largest natural zoo in the Asian region is located on the shores of the picturesque Dongshanhu Lake. Here are collected animals from different parts of the country - elephants, giraffes, monkeys, sika deer. There are also dangerous predators - lions, tigers, crocodiles, so excursions are conducted by jeeps or buses. This place bears little resemblance to our familiar zoo with cramped cages. Animals are kept in conditions as close to natural as possible. The zones are divided, but the enclosures are so spacious that their boundaries are almost invisible. The peaceful inhabitants can be approached, stroked and fed.
There are many Chinese at the resorts in March, and Europeans occupy them from February to May.
Hainan Island belongs to the Republic of China, located in its southern part. The total length of the entire coast of the island is about one and a half thousand kilometers. Due to its location at the same latitude as Hawaii and a similar climate, the island is also called "East Hawaii".
For several centuries, Hainan served as a haven for exiles who were displeasing to the rulers of China. Today the island is a resort recreation area. Like other tropical islands, Hainan offers clear blue seas, white beaches, lush green highlands and an abundance of palm trees. The local unique microclimate allows you to take sun and sea baths practically all year round. Contributes to the development of the infrastructure of sea resorts and the ecological regime, which prohibits the placement of industrial production, within a radius of one hundred kilometers from the resting places.
Climate on the island of Hainan
Climate on the island of Hainan
The climate in the northern and southern parts of the island is different. In the northern part of the island, where the capital of the homonymous province of Hainan - Haikou and cities - Wenchang, Qiongai, Dingan, Chengmai, Lingdao is located, a humid subtropical climate prevails. In the southern part, with the cities - Sanya, Lingshui, Ledon, - tropical monsoon, with higher average annual air temperatures. January and February are the coldest months, the air temperature drops to 16 - 21 ° С. July and August are the hottest months, the temperature rises to 25 - 29 ° C. In the north of the island, summer is hotter, about 20 days a year, the air temperature here can rise to 35 ° C.
The most comfortable time to relax in Hainan is from November to May.
How to get there
The best option to get to the island from Russia was and remains a plane. Tourists traveling to beach vacation, it is most convenient to arrive in Sanya (Phoenix International Airport). Travel time from Moscow to Sanya without a change is about 14 hours. Flights to Sanya are also in the schedule of airports in other Russian cities, but only from Moscow a direct flight is possible.
Beach holiday in Hainan
Haikou
Haikou city
The capital of Hainan province is Haikou. The city is located in the northernmost part of Hainan Island, overlooking Guangdong Province through the Qiongzhou Strait, at the mouth of the Nandu River. Haikou is the commercial, cultural and economic center of Hainan Island. This is the most Big city on an island with over 1.2 million inhabitants.
Beach holidays are offered on the west coast of the city, but the quality of the beaches here is lower than in Sanya.
Sanya
Sanya city
Sanya is the second largest city on the island, located in the southernmost part of it, in the bay of the same name.
A strip of beaches and hotels stretches along the entire coast of the city. All resorts are located in four bays. Three of them - Yalongwan, Dadonghai and Sanya Bay - are the most popular with Russian tourists, in contrast to the Khaitan Bay, which has not yet won the sympathy of the Russians.
Sanya city coast
On the coast of all bays, a smooth entrance to the sea, shallow water allows even kids to swim comfortably and safely. Hotels conditionally divided the territory of the beaches, without any artificial fences, so you can safely swim and relax in the place you like.
Yalongwan resort coast
Yalongwan Resort is located in the southeastern part of Sanya City, 35 kilometers from international airport"Phoenix" and at a distance of 25 km from the city center. Yalongwan is the most popular resort among tourists: good hotels, including world-class, clean well-groomed beach, transparent sea and the absence of local residents on the beach add to the resort's growing popularity every year.
Yalongwan Resort Beach
The length of the white sandy beach is about 7 km. For their guests, the hotels have equipped the beaches with umbrellas and sun loungers. The sea water along the coast is so clear that visibility can reach up to 8 meters. Such remarkable visibility attracts diving enthusiasts to the resort.
Yalongwan. Underwater world
At the resort, you can make the necessary purchases and go to a local restaurant in a large mall Yalong Bay # 1 Outlet, which opened in December 2016. Outlet stores offer products from international brands and local manufacturers. The supermarket has a variety of local food, drink and grocery items. In addition to the first local restaurant Caddy's Hainan Noodle, in the mall you can have a bite to eat at a seafood restaurant, international fast food, Starbucks coffee shop.
Restaurants in Yalongwan
It is most convenient to get from Sanya Phoenix Airport to the Yalongwan resort by taxi for 120-150 yuan. Another option is bus number 27. To the center of Sanya from Yalong Bay, a one-way trip on buses 15, 24, 25, 27 will cost 8 yuan.
Dadonghai resort
Dadonghai resort
Dadonghai resort is located in the southern part of Sanya on the coast of the bay of the same name, 30 minutes drive from Phoenix International Airport and four kilometers from the city center. The cost of a trip to the center of Sanya will cost 2 RMB by local bus and 10 RMB by taxi.
Dadonghai as a resort was built and opened in Sanya in 1988, becoming the first seaside resort cities. There is a well-developed recreation infrastructure: numerous local restaurants, bars, shops, supermarkets located in the immediate vicinity of the hotels.
Dadonghai Hotels
The abundance of concert venues, nightclubs, discos make Dadonghai the only real nightlife spot in Sanya.
At the resort, accommodation is possible both in world-class hotels and in budget guest houses.
Snow white sandy beaches framed coconut trees, stretched for 2.3 km. Good winds attracts surfers here.
The main difference between Dadonghai beaches and Yalongwan beaches is a large number of vacationers on the beach, many of whom are locals.
The filled beaches of Dadonghai
You can get to Dadonghai from Sanya International Airport by taxi for 100 yuan in 30 minutes, a trip by bus number 8 will cost 15 yuan, although the duration of the trip will double. Buses 15, 24, 25 will deliver for 6 yuan to the Yalongwan resort.
Sanya Bay resort
Sanya Bay resort
Sanya Bay Resort is located in the western part of the city. The road from the airport to the resort hotels, 4 km long, will take about 10 minutes by taxi, the distance to the center of Sanya is about 2 km. Sanya Bay beaches are the closest of all other resorts to the city center. The coast of the resort stretches for 22 km. The main difference between this resort and others: the beaches are across the street from the hotels, the water is not as clear as that of other resort coasts, the water in the bay is less windy in winter than in Yalong Bay, hotels of similar standards offer better prices.
Sanya beaches
For convenience, local residents conditionally divided the long beach into three parts: city, middle and distant (closest to the airport). Advantages of the urban part of the beach - beautiful ocean views from the hotel and maximum proximity to the city center, middle - beautiful beaches and the ability to quickly get to the center, distant - a wonderful beach holiday away from the city.
Artificial Phoenix Island
You can get to Sanya Bay from Phoenix Airport by taxi and bus number 8.
Before best beaches in Yalongwang from Sanya Bay there is a bus number 15 for 8 yuan and number 25 for 18 yuan, the journey time is about 40 minutes.
Since most tourists go to Hainan mainly in order to relax on the beach, they are often interested in what kind of sea is in Hainan. Some even believe that Hainan is washed by the ocean. In general, it's time to consider this issue.
Hainan - large island in the province of the same name in southern China. Its name means "south of the sea". It would seem that in relation to this island everything is extremely clear - it is washed from all sides by the South China Sea. But in reality, this is not entirely true. In the north, near the city of Haikou, it is also washed by the Qiongzhou Strait, which, in fact, is also part of the South China Sea. In the West, the Hainan Island is washed by the Gulf of Tonkin.
Of course, during your stay in Hainan, you can say that you are relaxing on the shore The Pacific... This will not be a serious mistake, since the South China Sea really belongs to this ocean, but still, from the point of view of geography, it is more correct to say that you are relaxing on the seashore (if you are in Sanya or neighboring resort).
State of the sea in Hainan
We figured out the name of the sea, bay and strait that wash the island. Now it's time to look at the state of these reservoirs. The Gulf of Tonkin and the Qiongzhou Strait will hardly interest you, since most tourists rest in the Sanya region, which is washed only by the South China Sea. The sea in this area is quite clean, as the Chinese government cares about the purity of the local waters, but you shouldn't swim in the port area.
In general, the entrance to the sea is good in all the bays around Sanya, but we like the beaches in Yalongwan and Khaitan Bays the most. In turn, Dadonghai Bay offers calmer waters that poorly trained swimmers and families with children will appreciate. By the way, Hainan is one of the most famous places for surfing in Asia, although the conditions are not as great as in Bali or Sri Lanka.
- the largest island of the southern Chinese province of the same name. There are several more small islands around it. Translated from Chinese "Hainan" means "South of the Sea".
Most of the income here comes from the resort and tourism business. The island has a wonderful climate, there are sights and monuments of history and culture, a developed tourist infrastructure, many excellent beaches, entertainment and hotels.
The largest city on the island of Hainan is called Haikou. More than 8.5 million local residents live in the entire province. During the year, no fewer tourists from all over the world come here on vacation.
Geography
It is a small tropical island located in the South China Sea near south coast China. Hawaii is located at the same latitude, which is why Hainan is often called "Eastern Hawaii". It is slightly larger in size than Crimea - 33 sq. km.
In the center, dense tropical forests grow here, in which unique species of flora grow and endemic species of fauna, listed in the Red Book of China and the whole world, live.
Climate
The average annual temperature in Hainan is + 24C, the average water temperature is + 26C. Three hundred days a year, the weather is splendidly sunny. This is truly a heavenly place for both beach and sightseeing holidays.
Here is eternal summer and there is no division into High and Low season... The weather is favorable for recreation at any time of the year. but velvet season it is still considered winter, and in summer prices for hotels and air tickets go down slightly due to the appearance of precipitation.
Throughout December, January and February, during the dry season, the daytime air temperature is about + 22C, and the sea water temperature is about + 25C. In summer, during the rainy season, the air warms up to + 25C, and the water in the sea - up to + 28C.
History
Hainan got its name during the Mongol Yuan dynasty in the 13th century. After its fall during the Ming Empire in the XIV-XVII centuries, this province has grown significantly and was populated by the Chinese population.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the island has acquired an independent administrative status. Deng Xiaoping created here the largest free economic zone (FEZ) in China, after which Hainan began to develop by leaps and bounds.
Beaches
The island is known for its gorgeous beaches and beautiful coral reefs. The beaches have beautiful views, are clean and well-groomed, equipped with all the necessary infrastructure.
Almost all of them are covered with shiny fine white sand, which is a pleasure to rest on. The resort staff carefully monitors the cleanliness of the beaches near hotels of any class and star rating.
The most famous local beach called the "Jade Belt". It's a thin streak white sand, which separates fresh river waters from salty sea waters. The beach is located near the Boao resort.
sights
The largest Buddhist center Nanshan is located 40 km from the Sanya resort. There you can see a huge temple, a statue of the goddess of mercy over 100 meters high and a beautiful Chinese-style park.
it artificial island located near Sanya. Several skyscrapers have been erected on it, in which hotels for vacationers are located, there are also luxurious villas, a yacht club, a beach, etc.
Li and Miao are ethnic groups that have lived on the island for centuries. The old way of life has been recreated in these villages. V large park traditional houses of these peoples were built, and local actors play the role of residents.
All historical and cultural artifacts related to Hainan are collected here. Tourists are presented with an extensive exposition, incl. old local porcelain, edged weapons, silk, national clothes, medieval jewelry, etc.
The most expensive and luxurious hotels in Hainan are located on the shores of this bay, which is called the Dragon Coast in Chinese. Around them - tropical forests, mountains, pristine white beaches. This is a real Garden of Eden on earth.
Dongshan Safari Park
Beautiful nature Park where tourists, without endangering themselves, can see how animals live in natural conditions. Ostriches and parrots, monkeys and crocodiles, lions and tigers live here.
This reserve was created specifically to study the local subspecies of macaques. Today more than 2,000 of these little monkeys live there. Tourists love to communicate with them, to feed them. But be careful, macaques go into pockets looking for shiny things.
Butterfly park
In that nature reserve, located near Yalong Bay, has a unique collection of butterflies from all over the world. You can also see unique insects here.
Pirate Island
This is a tiny island near Hainan, where you can enjoy the almost untouched local flora and fauna, pristine rainforest. Along the coast there are white beaches and coral reefs.
Park "Heavenly Grottoes"
A wonderful natural park where you can walk through caves and grottoes, touch sacred trees, visit the famous Dragon Temple. This park is sacred to all those who practice Taoism.
Entertainment
The center of tourism on the island is the Sanya resort, in which there is famous Street Bars. The most popular among vacationers are the bars:
- - SOLO,
- - SOHO,
- - M2.
You can also find good nightclubs, discos and karaoke bars here. Night life continues until the morning. In karaoke bars, like ours, there is no dance floor and a DJ, they just gather in companies and sing.
The nightclubs are very beautiful, decorated in Chinese style, invited artists and dancers often perform here. In the clubs you can always have a good time and have a good time, the prices for drinks are quite reasonable.
Not far from Sanya is the Dadonghai Bay, near which there is the largest number of boutiques, shops, restaurants, bars, etc. There is everything for lovers of noisy entertainment and shopping.
Transport
The first acquaintance with the island begins at Phoenix International Airport. It is here that tourists from Russia and other countries arrive. There is also Meilan Airport, but it is far from resort area therefore less popular.
Main view public transport- buses. Bus ticket prices are not high. Also, tourists often use taxis or simply rent a car. "Bombed" by private traders on motorcycles. Walks high-speed train"Sanya - Haikou".
Pros and cons of Hainan
Hainan's resorts are truly heaven on earth. But the rest here are mostly rich Chinese, as well as European middle class and higher. The prices are quite high, although it is easy to find a decent 3-star hotel.
