Haikou

Haikou, the capital of Hainan province, was once selected as a charming city with Chinese characteristics. It is not as famous as Sanya, and for this reason, it is also not as noisy as Sanya. However, the romantic feelings of island are still the same. Haikou is featured by beautiful scenery and numerous scenic spots and historical sites. Tourist attractions in Haikou are relatively concentrated. There are many attractions including Temple of the Five Lords(五公祠) which is known as "The No.1 Tower of Hainan", the cemetery of Hai Rui(an honest and upright official in Ming Dynasty), beautiful Holiday Beach, the Qiongtai Academy near the downtown, fascinating Maanshan Crater, Dongzhai port mangrove forest(A forest on sea that appears when tide rises), etc. All of these will make your trip to Haikou full of interest and novelty. In addition, the appearance of Hainan tropical wildlife and botanical garden, volcanoes national geopark and other famous scenic spots also indicates that Haikou is developing into a comprehensive national tropical coastal tourism and leisure resort integrating sightseeing, business exhibition and cultural entertainment.

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Haikou city is located in the northern margin of the low-latitude tropics, belonging to the tropical monsoon climate. Haikou has no severe cold in the winter, remaining green throughout the year, warm and comfortable. 

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Haikou is the political, economic, cultural and technological center, and the largest transportation hub in Hainan province. Transportation to Haikou is convenient. 

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To have a better travel experience in Haikou, here below are some useful Haikou travel tips which may be helpful for your Haikou tour. 

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Haikou city is located in the north of Hainan island, close to Qiongzhou strait in the north, and faces Hai'an town of Guangdong province at a distance of 18 nautical miles. It is adjacent to Wenchang in the east, Chengmai in the west and Anding in the south. The total area of the city is 3145.93 square kilometers, of which the land area is 2,284.49 square kilometers, the sea area is 861.44 square kilometers, and the coastline is 136.23 kilometers. To help you have a better understanding of Haikou City, we have collected some useful Haikou maps including Haikou transportation map, Haikou regional map, Haikou location map, Haikou tourist attractions map, Haikou city map, map of scenic spots around Haikou, Haikou travel map, etc, through which you can probably know how to get to Haikou and what to discover there.

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Haikou is not as famous as Sanya, but for this reason, it is also not as noisy as Sanya. As the political, economic, scientific, technological and cultural center and the largest transportation hub of Hainan province, Haikou enjoys sound economic development and relatively complete infrastructure. So tourists to Haikou don't need to worry about accommodation, and the accommodation condition there is not bad. Here below are some starred hotels in Haikou. 

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Hainan cuisine originated from the central plains cuisine, but in the process of development, it has integrated the characteristics of Fujian and Guangdong cuisine, and absorbed the dietary characteristics of local ethnic minorities such as Li and Miao. At the same time, the unique geographical environment allows Hainan cuisine to absorb some southeast Asian flavors. Although Hainan cuisine absorbs various regional cuisines in a disorderly way, it gradually forms its own unique style and flavor. In terms of food materials, Hainan cuisine is given priority to with seafood, fruits, with some wild herb and other local specialty materials, and the flavor is light and natural, which meet the dietary need of the local hot environment in Hainan.  

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In the long history of Chinese civilization, Hainan island has a long history and unique culture. From ancient times to modern times, it is an important branch of Chinese civilization and part of the essence of Chinese history and culture. As the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Hainan province, Haikou city has been the important land and sea transportation hub in the southern border of China since ancient times and an important commercial port. The migration of population, the integration of ethnic groups and the integration of languages make it a unique multi-culture.

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Photos and pictures of the place can help you enjoy natural scenery in advance and bring you some information about your destinations. In order to attract more your attention and help you know Haikou well, this part will provide you some photos of Haikou. Types of tourism resources in Haikou include beach, geopark, museum, tropical scenery and historical sites, etc. Therefore, Haikou photos usually include photos of Holiday Beach, photos of Temple of the Five Lords(五公祠), photos of the cemetery of Hai Rui, photos of Qiongtai Academy, photos of Dongzhai port mangrove forest, photos of volcanoes world geopark, photos of Hainan museum, photos of Hainan tropical wildlife and botanical garden, etc. 

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Haikou possesses a variety of local specialty products. Once you enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery in Haikou, don't forget to bring some souvenirs home. 

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Haikou is featured by beautiful scenery and numerous scenic spots and historical sites. Haikou is located in the tropical zone, tropical resources show diversity, it is a southern coastal city rich in natural coastal scenery. Coupled with a history of thousand years, it is a good place to start your student education tour. 

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Haikou City has jurisdiction over 4 districts, including 21 sub-districts, 22 town, 207 community and 245 villages. 

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