7 Days Hainan Island Round-Island Self-Driving Tour

Self-Driving Highway & Road Conditions: The whole journey is along the East Coast section of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway (海南环岛旅游公路东线段), mainly taking Haikou West Coast Binhai Avenue (海口西海岸滨海大道) and Wenchang Coastal Highway (文昌滨海公路). The road is fully paved with asphalt, smooth and flat, with moderate traffic flow. There are many viewing platforms and parking areas along the way, which are convenient for stopping to take photos and rest. The speed limit is 60-80km/h. The road is closely adjacent to the sea, with coconut groves on both sides, and you can enjoy the coastal scenery while driving. There are no complex sections such as steep slopes or sharp bends, making it suitable for all types of self-driving vehicles.
Itinerary Highlights: Mulan Bay Lighthouse (木兰湾灯塔), Windmill Coast (风车海岸), Aerospace Coconut Dream (航天椰梦), Dongjiao Coconut Grove (东郊椰林), Coconut Picking Performance (摘椰子表演), Tanmen Fishing Port Seafood (潭门渔港海鲜). The whole journey is along the East Coast section of the Round-Island Tourism Highway, with coconut groves accompanying the sea breeze and sea views at every step.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, depart along Haikou West Coast Binhai Avenue (海口西海岸滨海大道, coastal highway), head south all the way to Wenchang (文昌), and start today’s coastal self-driving journey. First, arrive at Mulan Bay Lighthouse (木兰湾灯塔), with an altitude of 97.2 meters and a lighthouse height of 72.12 meters. It is the second highest navigational lighthouse in the world and the highest in Asia, a quite modern navigational lighthouse that has been featured on Chinese stamps. Ships within 24 nautical miles along the coast can see it, known as the "Asia’s No.1 Lighthouse". The silver-white lighthouse stands tall between the blue sky and the blue sea, beautiful and magnificent. Strange-shaped boulders lie on the silver-white beach, smooth and round, crafted by nature in various shapes. Looking from a high place, the waves crash against the shore, grand and spectacular. On the east side of the ridge, there is a continuous beach with loose white sand and clear sea water, a silver sand beach surrounded by green mountains on three sides and shaded by coconut groves on one side.
Then go to Mulan Bay Windmill Coast (木兰湾风车海岸) in Wenchang (文昌). More than 30 giant windmills are lined up along the coast, perfectly integrated with the coastline. The sea breeze turns the fan blades, interweaving with the sound of waves. It’s easy to take blockbuster photos here, and it’s hard to find the same style on Moments — it’s definitely worth a visit!
Then drive to Dongjiao Coconut Grove (东郊椰林). "Wenchang (文昌) has half of Hainan’s coconuts, and Dongjiao Coconut Grove (东郊椰林) has half of Wenchang’s (文昌)". Walk among the ten-thousand-mu coconut groves, with the sea breeze brushing your face and the fragrance of coconuts filling the air. Watch the Coconut Picking Performance (摘椰子表演) on site: Coconuts are delicious but hard to pick. Today, let’s watch how local coconut farmers pick coconuts on site? A ten-meter-high coconut tree stands straight like a sword. A Li man (黎族汉子) with a belt around his waist and a three-foot-long steel hook appears. With a "click", the iron hook accurately clamps the trunk, and the whole person jumps up with strength in an instant! Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, he skillfully cuts off a branch of coconuts and hangs it down with a rope. This is not a simple picking operation, but a visual feast combining mechanical calculation and generational experience! After picking, you can taste the sweet coconut water on site and feel the pure coconut fragrance of April.
Pass by Aerospace Coconut Dream (航天椰梦) on the way. Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site (海南商业航天发射场) is located in Dongjiao Town (东郊镇), Wenchang City (文昌市), the only commercial space launch site in China so far. It successfully made its first launch on November 30, 2024, filling the gap of no commercial space launch site in China and achieving a breakthrough from 0 to 1 in commercial space launches. It is expected to achieve high-density launches with one launch per month in 2025. Watch the launch site from a distance and feel the unique collision between aerospace and coconut groves.
In the evening, drive along the coastal highway to Qionghai (琼海) and arrive at Tanmen Millennium Fishing Port (潭门千年渔港), known as the "Millennium Fishing Port, Gateway to the South China Sea", to explore the fishing village customs. Since the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Tanmen (潭门) fishermen have embarked on the journey of developing the South China Sea. They built sailing boats and sailed to farther sea areas for fishing. This bravery and perseverance are the true portrayal of the Tanmen (潭门) fishing village spirit. As the saying goes, "In Hainan, play in Sanya (三亚), stay in Qionghai (琼海), and eat in Tanmen (潭门)". Tonight, enjoy a Seafood Feast (海鲜大餐) at Tanmen Millennium Fishing Port (潭门千年渔港), with fresh seafood caught and cooked on the spot, unlocking the original flavor of Hainan seafood.
Check into Boao Coconut Wind Coast Hotel (博鳌椰风海岸酒店) or equivalent, sleep with the sea breeze, and recall the double beauty of the sea and fruit fragrance today.

Self-Driving Highway & Road Conditions: The entire journey follows the East Coast section of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway (海南环岛旅游公路东线段), connecting Qionghai Binhai Highway (琼海滨海公路), Wanning Coastal Tourism Highway (万宁滨海旅游公路) and Lingshui-Sanya Coastal Highway (陵水-三亚滨海公路). The road surface is all asphalt, flat and smooth, with complete supporting facilities along the way (gas stations, restaurants, rest stops). The traffic flow is slightly more than that of the West Coast, but there is no congestion. The speed limit is 60-80km/h. Most sections are close to the sea, with beautiful coastal scenery. There are some gentle bends in individual sections, which are easy to pass. SUVs or sedans can pass smoothly, and there are special parking areas for scenic spots near the road.
Itinerary Highlights: China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum (中国（海南）南海博物馆), Dahua Cape (大花角), Dadonghai (大东海), Lingshui Lychee Picking (陵水荔枝采摘), Luhuitou Night View (鹿回头夜景) (optional). The whole journey is along the East Coast section of the Round-Island Tourism Highway, connecting the coastal beauties of Qionghai (琼海), Wanning (万宁) and Lingshui (陵水), and immersing in the East Coast coastal style.
Meals: Breakfast included
After breakfast, depart from Qionghai (琼海) and drive along the coastal highway to China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum (中国（海南）南海博物馆), a national first-class museum aiming to display the human history and natural ecology of the South China Sea, protect the cultural heritage of the South China Sea, and promote cultural exchanges between countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road. The museum has basic exhibitions "South China Sea Human History Exhibition" and "South China Sea Natural Ecology Exhibition", and special exhibitions "800 Years of Waiting — The Xisha Huaguang Jiao No.1 Sunken Ship Special Exhibition", "Exploring the Sea — Chinese Underwater Archaeology and South China Sea Underwater Cultural Heritage Protection", "Making a Living from the Sea — South China Sea Fishing Village Culture Exhibition (Hainan)", fully displaying the human history, natural ecology and cultural heritage protection of the South China Sea, and feeling the thousand-year heritage of the South China Sea by the sea.
Then drive along the coastal highway to Dahua Cape (大花角) in Wanning (万宁). The beach here is covered with pebbles instead of the common white sand. The pebbles are of different sizes and shapes, shining and colorful in the sun. Strange rocks stand on the front and back saddle mountains, with various shapes. Some are as big as buckets, some as small as eggs, round or flat, each smooth and translucent, shining brightly in the brilliant sun, exquisite and delicate. There are patterns and scenes on the stone bodies, like carved and polished, like paintings but not paintings, with blue, red, green and yellow colors, dazzling and interesting. Looking up at the front and back saddle mountains, strange rocks are jagged and stacked. Here, you can personally feel the super shock of the waves crashing against the shore!
Continue south along the coastal highway to Lingshui (陵水), walk into the local lychee orchard, and start the April lychee picking journey. Bright red lychees hang full of branches, picked and eaten on the spot, bursting with sweet juice in one bite, feeling the fruit fragrance blow of Hainan in April (lychees are in season in April, with the best picking experience). You can also pick mangoes and pineapples by the way, and put the sweetness of the island into the trunk.
In the evening, arrive in Sanya (三亚) along the coastal highway and check into Sanya Haitian Hotel (三亚海天大酒店) or equivalent (first night in Sanya). After putting down your luggage, you can go to Dadonghai (大东海) for a leisurely walk. Dadonghai (大东海) is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side, shaped like a crescent moon. It is famous for its "warm water, white sand and flat beach", one of the most famous beaches in Hainan, known as the "back garden of Sanya (三亚)". It can carry out various water sports and beach activities such as diving, diving and submarine sightseeing all year round. The coastline is about 2 kilometers long. Here, the beach is flat and soft, and the sea water is clear and transparent, which is one of the must-visit check-in spots in Sanya (三亚). Blow the sea breeze of Sanya (三亚) and feel the comfort of coastal vacation.
In the evening, you can optionally go to Luhuitou Scenic Area (鹿回头风景区) to watch the night view of Sanya (三亚) city and coastal night view, where the lights and sea water complement each other, full of atmosphere.

Self-Driving Highway & Road Conditions: The whole journey is along Sanya Coastal Highway (三亚滨海公路), mainly passing through Sanya Bay Coastal Avenue (三亚湾滨海大道) and Fenghuang Island Coastal Road (凤凰岛滨海路), which are part of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway (海南环岛旅游公路) Sanya section (with a total length of 131 kilometers, known as a flowing coastal gallery). The road surface is smooth and flat, with good road conditions, and the traffic flow is moderate. There are many parking lots along the way, which are convenient for stopping to visit scenic spots and rest. The speed limit is 50-60km/h. The road is close to the beach, with coconut groves and coastal scenery on both sides, and the driving experience is comfortable. There are no complex road conditions, and it is very suitable for casual driving and sightseeing.
Itinerary Highlights: Helicopter sea viewing (乘直升机看大海), Tianya Haijiao (天涯海角), Coconut Dream Corridor (椰梦长廊), Sanya Seafood Feast (三亚海鲜盛宴). The whole journey is along Sanya’s coastal highway, in-depth unlocking Sanya’s coastal beauty, casual and slow play, enjoying the vacation time in Sanya (2 consecutive nights in Sanya, no frequent check-ins and check-outs).
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, go to Phoenix Island (凤凰岛) and arrange a special Helicopter Experience (直升飞机体验). Take off from Phoenix Island Flight Base (凤凰岛飞行基地), you can choose a suitable tour route (optional routes: around Phoenix Island (凤凰岛) — Sanya Bay (三亚湾) — Haiyue Square (海月广场), etc.), overlook the beautiful sea view of Sanya Bay (三亚湾) from a God’s perspective, with blue sea water, white beaches and continuous coconut groves in full view, feel the ultimate shock of overlooking the coast from a high altitude, and unlock the unique experience of island self-driving.
Then drive along Sanya’s coastal highway to Tianya Haijiao (天涯海角), the most representative island scenic spot. It was named Tianya (天涯) because it was once the southernmost tip of China. Later, it was officially named "Tianya Haijiao (天涯海角)" after Cheng Zhe, a famous essayist in the Qing Dynasty, inscribed "Tianya (天涯)", and Wang Yi, a hero of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in the Republic of China, inscribed "Haijiao (海角)". Here, there are magnificent sea views, white beaches and mysterious stone forests, full of romantic and mysterious atmosphere. The sunshine at 18°N is hot and gentle; the sea breeze blows gently, with a touch of romance and unrestraint. Walk on the beach, check in Tianya Stone (天涯石) and Haijiao Stone (海角石), and freeze the coastal romance of Sanya (三亚).
In the afternoon, go to Coconut Dream Corridor (椰梦长廊) and walk along Sanya Bay’s coastal highway. Coconut Dream Corridor (椰梦长廊) stretches for 20 kilometers, with coconut groves and beaches interweaving, blue sea water and gentle sea breeze. You can play in the waves and relax on the beach, or find a cool place, blow the sea breeze, taste iced coconut and mango, and feel the coolness and sweetness of Sanya (三亚) in April. Watch the sunset at Sanya Bay (三亚湾) here in the evening, where the setting sun dyes the sea golden red, half sea and half flame, with extremely beautiful scenery.
Enjoy a Sanya Featured Seafood Feast (三亚特色海鲜大餐) for dinner, with fresh seafood caught and cooked on the spot, paired with local special sauces, unlocking the seafood flavor of Sanya (三亚). After dinner, return to Sanya Haitian Hotel (三亚海天大酒店) or equivalent to rest, continuing the comfortable time of coastal vacation in Sanya (三亚).

Self-Driving Highway & Road Conditions: The whole journey is along the West Coast section of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway (海南环岛旅游公路西线段), mainly taking Sanya-Ledong Coastal Highway (三亚-乐东滨海公路) and Ledong-Dongfang Coastal Highway (乐东-东方滨海公路). The road surface is asphalt, flat and smooth, with relatively small traffic flow and no congestion. The speed limit is 60-80km/h. Some sections are close to the sea, and some sections pass through coastal villages. The road is well-maintained, with sufficient gas stations and rest stops along the way. Individual sections have gentle coastal bends, which need to be driven carefully. SUVs have better passability, but sedans can also pass smoothly. The surrounding scenery is primitive and natural, with few artificial buildings, showing the original coastal style of the West Coast.
Itinerary Highlights: Yinggehai Salt Field (莺歌海盐场), Yulinzhou Sunset Viewing (鱼鳞洲观落日). The whole journey is along the West Coast section of the Round-Island Tourism Highway, unlocking the wild coastal scenery of the West Coast and feeling the charm of the original ecological island.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, depart from Sanya (三亚) and drive north along the West Coast coastal highway to Yinggehai Salt Field (莺歌海盐场) in Ledong (乐东), the largest salt field in Hainan. The thousand-year-old Yinggehai Ancient Town (莺歌海古镇) was once an important port for maritime transportation, and now still retains many ancient buildings and traditional folk customs. Here you can feel the original ecological fishing village style and simple folk customs. Pieces of salt fields shine in the sun, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, known as the "Mirror of the Sky", a stunning scenery on the southwest coast of Hainan Island. Walk along the salt fields, feel the traditional salt-making skills, and taste salt-baked seafood to unlock the unique flavor of sea salt.
Then continue along the West Coast coastal highway to Yulinzhou (鱼鳞洲) in Dongfang (东方), the most beautiful sunset beach. In the evening, watch and experience the sunset scenery, and feel the unique scene of half sea and half flame up close. The land surrounded by mountains and sea, with blue and green colors interweaving, is quiet and beautiful. The black volcanic rocks collide with the blue sea water, and the waves crash against the rocks, with the sound of waves echoing. It’s easy to take atmospheric blockbuster photos here.
After dinner, check into Dongfang Keriad Hotel (东方凯里亚德酒店) or equivalent, end today’s West Coast coastal self-driving journey, and recall the primitiveness and grandeur of the wild coast.

Self-Driving Highway & Road Conditions: The entire journey follows the West Coast section of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway (海南环岛旅游公路西线段), connecting Dongfang-Changjiang Coastal Highway (东方-昌江滨海公路), Changjiang-Danzhou Coastal Highway (昌江-儋州滨海公路) and Danzhou-Lingao-Haikou Coastal Highway (儋州-临高-海口滨海公路). The total length of Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway is 988 kilometers, and this section is an important part of it, connecting the essence of coastal cities. The road surface is all asphalt, flat and smooth, with moderate traffic flow. The speed limit is 60-80km/h. There are many viewing platforms and rest stops along the way, which are convenient for stopping to rest and take photos. Some sections pass through volcanic rock areas, with slightly complex road surfaces but good passability. SUVs are recommended for better driving experience. The road is surrounded by original coastal scenery, volcanic landforms and ancient villages, with unique driving scenery.
Itinerary Highlights: Island No.7 Highway (海岛7号公路), Millennium Ancient Salt Field (千年古盐田), Eman Volcanic Geopark (峨蔓火山地质公园), Lingao Cape (临高角), Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway Starting Point (988 End Point) (海南环岛旅游公路0公里起点（988讫点)). The whole journey is along the West Coast section of the Round-Island Tourism Highway, connecting the humanistic and natural landscapes of the West Coast, returning to Haikou (海口) and completing the round-island loop.
Meals: Breakfast included
After breakfast, depart from Dongfang (东方) and drive north along the West Coast coastal highway. First, arrive at the Island No.7 Highway "Spirited Away Dream" (海岛7号公路“千寻之梦”) tourist landscape in Changjiang (昌江), a landscape highway built with the concept of "Spirited Away Dream by the Sea, Healing Journey in the Heart". With its three major highlights: "healing rainbow road", viewing platform and "super healing short poems", it has become a popular check-in spot for tourists. Drive on the rainbow road, and under the backdrop of the blue sky and blue sea, feel the anime-style road and dopamine-colored viewing platform, as if you are in a fairy-tale world. Stop to check in at any time and enjoy the healing scenery of the West Coast.
Continue along the coastal highway to the Millennium Ancient Salt Field (千年古盐田) in Danzhou Bay (儋州湾). There are more than 7,300 stones scattered here, each stone is a salt field. They are not ordinary stones, but volcanic lava from the depths of the earth’s core. Although they were formed tens of thousands of years ago, they still have strong "fire energy". When the surging sea water rushes to the hot lava, it forms the best salt in the world. Walk along the ancient salt fields, feel the inheritance of the thousand-year-old salt-making skills, taste the traditionally sun-dried sea salt, and unlock the unique flavor of the island.
Then go to Eman Volcanic Geopark (峨蔓火山地质公园), where half is cool sea water and half is fiery red rock, with water and fire blending, red and blue contrasting, giving a strong visual impact to the volcanic coast. Coming to Eman Volcanic Coast (峨蔓火山海岸), it feels like returning to the depths of time and space, where the grandeur and vicissitudes of nature are frozen in this corner of the sea. Walk along the volcanic rock coast, watch the waves crash against the rock walls, and feel the magic of nature.
Then drive along the coastal highway to Lingao Cape (临高角), the landing site of the liberation of Hainan. To commemorate the Hainan Liberation Cross-Sea Landing Campaign, Lingao Cape Liberation Park (临高角解放公园) was built at the landing site. Here, you can visit the Hainan Liberation Memorial Sculpture Park (解放海南纪念雕塑园), the Blood Monument (热血丰碑), the 40th Army Martyrs Cemetery (四十军烈士陵园) and other scenic spots, understand the glorious years of the liberation of Hainan Island, feel the fearlessness of revolutionary martyrs, and at the same time enjoy the coastal scenery of Lingao Cape (临高角), with white beaches and blue sea water complementing the red history.
Finally, drive along the coastal highway to the Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway Starting Point (988 End Point) (海南环岛旅游公路0公里起点（988讫点)), with a total length of 988 kilometers, starting and ending at Haikou New Seaport (海口新海港). Hainan Round-Island Tourism Highway is positioned as the "National Coast No.1 Scenic Road", like a pearl "necklace" strung with many blue bays of Hainan Island. Check in here to commemorate the success of this round-island self-driving journey.
Arrive in Haikou (海口) in the evening, check into Haikou Liangzhi Seaview Hotel (海口良智海景大酒店) or equivalent. For dinner, you can freely taste Haikou’s special snacks and recall all the beauties of this 7-day round-island journey.

Itinerary Highlights: Freely visit cdf Haikou International Duty-Free City (cdf海口国际免税城), Feng Xiaogang Film Commune (冯小刚电影公社), etc. You can go for a walk along Haikou West Coast (海口西海岸) by yourself, revisit the comfort of the coastal highway, and draw a perfect end to this round-island journey.
Meals: Breakfast included
Today, we can sleep in and enjoy the slow time in Haikou (海口). After breakfast, you can arrange your own activities: go to cdf Haikou International Duty-Free City (cdf海口国际免税城) to choose your favorite souvenirs and bring a surprise from the island to your loved ones; or go to Feng Xiaogang Film Commune (冯小刚电影公社) to immerse yourself in the Republic of China style and check in retro scenes; you can also walk along Haikou Qilou Old Street (海口骑楼老街) again, taste Hainan vermicelli (海南粉), zha zha (炸炸), coconut jelly (椰子冻) and other special snacks, and revisit the fireworks of Haikou (海口); you can also go to Haikou West Coast (海口西海岸), walk along Binhai Avenue (滨海大道), blow the sea breeze, and recall every beauty of this 7-day round-island self-driving journey.
According to your return schedule, go to the airport, railway station or port to end this [Fruit Fragrance & Wave Chasing · Cool April] 7-Day Hainan Island Round-Island Self-Driving Tour, and return with the fruit fragrance of the island and the warmth of the sea breeze, full of memories.