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Hainan Overview
Updated: Sep 29, 2009; by China Highlights; Comments: 0; Clicks: 48;
A tropical island with abundant charming scenery, Hainan Province is the southernmost province of China. It is the second largest of China's islands, second only to Taiwan. Hainan has a total area of 33,900 square kilometers. Its length, from northeast to southeast, is about 290 kilometers and its width, from northwest to southeast, is about 180 kilometers. It is also the largest province in terms of marine jurisdiction (about two million square kilometers), covering three main island groups: the Xisha Islands, the Nansha Islands, and the Zhongsha Islands.
In ancient China, Hainan Island was a savage land, and few people lived there. The government officials who did something wrong or displeased the emperor would be relegated to this island. It should be a thing of sadness to be relegated to this savage island, but when the unlucky officials went there, they came to realize that it was actually a blessing to settle there. For example, the most famous poet in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Su Dongpo, was once relegated there, and this enchanting island really cast a spell over him. He left a lot of poems there, which highly praise the beauty of Hainan Island. He believed that it would be a happy thing to rest there after death, because the scenery there was the best he had ever seen.
Hainan Province has a population of over 7 million, among which Han nationality is the overwhelming majority, while the rest are from 37 ethnic minorities. The Li and Miao ethnic groups comprise a large proportion of the minority population. The rich traditional cultures of the ethnic minorities have been well preserved there, which diversify the culture of Hainan Province.
Hainan has become a famous tourist destination, and Haikou City and Sanya City are favorite destinations for many tourists from around the world. There are three main tourist routes in the province. One is the coastal sightseeing tour along the eastern coast. Another is the Li and Miao Ethnic Minorities sightseeing tour through Central Hainan. The third is the primitive forest tour along the western coast. The classic scenery of Sanya is definitely the essence of a Sanya tour.
Recommended Itinerary
Day 1: Haikou-Qionghai-Xinglong
First visit Bo'ao Asia Forum Site in Qionghai, then go to Yudai Beach, and you can take boat trip in Bo'ao, a drifting is also available in Wanquan River Tourism Zone, and then take a coach to get to Xionglong Huaqiao Farm, the largest farm in China operated by oversea Chinese. After that, you can take a tour to Xinglong Tropical Plantation. At night, you can enjoy a hot spring bath for free.
Day 2: Sanya
In the morning, take a coach from Xinglong to Sanya, the southernmost coastal city of China. On the way, visit the Li Ethnic Village. Then take a tour to Tianya Haijiao (end of the earth), a romantic place for lovers. At last, visit the Southern Heaven Pillar (Nan Tian Yi Zhu) Tourism Zone.
Hainan Tour Packages
Features: One of the best places for a winter escape is Sanya Yalong Bay National Resort. Renowned as the "Oriental Hawaii", it has the most beautiful beaches in southern China. Relax in the beautiful sunshine, see the beach scenery and enjoy exciting water sports. Check out Tour Packages Designed by China Highlights
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- Chinese Name: 海南
- Chinese Pinyin: hainan
- Location: South of China
- Highlights: Sea, Beach, Culture
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