Haikou Travel Guide: Haikou Hotel, City Map, Hainan China

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Haikou Travel Guide

Haikou, known also as the 'Coconut City', is the capital of Hainan Province, China's second largest island. The city is the provincial administrative center of Hainan as well being the focus of the local economy, culture and transportation. Haikou stands at the northern end of Hainan Island, on the west bank of the Nandu River estuary. This river is the longest on the island and the city's name appropriately means 'Mouth of the Sea'.

With the sea on three sides Haikou enjoys a long coastline that features excellent bathing beaches and sea side resorts. Holiday Beach is the most popular of these, while Xixiu Beach is where the National sailing and windsurfing teams train and hold competitions.

The downtown area of the city has an excellent environment with streets lined with coconut palms. Here there are modern and convenient public transport facilities and all that is best in a tropical seaside city that is pollution free and that meets the needs of the tourist in a friendly and welcoming way.
Besides its natural resources, Haikou has a number of important sites of historical interest. The Wugong Temple (The Five Official's Temple), the Tomb of Hai Rui and the Xiuying Emplacement each serve as reminders of the historical importance of Haikou.

Haikou

The street lined with coconut palms

No trip is complete without the opportunity to savor tempting local food and shopping opportunities. It goes without saying that for anyone coming to Haikou, seafood is definitely a must. However, the city is also famous for its other prized dishes. There are four to delight the gourmet and should not be missed. They are Wenchang Chicken, Dongshan Mutton, Jiaji Duck and Hele Crab. The climate means there is an abundance of fresh local fruits such as mangos, pineapples, jackfruits, coconuts and carambola, betelnuts, pawpaw, longan and lichee, loquat, naseberry and passion fruit. Maybe some of these will be new to you but we are sure that if you try them you will want to take come home!

As for transportation, don't worry! Hainan Meilan Airport, railway station, ship and expressway links cities of China and the whole world.

Haikou has evolved from a simple sightseeing city to an attractive seaside resort and business center. The services for visitors to the city are being extended with the aim of establishing Haikou as Southern China's key center for tourism.

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Q & A on Haikou

Feb. 6,2010 17:13 Reply

Ms.JOANNLIM(Singapore) said:

My family of 6, 2 elderly and 2 very young kids will like to visit hainan for 7 days. i heard that sanya is very nice but its takes more than 3 hrs by car to go from haikou. will like to know more about boao, is it as nice as sanya? do u you have any tour guide to recommend or agency. do you think that staying in service apartment is cheaper? do you have any recommendation?? thanks so much for your advise.

Feb. 3,2010 21:39 Reply

Mr.Philip Tan(Singapore) said:

I would like to find out is there a way to go from Haikou to Fuchou and Wunan by air.

Feb. 4,2010 19:26
Ms.CMWong(Malaysia) replied:

How far Sanya from Haikou?
TQ.

Feb. 2,2010 00:46 Reply

Mr.Ang(Singapore) said:

Hi,

I will be in Haikou in the next few days for meeting friends and leisure. Would need kind assistance to recommend a few hotels that is value for money and right at the heart of entertainment, shopping, spa, night clubs, etc.

Many thanks!

Feb. 3,2010 02:39
Mr.Jack replied:

Hope the comments on Haikou hotels can help you choose one:
www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/haikou-hotels.htm

Jan. 15,2010 11:50 Reply

Mr.jn(singapore) said:

hi,

I be traveling from haikou to sanyo by train ( 5day/3night tour ) . Tentatively, taking TRAIN

-K511, depart Haikou at 18:27 PM and reach sanya at 22:17 Pm , and
-thinking of SOFT SEAT ticket. ( 2nd lowest ).

I need your guys opinion/input on this

1) where is the train station to catch a train at haikou ?
2) i be traveling at feb 2010. it that a peak period for getting a train.
3) I reach 2 hour before depart time at the station and buy a ticket. Is is ok ?
4) Any other thing i need to take into consideration.

Remark
> take a train as a experience
> first time in china and do not speak chinese. :)

Thank and Regards
jn

Jan. 17,2010 02:50
Mr.Jack replied:

Haikou Railway station can be reached by bus 28, 37，35，40. It take some 30 minutes from the city center of Haikou. It costs more than 50 yuan by taxi.
It is the peak season to visit Haikou, but I think it is fine to take train. Most travelers may choose to go by bus or rent a taxi together, it is conevient and need only 3 hours.
Better to buy in advance. There are ticket office in the city center, you can buy in advance during your stay in Haikou before departure.

Jan. 17,2010 07:52
Mr.jn(singapore) replied:

HI Jack and others

Thank for your reply. Your info is very helpful to us. :) :) Per your info, look like getting a train is complicated. We will take a bus. May we know

> we be in hainan from 5/2/2010 -
8/2/2010. Is the peak period started ?
>is there any festival during our stay ? We havn't fixed the day to stay in haikou and sanya.
>what is the location of the ticket office in city center ?
>If we reach haikou on 5/2/2010 morning and buy the tix for depart in the afternoon, what is the most convenient way of getting the tix - just go to bus station or buy at ticket office.

We await for another help. :)

Thank and Regards
Jn

Thank and

Jan. 2,2010 00:26 Reply

Mr.Moses(Malaysia) said:

I will be in Hainan late May to early June, 2010 (6D5N). How's weather then? Have booked into(and paid)
Jasper International Hotel in Haikou for the 5 nights but considering doing a day trip to Sanya ,say
leaving early morning from Haikou and returning later in the evening - best way of doing it?

Jan. 5,2010 02:04
Mr.VIGORHE(China) replied:

It is hot and strongly sunny then.You can take a coach or taxi.