Nanli Lake, Haikou

Haikou is situated in the south of China, and it is one of the big cities in Hainan province. Being a coastal city, it attracts thousands of people from all over the world to travel there. Different from the mysterious Tibet, Modern Shanghai and ancient Xian, Haikou greets guests with its own special features. After exploring Haikou city, the following tour will enable you to discover something of surrounding area in Hainan, as well as some famous Boao Water Town. We are sure this short tour will prove to be enthralling.

On your first day, take a minibus from Haikou's east bus station to Anding, from where one of three daily buses will take you to Nanli Lake. The fare is CNY5.00 net per person. Nanli Lake is located in Leiming town Anding city, it is a natural water park, and there are 13 islands in the lake. If you want, you can have fun at the international golf club on the riverside. Afterwards, continue to the symbol of Hainan province – the Wanquan River. You can reach the river in Huishan, a village that is part of Qionghai city. You will need to take a bus at Huangzhu town to travel from Nanli Lake to Qionghai. Apart from fishing, one of the most popular activities on the river is the Wanquan River drift from Yanyuan to Huishan village, which is about 15 kilometers long and takes about 3 hours. You will have a chance to enjoy the attractive riverside scenery along the way, and it will be an unforgettable experience of your whole tour. The charge for drift is CNY168.00 net per person. Stay overnight in Qionghai. We recommend the 3 star Yezhuang Holiday Hotel, the contact number is 0898-62833628.

Wanquan River, Haikou

On the second day, pay a visit to the Baishiling and Boao Water Town. Baishiling is located in Jiaji town, Qionghai city, you may get there by minibus, or you can take a taxi at a lower price, which is more convenient. The Baishiling is composed of Denggao hill and other hills, you can enjoy the Wanquan River scenery from the top of the mountain. The admission fee is CNY12.00 net per person. In the afternoon, take a bus to Boao from Qionghai bus station, there is a bus every 10 minutes and the fare is CNY3.5 net per person. The Boao water town is famous for the "Asian Forum", it also includes three islands, and is considered to be a great holiday resort. The admission fee is CNY63.00 net, the ship charge is CNY50.00 net and the through ticket is CNY133.00 net. You are advised to contact the number 0898-62691509 to check for more information.

On the last day, you can continue at your own pace to explore Boao town and maybe buy some souvenirs for your family or friends. Then, if you want, you can extend your tour further in eastern Hainan.