Hainan - Haikou Hiking Tours

Hainan is the largest island in China, which has abundant natural resource. Blue sea, bright sunshine and golden beach is only the first impression of the Island. Here we introduce the 7 days Island tour to lead you explore this place deeply.

Arrive in Haikou. Check in a local hotel. Enjoy the night landscape in the "Coconut City". Head for Xinglong by coach. On the way will pass by Wanquan River. You will enjoy its picturesque landscape and the sculpture of Red Detachment of Women. Take boat to visit Boao Water Town and reach the Yudai Beach scenic spot which was recorded by the Guinness World Records. Take the bamboo rafts to excurse on the "Chinese Amazon River", Wanquan River. You can experience the charming tropic scenery and the special sight of farmhouse in Coconut village on both riverbanks. Drive to visit the Xinglong Overseas Chinese Farm, the biggest settlement in Hainan for returned overseas Chinese and go to Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden which is called the bright pearl of tropical scenery. In the evening, you can take hotspring in the hotel or enjoy the local show. Stay at a local hotel. Take coach to Sanya and visit Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Center. It is a blissful place that combines the Chinese and foreign gardens, Buddhism culture as a whole. And its feature is a grand statue of Nanhai Guanyin which is 108 meters high on the sea. Visit the big and small East Sea resorts. You can take some water sports there, such as swim and deep-diving. Sightsee in the Li and Miao Village. Li and Miao are considered the top two ethnic minorities in Hainan. It is the time for you to explore their culture and find out their uniqueness. You can taste the delicious the seafood for dinner and enjoy the local show. Stay at a local hotel.

You can take yacht to West Island or Boundary Island for sightseeing. Passing the Binhai Road at Sanya Bay which is recognized as "the coconut dream corridor", you will visit the famous resort, the tropical Ultima Thule of China and a Pillar Piercing into the Southern Sky. In the evening, you can have some free time on the seaside, enjoy the Fish Hotspring Spa or take a night cruise on the Sanya bay. Excurse on the Yalong Bay which is regarded as the "No. 1 Bay in the world", Yalong central square and shell museum. You can relax yourself on the charming beach of Yalong Bay and enjoy the sunlight there. You can take the double deck sightseeing bus back to the city center so that you can see the beautiful landscape on the way.

Have a day tour to Wuzhizhou Island. That is a peaceful island away from the noisy city area. There, you can overlook the mountains and the sea, and take part in the colorful water and sand beach sports. Enjoy the night landscape along the Sanya Bay for your last evening in Sanya.

You can do some shopping and buy some gifts for your family and friends at local markets in the morning. Transfer back to Haikou for your homeward flight or you can take flight leaving Sanya directly. Tour ends.

We will spend the first day enjoying the beautiful scenery in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Island. In the morning, take a taxi or one of the many buses that go to Evergreen Park. After enjoying the park's natural beauty, take the No.37 bus from the park's gate to get to Holiday Beach located at the North Qingling Avenue. The beach is a perfect place to enjoy the sunshine and have a leisurely afternoon. You can stay at the Kaiwei Hotel (20 Haigang Road, Xiuying District, Haikou) that is quite close to the Evergreen Park and the Holiday Beach. On the second day, we are going to visit the Dongzhaigang Mangrove Reserve and Dongjiao Coconut Groove. From Haikou's Eastern Terminal (Add: 148, Haifu Road, Haikou), take the bus that goes to Qinglan Harbor.  There are only two buses that go to Qinglan - one leaving at 10:10 and the other at 16:10. The fare is about 13 RMB. Alternatively, you can go to Haikou's Southern Bus Terminal (Add: 10, South Longkun Road, Xinhua District, Haikou) to take a bus for Wenchang. From Wenchang, take a minibus to  Qinglan Harbor. The fare is 3 RMB and the trip is about 30 mintues long. After touring the mangrove, you can catch a ferry from Qinglan to the Dongjiao Coconut Groove, home to over 500 000 coconut tree. The admission fee is 18 RMB. You can enjoy the local seafood there. Stay overnight at a local hotel in Wenchang.

On day three, take a bus from the Wenchang Terminal to Xinglong. You can view the Wanquan River on the way. After reaching Xinglong, check out the Tropical Botanical Garden. You can stay at Mingyang Mountain Villas which located at Xinglong Hot Spring Resort. On the fourth day we will catch a bus at Xinglong Terminal and head for Sanya. Sanya is a city that is suitable for touring all year round with an average temperature of 25.5 degrees. About 40 km west of Sanya you can visit the Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Zone. Sanya has a wide array of hotels and resorts to choose from.

On the last day, we are going to visit Yalong Bay, Dadonghai Beach, West Island and End of the earth. The latter site is a cape about 20km west of Sanya and is so named based on the ancient traditional belief that China's southern shore marked the geographical end of the world. Take the double-decked bus at Yalong Bay for all of these destinations. Buses leave hourly starting from 7:15. The last bus returning from End of the Earth leaves at 19:00. The trip is about 70 minutes long.

Leave by bus from the Sanya Terminal (Address: Second Jiefang Road) to go to Wuzhishan city. Buses leave every thirty minutes starting at 0600 until 1700. The trip is about a half ninety minutes long and the fare is 13 RMB. Upon your arrival in Wuzhishan city, you should take another bus to get to the Shuiman village. The village is about ten km away from Mt. Wuzhishan (namely Five Fingers Mountain, the highest peak in Hainan Province; admission fee is 20 RMB). The buses leave from Tongshi Bus Station in Wuzhishan City (Address: 50 Haiyu North Road) and reach Mt.Wuzhishan in one hour. The fare is 11 RMB.

After reaching the Shuiman village, you can experience the lifestyle and customs of indigenous people. Take some time to enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery. You can stay overnight at the three-star hotel on the mountain – International Vacation Hotel. After having breakfast on the second day, hike to the mountain and enjoy its lush tropical rainforest. Return by bus to Wuzhishan city and then to Sanya. Please be aware that the last bus from Mt. Wuzhishan to Wuzhishan city leaves at 13:00.