Hainan

A tropical island resort destination where sunshine, beaches, rainforest and duty-free shopping draw many winter-escape visitors.

Hainan consists mainly of Hainan Island at China's southernmost tip, with a tropical monsoon climate and warm weather year-round. Sanya is the heart of the resort area, with hotels lining bays such as Yalong Bay and around Wuzhizhou Island. Boao in Qionghai, Wenchang (with its space launch site), the Dongpo culture of Danzhou, Qiziwan Bay in Changjiang and Dongfang each have their own character. The central mountains have Wuzhi Mountain and the Li and Miao culture of Qiongzhong, and Jianfengling in Ledong preserves tropical rainforest. Hainan's offshore duty-free shopping is hugely popular. The best season is October–April, and typhoons are a concern in summer and autumn. Haikou Meilan and Sanya Phoenix are the main airports, and the round-island high-speed rail links the coastal cities.

Destinations

• Sanya
• Haikou
• Danzhou
• Wenchang
• Wanning & Lingshui
• Qionghai
• Dongfang
• Wuzhishan & Baoting
• Changjiang
• Ledong & Jianfengling
• Qiongzhong

Itineraries

• Hainan Grand Island Loop In-Depth Road Trip – Connect the East Coast, Central Rainforest, and West Coast to explore all major regions of Hainan over two weeks.
• Hainan West Coast Mountain & Sea Road Trip – Drive north from Sanya to Haikou, visiting Jianfengling, Qizi Bay, Bawangling, and Dongpo Academy.
• Hainan East Coast Road Trip – Drive south from Haikou to Sanya, connecting Wenchang Space Launch Site, Bo'ao, Tanmen, Wanning bays, and Lingshui isla…
• Hainan Central Rainforest & Li-Miao Culture Drive – Cross from Haikou through Qiongzhong and Wuzhishan to Baoting and Sanya, exploring rainforests, tea plantations, and Li…
• Wenchang & Qionghai Space & Ocean Rail Tour – A car-free trip using the East Ring High-Speed Railway to visit the Space Launch Town, South China Sea Museum, Tanmen…
• Slow Travel in Sanya City and Yazhou Ancient Town – Stay around the First Market in the city centre, explore the mangroves, Xidao Fishing Village and Yazhou Ancient Town…
• Sanya Bays and Lingshui and Wanning Islands – Use Yalong Bay as your main base, adding the Monkey Island and fish farm rafts in Lingshui, snorkelling at Fenjiezhou I…
• Sanya Family Bay Vacation – Stay from Sanya Bay to Haitang Bay, featuring a different theme each day including islands, rainforests, and water park…
• Leizhou Peninsula to Wenchang Cross-Strait Drive – Drive south from Zhanjiang to Xuwen, cross the Qionzhou Strait to Haikou and Wenchang, connecting Guangdong and Hainan.
• Sanya Classics for a First Visit – Stay in Sanya Bay, watch the sunset along Coconut Dream Promenade, spend a day on Wuzhizhou Island, then visit Nanshan…
• Sanya Seafood, Night Markets and Nightlife – Stay in Dadonghai, enjoy the sea by day, and at night eat seafood at the First Market, browse night markets, and visit…
• Wanning & Lingshui Surfing & Islands – Depart from Sanya and head north to Riyue Bay for surfing, returning via Boundary Island, Dan fish rafts, and Monkey Is…