Wenchang City
A northeastern Hainan town of overseas Chinese heritage and spaceflight, where you can watch rocket launches, stroll coconut-lined coasts and taste authentic Wenchang chicken.
Wenchang City lies in the northeast of Hainan Island, with the sea on three sides. It is a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese and home to the Wenchang Space Launch Site, where rocket launches often draw large crowds. Dongjiao Coconut Grove offers wide stretches of coconut palms and beaches, Tonggu Ridge can be climbed for a view over Moon Bay, and the Wenchang Confucius Temple and old overseas Chinese homes reflect the local cultural heritage. Wenchang chicken is regarded as the foremost of Hainan's four famous dishes. The climate is pleasant in winter and spring. The eastern section of the Hainan Round-Island High-Speed Railway has a Wenchang Station, and Haikou Meilan International Airport is a short drive away.
Destinations
Itineraries
- 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 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.
- 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…
- 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.