| Hainan
briefing | Hainan
Island, the second largest island in China, includes Hainan Island, Xisha Islands,
Zhongsha Islands, Nansha Islands and the region of the South China Sea. It is
located at the southernmost tip of China, bordering the Qiongzhou Strait in the
north and facing the Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong on the other side. The climate
here belongs to the marine tropical monsoon, making it suitable for tourism all
year round. Hainan has rich tourist resources, including the boundless coastal
areas and territorial seas, the beautiful tropical landscape, the pleasant climate,
countless hot springs, unique lifestyle of the Miao ethnic group, and various
species of animals and plants. Hainan has a convenient transportation.
The Haikou and Sanya Phoenix airports have opened more than 70 routes domestically
and internationally; Ships shuttle between Haiku, Sanya, the New Port, Xiuying
Port and Yangpu Port and Guangzhou, Zhanjiang, Shantou, and Hong Kong; Highways
provide an easy access to all parts of the province. | | Wuzhi
Mountain | The
1,867-metre-high Wuzhi Mountain in Tongshi was home to ancestors of Li and Miao
peoples in Hainan in remote antiquity. Wuzhishan International holiday Villa has
been built in the fashion of a forest park, whose peace and quiet and natural
beauty are enough to quality the place as an international Class-A tourist resort.
| | Wanquan
River | The
163-km-long Wanquan, which originates in Wuzhi Mountain and flows through one
of the most scenic parts of Hainan, is the province's third largest river. The
city of Qionghai has established an amusement park, a public park and a recreational
center by the river. | | Dadonghai | Dadonghai
is the name of a bathing beach in Sanya. Apart from the gentle sea and smooth
beach, Dadonghai's allure also stems from its bright sunshine, coconut tree groves,
colourful clouds and sails on the sea. Another plus for this "golden beach":
The temperature of seawater averages a perennial 26 degrees Celsius.
| | Sanya | Lying
on the southernmost tip of Hainan Island, the city of Sanya is skirted by mountains
on three sides, and its 180-km-long coast is covered with whitish fine sand. The
sea close by features a flat bottom and gentle waves which are ideal for swimming,
surfing and motorboat racing. Lagoons, islands, coconut tree groves, beaches and
caves are trump cards for Sanya to attract visitors. With 300 fine days a year,
Sanya is a famed tourist city and wintering resort. Major seaside attractions:
Yalong Bay, Tianyahaijiao ("The end of Earth and The Corner of the Ocean"),
mirages, the Deer Looking Backward, Nanshan Cultural Tourist Zone, Sunrise Observation
Deck, Sanya international Golf Club, and Sanya Tropical marine Zoo. The beaches
of Sanya are also home to Yalongwan national Holiday Resort, reputedly the best
wintering place China has to offer. All sorts of service facilities are available
there, enabling visitors to play ocean sports as well as cliff climbing and golf.
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Xinglong Tropical Garden | Tropical
plants and rare and endangered species of plants, have found a home in this tropical
garden that sits near Xinglong Tourist Centre of Wanning. The garden is open to
virtually everybody-holidaymakers, sightseers, researchers, etc.
| | Mangrove
Forest Reserve | Mangrove
is an evergreen tree indigenous to tropical and subtropical zones. This forest
of mangrove trees is found in Qiangshan, forming an opulent "park-on-the-sa"
that extends for several dozen km.
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