The population of the province is 8,671,518. As of 2010, the province ranks 29th among the provinces in terms of population.
hainan island
The central and southern parts of the island are covered with dense forests. Hainan Island has many endemic species of flora and fauna, many of which are under the protection of UNESCO. The main crops are coconut palm, hevea-rubber tree, tree anchar, the milky juice of which is used as an antidote for snake bites. The unique nature of the island is preserved in special botanical gardens. Tea and coffee plantations are located under the slopes of the mountains in the central part of the island.
Climate
The climate in the province is subequatorial. The average annual air temperature on the island is + 24 ° C, water - + 26 ° C. More than 300 days a year there is clear sunny weather.
Story
The province received its name during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. In 1370, the island became part of Guangdong. Chinese colonization of Hainan intensified in the 16th and 17th centuries. Under pressure from immigrants from the continent, the Hainan natives were pushed back to the southern coast. In 1906, at the suggestion of Sun Yat-sen, the island was again separated into a separate administrative entity. The island remained loyal to the Kuomintang government longer than other provinces. Deng Xiaoping created the country's largest free economic zone on the island.
Population
Near the city of Haikou there is a grave with a monument to a local native, a principled official of the 16th century. Hai Ruya.
There is a network of underground military complexes on the island, the exact location and purpose of which is classified.
Gallery
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- Dry period, which lasts from December to March. It is considered the most favorable period for rest, since there is practically no rain. Even in winter, the daytime temperature does not fall below +20 degrees, and at night - below +15 degrees.
- The rainy period lasts from April to November and is characterized by high humidity. Spring is considered the most favorable time for sightseeing trips, since there is no obvious heat yet. Further, the thermometer column shows a higher value every month. The August figure rises to +40 degrees.
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The streets of Sanya
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Sanya beaches
The beaches of Hainan
On guardian affairs of the Ryazan estate, Prince Andrei had to see the district marshal. The leader was Count Ilya Andreevich Rostov, and Prince Andrei went to him in mid-May.
It was already a hot spring. The forest was already all dressed up, there was dust and it was so hot that when driving past the water, I wanted to swim.
Prince Andrei, gloomy and preoccupied with thoughts about what and what he needs to ask the leader about business, drove up along the alley of the garden to the Rostovs' Otradnensky house. To the right, from behind the trees, he heard a female, cheerful cry, and saw a crowd of girls running towards the intersection of his carriage. Closer in front of the others, a black-haired, very thin, strangely thin, black-eyed girl in a yellow cotton dress, tied with a white handkerchief, from under which strands of combed hair broke out, ran up to the carriage. The girl was shouting something, but recognizing the stranger, without looking at him, she ran back with a laugh.
Prince Andrei suddenly felt pain from something. The day was so good, the sun was so bright, everything around was so cheerful; but this thin and pretty girl did not know and did not want to know about his existence and was contented and happy with some kind of separate, stupid, but cheerful and happy life. “Why is she so happy? what is she thinking! Not about the military charter, not about the arrangement of the Ryazan dues. What is she thinking? And why is she happy? Prince Andrei involuntarily asked himself with curiosity.
- the largest island of the southern Chinese province of the same name. Around it are several other small islands. "Hainan" means "South of the Sea" in Chinese.
Most of the income here comes from the resort and tourism business. The island has a wonderful climate, there are sights and monuments of history and culture, a developed tourist infrastructure, many excellent beaches, entertainment and hotels.
The largest city of Hainan Island is called Haikou. The entire province is home to over 8.5 million local residents. During the year, no less tourists from all over the world come here to rest.
Geography
It is a small tropical island located in the South China Sea off the southern coast of China. Hawaii is located at the same latitude, which is why Hainan is often called the "Eastern Hawaii". In size, it is slightly larger than the Crimea - 33 square meters. km.
In the center, dense tropical forests grow here, in which unique species of flora grow and endemic species of fauna, listed in the Red Book of China and the whole world, live.
Climate
The average annual temperature in Hainan is +24C, the average water temperature is +26C. Three hundred days a year there is magnificent sunny weather. This is truly a heavenly place, both for beach and sightseeing holidays.
Here is eternal summer and there is no division into High and Low season. The weather is favorable for recreation at any time of the year. However velvet season winter is still considered, and in summer the prices for hotels and air tickets go down a little due to the appearance of precipitation.
During the whole of December, January and February, during the dry season, the air temperature during the day is about +22C, and the water temperature in the sea is about +25C. In summer, during the rainy season, the air warms up to + 25C, and the water in the sea - up to + 28C.
Story
Hainan got its name during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in the 13th century. After its fall during the Ming period in the 14th-17th centuries, this province was greatly strengthened and was settled by the Chinese population.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the island has acquired an independent administrative status. Deng Xiaoping created China's largest free economic zone (FEZ) here, after which Hainan began to develop by leaps and bounds.
Beaches
The island is known for its magnificent beaches and beautiful coral reefs. The beaches have beautiful views, are clean and well-groomed, equipped with all the necessary infrastructure.
Almost all of them are covered with shiny fine white sand, which is a pleasure to relax on. The service staff of the resorts carefully monitors the cleanliness of the beaches near hotels of any class and star rating.
The most famous local beach is called the Jade Belt. It is a thin strip of white sand that separates fresh river water from salty sea water. The beach is located near the resort of Boao.
Attractions
Nanshan, the largest Buddhist center, is located 40 km from the resort of Sanya. There you can see a huge temple, a statue of the goddess of mercy over 100 m high and a beautiful Chinese-style park.
it artificial island located near Sanya. Several skyscrapers have been erected on it, in which hotels for vacationers are located, there are also luxury villas, a yacht club, a beach, etc.
Li and Miao are ethnic groups that have lived on the island for centuries. In these villages, the old way of life is recreated. AT big park traditional houses of these peoples are built, and local actors play the role of residents.
All historical and cultural artifacts related to Hainan are collected here. Tourists are presented with an extensive exposition, incl. ancient local porcelain, edged weapons, silk, national clothes, medieval jewelry, etc.
On the shores of this bay, which is called the Dragon Coast in Chinese, there are the most expensive and luxurious hotels in Hainan. Around them - tropical forests, mountains, clean white beaches. This is a true paradise on earth.
Dongshan Safari Park
A beautiful natural park where tourists, without endangering themselves, can see how animals live in natural conditions. Ostriches and parrots, monkeys and crocodiles, lions and tigers live here.
This reserve was created specifically for the study of the local subspecies of macaques. Today, over 2,000 of these little monkeys live there. Tourists love to communicate with them, feed them. But be careful, macaques climb into pockets in search of shiny things.
butterfly park
This nature reserve, located next to Yalong Bay, has a unique collection of butterflies from all over the world. You can also see unique insects here.
Pirate Island
This is a tiny island near Hainan, where you can enjoy almost untouched local flora and fauna, pristine rainforest. Along the coast - white beaches and coral reefs.
Park "Heavenly Grottoes"
A wonderful natural park where you can walk through the caves and grottoes, touch the sacred trees, visit famous Temple Dragon. This park is sacred to all who practice Taoism.
Entertainment
The center of tourism on the island is the resort of Sanya, in which the famous Street of Bars is located. The most popular vacationers consider bars:
Also here you can find good nightclubs, discos and karaoke bars. Nightlife continues until the morning. In karaoke bars, there is no dance floor and DJ, as we have, they just gather in companies and sing.
Nightclubs are very beautifully decorated in Chinese style, guest artists and dancers often perform here. In the clubs you can always have a good time and have a good time, the prices for drinks are quite moderate.
Not far from Sanya, Dadonghai Bay is located, near which there is the largest number of boutiques, shops, restaurants, bars, etc. There is everything for lovers of noisy entertainment and shopping.
Transport
The first acquaintance with the island begins with the Phoenix International Airport. It is here that tourists from Russia and other countries arrive. There is also Meilan Airport, but it is far from the resort area, so it is less popular.
main view public transport- buses. The price of bus tickets is low. Also, tourists often use a taxi or just rent a car. "Bomb" private traders on motorcycles. There is a high-speed train "Sanya - Haikou".
Pros and Cons of Hainan
Hainan resorts are truly heaven on earth. But more rich Chinese rest here, as well as the European middle class and above. Prices are quite high, although it is easy to find a quite decent three-star hotel.
A favorite place for beachgoers going to China is Hainan. Rest, reviews of which we will analyze in this article, is unforgettable on this paradise island. Hainan is already a beaten path for Russian tourists. Many Siberians and residents of the Far East every year warm their bones under the tropical sun and treat ailments in healing springs.
The name "Hainan" is translated from Chinese as "an island lying south of the sea." The name is more than accurate. Hainan lies in the extreme south of the country. It is also the second largest island in China (after Taiwan). Once it was part of Eurasia. Even now, only a narrow strait separates it from mainland China. The area of the island is thirty-four thousand square kilometers. About eight thousand years ago, numerous volcanoes erupted on Hainan. Now they are extinguished, but they left behind a memory - healing thermal springs. And this circumstance makes the rest on Hainan not only pleasant, but also beneficial for health.
Arriving on a bucolic island, it is hard to believe that in the Middle Ages it was a place of exile for nobles objectionable to the emperor. Now it has turned into a resort. True, this happened only in 1988, when Hainan was separated into a separate province and the rapid development of the tourism industry began. You can come here with a tour or on your own. Guests are always welcome here.
Nature and climate. When to go on vacation?
The only truly tropical island in China is Hainan. Rest, reviews of which make you want to come here, is not recommended here only in winter. But more than three hundred days a year the sky over Hainan is clear. This island is deservedly called the eastern Hawaii. All the surroundings that are inherent in tropical resorts are present here: juicy green palm trees, banana-coconuts, turquoise warm sea, white sand beaches. The average annual air temperature here is +24 degrees, and the water is all twenty-six. Corals grow in their colorful life of reef inhabitants, so holidays on Hainan Island are also attractive for divers.
Russian tourists from the eastern part of the country come here in the winter months, especially to celebrate the New Year and Christmas. The climate at this time, as in the Red Sea resorts of Egypt: +24 degrees during the day, and cool evenings.
The best time to visit Hainan is from November to April. Below we give a calculation of what is good about the tropical island of China in spring and summer. But what should be avoided is the arrival to Hainan during the celebration period (end of January or beginning of February). Prices during this period soar to unprecedented heights, and the level of service falls due to the influx of domestic tourists.
How to get to Hainan Island
Russian cities are connected with eastern Hawaii only by charters during the tourist season. You can fly to Almaty on a regular flight, and from there - to Hainan, with a transfer in the city of Urumqi. Also, tourists get to the tropical island by domestic flights through Hong Kong, as well as Beijing and Shanghai (mainland China).
Hainan has two international airports. The first - "Camellia" - is located in the capital of the island of Haikou. This city is in the north, while the main resorts of eastern Hawaii are in the south. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to choose, then prefer the Phoenix airport in Sanya as the point of arrival. This city is the center of the entire resort Riviera of Hainan. In principle, a visa can be opened directly upon arrival at the Sanya airport, but experienced tourists strongly discourage this if you are traveling on your own and are not included in the group list.
There are free buses from Camellia to the center of Haikou. Travel time is half an hour. A taxi ride will cost about one hundred yuan. Regular buses run from Phoenix Airport to various resorts on the southern tip of the island. A trip to Sanya will cost ten yuan, to Dadonghai - 20, to Yalong Bay - 30.
Transportation on Hainan Island
Excellent roads connect all key settlements. There is a highway at the end of the island. You can get around Eastern Hawaii not only by buses and taxis, but also by motorcycle and cycle rickshaws. True, the fare in this case also depends on the weight of the passenger. Negotiate a price with a rickshaw in advance.
There is also a railway on the island. The trains are fast, very comfortable, unlike those that run in mainland China. Tourists warn that the ticket, which costs an average of eighty-five yuan, should be kept until the end of the journey. You will need it to exit the station at the point of arrival.
Rest on Hainan is impossible without a visit to the Monkey Island. It can be reached by cable car. Interestingly, regular buses in Hainan travel not only between settlements. There are many routes going to tourist places. Bus No. 102 follows to Sanyavan Bay, No. 2 and 4 to Dudonghai. Minibuses also run to the Dragon of Asia Bay, the World's End Park, and the Nanshan Temple.
Sanya is connected to the island's capital, Haikou, by a regular (every twenty minutes) bus service. The main station is located at Jie Fang Avenue. Taxis on the island are only official - with a counter and even a terminal for bank cards. Fares are displayed on the windshield or rear door of the car.
Popular resorts
Holidays in China, on the island of Hainan, will appeal to all types of tourists. Surfers are attracted by the ideal winds blowing here, generating the right wave. All hotels in this resort are located on the first line from the sea. But the municipal beaches of Dadonghai are often crowded, as local vacationers come to the beach along with European tourists. The Chinese love not so much to sunbathe and swim as to gather in large companies and discuss something vigorously and loudly. This specificity needs to get used to ... or avoid their places of gathering.
The most expensive and luxurious hotels are concentrated in the Yalunvan resort, which is twenty-five kilometers from Sanya (south of Hainan Island). Holidays with children will be ideal everywhere, if the time is right for it. However, Dadonghai should be avoided with its fresh breeze and sports specifics of the resort. Sanyavan (near the Phoenix Airport) may have muddy seas. However, the beauty of the surrounding nature fully compensates for this. With a small child it is good to settle down in a quiet and respectable Yalunvan. A teenager will find a lot of fun in Sanya. But in this center of the Hainan Riviera, almost all the hotels are located across the road from the beaches.
By the way, about the coasts. All of them are sandy, free and very well maintained. Lifeguards are on duty everywhere, there is a shower, toilet, umbrellas, sunbeds and deck chairs.
Hainan: holidays in March, April and May
Is it worth it to come to a tropical island in the first month of spring? When frosts are still fierce in Russia (and especially in Siberia), visiting Hainan is like visiting paradise. Reviews assure that in the first month of spring the weather on the island is very comfortable for a northerner. Even in early March, the air warms up to +26 degrees during the day, and the South China Sea gives warmth. Nights also stop being cool. In the southern bays, where all the excitement of the sea is concentrated, it gradually fades away.
Holidays in Hainan in April cannot be called budget. This is the peak of the season. There is no rain in the middle of spring, the sea is calm, and the thermometer does not show any extreme temperatures. During the day +29, at night +21 degrees. This fertile time continues until the end of April and the first rains - the harbingers of the "wet season". In the last month of spring in the tropical climate zone, the monsoon begins to blow, bringing heavy rainfall. But a holiday in Hainan in May cannot be called “wetted”. Reviews assure that it rains only in the evening and at night, and by morning everything dries up and shines with washed freshness. In addition, as the reviews assure, the southern resorts protect the mountains a little from the showers, which divide the island almost in half. When it rains in Haikou, it can be dry in Sanya. The sun is already beating down with might and main, and the temperature during the day reaches more than thirty degrees in the shade.
Holidays in Hainan in June, July and August
Why pretend: in the summer months (and in the autumn too, right up to the beginning of November), a humid monsoon blows over the island. It cannot be said that it cooled the air. The thermometer in June stays at the same level as in May (about thirty degrees). But even if it doesn't rain, the air is filled with moisture. Therefore, trips to Hainan in the summer months should be abandoned by heart patients, hypertensive patients, and asthmatics. The sea is starting to get very rough. The so-called typhoon corridor runs north of the island, but heavy winds and high storm surges can ruin a holiday in Hainan in July.
But tourists can enjoy the benefits of the "low season" with might and main. Hoteliers, to lure customers, offer unprecedented discounts. Tourists warn that, despite the high cloudiness, you should not neglect sunscreen. A luminary in tropical latitudes will burn through white skin even behind a veil of dense clouds.
As a bonus for their dedication, Hainan offers many exciting experiences for summer tourists. In June, the Duan Wu-Tze (Dragon Boat Festival) has been celebrated annually for two thousand years. It is impossible to name the exact date of this colorful action. The holiday is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, on the fifth day of the fifth month. Would you like to celebrate Valentine's Day for the second time in a year? This is the seventh day of the seventh month (late July or August). The same romantic fever that sweeps Europe and America around the date of February 14 is also observed in Hainan, only with Chinese characteristics.
Therapeutic rest
The violent volcanic activity that shook the island many thousands of years ago left behind many thermal springs and mineral waters. In conjunction with traditional Chinese medicine, the spa resorts of Hainan work wonders. Staying on the island will heal the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, bathing in radon and mineral pools of different temperatures will drive away lung ailments, skin, gynecological and urological ailments. Blood pressure is optimized, you will forget about osteochondrosis and rheumatism for a long time.
Therapeutic vacation in Hainan uses only traditional Chinese therapies in combination with medicinal herbs and other natural preparations. The most famous such center of healing is the Garden of Longevity. It is located in the Dadonghai area and is located in the Pearl River Garden Hotel. If you are vacationing in Sanya, you can buy a healing course at the San Yi Tang center. Not so long ago, a branch of this medical institution was opened at the Yalunvan resort at the Cactus Resort Hotel. Here you can take not only a course of procedures, but also conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of the body. Experienced doctors will develop an individual program.
There is nothing surprising in the fact that many tourists do not know which sea is washed by Sanya, since even in geography lessons at school no one received such information, and not everyone knows how to use maps. So I am sympathetic to those people who ask me questions like "What is the sea in Sanya?".
What's in Sanya: sea or ocean
Sometimes you hear that Sanya is washed by the ocean. Moreover, when tourists say that Sanya is washed by the Pacific Ocean, it still seems to be true, but sometimes you hear such "sensations" that Sanya is supposedly washed by the Indian Ocean.In fact, with regard to Sanya and the island of Hainan, everything is clear - the island and the city are washed by the waters of the South China Sea. Since this sea belongs to the Pacific Ocean, to some extent the statement that Sanya is washed by the waters of this ocean will be true. But still, if you want to get an exact answer to the question "What is the sea in Sanya?", Then the answer will be "South China Sea".
One of the popular tourist destinations is Hainan Island, a photo of which can be found on the Internet. The tropical piece of land, surrounded by the waters of the South China Sea, territorially belongs to the People's Republic of China and at the same time is a large province, which is located in the south of the country. To have a general understanding of the island, you need to know that the length of its coastline is 1500 kilometers, and the population is approximately eighteen million people. The southern and central part of the province is covered with dense forests, as well as plantations where bananas, mangoes, coconuts, tea, and coffee grow.
The northern part is considered an industrial center, so it’s not enough for a tourist to know where Hainan Island is on the map, you also need to understand where it’s best to go for a good rest. The provincial capital is Haikou City, which has a population of about 1.5 million. It harmoniously combines large industrial centers and a developed leisure industry with a wide range of entertainment, a huge network of hotels of various classes. The islands also owe their popularity to the unique microclimate, thanks to which swimming and recreation are possible here all year round. It is also worth noting that the country supports the strictest observance of the ecology regime.
A hundred kilometers from Sanya in any direction, it is forbidden to build any production related to the industry, in addition, any sewer system must be looped and connected to a treatment plant, it is impossible to dump waste into the sea.
Over the past few years, the bays of Hainan Island have become a popular destination for travelers around the world. For this reason, the provincial government has taken the trouble to create a powerful infrastructure for dynamically developing tourism and health improvement. Vacationers from all over the world are attracted by a wide network of interesting tourist routes along the coast and mountain ranges, complexes of mineral and radon springs, high-quality sandy beaches. Tourists can enjoy beautiful views of ethnographic villages, geographically significant places, as well as catch an adrenaline rush on one of the local highways.
Volcanic activity
The fact that volcanic activity in Hainan stopped eight thousand years ago is evidenced by extinct volcanoes. You can go on a guided tour to their craters. If the traveler does not know what to see on Hainan Island, he should visit the most famous local volcano, called Ma An. Its shape visually resembles a saddle. You can climb up to the crater, which is protected by a railing, along steps lined with volcanic magma. At the top there is a full-fledged observation deck, from where you can look inside the crater. Its neck is a hardened lava, from which various tropical relict plants and dense growths of shrubs have sprouted over the years. The tourist attraction area is a spacious park. Close to observation deck in the open air, between palm trees, there is a restaurant where folklore evening performances are held in the evenings by local residents, representatives of the Miao and Li peoples.
An additional confirmation of the stopped volcanic activity are thermal springs, which are considered the sights of Hainan Island in China and also attract a huge number of tourists from all over the world. Such springs are scattered unevenly throughout the province and are surrounded by small cottage resorts, which are surrounded by green thickets, consisting mainly of tropical plants. The most popular place is the complex of Guantan springs, the water temperature of which reaches 70 - 90 degrees. The traveler can get here along the Wanquan River, which is the third largest on the island.
How to get there
A tourist can get to the island from almost any airport, even from the Far East and deep Siberia, but direct flights are not established today. The exception is charter flights, which are mainly sent from Moscow. Most of the airlines operating today offer their customers flights with connections in various cities of China. From Khabarovsk and Moscow, you can fly to Hainan Monkey Island with one transfer, from St. Petersburg or another region - with two or more transfers.
If the traveler wants to enjoy the views of mainland China and can afford to travel longer, they should consider rail or bus routes. You still have to fly, but much less. Most Russian flights are received by the airport of the southern resort town called Sanya. In addition, it is worth noting that the province is considered a special economic zone that promotes the development of inbound tourism, so the visa regime is relatively simplified here. That is why a traveler can obtain a visa immediately upon arrival. Separate programs are also provided for Russian groups of tourists. If the number of the group, the visit of which will not last longer than 15 days, exceeds five people, visitors on the list of the group can use the visa-free regime.
Weather on Hainan Island
If we consider the weather of Hainan Island in China by months, it is worth noting that its main distinguishing feature can be called stability. There are almost no temperature fluctuations throughout the year. The resorts of the southern side of China receive guests continuously. The temperature during the day during the season varies from +23 to +26 degrees, except in rare cases. That is why there is no winter cold or exhausting summer heat. Also a notable feature is the fact that the water temperature is always several degrees higher than the actual air temperature. The local season is divided into:
The best time for a beach holiday is from October to November, as the resort weather begins to recover, that is, showers are less and less frequent. Thus, the weather of Hainan Island in autumn pleases with refreshing winds and average, comfortable air temperature.
Attractions of the province
For local vacationers, attractions are also important, of which there are a huge variety. Among them are luxurious tropical beaches, as well as natural monuments and objects created by man himself. Modern travelers tend to pay the most attention to such places:
Thus, in addition to a beach holiday, the vacationer is offered great amount places to visit, which usually cannot be traveled around in a few weeks of vacation. It is for this reason that tourists often come back here again. Eighty kilometers from the city of Sanya, there is an island with an area of 1,000 hectares, where more than 2,100 monkeys live, which belong to the Guangxi macaque type. In the same place, a tourist can visit a unique monkey circus, as well as dine inside a restaurant located on the water.
We can say that in any weather, Hainan Island in China will be an ideal place to relax. This is due to the huge variety of leisure activities. If the weather is not conducive to beach holiday, you can go on a tour or just walk around the city.
