Ding'an

Just back! The 5 most hidden and lesser-known secret spots in Ding'an, Hainan Avoid the crowds during the May Day holiday, Ding'an is the real treasure of Hainan!! It feels like stepping into the Emerald City 🌿, every corner is breathtakingly beautiful!! Every snap is a forest-themed masterpiece 📸 · 📍Navigation: Wenbi Peak Pangu Cultural Tourism Area Tips: The only Taoist cultural sanctuary in Hainan, the panoramic view from the mountaintop is stunning (wear Hanfu for ethereal photos, best to go early in the morning when fewer people) · 📍Navigation: Nanli Lake National Wetland Park Tips: Hainan’s "Little Thousand Island Lake," with lake islands, boardwalks, and sunset reed marshes (kayak rental 50 RMB/hour, aerial shots are gorgeous) · 📍Navigation: Ding'an Ancient City Tips: A 600-year-old Ming and Qing dynasty old street, with bluestone roads and arcade buildings (check out the "Eight Views of Ding'an" mural wall, even more stunning when lanterns light up at dusk) · 📍Navigation: Herb Garden Shared Farm Tips: Lavender/verbena flower sea + Hobbit house (30 RMB entrance fee includes herbal tea, light is softest after 4 PM) · 📍Navigation: Jiuwentang Cold Spring Tips: Natural cold spring pool under volcanic rock, free foot soaking and small fish catching (bring slippers + snacks, picnicking under the shade is super cozy) · 🍲 Must-try foods within 3 km ✔ Xiangou Beef: freshly slaughtered and grilled "dancing beef" (recommended "A Cai Beef Shop") ✔ Vegetable-wrapped rice: Ding'an intangible cultural heritage, wrapped in wild vegetable leaves (old brand "Hechao Vegetable-wrapped Rice") ✔ Black pig zongzi: salted egg yolk + black pork, more fragrant and glutinous than Danzhou zongzi · 💗 Tips: 🌿 Wear light-colored/cotton-linen long dresses for full forest vibe 🦟 Wetland park has many mosquitoes, mosquito repellent is a must!! 🚗 Recommended to drive yourself (1 hour from Haikou), taxis are inconvenient between spots 📅 Best from April to June, with lush green rice fields + refreshing cold springs