[2024 Haikou Attraction] Travel Guide for Xixiu Beach (Updated Nov)
No.15 of Best Things to Do in Haikou
Beaches
Surfing
Nighttime sightseeing
Address:
280 meters west of Hainan Branch of China National Petroleum Corporation, No. 163 Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
0898-68654616
Xixiu Beach is a must-visit.
📍Address: No. 163, Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City, Hainan Province
🕛Opening hours: Open all day, all year round
🎫Tickets: Free
🚗Transportation
🚎Bus: Take bus No. 28, 35, 37, 65, or Tourist Line 6 to Xixiu Beach Station
🚖Taxi: A taxi from downtown costs about CNY 20–25
✨Things to do
➡️Beach leisure: Sunbathe, set up a tent, play frisbee, etc. on the golden beach
➡️Water sports: Try surfing, diving, windsurfing, motorboating, sailing, paddleboarding, and other water sports
➡️Viewing platform: Climb the viewing platform to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the west coast of Haikou
➡️Children's play area: The park has a special children's play area, suitable for family trips
☕Food recommendations
🍤Seafood feast: Steamed grouper, scallops with garlic and vermicelli, etc.
🍲Hainan snacks: Hainan rice noodles, coconut chicken, qingbuliang, Hainan chicken rice, etc.
🏩Accommodation options
You can choose Haikou Champion Hotel, Haikou Ocean Star Hotel, Vienna International Hotel, etc.
⚠️Notes
📌Take sun protection measures, such as applying sunscreen, wearing sunglasses and a sun hat, etc.
📌Pay attention to safety and follow the staff's instructions when participating in water sports
📌Keep the beach clean and do not litter
📌Check the weather forecast in advance and choose a suitable time to visit
BCR. SUN
🌴 Sanya's Splendid Shores and More! 🌊
🏖️ Holiday Beach Side Resort
Kick off your flip-flops at Haikou's Holiday Beach, a vast expanse of soft sand and gentle waves perfect for a leisurely stroll. It's a prime spot for locals to unwind with views of bustling Haikou and distant Guangdong. Catching the sunrise here is a must-do – it's an early rise, but totally worth it! Great for families and a satisfying day out. 📍Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City
🌴 Boundary Island
Hop on a boat and unlock the tranquility of Boundary Island. Less crowded early in the morning, this island offers a plethora of sea activities – from snorkeling to sea lion and dolphin shows. The crystal-clear waters and diverse marine life make it a paradise for all ages. Don't miss the chance to feed and touch the friendly marine creatures. A true gem with clean waters and a relaxed vibe! 📍Boundary Island, Lingshui, China
🏄 Riyue Bay Haimen Tourism Area
Catch a wave at the Riyue Bay Haimen Tourism Area, a hotspot for surf enthusiasts. With patient instructors and a vibrant atmosphere, it's the perfect place to dive into the surf culture. Whether you're a seasoned surfer or a newbie, the waves here will make your experience unforgettable. Plus, the beachside beauty is a sight for sore eyes! 📍Riyuewan Interchange, Wanning Shi, Hainan Sheng, China
🌅 Xixiu Beach
Discover the secluded charm of Xixiu Beach, where locals flock to enjoy the sunset. A bit of a drive from Haikou city, but the journey leads to a long sandy beach with BBQ options and a rustic vibe. It's a spot that offers both relaxation and water sports equipment for the more adventurous. A must-visit for a taste of authentic beach life! 📍280 meters west of Hainan Branch of China National Petroleum Corporation, No. 163 Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District, Haikou City
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When you stay in Haikou for a few days, these heartfelt words I want to tell you!
Actually, I think two days are enough to play in Haikou, but if you have more time, you might as well go to Wanning or Sanya!
1⃣2⃣ Xixiu Beach Park
The sea is clear and clean, the beach is wide, and the trees are shady, even the toilets are eye-catching! When the sun is big, you can find a coconut tree to cool off, or sit on the ample seats to watch the beautiful sunset, and walking is also very pleasant! 🌴🌅
3⃣ Qilou Old Street
There is a strong retro style here, especially the scenery on the third floor of Shangnantang is even more excellent! The food in this shop is also great, and the window seats are the most popular. It is recommended to book in advance, and the photo effect is even better! 📸🏮
4⃣ Rongshanliao Village
A quiet little fishing village, the sunset scenery is particularly beautiful, and there are several seaside cafes around, suitable for quietly enjoying the beautiful time. Remember to take a taxi back to the city early, the distance is a bit far but the scenery is definitely worth it! 🌅🎣
5⃣6⃣ Longxing Road
This road is very relaxing, with cafes, snacks, and retro shops. The most surprising thing is the Zebra Yard Cafe! The environment is super large, very suitable for sharing time with friends! Recommended! ☕🛍️
7⃣ Gaoxingli
Although it is an emerging commercial street, it feels average, just like the commercial areas in every city. However, there is a shop selling ice chestnuts here, which is really delicious! Must try! 🍦🍡
When you come to Haikou, don't miss these beautiful places and experiences! Relax and enjoy every moment! 🌴🌞
Simmons Joshua Josh
A Few Days in Haikou|Some Honest Thoughts I Can't Help But Share
🤔Actually, I personally think that two days in Haikou is just about enough. If you have plenty of time, it's a good idea to spend two days in Haikou and then move on to Wanning or Sanya.
🌊1⃣2⃣ Xixiu Beach Park
I've been to this beach twice. The sea is beautiful and clean, and the surrounding greenery is excellent. Even the toilets are beautiful. When the sun is too strong, you can sit under the coconut trees for shade or on the ample seating. The sunset is stunning, and the beach is very large, perfect for a walk.🌅
🏛3⃣ Qilou Old Street
A very characteristic old street with a full retro vibe. The place in the first picture is the third floor of Shangnantang, where you can overlook the old street scenery. The food here is good, and there are window seats for taking photos, which are even more beautiful! You can ask if you can reserve a window seat in advance, as they are very popular.😃
🌄4⃣ Rongshanliao Village
This is a small fishing village, especially suitable for watching the sunset. It's beautiful and quiet, with some seaside cafes around where you can sit and quietly watch the sunset. But remember to take a taxi back a bit earlier, as it's quite far from the city center.😕
🎈5⃣6⃣ Longxing Road
This is a relatively chill road with cafes, food, and vintage shops. But the road is not long. The most surprising place is the Zebra Yard Cafe at 6⃣, which is very suitable for i people, and it's very large inside. Highly recommended!👍
🎉7⃣ Gaoxingli
It feels like a newly opened commercial street. If you come here specifically to check in, it feels so-so. Because I personally feel that this is the kind of commercial street that every city has. However, there is a shop selling ice chestnuts inside, which is particularly delicious.😋
KAYLEIGH COPELAND
I just came back from Haikou in June, and this Haikou fashion photography check-in travel guide note must be kept well
Compared to Sanya tourism, Haikou's presence is too low. But did you know? Haikou also has many internet-famous check-in spots worth visiting, very suitable for a day trip for photography and check-ins. However, many of these spots have changed.
I just came back from Haikou in June, please keep this Haikou travel guide note:
Must-visit fashion check-in spots for a day trip in Haikou
a, Cloud Cave Library; b, Arcade Old Street;
c, Bell Tower; d, ;b, Mountain Sky Station;
e, Hainan University South Gate Night Market; f, Xixiu Beach Park
Transportation Suggestions
Plane: Get off at Haikou Meilan Airport and take a taxi to the city attractions, all within 40, very cheap
High-speed train: There are Haikou Station, Haikou East Station, and Meilan Station, suitable for friends flying from places like Sanya, transfer to Haikou East Station, that's where I got off.
When traveling to Haikou from June to September, the following points must not be neglected
1, Cloud Cave Library must be booked a few days in advance, otherwise, you can only take photos outside like me
2, Be sure to choose a sunny day to go to the seaside, don't be like my last picture, going to Xixiu Beach Park, bad weather really doesn't produce good photos
3, Hainan University is not open to the public. Just go to the Hainan University South Gate Night Market for a stroll, don't allocate time for Hainan University
4, If you want to take fashionable photos with few people, it is recommended to get up early. Mountain Sky Station has a nice sunset, but you must also go on a sunny day
5, The Bell Tower is right opposite the Arcade Old Street, although it is not open, it is very suitable for photography and check-ins
Accommodation Recommendations
For students, it is preferred to stay near the Hainan University South Gate Night Market, convenient to go directly to the hotel after visiting the night market
For families with children, it is recommended to stay near Xixiu Beach Park, more convenient for children to play in the sand. In addition, staying near Arcade Old Street is also an option, with many dining options nearby
BekiSOUL
Let's go to Haikou in May! Tried and tested fun free travel guide!
🌴Haikou three-day tour, super practical guide is here~
📸Attraction recommendations
①Lie Lou Port: The seaside boardwalk leads straight to the sea, with fishing boats dotting the horizon at sunset, and the city lights of Haikou shining brilliantly, stunningly beautiful!
②Yun Dong Library: Remember to book in advance, but even without a reservation, the exterior of the library is also beautiful, and it's great for taking photos! Located at No.1 Century Square, Longhua District, open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10-22 o'clock.
③Century Bridge: Close to Yun Dong Library, get to Century Park before 19:00, the pink sunset and setting sun will make you keep snapping photos!
④Arcade Old Street: Southeast Asian style architecture, traces of history can be seen everywhere, stroll through it and feel the unique charm of Haikou.
⑤Jian Wai Homestay: Overlooking Arcade Old Street from the third floor, the view is absolutely beautiful, highly recommended!
⑥Xi Xiu Beach: Recommended to drive there, with the coastal greenway and beach coconut trees, stepping on it feels incredibly comfortable!
⑦Coconut Tree Group: The famous Coconut Tree Group, with its unique architectural style and quirky charm, located at No.41 Longhua Road, be sure to go in and buy a bottle of Coconut Tree to try!
🚘Transportation and car rental
It's recommended to rent a car for self-driving in Haikou, with the small Golf being the first choice, easy to drive and park, allowing for a smooth journey.
🍽️Food section
Qing Bu Liang, Zao Kasu Vinegar, Dad's Tea, Garlic Pork Ribs, Hainan Noodles... Haikou's food is too numerous to count, each bite is full of happiness!
🌃Night market section
Hai Da South Gate Night Market, Bai Sha Men Night Market... Each night market has its own characteristics, especially the Hai Da South Gate Night Market, which you definitely can't miss!
🛍️Shopping section
cdf Haikou International Duty-Free City, with a wide range of categories and many discounts, shop and eat all day, pick up after leaving the island, easy and convenient!
ExcursionExplorations
Haikou, riding a bicycle citywalk to take beautiful photos
🌴Photo destination:
Haikou | Xiuyu Beach
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🚲Transportation:
Bicycle
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🗺️Route:
Starting from Wanlv Garden, ride along the coastline for about 50 minutes, and you will see the iconic building of Xiuyu Beach—the Guanhai Tower Lighthouse.
Park your bicycle🚲, you can stay nearby for an hour, as a key point for photo shooting.
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📷Photography props:
🚲Bicycle, riding with the lighthouse as the background for photos, very natural.
🥥Coconut, holding it with both hands feels like summer, just interact and snap pictures casually.
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❗️Life advice:
Please watch the road when riding a bike, don't get carried away, otherwise, if you fall, it will delay all your travel plans😭.
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Let's talk more about my cycling and photo-taking experience.
Half an hour ago, near the bell tower, I fell off my bicycle🚲 and "crippled" my leg.
With the willpower of having come all this way, I dragged my "useless leg" and bravely took photos on the beach🏖️ for about 40 minutes.
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Unfortunately, the tide was high, so I couldn't get close to the "colorful tide level marker post", and it was also a very cloudy day🌥️.
So I'm not satisfied with the photos taken🙁.
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When leaving, I saw an old grandma selling coconuts🥥 on the stairs by the sea, the kind that are opened and drunk on the spot.
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The guide suggested getting one.
Xia Ya had a brainwave, isn't this coconut a very good prop for posing?
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Quickly, I grabbed a huge 🥥coconut and went back to the beach to fight for another half hour.
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Hey, the sky also cleared up a little bit.
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Well, I'm quite satisfied with this later set of photos with the coconut👏.
Actually, when taking photos by the beach, a blue sky is really important, and the sunset is also beautiful, but a cloudy day is really depressing.
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That's all for the share, a suitable prop really does add a lot to the photo✌️.
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Every step offers a view | The coastline of Haikou is absolutely stunning!!
| The coastline of Haikou is absolutely stunning!!
Continuing from where we left off
The plan was to go shoot the West Coast Bell Tower in the early morning
Seeing that the sunlight was good
I continued walking back along the coastline
Guanghai Platform → Xixiu Beach National Sailing Base
Along the way, there were beaches, coconut groves, and greenways
There were people doing morning exercises and running, sail training, and others busy at work
Every step offers a view, quite interesting
: Haikou West Coast
FRANCES WATERS
Haikou Xixiu Beach | Sunshine and sea, a date to daydream
Xixiu Beach in Haikou City is a paradise for sailing and sea-viewing enthusiasts, located at the intersection of Binhai Avenue and Changxiu Road in Haikou City, Hainan Province. There is a beach park, although it is called a park, its core is still the beach.
The focus of the beach park is beach leisure, the only yacht industry base in Sanya City, Hainan Province, and also the biggest feature of Haikou City. This beach stretching for several kilometers is one of the top ten beaches in Haikou City. Coming here, one is to appreciate the beautiful scenery here, and the other is to play on the beach. This beautiful beach park is known as one of the eight wonders of Haikou City.
Location: No. 163, Binhai Avenue, Xiuying District
Transportation: Self-driving/taxi positioning Xixiu Beach Park
Bus: Take Tourist Line 1, Tour 3, Night 4, K5, Tour 6, K35, etc. to Xixiu Beach (bus stop), and walk along the beach.
Admission: Free
It is recommended to drive by yourself~ Binhai Avenue, a beautiful view all the way, the holiday beach is actually not far ahead~
Play time: From 4 pm to around 9 pm
If the weather is scorching, you can go out later, now there is Binhai Greenway, which is very suitable for morning exercises and evening walks.
Photo check-in points
Clock tower: Directly locate "Changyi Road", in fact, just keep going forward. 226℃ Haikou food truck: There are several along the plank road, with the sunset glow, super out of the picture
Seaview platform: On the way to the clock tower, you will see a sign, you can blow the wind there
Xiuying Port: The distant visible ship orchid and port crane operation are also very beautiful, if you bring a telephoto lens
West Coast Contemporary Art Museum: It's near the clock tower, if you encounter a good curatorial, you can also go in and shoot
Or if you don't want to move, just blow the wind by the sea~
TIPS
If you don't want sand to get into your shoes, please bring slippers or barefoot, there is a cleaning pool by the sea
GREY RODRIQUEZ
Just returned from Haikou for a 3-day 2-night trip, here's my honest guide
Traveling alone from Beijing to Haikou
Just returned from a 3-day trip
Let me share my real feelings~
Haikou is not just a transit point
It's also a paradise for food and shopping~
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Day1 Arcade Old Street citywalk
🗺️Shuixiangkou➠Jianwai Homestay➠Tianhou Palace➠Xitian Temple➠Clock Tower
✔️Shuixiangkou: It's a food street in the Arcade Old Street, where you can taste local specialties such as spicy soup rice, 1 yuan per shrimp cake, grilled oysters~
😍Recommendation: Lao Wuji Soup Rice, small set meal 18💰, Wu Ribiao Garlic Ribs average 30💰, Zhen Dafu Burst Mango Passion Fruit 18💰
✔️Jianwai Homestay: The 3-5th floor is the internet celebrity check-in point of the Arcade Old Street, you need to stay/ consume an ice cream to go up, ice cream 35💰
✔️Tianhou Palace: The post office is diagonally opposite the Tianhou Palace in the Arcade Old Street, where you can send postcards
✔️Xitian Temple: You need to pass through a small alley of clothing wholesale from Tianhou Palace, the price is pleasing and good for shopping, then it's a small food street, you can eat anything without stepping on thunder, recommend Banlan Cake, Mango Coconut Jelly, can't resist dessert
✔️Clock Tower: It's actually just a tower, nothing special, it rings every hour
Day2: Duty-free shop day trip
🗺️: Zhongmian International Duty-free City➠Riyue Square Duty-free City➠Haikou Guanlan Lake Duty-free City
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Haikou duty-free shop is 100% attractive to girls, shopping is really too happy~ Seeing the discount, I want to buy everything, recommend coming on Double 11! Really fragrant!
Day3: Hang out by the sea
🗺️: Holiday Beach➠Guanhaitai➠Xixiu Beach➠Wanlv Park➠Yundong Library➠Century Bridge
✔️Holiday Beach: Half coconut trees and half beach, it's very comfortable to walk🚶🏻ride here, blowing the sea breeze and daze
✔️Guanhaitai: Must go, one of the internet celebrity check-in points, there is a Coconut Language Hall in Guanhaitai, you can come and sit when you're tired, eat Ching Bo Leung while watching the sea
✔️Xixiu Beach: It's next to Guanhaitai, if time is limited, choose one of the two
✔️Yundong Library: Arrive around 5 pm, the sunset glow on Yundong is really beautiful! If you don't enter the museum, you don't need to make an appointment, it's enough to take pictures outside
✔️Century Bridge: Next to Yundong is the Century Bridge, suggest waiting until the lights are on at night~
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‼️Haikou Honest Words‼️
🍃When coming to Haikou, make sure to check the weather, it's extremely beautiful on sunny days, no photos on cloudy days, can only go shopping~
🍃Haikou is less crowded and more beautiful in November, if you want to go to Sanya, it's cheaper to fly to Haikou and then take the high-speed rail, and the prices in Haikou are more attractive
🍃Basically autumn clothes in November-December, you can wear skirts, it will be cold in the morning and evening and when it rains, suggest bringing a thick coat
🍃Remember to bring your ID and departure island plane/boat/high-speed rail ticket when buying at the duty-free shop on site, otherwise you can't buy it❗
🍃Holiday Beach➠Guanhaitai➠Xixiu Beach are all on the same line, if time is limited, choose one to go
🍃Yundong Library releases tickets every hour, you can grab tickets without making an appointment in advance
🍃Haikou has no subway🚇, recommend taking the bus for budget travel, it's very convenient
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Haikou is really beautiful❗If you're afraid of the cold in the north, why not come to the south for the winter
I am Yi Nan,
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