To you who are planning to visit Haikou in May, here's a practical guide
Haikou, the capital city of Hainan Province, is an often overlooked tourist destination that offers more local culture than Sanya. It's filled with traditional architecture and a convergence of delicious foods, serving as a hub to experience Hainan's culture. From here, you can also take a high-speed train to tour around Hainan Province.
Attractions to visit:
Arcade Old Street
Located in the Longhua District of Haikou City, Hainan, the Arcade Old Street spans Deshengsha Road, Xinhua Road, Jiefang Road, and Changdi Road, among other old streets. There are over 600 arcade buildings, some of which have a history of more than 700 years.
Haikou Bell Tower
A scenic spot in Haikou, it is listed as one of the 'Eight Sights of Haikou.' The bell chimes every 30 minutes and has been doing so for 89 years, making it a symbolic structure of Haikou.
Arcade Snack Street
A themed snack street within the Arcade Old Street area, it offers over a hundred types of Hainan's specialty snacks. The snack street blends Hainan's unique culture and cuisine, integrating elements like 'arcade buildings,' 'Li brocade,' and 'Qiong opera.'
Transportation: Buses 25, 26, 43, etc., can get you there.
Evergreen Park
Haikou's Evergreen Park is a city park featuring garden fitness facilities and a plastic track lined with coconut palms. It's a great place for a morning walk, and admission is free.
Holiday Beach
Along the West Coast Seaside Avenue of Haikou City, you'll find a winding coastline with slanting coconut palms.
Food Recommendations
Try Hainan coconut rice, Hainan pickled noodles, fruit intestine noodles, Wenchang chicken rice, Qingliang supplement, coconut chicken, and more.
Be sure to experience 'Dad's Tea,' which is the local morning tea, very traditional, and you can have a full meal for just a dozen yuan.
Transportation: Take an early flight from Hangzhou to Haikou Meilan International Airport. From there, you can directly take a bus to the city area.
Accommodation: It's convenient to stay in the Arcade Old Street area. If you prefer a quiet place, choose Holiday Beach. You can find decent standard rooms for about 80 yuan.
Haikou Bell Tower is located opposite the entrance of the famous Qilou Old Street, on the banks of the Haidian River. It is an old building with a history of more than 300 years. He witnessed the history of Haikou. This building has both the style of European architecture and the shadow of China's Yi people. It is unique and worth savoring.
I went to Haikou three times and finally waited for the beautiful sunset of Yundong! Netizens really didn't lie to me. The sunset of Yundong Library was really amazing and very atmospheric. The BGM with a romantic in the air, and the big brother selling marshmallows felt that he was doing a very romantic thing. In the evening, the whole cloud-hole library was shrouded in golden embers, warm, like someone put on you a coat of just the temperature in the cool night. The coconut trees of the island sway in the wind, swaying the clouds that just blew away, and watching the sunset go to the century cape next to it to eat something or take a little dip, which is excellent.
Haikou Bell Tower is located on the banks of the Haidian River. It is a landmark building in Haikou. Opposite the Bell Tower is the check-in attraction of Haikou - Qilou Old Street. Haikou Bell Tower was built in Qingwei and was originally located at the pier. Later, due to the renovation of the city road, it was relocated to the current place to rebuild as usual. There will be a light show at night.
The landmark building in Haikou is near the old street.
The clock tower can be called an ancient monument, it has been a year! I looked up at it when the tide was in Hainan. There was a time when the clock tower was said to be inaccurate and repaired it once. This time it feels like I have worn a new suit again!
Haikou Bell Tower was built in Qingwei. It was originally located at the pier. Due to the renovation of the city road, it was relocated to the current location. Haikou Bell Tower is a landmark building in Haikou. It is one of the eight views of Haikou. Opposite the Bell Tower is the entrance to Qilou Old Street. There will be a light show at night.