Haikou (Haikou) - the capital of the southern Chinese province of Hainan (located in the north of the same name with the province of the island). This is a large coastal city located in the tropics. Despite the size, life in Haikou is measured and unhurried. Cars go leisurely, and locals prefer to walk in silk pajamas.

After a refreshing sleep, locals prefer to play cards with their friends until the night. But every second offer something to buy to tourists stick much less often. Here, clean air, a lot of coconut palms, and in the evening the streets are animated, filled with mobile kiosks, and open restaurants - by visitors.

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How to get to Haikou

By plane

On the plane of local airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines, Haikou can fly from Moscow and St. Petersburg, the world capitals and all major Chinese cities. The road from Beijing will take three and a half hours and will cost 2500 yuan, from Guangzhou - a little over an hour at a price of 900 yuan. A taxi from the airport to the city center will cost 50-60 yuan. The bus is about 15 yuan. (prices for the 2010 season).

By train

The trains that cross the sea on the last leg of the journey by ferry leave from Beijing (departure at 18-00, arrival at 2-00, 350 yuan for a sitting place, or 930 for a sleeping seat), Shanghai (eight hours en route, cost from 300 to 840 yuan), Guangzhou (12 hours, prices from 145 to 420 yuan). Trains follow to Sanya, from which to Haikou an hour by bus. By train, you can get from the airport to the city.

By bus

The bus to Haikou can be reached from Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Nanying. Most buses leave for the night and deliver tourists to Haikou using ferries to Hingang or Huing.

By ferry or boat

On a boat from the nearest mainland cities of Beihai and Zhanjiang. On the ferry from Haiyan, the road takes an hour and a half and costs 35 yuan, from Beihai, the cost of crossing from 120 to 230 yuan.

Haikou Transport

You will be brought to any point of the city and the surrounding neighborhood by bike (for 2 yuan); on a motorbike that costs a little more, and by taxi (a trip around the city will cost 15 yuan). We advise not to go on private traders, but to use the service of licensed taxis equipped with meters. You can travel around the city and by bus (it's cheap), if you understand the route schemes.

Climate

March 1, Sunday Overcast, light rain +21 ° C in the afternoon +22 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain +24 ° C in the afternoon +20 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +26 ° С in the afternoon +21 ° C at night ° С water
Haikou weather forecast for 10 days

Haikou Cuisine and Restaurants

The tropical climate influenced the cuisine of the region. Even the dishes of the cuisine of mainland China in Haikou acquire new shades. These delicacies are sold everywhere on the street.

Try the chao-bin (literally "fried ice cream"). You choose fruits that the seller mixes and freezes on a device that strongly resembles a frying pan. Fruits in a minute are covered with ice crystals - and you get the freshest dessert. (only for 5 yuan). On the street, sell coconuts, which the seller opens for you and gives you a straw (for 3 yuan).

On Banqiao Street, in the restaurant area, you can choose the ingredients of the future meal (including live snakes), which are immediately cooked for you, the cost is from 30 yuan per person.

In many places of the city are scattered open restaurants shāokǎo, in which they are tasty and inexpensive. The locals use them as clubs. And while waiting for the preparation of the dish you can drink cheap and delicious local beer. (especially good rice beer). Dinner will cost you 3-40 yuan.

If you are missing European food, visit Corner Pizzeria, which offers pasta, pizza, soups and traditional fried wings. And if you are attracted to gastronomic research - visit the coconut garden on Haifuyiheng Street. It's very tasty meat stew with vegetables (huge portions cost 30 yuan) or go to an upscale fish restaurant on Xixiu beach (the main course costs around 50 yuan here).

Beach

Sunbathe can be taken to Holiday Beach, where you will take a bus number 40 (for 2 yuan) or a taxi (for 50 yuan). A wonderful beach with a lot of cafes, the entrance is free, but for a chaise longue and umbrella you will have to pay 20 yuan. To the west of the city is a free Xixiu beach, which attracts surfers.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions and Haikou

• Temple of Ming Wugong dynasty, surrounded by tropical greenery, palm trees and ponds in which exotic lilies bloom. Here in exile, five officials of patriarchal China spent their time. This is the oldest building in Hainan. The temple can be reached in 10 minutes by taxi from the city center, or take the bus number 1, 11. Opening hours of the museum from 8-00 to 18-00, entrance 20 yuan.
• The tomb of Hairui, built in 1589 in the village of Yabin near Haikou. Here is buried a major official of the Ming dynasty, famous for its incorruptibility. The territory is decorated with statues of sacred animals, the tomb itself resembles an ancient bell and is surrounded by evergreen trees.
• Fort Xiuying, where for 10 yuan you can see the ancient cannons, underground chambers and a lot of banyan trees.
• Qiongtai Academy, founded in memory of Qiu Jin (an outstanding scholar of the Ming dynasty), was built in 1705 and represents a remarkable example of traditional Chinese architecture.
• National Geological Park, in which tourists will see the most impressive of 40 volcanoes and 30 caves of the reserve. The park is located 15 drive from Haikou, open from 8-30 to 17-30. The admission ticket costs 60 yuan.
• Coconut plantations Dongjiao are located within twenty minutes by ferry from the quay Qinglan. The place attracts not only 500 species of palm trees, but a walk along the plantation paths, a cozy beach, and fine seafood restaurants on the shore.
• Dongzhai Nature Reserve, where a section of tropical trees (the so-called red forest) plunges into the water at high tide. Between trees, tourists travel by boat and reach a small islet in the center of the reserve, where pineapples grow.

You can immerse in the atmosphere of the city in the Old City of Haikou. Most of the old buildings are preserved here. Small shops selling sometimes very unexpected goods (cats, chickens and puppies) add an atmosphere of exoticity.