Haikou

Haikou (海口 Hǎikǒu) is the provincial capital of Hainan Province in southern China and is at the north end of the Hainan Island.

Haikou Halal Travel Guide

Haikou is a tropical coastal city with a population consisting mostly of immigrants from other provinces. As one of the least developed provincial capitals, Haikou has a somewhat laid-back atmosphere but many development projects are in progress.

Many streets in Haikou are quite different during the day compared to the evening. You will soon notice the abundance of coconut trees within Haikou. Most streets are lined with them. It is greener than most Chinese cities and has decent air quality.

The downtown does not have many tourist attractions and the water in its only beach area is murky but as a transport hub, it can be conveniently served as a base for traveling to some cities on the north of Hainan.

Travel to Haikou

Haikou is a transport hub with Flights to many cities and boats to nearby mainland cities such as Beihai and Zhanjiang.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Haikou

Haikou Meilan International Airport - 海口美兰国际机场 - The airport has two terminals, including a domestic terminal and an international terminal. A free shuttle bus service conveys passengers between the two terminals.

Flight examples below with one-way economy class prices (Mar 2022). Discounts of up to 50% are not unusual.

From/to Beijing (3hr50min) ¥2,700
From/to Guangzhou (1h10min) ¥2,340

Local airlines Hainan-Airlines has domestic Flights to many Chinese cities as well as some international destinations such as Bangkok, Osaka, Sydney, Melbourne and Rome. In addition, Haikou is well-served by other Chinese airlines, particularly China Southern Airlines.

There are also international Flights to Hong Kong on Hong Kong Airlines, Taipei on China Airlines, Seoul on Jeju Air Singapore on Scoot Tigerair and Jetstar, Kuala Lumpur on Malaysian Airlines, Penang on Malindo Air, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap on Cambodia Angkor Air and Bandar Seri Begawan on Royal Brunei Airlines.

Travel by train to Haikou

There is a train link between Haikou and Guangdong province (the trains are loaded onto ferries to cross the strait). So you can get the train from Guangzhou to Haikou. The trains actually start and finish in Sanya, but it takes about an hour by bus to get from downtown to the train station, and the train station in Sanya is also far from that city's downtown area. There are scheduled services from Beijing West, Shanghai South and Guangzhou.

By high-speed train

A new high-speed Eastern Ring railway connects the major towns on the east coast of Hainan. It takes 1½–2 hours from Sanya to Haikou. The trains also serve Haikou's Airport. Haikou to Sanya costs around ¥90.

The train stops at the following places in Hainan: Sanya (三亚), Tiandu (田独), Lingshui (陵水), Wanning (万宁), Bo'ao (博鳌), Qionghai (琼海), Wenchang (文昌), Haikou Airport (美兰), Haikou East (海口东; main city stop), Haikou West Train Station (海口).

Travel on a Bus in Haikou

Buses connect Haikou to many cities on the Chinese mainland, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guilin, and Nanning. Most buses are overnight sleepers. Buses are loaded on to ferries and arrive in Haikou at either Xingang port or Xiuying port. Here are a few examples of journey duration and price (Mar 2022):

From/to Guangzhou (10 hours) ¥290-230
From/to Guilin (13 hours) ¥738

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There are frequent daily ferries between Haikou and Hai'an. Takes around 1½ hours and costs about ¥62. There are bus connections from Haian to other cities, but the options are limited compared to Haikou, especially in the evening.

There are daily Haikou-Beihai ferries, leaving Beihai at 6PM, taking around 12 hours and costing between ¥220-400 per person, depending on number of people sharing a cabin. For those of you traveling in China by bicycle, you can also take your bike on the ferry for an additional ¥20.

How to get around in Haikou

There are four main forms of public transportation in Haikou:

Taxi which is the most expensive option. They are easily hailed everywhere in the city. The meter starts at ¥20, but it is customary to bargain before you get on, and a typical fare for a shorter trip is ¥25. The taxi from the airport is half an hour to the downtown. On arrival you will have a familiar experience in China of a number of drivers shouting taxi at you. These are illegal taxis, and you risk at least paying extra for your journey by taking these. Instead, walk out of the terminal building and you will see a line of licensed taxis. Before departing, insist on using the meter (dabiao) even if they are reluctant to do so. It should cost ¥70-60 to the downtown.
Buses are very affordable, but you need to know the routes. If you choose to get the bus from the airport, show the address of your hotel to the attendant who will show you the bus that will take you closest. There is an airport shuttle that cost ¥25 per person from airport to Home Inn (formerly Civil Aviation Hotel) at Haixiu Avenue in downtown Haikou.
Motorbike taxis are mostly electric and you can get anywhere within the city for between 5 and 10 yuan.
Additionally you may also rent a bicycle or an electric scooter. Haikou is very bike friendly, with wide side ways for both bikes and scooters. The riverside road 滨江路, for instance, is equipped with a beautiful vehicle free biking and running path all along the river. Additionally, Haikou is also a major starting point for long-distance traveling on bicycles around the island of Hainan.

What to see in Haikou

Historical sites

Wugong Temple - 五公祠; wǔgōng cí - A Ming dynasty construction dedicated to five officials who were banished to Hainan during the Tang dynasty for criticism of the government. This is a pretty temple in a tropical setting, surrounded by ponds filled with lilies, winding bridges and exotic palm trees. The main building is the Wugong temple housing life like statues of the five officials and known as the first building of Hainan. The Song dynasty poet, Sunday Dongpo, is also commemorated here. A Song-dynasty stone tablet, with an inscription dated from 1119 AD, held by a stone turtle (bixi) is one of the important historic artifacts. The Haikou City Museum (listed below), which is not in any way associated with the temple, stands directly opposite the temple. Everything is in Chinese only.

Tomb of Hairui - 海瑞墓; hǎiruì mù | Hairui Tomb is a key national cultural protection unit. Hairui, a famous official in the Ming dynasty, was born in Qiongshan and was known as "Hai Qingtian" (incorruptible official). The tomb was built in 1589 and it is said that when people was carrying Hairui's coffin, suddenly the rope broke, and then people decided that this should be the place. Hairui Tomb has an area of 3 ha (7.4 acre). In the middle and there is a high archway on which is written "Yue Dong Zheng Qi". The grave path is paved with granite and there are three memorials on the way. On the sides of the path leading to the tomb and there stands stone statue shaped like sheep, horses, lions, tortoises, and human beings. Hairui Tomb was completely built by granites at three meters and formed like an ancient bell. Evergreen trees are planted around the cemetery. Hairui Cultural Exhibit Hall is also in the cemetery.

Xiuying Battery - 秀英古炮台 Xiuying Gupaotai | A 19th-century coastal fort near Evergreen Park. It can be visited for ¥10 (you may have to wake up the ticket seller). The exhibition hall inside the fort is closed, but you can still see the replica cannons and the underground chambers, and many banyan trees.

Qiongtai Academy - 琼台书院 | Established in commemoration of Qiu Jin, believed to be the most brilliant scholar in Hainan and a renowned Ming Dynasty academic. Construction began in 1705. The two-storey main building is made of brick and wood and is rich in traditional ethnic characteristics. The impeccably maintained academy is now the site of Qiongtai Normal University. The academy became celebrated after a well-known Cantonese and Qiong drama was written based on events there.

National Parks

Haikou Shishan Crater Cluster National Geological Park - Covers 108km². China hosts one of the few dormant volcanic clusters from the Holocene period (about 10,000 years ago). The volcanic cluster comprises 40 volcanoes and some 30 caves, however, most visitors only see the most spectacular volcano and crater. The lava rock villages in the volcano area offer a unique countryside scene and a glimpse into countryside life/culture. Notable villages in the area include Rongtang and Meishe.

Dongzhai Harbor National Nature Reserve - 东寨港国家级自然保护区 - The Red Forest Nature Reserve (Hong Shu Lin) is an unusual and intriguing evergreen forest peculiar to the subtropical coastal area of Hainan. Despite the name and the trees here do not actually have red leaves. When the tide is in and the roots of the trees are surrounded by water, giving the appearance that the trees grow directly from beneath the sea. This aquatic environment is ideal for breeding fish and shrimp and the leaves on the trees here are also said to have medicinal value. This particular type of tree produces seeds which sprout and propagate within their own shell. Tide times vary according to season, but when the tide is in there are some really fun boat trips to be enjoyed, winding in and out of the tree trunks and then on to the tiny island nearby, ripe with pineapple trees. The boat leaves from the entrance of the park when the tide is in. Each trip takes roughly one hour.

Parks

West Coast Linear Park - 西海岸带状公园 | Beach park between Xixiu Beach and Holiday Beach.

Baishamen Park - 白沙门公园 | Located at the northern end of Renmin Avenue (人民大道), in Baishamen Park on Haidian Island in the northern end of the city. Includes a small amusement park.

Evergreen Park - 万绿园 | Beautiful park with green grass, palm trees, and ocean views. Popular with families and runners. The park normally organises special activities for Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival.

Golden Bull Ridge Park - 金牛岭公园 | Features a botanical gardens and a cemetery for PLA soldiers who lost their lives during the campaign to liberate Hainan from Nationalist forces in 1950. The cemetery, like most cemeteries in China, is a hive of activity during the Qingming Festival.

Haikou People's Park - 海口人民公园 | Established in 1935, this is probably Haikou's oldest modern park. The park contains a memorial built in 1954 to honour those who gave their lives for the Chinese Revolution.

Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden - 海南热带野生动植物园 - Catch tourist bus no. 2 (游2路) from Evergreen Park. The bus fare is ¥20. Alternatively, catch the Fucheng-Dongshan shuttle van from Hongcheng Lake bus stop.

Fengxiang Wetlands Park - 美舍河凤翔湿地公园 | Not just a park, this is part of an ongoing environmental project aimed at rehabilitating the Meishe River (美舍何). The project has been heavily promoted by the local media and touted by some government officials as a model for other cities in China. Before and after photos appear to show that the river is much cleaner than before. The main highlight of the park is the artificial wetlands, which have been designed to act as a biofilter for pollutants entering the water. A museum is being constructed at the park to educate visitors about the local ecology.

Theme Parks

Feng Xiaogang's Movie Town - 冯小刚电影公社

Museums

Hainan Provincial Museum - 海南省博物馆 - This provincial museum is focused on the history and culture of Hainan Island/Province. The museum is located on the east side of the city across the street from the provincial government buildings. The museum is housed in a new, gleaming architectural masterpiece structure. There are exhibits about the people and history of the island.

Haikou City Museum - 海口市博物馆 | A small museum focused on art and local history. The main exhibition halls are on the second floor.

Hainan State Farms Museum - 海南农垦博物馆 - This museum depicts the history of Hainan State Farms (HSF). Focuses especially on the development of Hainan's rubber industry. Also includes an exhibition on the Down to the Countryside Movement - a movement during the Cultural Revolution in which urban youths were required to relocate to rural areas, including rubber plantations on Hainan Island. The captions for individual objects are generally in Chinese only, but the introductions for each section are in both Chinese and English.

West Coast Museum of Contemporary Art - 西海岸当代艺术馆 | Mainly devoted to oil paintings and calligraphy.

Beaches

Holiday Beach - 假日海滩 | Nice beach with a number of Halal restaurants and cafes.

Xixiu Beach - 西秀海滩; xīxiù hǎitān | Watch the local residents windsurfing and jogging. Not as much activity as at Holiday Beach, but closer to the downtown.

Baishamen Beach - 白沙门海滩 | on the north coast of Haidian Island and on the north side of Baishamen Park.

Guilinyang Beach | to the east of Haikou

Islam in Haikou

According to official statistics, at least 9,400 Islam believers live in Sanya

Sanya's Muslim community takes more and more interest in the development of a regional free trade port, reported the Chinese newspaper Global Times.

"Since the creation of Hainan's Free Port was announced, we have not experienced a seasonal lull," said Ha Zhibao and the secretary of the party committee of the Huihui Municipality, one of the two places where Muslims live in Sanya. As the official clarified, amid Hainan's growing popularity, representatives of the city's Islamic community are increasingly involved in the rapid development of the island's tourism industry.

"We welcome people from different cultures and invite them to visit the Muslim community to learn more about our culture," said Li Shaohua, executive director of the Hainan Provincial Islamic Association. According to him, Muslims living in Sanya are tolerant of other religions and philosophical views.

"We invite representatives of different cultures to visit the Muslim community and learn more about our spiritual values," added the head of the organization. As he specified and the followers of the Islamic faith living on Hainan are striving to strengthen international contacts. "Whike Hainan's Free Trade Port is developing and the authorities are encouraging young people to learn foreign languages, including Arabic," Li Shaohua said.

According to official statistics, at least 9,400 Muslims live in Sanya. The Muslim community has existed on Hainan for about 1,500 years, many of its representatives are descendants of Persian and Arab merchants who settled on the island during the Tang dynasty (618-907). Sanya is also home to the Cham people minority, whose ancestors moved to the island from Vietnam during the military conflicts on the Indochina Peninsula in the X-XIV centuries. In addition, in recent years, migration to the province has increased from regions of Northwest China, where numerous adherents of Islam have historically lived - from Xinjiang and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Haikou

Old Street (老街; lǎo jiē) | Explore old city streets, markets and retail outlets. Located along Bo2 Ai4 Lu4, which is bounded by Chang2 Di1 Lu4 and Hai3 Xiu4 Dong1 Lu4. This is the only area in Haikou where the old buildings are preserved, giving rise to an authentic atmosphere. It has an eclectic range of shops: e.g., pets (puppies, chicks, cats, rabbits), household drapes, kitchen tools, hardware, roast duck, toys. You can walk into some of the old courtyard style buildings and see the original wood work and details. In the Old Street area visit Dongmen market (East Gate) to see all the exotic foods for sale.

Sea Turtles 911 - The only non-profit organization promoting sea turtle conservation in China, Sea Turtles 911's primary facility is a floating sea turtle hospital in Lingshui near Nanwan Monkey Island, and programs in Sanya and Haikou. While on Hainan Island visitors are welcome to volunteer with the sea turtles and the organization's educational programs. Recommended donation. Go to www.seaturtles911.org for more information.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Haikou

Haikou Antique City - 海口古玩城 | Haikou Antique City occupies the 3rd to 6th levels of the Yishenghe Department Store. It claims to be the largest and oldest center in Haikou for the sale and purchase of antiques. Contains almost 600 antique stores.

Hainan Antique City - 海南古玩城 - Hainan Antique City occupies the first four levels of the Huafa Building on Datong Road. Like its similarly named rival, this is not one shop, but a center containing numerous small independent antique stores.

DC Computer Town - DC电脑城 | Haikou's largest and most popular center for buying computers and other electronic devices. Contains shops and stalls representing all major brands.

Halal Restaurants

Northwest Muslim Restaurant - 7FX4+6HW, Fenghuang Road, Tianya District, Sanya, Hainan, China, 572023 - Delicious and halal. Location in front of the beach.

Xinjiang Muslim Restaurant - China, Hainan, Sanya, Tianya District, Tielutong Ave, 儋州铁路西巷5号邮政编码: 572000

Lanzhou Muslim Restaurant - China, Hainan, Haikou, Meilan District, Deli Road, 2号-6 邮政编码: 570208

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Haikou

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With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Haikou. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Haikou. Key components include:

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Haikou, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Haikou, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Haikou, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Haikou without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

alal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&30554&&HAINAN+HUATIAN+HOTEL&hotelId=1049582&&.Zzed81bd0668f64014914d5fd-206204 Hainan Huatian Hotel - This four-star hotel is also near a number of city attractions, shopping malls, and business establishments. Each of the hotel’s Hainan lodging is furnished with air-conditioning, cable TV, and Internet access.

alal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&30554&&Xinyuan+Hot+Spring+Hotel&hotelId=426982&&.Zz826e2f3ee9a14b7b90a7e49-206204 Hainan Xinyuan Hot Spring Hotel - Longhua District. The 4-star hotel provides natural hot spring water in each of its 351 rooms. It also boasts KTV rooms, bar, restaurant, private secluded sauna cabin, spa, and a 300-capacity conference hall with translation systems. Rates around ¥700.

alal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&30554&&Home+Inn+Haikou+Haidian+Heping+Avenue&hotelId=38011443&&.Zz69734a7d80cc4b42ab1c1b0-206204 Home Inn - Has two branches: one is at 61 Bailong Road and the other is more centrally at 91 Haixiu Middle Rd. This nationwide chain offers two-star GCC standard with broadband cabling in each room. Staff helpfulness makes up for limited English though you can get lucky with one or two at the reception almost half the time. The member's card costs ¥60 and obtains a 10% discount on all room rates nationwide.

alal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&30554&&International+Financial+Jasper+Hotel&hotelId=426873&&.Zz3edd453ce5844353a39e289-206204 International Financial (Jasper) Hotel - The 4-star hotel particularly suits business travelers, as it provides deluxe rooms and meeting spaces, and low-key recreation nooks. Online booking available on the website.

alal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&30554&&Crown+Spa+Resort&hotelId=1908557851&&.Zzae8e00e6e40246258ef680e-206204 Crown Spa Resort Hainan | This five star hotel is ideal for individuals wishing to enjoy spa services and a first class hotel in a seaside setting. The rooms are deluxe with appropriate amenities. There are five restaurants within the resort offering a wide array of cuisine dining options. In addition there is nightly entertainment in the resort's lobby area. There is a separate Convention Center and a separate Spa Center. The Spa has those ex-foliating fish, very ticklish at first. The resort has wonderful gardens and has a large swimmingpool area with a high temperature outdoor pool. The resort offers its guests a courtesy shuttle bus service to the downtown of Haikou for those wishing to explore the city.

Stay Safe

Cars and motorbikes often do not signal, but otherwise are safe. At night, many vehicles use high beams.

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