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Hainan: A trip to the tropics done differently.

Discover the surprise location of this tropical paradise

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  • by Paul Chai
Haikou is a free trade port in Hainan.

China’s tropical free-trade zone attracting travellers

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  • by Paul Chai
Enjoy plentiful water sports like the banana boat ride while on Wuzizhou island.

10 adventurous ways to explore tropical China

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  • by Paul Chai
Explore a mix of Europen and Southeast Asian architecture in the Old Town of Haikou.

Tropical China still delivers on history and culture

You might come for the beaches, but Hainan has plenty to do away from the water.

  • by Paul Chai
Nanshan Buddhist Cultural Park in Sanya, Hainan.

Five water-full ways to experience tropical Hainan

Hainan is China’s secret tropical island getaway, a beloved retreat for locals who want to swap the mainland toil for some sand, sun and sea.

  • by Paul Chai
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Snack Street Haikou, Hainan Island China.

How to eat on Hainan Island

DISCOVERING new foods. Lingering over local delicacies, served by multiple generations of one family, in the middle of the daily hustle and bustle. Eating mind-blowing meals, served on rustic formica tabletops, for next to nix. The ideal holiday hitlist has to feature fabulous food experiences.

  • by Kate Cox
St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort.

The rise and rise of surfing in China

There are 15 surfers, aged between 8 and 16, performing yoga-like stretches on the sand. Beyond them, long sets of 4-foot waves break along the shore.

  • by Kate Cox
China's largest tropical island boasts all the balmy weather, coconut palms and gold-sand beaches you could ask for.

The tropical island you’ve never heard of just happens to be in China

If you’ve never heard of Hainan, you’re not alone. The idyllic tropical island – between Hong Kong and Vietnam – is about half the size of Tasmania and had just 8000 Australian visitors in the first half of this year.

  • by Kate Cox
Discover the lights, sights and bites of Hainan Island in south China.

Readers' travel tips: The island every traveller should visit in China

I would like to recommend a visit to Hainan Island, located in the southernmost part of China.

The Roman Bathhouse at Mission Hills

World's largest spa resort: Mission Hills, Haiko, China review: Giant relaxation

In China it's tourism on steroids and this 88-square-kilometre resort is no exception.

  • by Paul Chai