Haikou, known as the "Coconut City," is the capital of Hainan Province and the core city of the Hainan FTP, with beautiful scenery and rich traditional culture.
🚶🚶♀️City Walks are all the rage these days, and Anna, a Polish student from the School of Humanities of Hainan University, is here to show you around. Discover the
#city
’s unique
#landmarks
and see Anna’s memories of
#Haikou
in 2023!🧚♀️
(❤️Special thanks to Hainan University for
Harvest time!
👩🌾👩🌾Farmers in Yongqun village, Dazhipo Town,
#Haikou
, are busy picking green jujubes. New varieties of
#jujube
with better quality and higher yields have increased local farmers' incomes.🙌🙌
An art carnival to celebrate the opening of “Sky Mountain," a new coastal landmark in
#Haikou
, is held from March 24 to 26. There are several themed activities during the carnival, including a solo performance by pianist Wu Muye and a trendy open-air bazaar themed on lifestyle.
🌺As the city flower of
#Haikou
, the
#bougainvillea
can be seen everywhere. Recently, a hidden
#spring
scenery in Haikou has become popular on social networks: Bougainvillea in full bloom covered the exterior wall of a residential building and seems like a spectacular waterfall.
🌸🌸The dog days of summer are a distant memory for many of us already feeling the icy grip of
#winter
, so these blossoming floss-silk trees in
#Haikou
offer a warm reminder of those more temperate days. 💗
#flower
#Haikou
is full of popular photo spots📷, attracting numerous
#bloggers
to take pictures and post them on social media. "Shibei Park" has become a hot destination recently, and a shot from any perspective looks so amazing.❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
A new
#landmark
in
#Haikou
!📍
The bulk of the Xinhai Ro-Ro Terminal Comprehensive Passenger Transportation Hub has been completed construction. The complex has the areas of departure floor and commercial office, etc. 🚢🚢
🌱🌱As one of the first international
#wetland
cities,
#Haikou
has established a comprehensive system for wetland protection, promoting harmonious coexistence between man and
#nature
.👐🏻
🍹🧉🎼🎻🎷🪗🎸
#Live
concerts, street art performances, creative
#bazaars
, etc. There's always something happening in
#Haikou
that will spark your creativity. Come to experience the vitality and charm of this fantastic city!🤩🤩
Thanks to the unique natural conditions, high-quality facilities and support services, many large
#sports
events have been held in
#Haikou
, and many
#athletes
from many countries prefer Haikou for training.🏀⚽️🏄
🌊Our Ocean|Our Future 🌊
Admiring our ocean’s immense beauty and diving into innovation for a brighter future ✨
JOIN US in raising awareness and taking action for a sustainable and thriving
#marine
environment from now on!
@WorldOceansDay
#WorldOceanDay
#sea
#Haikou
#island
In the winter of 2014, Hangzhou Zoo rescued a female white-cheeked
#gibbon
that had been abandoned at birth and named it “Mingda”. In 2022, Mingda married “Liangliang” from Hainan Tropical
#Wildlife
Park. Now, the couple has become the “internet celebrities” of the park.🙈🙈
🌳🌳People always pursue the perfect integration of the city and
#nature
. In
#Haikou
, you can always see tree-lined trails and roads full of
#bougainvilleas
on both sides, feeling quiet and peaceful.
#naturelover
#green
(Photo by Xiaohongshu User: Axcel📷)
#Haikou
is a city with warmth, creating a fairy tale world for children and letting adults retain their childlike spirit.🧸🧸🦕🦕
@LEGO_Group
(Photo by Xiaohongshu user @臭仔🧠)
Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, probably the most important meal for the whole year, is a symbol of
#reunion
and kinship. The most common Spring Festival foods in Hainan include chicken🐔 and seafood🦐.
#springfestival
#CNY2023
#foodwise
#foodie
When there’s a road to anywhere in the world, where would you like to be and what would you bring back?
🌍Let’s take on a
#worldtour
at the China International Consumer Products
#Expo
2023! Numerous goodies of more than 3,300 brands from 65 countries and regions here in
#Haikou
.
🏙️Guoxing Avenue in
#Haikou
is buzzing with activity as construction for the Hainan Center project, the future tallest building on the island, progresses at an astonishing pace. The 94-storey main tower will rise 428 meters (1,404 ft) high, making it a new
#landmark
in Haikou.
Let’s celebrate
#WorldBookDay
by immersing ourselves in the wonderful world of literature. Join us for a day of adventure, creativity, and inspiration at the ☁️
#Wormhole
Library, Haikou! 📚📚
What book has had the biggest impact on your life? Share it below👇
#WorldBookDay2023
❤️❤️“520“ is homophonic to “I love you” in Mandarin; thus, the day of May 20th has been dubbed the Internet Valentine's Day in China. Every year on this day, many young couples queue up in marriage registries in
#Haikou
, and the whole city is full of
#romance
.💕💕
#ValentinesDay
🧑🏻🌾🧑🏻🌾🌾🌾The Thirty-six Quxi
#Wetland
in
#Haikou
plays a vital role in agricultural irrigation, climate regulation and preservation of the local
#biodiversity
. When seen from the air, the whole scene is nothing less than spectacular.
🫶The Spring Festival is the most important traditional
#festival
in China, marking a precious time for family reunion👨👩👧👦. Today marks the first day of the lunar new year. 📸Take a photo with all your
#family
members to commemorate this special occasion!
🐉At the time of the ring
🐦🌳The Glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) is an abundant migratory
#bird
along the coast of
#Hainan
. Dongzhai Port in
#Haikou
attracts a large number of Glaucous-winged
#gulls
this season, which becomes a beautiful scene in winter.
🧑🎄Merry Christmas Eve! 💗May you all have a warm and happy
#Christmas
:)💗
#Haikou
Bay celebrates Christmas with a 15-meter-tall giant Christmas tree.🎄 Meanwhile, today is also the 2nd anniversary of the
@Explore
Haikou. Happy birthday to us!🎂🎂
#ILoveHaikou
#ChristmasEve
#Haikou
tourist recommendation No.3:
Southeast Asian-style Night Market
The Starlight Night Market in Haikou features Southeast Asian food and gathers more than 120 food stalls. Citizens and tourists could
#feast
on their appetites and experience the charm of exotic customs
We would like to use the vegetable casserole, a dish meaning happiness and prosperity, as a gift to all of you. We Wish you peace, happiness and prosperity in 2023!🌹💐🌺
#Haikou
#springfestival
#ChineseNewYear
Discover the breathtaking beauty of
#Haikou
's Changwangxi
#wetland
, where the rare and endangered Ottelia Cordata flourishes in a stunning display of white blooms. 🤍
As a nationally protected plant that thrives in pristine water conditions,
#OtteliaCordata
is a true testament to
🌇The sun, looks like a fiery orb, gradually receding into the waters below. The sky consists of an assortment of shades, a blend of reds, oranges and yellows. People in
#Haikou
enjoy the air and sea breeze, under the coconut trees for relaxation.🌴🌴
#IslandLife
#sunset
#vibes
#Haikou
is committed to building a beautiful and harmonious rural cluster that is pleasant to live and work in. Apart from the picturesque scenery, each
#village
has developed its unique industry.
#Homestays
there are designed and built to fully preserve the local folk culture.
As the largest
#pepper
production base in China, Dapo Town in
#Haikou
boasts the largest pepper planting area in Hainan Province. Pepper is one of the main
#tropical
crops in Hainan Province, and its international consumer market has always been growing rapidly.
#InternationalMuseumDay2023
-"Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing" 🌍🌍
How could we connect museums with the public? Cultural and creative products may be a good way.
💞💞Please share your love and give a shout-out to your favorite museum in the comments👇
As the guest country of honor of the
#CICPE
2023,
#Italy
🇮🇹gathered 147 brands from 50 Italian enterprises to participate in the
#Expo
as a delegation for the first time.
Which do you prefer, the
#Ferrari
SF90 Spider🏎️ or a
#Vespa
🏍️ in Roman Holiday)? 😍
#HainanExpo
#exhibition
🏙️The glass curtain wall of the SDIC
#ecological
environment building, a typical example of the
#green
buildings in Jiangdong New District of
#Haikou
, presents a huge "landscape painting."
(Photo by Kang Denglin)
During the summer months,
#Hainan
experiences a lot of rainfall☔️, which has the effect of making the
#wetland
plants even more beautiful. We highly recommend taking a trip to Dongzhai Port Nature Reserve in
#Haikou
. You're sure to be captivated by the stunning beauty of this
⛵️⛵️Through the West Coast Renovation Project and the Haikou Bay Smooth Traffic Project,
#Haikou
has built up a public coastal space shared by all in recent years. The photo shows the Haikou National Sailing Base Public Wharf👇
#sailing
#seaside
#seaview
#resort
#travel
#cityview
You don't need to travel far to have an up-close encounter with African
#lions
🦁!
The
#Hainan
Tropical
#Wildlife
Park and Botanical Garden is just the right place for it. 👇Watch the video and immerse yourself in the untamed charm of these grassland creatures.😎
The 2024
#Haikou
New Year's Concert graced the city with beautiful symphonic melodies🎵. The
#concert
featured a mix of classic pieces and some excellent works that showcased
#Hainan
local themes, captivating the audience with its stunning performances.🎻🎹🎷
#city
#music
Indulge in the mouth-watering flavors of
#Haikou
's beloved Dingdong candy🍬, a traditional
#snack
. With a crispy white sugar coating and a delectable filling of sesame and peanut, every bite is a burst of sweet and savory goodness.😋😋
#food
#foodstagram
#foodie
The first China-
#Arab
#Youth
Development Forum was held on Nov. 30th in
#Haikou
. It was attended by more than 200 people, including diplomatic envoys and diplomats in China from 22 Arab states and representatives of young people from China and Arab states. Young people gave
🏃♀️
#Jogging
during the early hours opens up opportunities to see different scenes and portraits. In the coastal city of
#Haikou
, you can enjoy the morning run while feeling the seaside breeze that rustles the leaves of the coconut trees.🌴
The Gaoxingli commercial and cultural district in
#Haikou
is a must-visit
#destination
for anyone looking for shopping🛍️ and leisure activities.☕️This newly-opened district has quickly become the most popular spot for young people.🙆♂️
👇Check out these fantastic photos from Jay Chou's Carnival World Tour
#Concert
2023 in
#Haikou
! From June 29 to July 2, the Wuyuan River Stadium was set on fire, and everyone grooved to infectious beats and savoured the energetic rhythms. 🎵🪩🎹🎻🎼🎸🎺🎤
💃Let the music ignite
😼Fancy to pay a visit to the
#space
?🪐
Come to
#Haikou
Mixc and immerse yourself in the mind-blowing and romantic space
#exhibition
. There are highly realistic replicas of a space capsule, space suits, a model of
#Mars
rover Zhurong, and more, waiting for you to explore!
💗
#QixiFestival
, also known as the Chinese
#ValentinesDay
, falls on August 22 this year. The Qixi Festival has been observed for over 2,000 years and it dates back to a legendary romantic tale from the Han dynasty.
On this special day, the whole city is full of romance💕
#love
Drone photos below show the construction site at Xinhai
#ferry
terminal hub in
#Haikou
. The terminal is a crucial project to promote integrated port and shipping operations, and also a key project to support independent customs operations in the
#Hainan
free trade port. The
🥂🥂 Locating by the
#seaside
provides Haikou with a unique
#lifestyle
. As China's youngest provincial capital city,
#Haikou
is a fascinating place to enjoy the coastal landscape while immersing in the enthusiasm and energy the younger population brings. 🎸🎸
#view
#partynight
Similar to other southern Chinese cities,
#Haikou
has a rich
#nightlife
. When the sun goes down, the city continues to offer passion and
#romance
. Open-air concerts🎷, pour-over coffee☕️, trendy art toys🎐, street food🌭 ...... Click the video to find out more👇
#Haikou
has become a shining beacon for
#sports
events, attracting numerous domestic and foreign players and tourists to the
#city
. From the 📷2023
#Volleyball
World Beach Pro Tour to the 📷2023 Haikou Cup China Open
#Taekwondo
Championships, there are plenty of opportunities for
With the
#ChineseNewYear
around the corner, people are busy shopping local delicacies such as brown sugar rice cake, coconut-flavoured sticky rice
#dumplings
, sausage and other
#festival
food in preparation for the most important traditional festival in China.🧨
#springfestival
🫧Nothing says fun quite like a
#WaterFight
! 🤽♀️
The children of
#Harrow
Little Lions Kindergarten
#Haikou
@AislHarrow
spent an unforgettable day in the pool. 😆😆
Even if you're no longer a child, please always be young at heart. ❤️Wish everyone a joyful Children's Day! 🎈🎈
⛵️⛵️The Round Hainan
#Regatta
2023, the 12th edition of the tournament, was held in south China's
#Hainan
Province from November 23 to 30. Fourteen sailing teams set off from Sanya westward and circled the island clockwise in 5 days. 🏝️
#sailingrace
#sailing
#sailingregatta
As an essential part of the expo, the
#CICPE
2023 Fashion Week will take place from April 11 to 15. Including
#runway
,
#showroom
, and fashion forum, the event will gather global fashion and designer brands to bring
#fashion
closer to its visitors. 🧚♀️🧚♀️
#fashionshow
#supermodels
🌳🌱🌿
#Haikou
truly has it all - from breathtaking river and mountain landscapes to a thriving urban scene. Do you love this vibrant city as much as we do?🥰🥰
(📷Photo credit: Yang Guanyu)
#views
#cityview
#nature
#green
🏃♀️🏃
#Haikou
is gearing up for this year's national
#TourismDay
by launching a series of activities themed on
#green
tourism. More than 3,000
#hiking
enthusiasts participated in a 13km hike. They set off from Haikou City, crossed the Haiwen Bridge, the longest sea-crossing bridge
😽💕Prepare for
#cute
aggression overload👇🏻
Twin female Siberian
#tiger
cubs have been born at
#Hainan
Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden recently. A "cub cam" has captured the adorable moments of the bundles of fluff, named Da Bao and Xiao Bao.🐯🐯
#animals
#cuties
#Haikou
tourist recommendation No.2:
A Bite of Haikou😋😋
Old Papa’s tea🍵, Hainan rice noodles🍜, Qing Bu Liang (cold dessert soup with local sweets), etc. Forget about your diet plan and feast your mouth in Haikou!
#food
#foodie
🐉Here comes the Year of the
#Loong
!🐲
Various folk activities are being organized across
#Hainan
. Citizens and tourists can participate in these festivities to experience the unique charm of the Spring Festival.
👇Pictures below show the joyful celebrations in
#Haikou
.
You don't need to look far to find a refreshing
#dessert
on the street in
#Haikou
during the summertime; the "cold rice shrimp" is a must-have! It isn't made of shrimp but curdled rice milk resembling tiny shrimps. In Haikou, people would like to add pandan powder into the
The
#Incheon
-
#Haikou
-
#Kuala
Lumpur cargo route is now open!
✈️Recently, a B737-800F all-cargo flight operated by Air Incheon departs from 🇰🇷Incheon International Airport in
#SouthKorea
, and made a stopover at Haikou Meilan International Airport before proceeding to Kuala Lumpur