Hainan
Island is one of China's seven major tourist areas--its rich and colourful
tourist resources including tropical scenery, places of historic interest
and scenic beauty, and minority nationality customs. Having a tropical
monsoonal climate, the island's climate is unique among tropical areas
of the world. It is not too hot in summer and not too cold in winter, beaches,
greenery and fresh air. Hainan Island has therefore become a place of interest
for winter swimming and vacations.
There are many scenic spots, ancient buildings, ancient cultural remains and revolutionary places on Hainan Island. A great number of minority nationalities still keep their simple customs, which make the island's social style unique and colourful. It is estimated that there are as many as 123 tourist spots which can be developed, but only 27 of which have been tapped and are being tapped. Therefore, it can be seen that the island has great potential to develop a bright future in tourism.
You will have little trouble finding an attractive
palm-lined beach to enjoy the sunny climate and warm waters of the South
China Sea. The sea is safe for swimming, and there are good areas for scuba
diving and snorkeling at several locations around the island. Daily charters
are available to test your fishing skills. On the southern end of the island,
an excellent new golf course was recently built. One of the most interesting
daytime activities is to hike into the forest areas to visit hillside villages
of the Li and Miao ethnic groups, which comprise about 15% of the island's
population.