Wuzhizhou Island: A Practical Guide to Sanya’s Lover’s Island
Plan a day on Wuzhizhou Island with advice on ferries, electric carts, beaches, diving, water sports, dining and the island’s quieter corners.
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Packing for Wuzhizhou Island: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind
How to plan a boat trip to Wuzhizhou Island near Sanya: weather, boarding restrictions, banned items, luggage storage and a lean packing list.
Where to Stay in Sanya: Coast by Coast, and Four Resorts
A practical guide to Sanya's beach districts and four high-end resorts, including Atlantis, The Sanya EDITION, Crowne Plaza Haitang Bay and The St. Regis Yalong Bay.
How to Plan a Trip Around Sanya's Bays and Forests
A guide to Sanya's four bays, its two rainforest parks and the sightseeing clusters from Nanshan to Haitang Bay, with a four-day route that avoids back-tracking.
Two Days in Haitang Bay: Island, Hot Springs and Seafood
A two-day guide to Haitang Bay, covering Wuzhizhou Island, Nantian hot springs, seafood at Haitang 68, duty-free shopping and Atlantis Sanya.
Renting a Car in Sanya with Children: A Practical Guide
When a rental car makes sense for families in Sanya, plus what to expect from toll-free highways, parking, booking, paperwork and costs.
Haikou for a Weekend: Sea Wind, Arcades and Hainan Flavors
A weekend in Hainan's capital: bay-side apartments, the arcades of Qilou Old Street, sour fish broth and canteen lunches, rooftop evenings and the long crescent of Holiday Beach.
Changying Universal 100: A Film Park Guide for Haikou
A practical guide to Haikou's film-themed park: the rides to plan around, how to get there, and a seafood meal at Dingcun market.
Feng Xiaogang Movie Town: Photographing Haikou's Republican-Era Streets
How to visit Feng Xiaogang Movie Town in Haikou: the 1942, Old Beijing and Nanyang streets, ticket options, transport, and photographing the period setting without the crowds.
Haikou and Wenchang: A Quieter Coast on Hainan's East Side
A practical guide to Qishui Bay, Tongguling, Stone Park, Dongjiao Coconut Forest, Haikou's film streets and volcanic park, with notes on getting around.