China - Hainan (Chapter)
This is the Hainanchapter from Lonely Planet’s China guidebook.
China’s largest tropical island boasts all the balmy weather, coconut palms and gold-sand beaches you could ask for. Down at Sanya it’s see-and-be-seen on the boardwalks or escape altogether at some of Asia’s top luxury resorts.
- soak up the sun, sand and cocktails at China’s top beach resort, Sanya
- maps
- cycle through the Central Highlands, the island’s mountainous spine, home of the Li and Miao
- transport
- surf and chill out at a beachside guesthouse on Houhai Beach
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Haikou & Around, Central Highlands, Baoting, The East Coast, Bo’ao, Shimei Bay & Ri Yue Bay, Sanya (Dadonghai), Xinglong.

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