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Americans can now visit 'China's Hawaii' without a visa — and the photos will make you want to drop
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I have no problem people travelling overseas and see something new and experience another culture. I do that, in fact, I have been to many countries myself.
I have problem when people style the place into one's own and expect people to come and visit. It's like why would I go to China and have McDonald for lunch when I have McDonald back home. If I go to China, I want to eat Chinese, not McDonald, style your own culture, not someone's else
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kabhi maaf bhi ker diya kareen hazoorAmerican should visit Indian Huwai...
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We never claimed to be top tourist destination further this is no public beach.
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Lols desperate Bharti this is not a beach.
HURRRRRRR
In Hainan, the things are far cheaper than in Hawaii. That is the key
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I grew up in Hawai'i. You really think Americans would cross the Pacific, bypass the real Hawai'i, and visit the Chinese version? If any American would go to the fake Hawai'i', it would be just to see what the fake version is like and laugh at it. What next? Replicate the surf of North Shore?In Hainan, the things are far cheaper than in Hawaii. That is the key
This is nothing like Chinatown or Little Italy. Hawaiians are not settling in China and try to recreate a little bit of home. All these replicas of foreign cities in China reveals a deeper problem inside the Chinese mind -- serious insecurity. This is seriously pathetic at the national level.
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Reviewers say English-language maps aren't available, the cabbies don't speak English, nor do employees selling travel tickets. So I don't think Hainan is appropriate for American tourists, not yet anyway.
Indeed, I read Chinese reviewers claiming THEY had trouble getting around because while they could speak Mandarin and English, they didn't know any Cantonese.
Indeed, I read Chinese reviewers claiming THEY had trouble getting around because while they could speak Mandarin and English, they didn't know any Cantonese.
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I think it's a wrong move to position Hainan as some tropical paradise when it's right next to Southeast Asia.
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world with their crystal clear water and white sands.
So what is the competitive advantage? Is it cheaper? Are the staff friendlier? Does it have better street food? Are the massages more relaxing? And for some, are the red-light districts as exciting?
These are the factors tourists consider when they want to visit a tropical paradise.
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Americans can now visit 'China's Hawaii' without a visa — and the photos will make you want to drop everything and go there immediately
Hainan Island is known as "China's Hawaii" for its tropical climate and beautiful beaches.
NAPA/Shutterstock
American citizens interested in exploring China are in luck. China's government announced that, starting May 1, citizens from the US, the UK, Canada, and a dozen of other European and Asian countries can visit Hainan Island for up to 30 days without a visa.
Hainan Island, known as the "Hawaii of China," is a popular holiday destination for Chinese citizens. With its tropical climate and beautiful beaches, Hainan attracted 70 million tourists last year according to the Hainan Tourism Development Commission. However, it's still not very well-known among people from other countries. According to Xinhua News Agency, only 1.1 million visitors to Hainan were international tourists.
Now that the Chinese government has made it easier for American citizens to visit, it's the perfect time to take a trip to this hidden gem in China while it is still largely undiscovered and retains its authentic charm.
Here are eight incredible things you can see and do in Hainan.
Relax on one of the many beautiful tropical beaches.
A young man walking along the beach in Sanya.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Sanya, the city on the southern end of Hainan Island, has a number of sun-kissed tropical beaches that are perfect for rest and relaxation. TripAdvisor recommends Yalong Bay, Dadonghai Beach, and Sanya Bay as some of the top beaches in the Sanya area. Reviewers on TripAdvisor rave about the "nice white sand," the "warm and beautiful" sea, and the "very clear water" at these three beaches.
And travelers can also take a day trip to Wuzhizhou Coral Island, where they can enjoy the "very white, very fine sand, and very clear water."
Or, if you're feeling more adventurous, go jet-skiing.
A couple jet skiing off the coast of Hainan.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
If you're feeling more adventurous, rest assured that there are many water sports and activities available at Hainan's beaches. Sanya's official tourism website mentions that there are many water sports and beach activities, including "diving, surfing, speed-boating, jet skiing, diving, and snorkeling."
For those who prefer experiencing the beaches from above, there are also "low-altitude aerial sight-seeing trips" such as helicopter and seaplane flights. And there is also the opportunity to explore Hainan's balmy waters by yacht, sailboat, or cruise. On TripAdvisor, there are a number of highly-ranked water sports and activities that tourists can participate in.
Hike a mountain and see wild monkeys at Luhuitou Park.
A wild monkey in Luhuitou Park clutches a beverage that it stole from a traveler.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Located on top of a mountain, Luhuitou Park offers a stunning view of the city as well as an abundance of adorable wild monkeys. Many travelers on TripAdvisor wrote that they enjoyed climbing up the mountain to observe the panoramic city view, explore the park, and observe the wild monkeys.
However, it's best to be exercise caution around the monkeys.
"Be careful of the Macaque monkeys," one TripAdvisor reviewer wrote. "While we were there on our recent visit, some tourists put down some bottles of Chinese soda and a Macaque jumped out of a tree and went straight for the bottles, grabbing and draining one of them."
Walk on a suspension bridge and go zip-lining at Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park.
Tourists crossing the suspension bridge through Yalong Bay Tropical ParadiseForest.
Dmitrii Erekhinskii/Shutterstock
Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest is a rainforest park that contains over 1,500 varieties of tropical plants and over 190 kinds of wild animals, and it's the perfect way to experience Hainan's unique nature and ecology. Travelers can go on a scenic hike, walk across a suspension bridge and zip-line through the trees. According to TripAdvisor reviewers, Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest is an "awesome tropical rainforest," and the zip-line is "a lot of fun" and the rope bridge "was worth crossing."
The rainforest park also includes an orchid garden and even ostrich rides, so there is no shortage of fascinating things to see and do here.
Climb a waterfall in Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort.
A group of tourists climbing up a waterfall in Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort.
Dmitrii Erekhinskii/Shutterstock
Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort is described by Viator as an "eco-theme park for adventure enthusiasts." At the park, there are opportunities to hike through the forest, explore waterfalls, and zip-line through the canopy. Particularly adventurous travelers can even climb a waterfall.
This activity is not for everyone — as one TripAdvisor reviewer warned, "this is really somewhat challenging." However, the same reviewer wrote that the waterfall climb was "really fun" and that "you will get wet, not just a little, but head to toe."
Visit a Buddhist temple at Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park.
The Guanyin Statue of Nanshan.
Valery Bocman/Shutterstock
Located in Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park, there is a striking white and gold Buddhist statue of the goddess Guanyin. At 108 meters high, the Guanyin statue of Nanshan is taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York.
Travelers can visit this holy site to look upon the impressive statue and watch Buddhist monks pray. Reviewers on TripAdvisor have called this "the one place that you have to visit if you are visiting Hainan."
Eat delicious food at the night market.
One of the many night markets selling food in Sanya.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
According to Sanya's official tourism website, Sanya transforms in the evenings from a quiet city to one that is "bustling with excitement and energy." At night, Sanya's streets are filled with street markets and shops. The abundance of lively and colorful night markets in Sanya make it "well worth staying up past bedtime to hit the town."
Sanya First Market, the most famous night market in Sanya, spans several city blocks and is filled with vendors that sell local snacks, clothes, and souvenirs.
Stay at Phoenix Island, a luxurious island resort.
The Phoenix Island Resort Sanya at night.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Built on an artificial archipelago, the Phoenix Island Resort Sanya is a luxury hotel that claims to offer "celebrity treatment" and "world-class service" to its guests. Guests staying at the Phoenix Island Resort can enjoy the on-site restaurant, the sumptuous outdoor pool, and a private balcony that comes with a bathtub.
According to reviewers on Booking.com, the view from the room is "brilliant," the pool and outdoor areas are "well maintained and well manicured," the food is "just excellent," and there is also a "light show on the other buildings" for them to enjoy at night.
And even for those not staying at the resort, the striking and unique architecture of the Phoenix Island Resort Sanya is beautiful to look upon, especially at night when the buildings are lit up in different colors.
http://www.thisisinsider.com/americ...at-phoenix-island-a-luxurious-island-resort-8
Hainan Island is known as "China's Hawaii" for its tropical climate and beautiful beaches.
NAPA/Shutterstock
American citizens interested in exploring China are in luck. China's government announced that, starting May 1, citizens from the US, the UK, Canada, and a dozen of other European and Asian countries can visit Hainan Island for up to 30 days without a visa.
Hainan Island, known as the "Hawaii of China," is a popular holiday destination for Chinese citizens. With its tropical climate and beautiful beaches, Hainan attracted 70 million tourists last year according to the Hainan Tourism Development Commission. However, it's still not very well-known among people from other countries. According to Xinhua News Agency, only 1.1 million visitors to Hainan were international tourists.
Now that the Chinese government has made it easier for American citizens to visit, it's the perfect time to take a trip to this hidden gem in China while it is still largely undiscovered and retains its authentic charm.
Here are eight incredible things you can see and do in Hainan.
Relax on one of the many beautiful tropical beaches.
A young man walking along the beach in Sanya.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Sanya, the city on the southern end of Hainan Island, has a number of sun-kissed tropical beaches that are perfect for rest and relaxation. TripAdvisor recommends Yalong Bay, Dadonghai Beach, and Sanya Bay as some of the top beaches in the Sanya area. Reviewers on TripAdvisor rave about the "nice white sand," the "warm and beautiful" sea, and the "very clear water" at these three beaches.
And travelers can also take a day trip to Wuzhizhou Coral Island, where they can enjoy the "very white, very fine sand, and very clear water."
Or, if you're feeling more adventurous, go jet-skiing.
A couple jet skiing off the coast of Hainan.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
If you're feeling more adventurous, rest assured that there are many water sports and activities available at Hainan's beaches. Sanya's official tourism website mentions that there are many water sports and beach activities, including "diving, surfing, speed-boating, jet skiing, diving, and snorkeling."
For those who prefer experiencing the beaches from above, there are also "low-altitude aerial sight-seeing trips" such as helicopter and seaplane flights. And there is also the opportunity to explore Hainan's balmy waters by yacht, sailboat, or cruise. On TripAdvisor, there are a number of highly-ranked water sports and activities that tourists can participate in.
Hike a mountain and see wild monkeys at Luhuitou Park.
A wild monkey in Luhuitou Park clutches a beverage that it stole from a traveler.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Located on top of a mountain, Luhuitou Park offers a stunning view of the city as well as an abundance of adorable wild monkeys. Many travelers on TripAdvisor wrote that they enjoyed climbing up the mountain to observe the panoramic city view, explore the park, and observe the wild monkeys.
However, it's best to be exercise caution around the monkeys.
"Be careful of the Macaque monkeys," one TripAdvisor reviewer wrote. "While we were there on our recent visit, some tourists put down some bottles of Chinese soda and a Macaque jumped out of a tree and went straight for the bottles, grabbing and draining one of them."
Walk on a suspension bridge and go zip-lining at Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park.
Tourists crossing the suspension bridge through Yalong Bay Tropical ParadiseForest.
Dmitrii Erekhinskii/Shutterstock
Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest is a rainforest park that contains over 1,500 varieties of tropical plants and over 190 kinds of wild animals, and it's the perfect way to experience Hainan's unique nature and ecology. Travelers can go on a scenic hike, walk across a suspension bridge and zip-line through the trees. According to TripAdvisor reviewers, Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest is an "awesome tropical rainforest," and the zip-line is "a lot of fun" and the rope bridge "was worth crossing."
The rainforest park also includes an orchid garden and even ostrich rides, so there is no shortage of fascinating things to see and do here.
Climb a waterfall in Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort.
A group of tourists climbing up a waterfall in Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort.
Dmitrii Erekhinskii/Shutterstock
Yanuo Tropical Rain Forest Resort is described by Viator as an "eco-theme park for adventure enthusiasts." At the park, there are opportunities to hike through the forest, explore waterfalls, and zip-line through the canopy. Particularly adventurous travelers can even climb a waterfall.
This activity is not for everyone — as one TripAdvisor reviewer warned, "this is really somewhat challenging." However, the same reviewer wrote that the waterfall climb was "really fun" and that "you will get wet, not just a little, but head to toe."
Visit a Buddhist temple at Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park.
The Guanyin Statue of Nanshan.
Valery Bocman/Shutterstock
Located in Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park, there is a striking white and gold Buddhist statue of the goddess Guanyin. At 108 meters high, the Guanyin statue of Nanshan is taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York.
Travelers can visit this holy site to look upon the impressive statue and watch Buddhist monks pray. Reviewers on TripAdvisor have called this "the one place that you have to visit if you are visiting Hainan."
Eat delicious food at the night market.
One of the many night markets selling food in Sanya.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
According to Sanya's official tourism website, Sanya transforms in the evenings from a quiet city to one that is "bustling with excitement and energy." At night, Sanya's streets are filled with street markets and shops. The abundance of lively and colorful night markets in Sanya make it "well worth staying up past bedtime to hit the town."
Sanya First Market, the most famous night market in Sanya, spans several city blocks and is filled with vendors that sell local snacks, clothes, and souvenirs.
Stay at Phoenix Island, a luxurious island resort.
The Phoenix Island Resort Sanya at night.
Valerieka/Shutterstock
Built on an artificial archipelago, the Phoenix Island Resort Sanya is a luxury hotel that claims to offer "celebrity treatment" and "world-class service" to its guests. Guests staying at the Phoenix Island Resort can enjoy the on-site restaurant, the sumptuous outdoor pool, and a private balcony that comes with a bathtub.
According to reviewers on Booking.com, the view from the room is "brilliant," the pool and outdoor areas are "well maintained and well manicured," the food is "just excellent," and there is also a "light show on the other buildings" for them to enjoy at night.
And even for those not staying at the resort, the striking and unique architecture of the Phoenix Island Resort Sanya is beautiful to look upon, especially at night when the buildings are lit up in different colors.
http://www.thisisinsider.com/americ...at-phoenix-island-a-luxurious-island-resort-8
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I think it's a wrong move to position Hainan as some tropical paradise when it's right next to Southeast Asia.
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world with their crystal clear water and white sands.
So what is the competitive advantage? Is it cheaper? Are the staff friendlier? Does it have better street food? Are the massages more relaxing? And for some, are the red-light districts as exciting?
These are the factors tourists consider when they want to visit a tropical paradise.
This is what I am talking about...….If you need to position or promote Hainan, use your own ingenious way and find something unique and work it out from there. Not just copy and paste and "insert comparison" here.
In real life, I have been to both Pakistan and Afghanistan, scenic wise they are pretty much the same landscape (I was in Western Pakistan and Eastern A-Stan, so basically just stare down the same mountain) but culture and people wise, very different. And this is what I want to see when I was overseas.
In Hainan, the things are far cheaper than in Hawaii. That is the key
So? If I want cheap thing, I can go someplace else. Also, the way to get there alone is not cheap at all, why would I go all the way across the pacific and fork out hundred of dollars of airfare and just to buy cheap thing? I can do it in Mexico or Canada if you are talking about drug.
And have you been to Hawaii? They aren't really that expensive, probably the same between a Chinese Tourist in Hawaii and an American Tourist in Hainan.
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