Our aim is to create a relaxed and comfortable place to stay. Watch DVDs on our 43 inch plasma TV in the media room. Sit back and chat in our chill-out room and listen to music from the mp3 library. Enjoy the sunshine in the banana garden with a BBQ. Have a game on our pool table, or just surf the internet. We also have cheap local beer and serve Western and Chinese food.
We offer a full range of accommodation from inexpensive dormitory rooms to small apartments complete with own kitchen. All our rooms have a private bathroom and shower. Our staff can help with your travel needs. We can help you book tickets for flights, trains and the like. We can offer advice on the best beaches and help you organize surfing, fishing, cycling, rafting and hiking trips.
Haikou is the capital city of the Hainan province of China. Hainan is a tropical island situated just south of the Chinese mainland, with Vietnam to the west and Philippines to the east. Haikou is an ideal entry point to exploring the rest of Hainan island.
Hainan Island Intro
Hainan island is characterized by a tropical climate, a relaxed pace of life, and plentiful beaches. Outside Haikou, the capital city, Hainan is relatively undeveloped. Travel a short distance outside the city and you will find villages where people lead a traditional farming way of life in lush green countryside. Around the coastal regions are many beaches. Adventurous travelers who explore can find many unspoilt, natural beaches, unpopulated by tourists. For those looking for beach resorts check out Haikou and Sanya areas. These offer many facilities including Jet-skiing, scuba diving, para-gliding etc. The inner area of the island features jungle and mountains and are good areas for hiking and mountain biking.
Haikou city has many faces: Palm tree lined streets; modern skyscraper city scapes; traditional chinese Hutongs; bustling fishing ports/markets; and long beaches. As a major city, it has all modern facilities including bars, night-clubs, banks that accept foreign cads, and good transport links. Have a look the Hainan pages of this web site to find out more.
Getting To Hainan Island
There are 3 main ways to get to Hainan Island: plane, train & Bus. There are frequent flights from all major Chinese cities and Hong-Kong to Haikou airport. Trains and buses are much cheaper and can be taken from the Guandong province and all over the Chinese mainland. These are loaded on to ferries to cross over the sea to the island.