Taking the high-speed round-island rail or a road trip along the round-island expressway are two popular options for enjoying picturesque views of China’s southern island province of Hainan. Recently, the province has been working hard to improve the island’s environment, which has the added benefit of creating roadside scenery that truly sizzles.

Photo taken on April 17 shows a traveler snapping a photo of the view outside the window in a high-speed train whisking north from Sanya to Haikou. NING YUAN

High-speed trains stop at a station. CAI JIN

Photo taken on April 15 shows a train flying by Yintan in Guangcun Town, Danzhou City. WU WENSHENG

Photo taken on April 19 shows a train flashing past Lingshui’s Perfume Bay. LI TIANPING

Photo taken on April 19 shows a train zooming along the Nandu River Bridge after departing from Haikou East Station. NING YUAN

One of Haikou’s suburban trains glides above an emerald green field. CAI JIN

A train zips by a countryside park in Daolong Village, Wulie Town, Changjiang Li Autonomous County. CHEN YUANCAI / YANG YAOKE

Photo taken on April 16 shows a train zapping past Haikou’s Beimudui Park, which has become a popular camping area after a successful environmental restoration. NING YUAN

Translator: Chen Shumin