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Warm Up Your Chinese New Year In Hainan
When century-old Qilou architecture welcomes the world, Haikou’s New Year spirit comes alive like never before.
18:30,16-February-2026
My Chinese New Year: Hainan Chicken Challenge
Jay, Slovak-Canadian, is celebrating his sixth Spring Festival in Hainan. He headed into the kitchen to learn Nian Ji — choosing the chicken, three dips, simmering, mixing the sauce — and fried Nian Gao until golden, sweet for a sweet life. He noted that “chicken sounds like auspicious,” learned to say “Wenchang chicken” in Hainanese, and grinned: Now I can say I'm a local. Six years in, he's picked up the traditions.
18:30,16-February-2026
Hainan: The Most Fun Island in China
Hainan is an amazing island in China and a vibrant free trade port. It boasts pristine rainforests, stunning coastlines, and scenic coastal highways, all full of unique charm. nosheepnosleep, a Gen Z creator from Hainan, uses cinematic footage to show the authentic beauty of the island. With the music “Dor Hit Dor Hit” by CrazyBull, we present a fresh, dynamic Hainan to the world.
18:30,16-February-2026

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Ronald Pua
Cooperation between the Hainan Free Trade Port and Malaysia has existing cultural compatibility and more strategic opportunities
John Gong
Half Year Report Card for Hainan
Dennis Nikolaev
How would the opening up of the Hainan economy be beneficial for me as a expat living in Hainan?
Tan Choon Hok
Hainan Free Trade Port to enjoy excellent development opportunities

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Celebrating Spring Festival in China emerges as new global trend

The tourism boom is not limited to major cities; China's diverse landscapes and culture have given rise to many unexpected destinations.

15:54,13-February-2026

11:41,27-January-2026The Port of Firsts | From 1 to 2500+: How Hainan is Redefining Global Aviation Maintenance One Plane at a Time
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12:37,30-January-2026Watch Asian Cup Table Tennis Championships in Haikou & Win Big
16:35,16-January-2026Record trade bodes well globally
16:35,16-January-2026China to advance high-standard opening-up, creating new opportunities for the world

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Rainforest adventure takes fun to the next level!

Welcome to Hainan's Wanning!

Sanya Summer Cycling Guide

Top 5 bays in Hainan And Why You Should Visit Them

Hainan is exploding as a popular inbound tourism hotspot

Sanyuesan Festival in Baoting: Food Feast

Sanyuesan Festival in Baoting: Splendid Views

Haikou Bay Yacht Cruise, the "Hainan Star", officially opens to the public

Check out colorful intangible cultural heritage with Melissa

Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway Travel Guide: Haikou Section

Green is just one of the many hues of the rainforest

So photogenic! Snap a picture @ Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park

Exploring Tanka Culture and Floating Villages in Hainan

Discover Hainan’s treasured Li and Miao culture as international content creators visit Betel Nut Valley!

Lazy summer days are what Boundary Island is made for!

First Taste of Laobacha: Wenchang’s Morning Tea Scene Totally Won Us Over!

Top 10 places to visit in Hainan according to travel influencers

What makes international travelers shout ‘I love Hainan’? Here are the answers!

Hidden Villages in Hainan Where Time Slows Down

Hainan International Tourism Promotion Ambassador Recruitment: Let Your Taste Buds Guide the Journey!

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