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Unlocking Haikou in 24 Hours: From the Historic Quarter to FTP Development
From August 22 to 23, more than 20 international media representatives from countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Russia, as well as from China's Hong Kong and Taiwan regions visited Haikou. Through on-site explorations of historic districts, industrial parks, and leading companies, the group got a first hand look at Hainan's history, industrial vitality, and open development policies.
21:19,24-August-2026
Lingshui: Cable Car Over the Sea, Monkey Islet Encounters
The four Filipino content creators boarded a cable car and embarked on an ecological adventure through Lingshui’s mountain-and-sea scenery and playful macaques—a journey that took them up into the sky and deep into the forest.
21:19,24-August-2026
The Port of Firsts | Nanyang Tiles Journey Home: Singapore's Co+Nut+Ink Opens First China Store in Hainan
In June, the Southeast Asian-inspired streets of Haikou's Qilou Historical and Cultural Quarter gained a small new shop from Singapore. On June 11, Co+Nut+Ink, a Singapore-based F&B outdoor lifestyle brand, officially opened its first store in China here. For the fit-out, founder Lawrence Tang shipped a batch of patterned Nanyang tiles from Singapore and laid them on the store floor and walls. The tiles are a shared memory of the qilou arcades that grace the islands of Hainan and Singapore. Tang is a third-generation Singaporean of Chinese descent; generations ago, his ancestors left Fujian and Guangdong for Southeast Asia. For him, laying these tiles in a qilou building in Haikou is a declaration: "I'm back in China."
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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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Hainan Through Culture: Chushu – A Taste of Autumn on the Island

This year, Chushu arrives as summer clouds drift apart and a tender breeze begins to rise. In Hainan, it's harvest time – rice ripens on the hills, and fishing boats return with the sea's fresh catch. But the season truly shows itself at the table. A bowl of qingbuliang – coconut milk with mung beans and job's tears – gently cools the lingering heat. Then comes goose, as the old saying goes: "Drink goose soup, eat goose meat, and keep coughs away all year round." A cup of partridge tea, unique to Hainan, clears the palate and brings a moment of calm. In Hainan, you don't read the seasons in falling leaves. You taste them.

16:41,24-August-2026