Haikou Budget Travel Guide helps you prepare for a holiday in Haikou, China. You can find here useful travel information about the city, including tips on arriving and getting about in Haikou. Its tourist attractions are also listed here for your benefit.
Haikou is the capital as well as biggest city on Hainan Island. The city of 830,000 people is located on the northern part of Hainan.
The city of Haikou traces its history to at least the 13th century, when it was a fortified military outpost of the Ming Dynasty. The ancient city of Qiongshan was located 5 km inland from Haikou, which is on the western part of the estuary of the Nandu River, the main river in Hainan.
In 1930, Haikou overtook Qiongshan in size, and eventually was made a prefectural-level city as well as the capital of Hainan Province in 1988.
Haikou experiences a tropical climate (to be exact, it is located within the torrid zone). The hottest months are from May to July, when average high temperature may exceed 29.6°C (85.3°F). The coldest month is January, when the average low temperature can go down to 13.4°C (56.1°F). The wettest months are August and September, with over 235.6 mm (9.276 inches) of rain each.
Haikou Meilan International Airport (HMA) is the main gateway to the city. Budget travelers can take AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur, and Jetstar and Tiger Airways from Singapore.
Getting Around Haikou
In Haikou, you can ride cyclos (three-wheeled bicycles) and motorised cyclos. Be sure to negotiate in advance of boarding. The non-motorised bicycles charge a minimum of ¥2 for short distances.
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