Haikou presents new perspectives on island's wonders

28 Dec 2017  2044 | World Travel News

HAIKOU, China - Tourism officials from Haikou, the provincial capital of Hainan and China's top destination for island tourism, have hosted a special seminar, "A Night for Haikou," at the Howard Johnson New Port Resort to introduce the city's distinct and celebrated landscape, culture and culinary traditions. The event is part of the city's ambitious campaign to introduce Haikou and Hainan to the world.

"Hainan has more to offer than just sandy beaches and luxurious resorts," noted Liao Xiaoping, Director of the Haikou Tourism Commission. "Bordering both the sea and the river, Haikou is an award-winning city with rich and diverse tourism resources. In addition to its historically significant sites and the rich cultural heritage of its people, the city and surrounding areas offer a vast array of stunning landscapes to explore, fascinating natural wonders and mouth-watering cuisine."

Must-sees for geology fans and nature lovers
Haikou is home to dozens of volcanoes from the Quaternary period, which allowing visitors to spend more time outside at Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark during the less torrid season.

The highest volcanic cone is Mount Maanling Crater, one of the best-preserved dormant craters in the world. Sitting by the volcanoes is a village built during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), where the road is paved by volcanic rocks and ancient houses are side-by-side with modern buildings, creating a harmonious view of past and present.

The Tanfengyang Wetlands are also part of Haikou's volcanic landform, where tourists can observe more than 300 plant species and 50 bird species during the seasonal migrants return. The protected flora and fauna features water fern, the red junglefowl and greater coucal.

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