Travel Across China: Dongfang, Hainan

Travel Across China: Dongfang, Hainan 1️⃣ Namu River, Dongfang, Hainan. Free. The Namu River, also known as "Bala Hu," means "mysterious and beautiful canyon." The river flows, forming waterfalls of various sizes and shapes. At dusk, the water turns azure, quiet, and mysterious. The surrounding area is full of gullies and jagged rocks. The mountains, water, and giant rocks of the river valley blend perfectly, creating beautiful scenery. This place is beautiful, but unfortunately, we arrived too late, and it was almost dark. We took a few quick photos and headed back. The road to the river is narrow, so drive carefully. 2️⃣ Boat-shaped houses in Baicha Village. Free. Baicha Village is located in Jiangbian Township, Dongfang City, Hainan Province. It is the only well-preserved ancient Li "boat-shaped house" village in China and has become the preferred place for the Li people to trace their ancestors' survival marks. Legend has it that when the ancestors of the Li people landed on Hainan Island by wooden boat, they turned the boats upside down to live in because there was no place to live. To commemorate their ancestors, later generations of the Li people built thatched houses modeled after the shape of boats. The boat-shaped houses are built with mud mixed with straw for the walls and thatched roofs. The thick thatch on the roof extends to the ground, like an overturned boat, hence the name "boat-shaped house."