Hainan Must-Do 3-Day Travel Guide

📍 Highlights: Sunshine beaches, tropical rainforests, seafood delicacies, popular photo spots 👫 Suitable for: Couples, best friends, family trips 💰 Budget allocation: Transportation: 3000 RMB (round-trip airfare + local car rental/taxi) Accommodation: 2000 RMB (two nights in a sea view hotel/unique homestay) Food & Drink: 1500 RMB (seafood feast + local snacks) Tickets & Activities: 1000 RMB (attraction tickets, marine activities) Others: 500 RMB (shopping, souvenirs) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Haikou Culture & Arcade Style 🌞 Morning: Arrive in Haikou Arrive at Haikou Meilan Airport, rent a car/take a taxi to downtown (about 30 minutes) Check in at hotel, recommended: Haikou Langham Hotel or Arcade Old Street unique homestay 🍜 Noon: Hainan Specialty Cuisine Recommended restaurants: Qiong Cai Wang (Wenchang chicken, Dongshan goat), Hengxingfa Tea Shop (Dad’s tea + Hainan noodles) 🏛 Afternoon: Arcade Old Street & Haikou Clock Tower Stroll through Arcade Old Street, experience Nanyang style, check in at Guoxin Book Courtyard (filming location of the movie "Youth") Visit Haikou Clock Tower, watch the sunset along Century Bridge 🌙 Evening: Haida South Gate Night Market Taste Qingbuliang, Lingshui sour noodles, grilled oysters, coconut jelly Day 2: Sanya Yalong Bay & Tropical Paradise 🚗 Morning: Haikou → Sanya (High-speed train 1.5h / Self-drive 2.5h) After arriving in Sanya, check in at Yalong Bay sea view hotel (recommended St. Regis, MGM) 🏖 Noon: Yalong Bay Beach & Seafood Feast Sunbathe and swim at Yalong Bay Beach Lunch recommended at Linjie Fragrant Seafood (Yalong Bay branch) or Little Dolphin Seafood Plaza 🌴 Afternoon: Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park Visit filming location of "If You Are the One 2," walk across the Jianglong Suspension Bridge, overlook the full view of Yalong Bay Experience the glass walkway (ticket about 150 RMB) 🌊 Evening: Sanya Bay Night Tour Dinner recommended at Diadie’s Coconut Chicken Visit Yiheng Night Market, buy tropical fruits and handicrafts Day 3: Wuzhizhou Island & Return ⛵ Morning: Wuzhizhou Island Day Trip Take a boat to Wuzhizhou Island (ticket + boat about 140 RMB) Enjoy water activities (diving, jet skiing, banana boat, budget 500 RMB) Check in at Lover’s Bridge, Guanri Rock, White Sand Beach 🍍 Noon: Simple meal on the island / Return to Sanya downtown Recommended Coral Hotel buffet on the island or return to downtown for Hainan Baoluo noodles ✈️ Afternoon: Return Depart from Sanya Phoenix Airport, end of a pleasant trip 💡 Travel Tips ✔ Transportation: Hainan high-speed rail is convenient, Haikou-Sanya 1.5h, renting a car for self-driving is more flexible ✔ Sun protection: Strong UV, bring high SPF sunscreen, sunglasses, hat ✔ Accommodation: Better experience at Yalong Bay/Haitang Bay sea view hotels in Sanya, more unique at Arcade Old Street homestays in Haikou ✔ Food: Must-try Wenchang chicken, Hele crab, Qingbuliang, Hainan noodles 💰 Budget flexibility: If airfare is cheap, upgrade hotel or add marine activities If saving money, choose budget hotels in Sanya Bay, reduce shopping budget 🌴 Hainan is really perfect for a short vacation! Sunshine, beaches, and delicious food all in one, start planning now! 🏖️✨