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📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Departed Shanghai from Shanghai on the K511 train, arriving at Haikou Station at 5:35 AM. Then, transferred to Haikou East Station after a 17-minute high-speed train ride. After breakfast at Haikou East Station, picked up a rental car from Haiqi Car Rental (Haiqi's cars are the cheapest among many rental companies, and the cars are in good condition; the electric cars are perfect for self-driving in Hainan). Went to Baishamen Beach in Haikou. The water was quite cold. Then went to Mulan Bay (the northernmost bay in Hainan), not crowded, and the water was clear. You can look for seashells and crabs here. At noon, headed to Wenchang and stayed at a guesthouse near Tongguling Scenic Area. Hainan has many hotel companies; I got listings from landlords and listed them as hotel rooms. Due to fierce competition, these listings are quite good, especially suitable for families. In the evening, went to a popular Wenchang chicken restaurant in Wenchang, but unsurprisingly, it was overrated. For dining, be casual; don't chase after specialties or trendy spots, just discover them yourself. Went to Tongguling Stone Park in the evening, but unfortunately, it was too late and the park was closed. The night sky was exceptionally clear, filled with countless stars.
Day 2: I woke up at 5:00 AM to check the car charging. The moon was high in the sky, illuminating the entire neighborhood. Early residents, often those who had migrated from other areas, were jogging within the complex. There was a supermarket and fast-food restaurant near the entrance. The moonlight was just like the moonlight I remember from my childhood in my hometown—exceptionally bright, bright enough to read on. This was a kind of radiant light I hadn't seen since entering the big cities. In the morning, we checked out and set off for Qiongzhou. Passing by the Dongjiao Coconut Grove beach, countless tourists were driving, with beach chairs, RVs, and even tents, drinking coffee, chatting, and enjoying the sea breeze under the coconut palms. Children were digging and running in the sand. Many beaches in Donghai South have reefs, making them slippery. My son had a great time playing there, but ended up scraping both knees and can no longer swim. That evening in Bo'ao, we stayed in a large sea-view suite apartment on the 25th floor near the sea. The room was beautifully decorated, inexpensive, and had a huge balcony with views of the sunrise and fishing boats at Tanmen Fishing Port. In the evening, we ate fried noodles and oysters at a roadside stall in Tanmen Old Street.
Day 3: In the morning, we went to Tanmen Wharf to see the seafood market; however, we couldn't find a place to have it cooked, so we ended up having breakfast at a breakfast shop and then went to the South China Sea Museum. We happened to catch a winter camp for elementary school students from out of town, and we visited the museum together. Then we checked out and headed to Sanya. We visited the Red Stone Beach along the way; in the evening, we stayed in a large suite with a sea view at an apartment hotel in Yazhou Bay, Yazhou District, which was great. There were restaurants, food streets, night markets, and beaches nearby; the hotel had an outdoor swimming pool.
Day 4: Our second day in Sanya, we drove to the Xiaodongtian Scenic Area and Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area. It was very lively and well-developed; however, it was quite sunny, and the children might not enjoy shopping.
🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: I booked a family suite on TripAdvisor, which housed 3 adults and 2 children. These types of suites are generally managed by various types of hotel companies entrusted by landlords who are migratory residents; the quality was quite good.
🍴 Food Recommendation: My children ate fried noodles, fried rice noodles, barbecue, and seafood. Breakfast in Sanya was a buffet at a balcony overlooking the sea. Sanya noodles were a must-try, satisfying everyone's cravings. The trip isn't over yet; more culinary discoveries await…
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