Haikou Short Trips|1.5 Hours to 4 Cities! Spontaneous Spring Festival Travel Guide
Warm winter in northern Hainan welcomes the Year of the Horse, unlocking the Nanyang New Year vibes within Haikou’s 1.5-hour high-speed rail circle! Space heritage, overseas Chinese hometown spring celebrations, longevity blessings, Taoist New Year greetings—all in one go. Perfect for family reunions and parent-child trips, the festive atmosphere by the coconut breeze and sea rhythm is fully charged. Warm winter escape plan, scan now~✨
📍 First Stop: Haikou → Wenchang (22 minutes by high-speed rail, direct train C7303)
🚀 A vibrant journey of space heritage and coconut grove spring
• What to do: ✅ Wenchang Space Launch Center (¥120, half price for students, Spring Festival space science popularization check-in, treasure hunt stamp collection to win Year of the Horse space-themed souvenirs, close-up view of rocket launch pad)
✅ Tongguling (¥50, half price for students, climb high to welcome the New Year of the Horse, summit view of Moon Bay sea scenery, check-in at New Year blessing plaques)
✅ Dongjiao Coconut Grove (free, stroll through the Spring Festival coconut grove market, experience intangible cultural heritage coconut carving DIY Year of the Horse ornaments, take a fishing boat out to sea for blessings)
✅ Haosheng Village (free, space-themed village hanging Spring Festival lanterns, check-in at space graffiti wall, participate in Wenchang’s “Intangible Heritage Celebrates Spring” stamp collection event)
✅ Wenchang Citizen Square (free, visit intangible heritage market, receive calligrapher’s handwritten Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters, watch puppet shows and Qiong opera Spring Festival performances)
• Where to stay: 🏡 Longlou Town space-themed homestay ¥180/night, Year of the Horse space-themed room + Spring Festival coconut-flavored breakfast; or Weijia International Hotel in Wenchang city ¥280+, near the high-speed rail and Wencheng old street with New Year vibes
• What to eat: 🍲 Wenchang chicken Spring Festival reunion feast, fermented vinegar hotpot, Baoluo rice noodles, coconut rice Year of the Horse shaped desserts, average ¥55 to unlock the intangible heritage New Year flavor of the coconut hometown, very authentic old chicken rice shops in the city
📍 Second Stop: Haikou → Qionghai (48 minutes by high-speed rail, direct train C7315)
🏡 Overseas Chinese hometown Nanyang + fishing port Spring Festival cultural journey
• What to do: ✅ Boao Forum for Asia permanent site (¥70, half price for students, Spring Festival check-in at the New Year themed venue, climb Yudai Beach to welcome the first sunlight of the South China Sea New Year)
✅ Liuke Village (free, 500-year-old overseas Chinese hometown ancient village hanging Nanyang red lanterns, Cai family residence pasting Spring Festival couplets, shoot overseas Chinese hometown ancient style New Year photos)
✅ China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum (free, advance reservation required, visit Spring Festival marine science exhibition, participate in fisherfolk blessing crafts)
✅ Tanmen Fishing Port (free, stroll through Spring Festival seafood market, experience fisherfolk New Year blessing ceremony, watch returning fishing boats hanging blessing characters)
• Where to stay: 🏡 Boao town seaside homestay ¥200/night, window view of Wanquan River estuary, includes Spring Festival overseas Chinese hometown mixed grain breakfast; or Yinhai International Hotel in Qionghai city ¥220+, great value near the old Jiya duck restaurant
• What to eat: 🍲 Jiya duck Spring Festival feast, Hele crab seafood pot, freshly caught seafood from Tanmen, hot spring goose pot, average ¥60 to unlock the overseas Chinese hometown Nanyang New Year flavor, fresh seafood cooked on the spot at fishing port stalls
📍 Third Stop: Haikou → Chengmai (28 minutes by high-speed rail, direct train C7451)
🌿 Longevity health + volcanic Spring Festival blessing journey
• What to do: ✅ Fushan Coffee Culture Town (free, visit coffee Spring Festival market, experience hand drip coffee DIY Spring Festival souvenirs, check-in at coffee estate blessing character spot)
✅ Meilang Village (free, Southern Song ancient village volcanic rock walls pasted with Spring Festival blessing characters, pray in front of Meilang twin towers, shoot ancient village New Year photos)
✅ Mangrove Wetland (¥30, half price for students, boat tour through mangroves to watch migratory birds, hang Spring Festival blessing plaques)
✅ Luoyi Ancient Village (free, Ming and Qing dynasty ancient village Spring Festival temple fair, pray under ancient archway, experience volcanic rock handicrafts)
• Where to stay: 🏡 Fushan Coffee Estate homestay ¥160/night, fall asleep to the aroma of coffee, includes Spring Festival longevity coffee breakfast; or Four Seasons Kangcheng Hotel in Chengmai county ¥180+, convenient transportation near Ruixi beef jerky workshop
• What to eat: 🍲 Volcanic rock roasted suckling pig (Spring Festival specialty), Chengmai white lotus goose reunion pot, Ruixi beef jerky, coconut cake, average ¥50 to unlock the longevity hometown Spring Festival flavor, authentic street old shops
📍 Fourth Stop: Haikou → Ding’an (20 minutes by high-speed rail, direct train C7405)
📜 Taoist charm blessing + ancient county Spring Festival peaceful journey
• What to do: ✅ Wenbi Peak (¥88, half price for students, Taoist Southern Sect altar Year of the Horse New Year blessing, worship Tai Sui, receive Taoist blessing bags, climb high to overlook Ding’an panoramic view welcoming the New Year)
✅ Gaolin Village (free, Qing dynasty top scholar ancient village writing Spring Festival couplets, visit ancient residences New Year market, experience traditional handicrafts)
✅ Ding’an Ancient City (free, Ming dynasty ancient city walls hanging red lanterns, stroll old streets visiting Spring Festival folk markets, eat ancient county specialty snacks)
✅ Nanli Lake (free, Spring Festival lake circuit blessing cycling, lakeside fishing, check-in at New Year lake light show, take family reunion photos)
• Where to stay: 🏡 Wenbi Peak Taoist culture homestay ¥150/night, quiet and serene including Taoist vegetarian New Year meal; or Tianjiu Health Hotel in Ding’an county ¥200+, excellent value near black pork zongzi old shop
• What to eat: 🍲 Ding’an black pork New Year blessing zongzi, Xiangou beef hotpot sliced fresh, vegetable-wrapped rice ball reunion large portion, Nanli Lake river fresh pot, average ¥45 to unlock ancient county New Year flavor, old county zongzi shops with generous fillings and fragrant taste
💡 Spring Festival Travel Tips
1️⃣ Book high-speed rail tickets 5 days in advance. The island loop high-speed rail from Haikou to Wenchang and Qionghai is busy during Spring Festival. Wenchang intangible heritage New Year celebration runs until 2/26, with seven major scenic spots linked for stamp collection prizes.
2️⃣ Northern Hainan Spring Festival temperatures range 20-28°C, UV rays remain strong, sunscreen hat + sunglasses + sunscreen are essential; bring a light jacket for seaside and wetland windy conditions, wear non-slip shoes in volcanic rock villages.
3️⃣ Tickets/New Year events can be booked via the “Hainan Cultural Tourism” WeChat public account. Wenchang Space Launch Center requires booking one day in advance. Some scenic spots have New Year NPC parades and prize lantern riddle guessing that must be attended on time.
4️⃣ Avoid popular scenic area restaurants for food. Wenchang Wencheng old street Baoluo noodle shop, Qionghai Jiya duck old shop, Chengmai Ruixi beef jerky workshop operate normally during Spring Festival and can pre-book reunion meals.
5️⃣ Meilang Village and Fushan Coffee Town in Chengmai are close; carpooling for a combined visit during Spring Festival is more efficient. Wenbi Peak in Ding’an is recommended early morning to avoid blessing peak times and quietly experience Taoist culture.
🌟 The warm winter secret spots and Nanyang Spring Festival grand scenes around Haikou in northern Hainan are reachable within 1.5 hours by high-speed rail~ Rush to the coconut breeze and sea rhythm this Year of the Horse Spring Festival and encounter a different Hainan New Year flavor!
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