Haikou Facts

 

Haikou is the capital city of Hainan Province, China's second largest island, is the center of politics, economy, and culture, as well as a newly-constructed International port city. As the capital city, Haikou enjoys the convenient transportation. Hence, it is usually served as the first stop for the visitors coming to Hainan Province. The typical sight f the city are the lined coconut trees along the street and the colorful neon light shining at the dark blue sky at night. The city has the excellent environment labeled by its sunshine, sands, seawater, green color and the fresh air as well as the tropical landscape, so it is nicknamed the ‘city of coconut'.

 

The attractive cultural spots, tropical virgin forests, rare species of plants, plenty of tropical fruits, abundant aquatic resources, and unique folk customs here are worth seeing.

Hannan Province has been a rapid development in transportation with a complete network on land, air, and sea. At present, Hainan Province has two International airports: Meilan International Airport in Haikou and the Phoenix International Airport in Sanya. Meilan Airport is 27 km from the downtown Haikou city and the Phoenix is 14 km from the downtown Sanya city. Highways offer convenience for transportation on the Island. As to the water transportation, it has played an important role in transportation. Among the dozens of harbors and wharves, Haikou and Sanya are the largest. With the coming of Yuehai Railway, the trains from the mainland can go directly to the island.
 

Area Code: 0898
 

Zip Code: 570000
 

Area: Haikou has an area of 2,305 square kilometers.
 

Geography: The city is located on the southern bank of the Qiongzhou Strait, facing the mainland's Leizhou Peninsula. Built on a mound of the coast, it is the biggest city in Hainan Province.
 

Population: Haikou has a population of 0.54 million.
 

Administrative Division: There are four subdivisions in Haikou which are Longhua District, Xiuyintg District, Qiongshan District and Meilan District.
 

Climate: The city of Haikou is on the northern edge of the torrid zone, and is part of the Intertropical Convergence Zone. April to October is the active period for tropical storms and typhoons; most occur between August and September. May to October is the rainy season with most rainfall coming in September. Despite its location, Haikou features a humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cwa), falling just short of a tropical climate. Nevertheless, Haikou generally features hot summers and very mild winters, usually with high humidity.