Hainan
South China Sea
Hainan is China's southernmost province, an island in the South China Sea known for tropical beaches and resorts.
It functions as a special economic zone with duty-free shopping policies.
The name means "south of the sea," referring to its position relative to the mainland: We spent a week in Hainan last winter.
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
banana · papaya · mango · humidity · typhoon · sunshine · warmth · betel nut
Western Pacific marginal sea
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- tropical islandWarm-climate landmass surrounded by ocean
- mainland ChinaPRC minus autonomous regions
gulf · maritime · reef · coral · seashore · landmass · archipelago · oceanic
Leisure travel destinations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- duty-free shoppingBuying goods without customs taxes
- vacationLeisure time away
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
luxury hotels · excursions · leisure · itinerary · attractions · getaway · eco-tourism · hot springs
Life found nowhere else
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- nature reservesProtected ecosystems for conservation
flora · fauna · coral reefs · mangroves · tropical birds · sea turtles · butterflies · habitat
Non-majority cultural groups
- folk songsInherited communal music
- betel nutStimulant palm seed
- ancestor worshipReligious honoring of forebears
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
Marine creatures as cuisine
- coconut riceGrain cooked in palm milk
- tropical fruitsProduce from hot climates
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
sea cucumber · grouper · conch
monsoon
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
coconut · banana · papaya · mango · humidity · typhoon · sunshine · warmth · betel nut · rubber plantations
South China Sea
Western Pacific marginal sea
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- tropical islandWarm-climate landmass surrounded by ocean
mainland China · gulf · maritime · reef · coral · seashore · landmass · archipelago · oceanic · territory
resorts
Leisure travel destinations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- duty-free shoppingBuying goods without customs taxes
- vacationLeisure time away
sightseeing · luxury hotels · excursions · leisure · itinerary · attractions · getaway · eco-tourism · hot springs · golf courses
endemic species
Life found nowhere else
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
nature reserves · flora · fauna · coral reefs · mangroves · tropical birds · sea turtles · butterflies · habitat · ecosystem
ethnic minorities
Non-majority cultural groups
- folk songsInherited communal music
- betel nutStimulant palm seed
- ancestor worshipReligious honoring of forebears
festivals · bamboo dance · traditional villages · handicrafts
seafood
Marine creatures as cuisine
- coconut riceGrain cooked in palm milk
- tropical fruitsProduce from hot climates
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
coffee · sea cucumber · grouper · conch
Guangdong
Southeastern Chinese province
- provincial governmentAdministration governing a subdivision
Hainanmainland China
PRC minus autonomous regions
Inner Mongolia · Manchuria · Guangdong · Xinjiang · Tibet