: What are the cycling routes around Hainan Island
1. Eastern Front
Info: Start from Haikou, go through Wenchang, Boao, Wanning to Sanya, or vice versa;
The whole route is about 400km, and it usually takes 4 days.
Features along the way: Wenchang is famous for Wenchang chicken and coconut culture, and the coconut grove in the eastern suburb is known as the most lush coastal coconut grove in Hainan; in Boao, there is the mouth of Wanquan River and the site of the Asian Forum. After dinner, put your feet up and take a walk on the beach. Wanning's Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden is also a must-visit tropical classic scene.
East line developed, known for tourism, the road is relatively gentle and difficult.
2. Middle Line
Route information: from Haikou, through Wuzhishan, Qiongzhong, Tunchang to Sanya, or go in the opposite direction;
The whole line is about 350km, and usually takes 4 days.
Features along the route: the central area centered on Wuzhi Mountain, the highest mountain in Hainan, is the area where the Li and Miao ethnic groups have lived for generations. Ethnic flavor is more intense, along the way you can experience the original Li and Miao folklore, songs and dances, food; the mountainous geographical features also make it popular with backpackers.
The central line of Hainan is far from the sea and has a short route, but it is slightly more difficult to climb Wuzhi Mountain.
3. Western Front
Route information: start from Haikou, through Yinggehai, Dongfang, Danzhou to Sanya, or vice versa;
The whole route is about 450 ~ 500 km, and usually takes 4 ~ 5 days.
Features along the route: There are several tropical rainforests preserved along the Western Route, such as the Jianfengling and Bawangling forest areas, a national forest reserve. It is said that there are tangled vines, gibbons, clouded leopards, king cobras and other wildlife, and some sections of the road even require a machete to drive . But national and county roads are the main routes for cycling, so if you want to go deeper, you'll need to schedule another time to visit.
The western route has a relatively low density of towns and is more pristine and clean, with longer and slightly more difficult routes.
: Riding Guide
1. Rent a car
Hainan cycling conditions around the island are ripe, Haikou, Sanya and other places have rental stations, providing bicycles and ancillary equipment rental. Prices vary depending on the model, usually 50-70 days.
Take the 517 station rental equipment as an example.
2. Accommodation
Hotel accommodation is available in all counties and cities along the way (if you are staying in a township, you need to check if there is any accommodation available), so you only need to bring some essential personal equipment.
Sunscreen supplies (ice sleeves, hats, riding gloves, magic scarf, sunscreen, etc.). ;Laundry, medicine related to abrasions/falls, rechargeable batteries, camera, etc.
3. Line navigation
To capture more scenery along the way, the riding route may change on provincial highways, county roads, and country roads. You should know how to use the outdoor navigation software and download the appropriate route tracks.
4. Some Suggestions
The itinerary can be arranged according to the travel time and accommodation along the way. If you have enough time, you can go slowly. But if you go at your usual pace, almost 100 kilometers per day, you need considerable physical strength and perseverance.
Safety awareness along the way is more important than the riding experience. As the route is mature and there are more vehicles passing on the road, you need to strictly abide by the traffic rules and reasonably control your speed.
Personally, I think novice riders with considerable outdoor experience can give it a try, but be sure to have a high degree of safety awareness and reliable and experienced peers.
I. Roadmap
II. General description of the route
The eastern route passes through Haikou, Wenchang, Qionghai, Wanning, Lingshui and Sanya. It is prosperous, well-stocked and famous for its attractions and food. Riding along the East Route, the terrain from Haikou to Lingshui is not too undulating, and the section from Lingshui to Sanya is more undulating, but not too difficult. Setting off clockwise around the island along the Eastern Route is the choice of many riders.
Three. Segment Description
East Route Section
You can ride along National Highway 223 for about 1 hour to the town of Lingshan, and then take Provincial Highway S201 to Wenchang. This section
Riding Tips
The route closer to the coastline can go like this: from Haikou, take S111 and X104 to the coastal town to cross the sea, and pass through Puqian Town and Longlou Town to Tonggu Ling. This route is closer to the coastline, and you can directly pass by the former residence of the Song family and visit Tonggu Ling National Nature Reserve. At night, you can camp at Da'ao Bay or stay in a hotel in Longlou Town. The scenery of Da'ao Bay in the reserve is beautiful, and if you camp here, you can also encounter the first sunshine of Hainan Island. The next morning ride 30km to Qinglan harbor, take the ferry to Qinglan town to continue the ride around the island.
(I) Haikou City - Qinglan Town (about 95km)
[Route Overview]
Leave Qinglan Town and enter Wenqing Avenue. After about 4km, turn left at the intersection and turn southwest to Maitou Town. All the way along the S201 Provincial Road, about 10km past Maitou Town to Huiwen Town, the road is in good condition with no gradient. Ride about 22km to Qionghai Changpo Town, you can see the endless sea and coconut forest. Continue along Provincial Road S201 for 38km to Qionghai City (formerly Jiaji Town). From Qionghai City, take Provincial Highway S213 to Boao.
Sights along the way
1. Caijiazhai
You can ride Qionghai in Liuke Village, Boao Town, Qionghai City. Caijiazhai, built in 1934, is a complex of buildings constructed by four brothers **** with Cai, a rich Indonesian businessman. Known as Hainan, "the first overseas Chinese House".
2 . Jade Belt Beach
Located at the mouth of Boao Wanquan River, the eastern part of the Water City, the end of which is connected to the land, like a long jade belt separating the Wanquan River and the South China Sea, is a special beach peninsula.
3. Boao Forum for Asia Permanent Site
On Boao Dongyu Island, the site of the annual meeting of the Forum for Asia is held every year. It is open to tourists on weekdays, and the entrance fee is 125 yuan per person.
4. Boao Temple
Located in the "Boao Oriental Culture Park" park, this is a relatively short-lived Zen temple (built in 2005), but is home to China's tallest bronze statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy with a thousand hands and thousand eyes, as well as a personalized statue of Muni, donated by the King of Nepal himself. The abbot of the temple is Master Sheng Hui, who is now vice president of the Chinese Buddhist Association.
Accommodation Recommendations
You usually leave in the morning and arrive at Qionghai City at noon, where you will have lunch. Don't miss the four famous Hainan dishes - Jiaji Duck and Hot Spring Goose. In addition, Qionghai is also the birthplace of the legendary Qingzhengliang. It is only here that coconut milk can be savored in Qing Clementine, as well as the richest and most diverse assorted desserts. For dinner in Boao, try the seafood stalls along the coast.
Qionghai Jiaji Coarse Grain Street
Qionghai Mixed Grain Snack Street is located in Haiyin Resort, Jiaji Town, Qionghai City. There are about 20 mixed grain stores here, which is an excellent place to taste Hainan specialty snacks. During holidays or weekends, guests often come from Haikou or neighboring counties to have a bowl of mixed grains. If you pass by here on your bike, you may want to have a cup of delicious afternoon tea with Qionghai specialties. (Note: "Mixed grain" is a folk snack with Qionghai characteristics, which is a general term for a variety of delicate desserts with coarse grains as the main ingredient. There are chicken manure vine, cool and refreshing, corn roast, sorghum cake, dumpling cake, glutinous rice cake, glutinous rice cake, fat intestines cake, pumpkin cake, sweet potato cake, yam and coconut milk and so on. These are all popular mixed grains.)
(II) Qinglan Town - Boao Town (about 85km)
[Route Overview]
From Boao, follow the Yingbin Road (S219). After crossing the Dale Bridge, turn right at Lanpei Village and take County Road X428 (this road is about ten kilometers longer than taking S219). If you are worried about getting lost, you can follow S219 directly to National Highway G223), and finally meet up with National Highway G223 near Longliao Township. The road is mainly asphalt and in good condition. After Longliao town, the terrain is flat and idyllic after passing through Shangen, Wanning, Changfeng, and then Xinglong.
Attractions along the way
The main attractions along the way are the Tropical Botanical Garden at the end of the road in Xinglong Overseas Chinese Resort City, the Asian Style Garden, and the Xinglong Hot Spring.
1. Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden
Across an area of more than 600 acres, there are coffee, chili peppers, vanilla, cacao and other tropical cash crops, durian, mangosteen and other tropical fruits, but also preserves the "blood" and other rare wild plants. Tickets, 60 yuan.
2. Xinglong Asian Style Garden
Tourists can learn about the architectural styles of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, India and other countries, and enjoy the folk customs
In Xinglong Overseas Chinese Farm, the hot springs have a dozen springs. The water temperature stays around 60 all year round, and the water is rich in minerals, which can improve skin diseases, arthritis and neurasthenia.
4. Shimei Bay
There are two crescent-shaped bays on the east side of the town of Xinglong, Wanning, with a sandy beach about 6 kilometers long. Compared with several bays in Sanya, such as Dandonghai and Yalong Bay, it is cleaner and more comfortable, but the scenery is not too bad.055-79000 also took pictures in Shimei Bay.
Accommodation recommendations
Wanning, which passed by on this day, is Hainan's food town, with a lot of famous food. Wanning sour noodles are a famous snack in Hainan Province. The rice noodles are usually made of fine powder with coriander, beef jerky, shrimp cake, peanuts, pickles and squid shreds. Then it is poured with special soup. It is very delicious. In addition, Hainan's four famous dishes, Lehe Crab and Dongshan Goat, both come from Wanning, and are served in many restaurants in Wanning City and Xinglong Town.
(C) Boao - Xinglong Hot Springs (about 85km)
[Route Overview]
From Xinglong town you can take the G223 national highway to Sanya city center, where there are towns that can supply supplies. There is a lot of uphill and downhill riding on this day, especially in the Xinglong Hot Springs area, the Niulingkou mountainous area, the border between Wanning and Lingshui, and between Wanglin and Tiandu.
Sights along the way
1. Yalong Bay
It is probably the most famous bay in Sanya, with 8 kilometers of beach length, clear water and young sand, as well as an abundance of underwater coral reefs, tropical fish and precious shellfish. Perfect for diving, swimming and all kinds of sea sports, as well as resorts, golf courses and water sports centers. The shore is also home to the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park, Butterfly Valley and Shell Showroom.
2. Haitang Bay
Together with Yalong Bay, Dadong Bay, Sanya Bay and Yazhou Bay, it ranks among the five famous bays in Sanya. Developed relatively late, the scenery is also very beautiful. Nearby are attractions such as Nantian Hot Spring, Tiefang Harbor, Islamic Tomb, Haitang Show, Wuzhizhou and Coconut Island.
3. Boundary Island
The first island-type 5A scenic spot, at the junction of Wanning and Lingshui, and the demarcation line between the tropics and subtropics. The sea is rich in recreational activities, as well as underwater sightseeing, underwater weddings, dolphin diving, coral museums and other special projects. The island is uninhabited, with only a dozen vacation huts. The boat fee is 168 yuan.
4. Cape Kinmoku
Cape Kinmoku is actually a prominent headland on the coast, the southernmost point of the continental shelf. Originally a military base, it was once a popular outdoor route in recent years. One landmark is the Kingwood Point Lookout Lighthouse. Tiger's Head Ridge, where the lighthouse is now located, is once again a military restricted area and cannot be approached up close. But the coastal ride is beautiful.
5. Wuzhizhou
It is one of Hainan's most famous vacation islands. In Haitang Bay, you need to take a cruise to the island. The seawater has a maximum visibility of 27 meters and is considered the best diving site in China. The island has a diverse landscape, with tropical vegetation in the center, narrow silver sandy beaches in the west and north, and reefs in the southeast.
6. Nanwan Monkey Island Scenic Spot
Pass through Sancai Town, enter Xincun Town, and turn left for about 2km. it is the world's only island-type rhesus macaque sanctuary, with more than 2,000 rhesus monkeys in 29 groups, which is a second-grade national protected animal. In addition to watching and feeding the monkeys, you can also watch jet ski stunts and synchronized water skiing shows. Tickets, 45 yuan.
Accommodation recommendations
Don't miss the Lingshui sour noodles on the way. This is probably the most famous snack in Hainan Province. It is filled with ingredients such as dried worms, fish cakes, salted fish, shredded squid, beef jerky, peanuts, chives, cilantro and garlic oil. It comes with vinegar and yellow bell peppers. It is spicy, sour and sweet, very unique.
Sanya Spring Garden Seafood Plaza
One of the most famous seafood processing markets in Sanya, you can buy ingredients from the nearby seafood market or buy seafood from outside the area to process here. There are nearly a hundred stalls here, and occasionally there are rip-offs. There are stalls with a better online reputation, such as 5 rows, 6 rows, 4 rows, and so on. In general, the seafood here is overpriced, and the processing fee is relatively inexpensive (generally 5 yuan / catty, some types of seafood according to the number). It is more cost-effective to buy seafood in the first market and process it here. In addition to seafood, there are snacks and juices.
Riding Tips
If you are going to Yalong Bay first, you can turn left at the entrance of the Ring Road about 3 kilometers before Tiandu Town. If you have enough time, this road can be divided into two to three days, stay in Lingshui County, ride to Boundary Island or Nanwan Monkey Island and Haitang Bay on the second day, and then go to Yalong Bay, Wuzhizhou and other attractions around Sanya via Wanglin.