Mangrove wetland at Dongzhai Harbour near Haikou

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Itinerary · 4 days

Haikou 4 Days: North Hainan

Keep the old port, civic heritage, volcanic landscape and Dongzhai mangrove as four distinct geographic jobs.

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  1. 1

    Day 1

    4 stops

    1. Qilou Old Street

      Attraction

      Qilou Old Street

      Start in daylight and read the covered arcades as a living port-city district before shops dominate the experience. Use side streets, compare restoration with working fabric and confirm food prices before ordering.

      5-1 Changdi Road, Longhua District, Haikou

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    2. 0.4km

      6 min

    3. Haikou Clock Tower
      Use the riverside landmark to reconnect the old commercial streets with the port and Haidian River. The exterior viewpoint is the core; do not assume interior access.

      20 Changdi Road, Longhua District, Haikou

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    4. 3.7km

      20 min

    6. 1.9km

      26 min

    7. Evergreen Park

      Attraction

      Evergreen Park

      Finish in a broad public landscape rather than adding another ticketed attraction. Compress or skip this final walk when heat or rain makes the open waterfront uncomfortable.

      38 Binhai Avenue, Longhua District, Haikou

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  2. 2

    Day 2

    2 stops

    1. Hainan Museum

      Attraction

      Hainan Museum

      Begin with the island's archaeology, maritime exchange, communities and material culture. Check the current passport reservation and gallery closures; choose a focused sequence rather than trying to finish every exhibition.

      76 Guoxing Avenue, Qiongshan District, Haikou

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    2. 3.0km

      8 min

    3. Temple of the Five Lords
      Use the exile memorial complex to understand how imperial politics and Hainan's frontier position were remembered. Read named figures and rebuilding layers; confirm which halls are open before arrival.

      169 Haifu Road, Qiongshan District, Haikou

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  3. 3

    Day 3

    3 stops

    1. Haikou Volcanic Cluster Geopark
      Start early for the crater route and volcanic-village context. Check trail, internal transport and weather notices; the park is an outdoor geology visit, not a generic mountain viewpoint.

      89 Fengjing Road, Shishan Town, Xiuying District, Haikou

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    2. 16.7km

      22 min

    3. Hai Rui Cultural Park
      Use the tomb and interpretation to examine the later reputation of the Ming official. Distinguish historic fabric, reconstruction and modern moral commemoration.

      39 Qiuhai Avenue, Longhua District, Haikou

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    4. 2.7km

      10 min

    5. Xiuying Fort

      Attraction

      Xiuying Fort

      Finish with the surviving coastal-defence earthworks and gun positions. Verify current entry and controlled areas; dense urban surroundings make the original sea relationship less obvious than the map suggests.

      5 Shimao South Road, Longhua District, Haikou

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  4. 4

    Day 4

    1 stop

    1. Dongzhai Harbour Mangrove
      Make this a dedicated east-Haikou wetland excursion. Use only currently authorized boardwalk or boat products, keep wildlife distance and let tide, weather and reserve controls decide the route.

      Honglin Road, Yanfeng Town, Meilan District, Haikou

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      Photo: Yumeto · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0