Hainan Will Seal Its Borders! Here's All You Need to Know

Hainan is changing big time!

by Rachel Wu, 24 July 2025

Raffles Hainan Clear Water Bay Hosts 'Love Knows No Boundaries' Wedding Show

A fashionable display of luxury and a radiant beginning to the island's festive season

by That's Sanya, 23 December 2024

China Visa-Free Entry to Hainan – The Full List!

Available to 59 nations!

by Billy Jiang, 03 April 2024

Thousands Stranded in Hainan After CNY Travel Rush

The journey home has turned into a real ordeal!

by Billy Jiang, 18 February 2024

Travel Gossip: Get Ready for a Wet & Wild October Holiday

A song of water and fire!

by Billy Jiang, 26 September 2023

This Day in History: Hainan Island Becomes a Province

On April 13, 1988, Hainan Island and its surrounding island groups, formerly a division of Guangdong, were declared an independent province.

by Jesse Pottinger, 13 April 2023

Visa-Free Travel to Hainan is Back! Here’s What You Need To Know

The news comes as all types of China visas for foreigners get back to normal.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 15 March 2023

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