Haikou
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INSIDER TIP
Bus No 21
Bus No 21 takes passengers from the airport across the city for about S$1/A$0.75. The cost of taking a taxi or private car to the city centre is about S$11/A$8.20.
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SHOP TALK
Wooyin Shop
Looking for a cool gift? Head to Wooyin Shop, located on the fl oor above the Haikou Post Offi ce. There is a tucked-away mini mall with boutiques selling all manner of gift items. Personalise a T-shirt with your own photos.
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CHEAP EATS
cold Cantonese soup
During the summer, it’s a local custom to feast on cold qingbuliang, a cold Cantonese soup made with sweetened coconut water, soya pearls, baked taro, oatmeal, quail eggs, red dates, beans and jelly. It's available for pocket change at street stalls across the city.
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TOP TABLES
Babela’s Kitchen
Babela’s Kitchen is a newcomer to Haikou but is already a favourite of expats as it’s the only place in town to enjoy tasty asparagus soup.
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AT YOUR LEISURE
Mandarin Surf
The enthusiastic surfi ng crew at Mandarin Surf will take you to the best Hainan beaches and sea swells. You’ll fi nd the store on Bin Hai Avenue between the 0898 Hot Spring Hotel and the Bank Of China, a fi ve-minute drive from the Xiuying Sailing Training Centre.
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LATE & LIVELY
4D Cinema
The only 4D Cinema on Hainan Island is located in Sanya. Films made in 4D can typically simulate rain, wind, strobe lighting effects and even smells.
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OVERNIGHT
LC Spa Hotel
Conveniently located in a popular expat enclave in central Haikou, LC Spa Hotel boasts a hot-spring pool, massage and physiotherapy centre, and even a hairstyling salon.
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