China News » Hainan News China » Hainan » History: Hainan island: Known as ‘China’s Hawaii,’ the vacation hotspot is also a strategic military base
It’s known as the “Hawaii of China,” a tropical island paradise where the Chinese middle class enjoys sandy beaches, five-star resorts, and duty-free luxury shopping. It’s also China’s largest ...
News China » Hainan » History: Hainan offers diverse tourism experiences
HAIKOU — China’s southernmost province of Hainan has more to offer than beaches and coconut trees.During the first National Day holiday since the launch of the island-wide special customs operations ...
News China » Hainan » History: Origin and evolution of the flora and fauna of Hainan Island, China
This review was made by Zhu Hua from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Phylogenetic and molecular biogeographic studies of the biological taxa involving Hainan ...
News China » Hainan » History: CHINA: Hainan falls
Six months after he had conquered the South China mainland, Red General Lin Piao was ready for the overwater jump to Hainan. Unlike Nationalist China’s other island, Formosa, which lies 100 deep-water ...
News China » Hainan » History: Through a Serbian lens, a different China unfolds in Hainan
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 22, 2026 shows a view of the Ledong section of a scenic ring road surrounding the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua ...
News China » Hainan » History: Treasure Trove of Shipwrecks Along China’s Coast Reveals How East Met West on the Maritime Silk Road
Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought porcelain, tea and other goods from Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Europe ...