Hainan

Hainan Island, at the southern tip of China, was known in ancient times as "The End of the Earth," and was used a as place of exile. Today, as a busy Special Economic Zone, one of China's most unspoiled natural regions and the center of a fast-growing tourist trade, it's better known as the Chinese Riviera. Haikou has been a strategic port of call since time immemorial , and is now once again a major trading center. Much of the old city remains unchanged. Hainan is one of China's least crowded places and the country's warmest area, with a climate like Hawaii. There are miles of sandy beaches, verdant mountains, agricultural land and even unspoiled wilderness. Despite development, Hainan remains a languid tropical island where the pace of life is relatively slow and easy, and visitors are encouraged to relax
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Haikou at night