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City guide · Haikou, China · 2026

Haikou in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated · 25 spots · open in 2025–26

Haikou, China. From 25 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Qiongshan · Xiuying · Qilou Old Street.

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 5h 20m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Qilou Old StreetZhongshan Rd, Longhua🏛️ Sight

    Nanyang-style arcaded street; walk in the shade at midday

  2. Lunch
    Haijiang Chicken RiceQilou Old Street🍜 Food

    Hainan chicken rice made with Wenchang chicken; a lunch stop

  3. Afternoon
    MixC HaikouJinmao, Longhua✨ Hot spot

    Big mall; an indoor escape from midday heat

  4. Late afternoon
    Wanlu ParkBinhai Ave, Longhua🏛️ Sight

    Seaside lawn park; sunset walks and kite flying

  5. Evening
    Haikou Century BridgeHaidian Island🌙 Night

    Cable-stayed bridge over the bay; lit at night

Day 2 about 5h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Five Officials Memorial TempleQiongshan🏛️ Sight

    Shrine to five exiled officials; a quiet garden

  2. Lunch
    Daying MarketDatong, Longhua🍜 Food

    Local market for tropical fruit and snacks; go in the morning

  3. Afternoon
    Feng Xiaogang Film ParkMission Hills, Longhua✨ Hot spot

    Film set of 1940s Chinese streets; great for afternoon photos

  4. Late afternoon
    Qiongtai AcademyQiongshan🏛️ Sight

    Top Qing-era academy; pair with Five Officials Temple

  5. Evening
    Haikou Bay Sky Mountain WaterfrontHaikou Bay, Longhua🌙 Night

    Seaside promenade and viewing mound; sunset into evening strolls

Day 3 about 8h 10m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Haikou Volcanic Cluster GeoparkShishan, Xiuying🏛️ Sight

    Crater rim trail; 40 min drive, bring a hat and water

  2. Lunch
    Wanren Seafood PlazaChengxi, Longhua🍜 Food

    Pick seafood and have it cooked on the spot; confirm weight and price first

  3. Afternoon
    Haikou International Duty Free CityXiuying✨ Hot spot

    Huge duty-free mall; check how pickup works before you fly

  4. Late afternoon
    Tomb of Hai RuiXiuying🏛️ Sight

    Tomb park of the upright Ming official Hai Rui; a short stop

  5. Evening
    Holiday BeachWest coast, Xiuying🌙 Night

    City beach; sunsets through the palm trees

🍜 Where to eat in Haikou: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

  1. Haijiang Chicken RiceQilou Old StreetIn the route

    Hainan chicken rice made with Wenchang chicken; a lunch stop

  2. Wanren Seafood PlazaChengxi, LonghuaIn the route

    Pick seafood and have it cooked on the spot; confirm weight and price first

  3. Daying MarketDatong, LonghuaIn the route

    Local market for tropical fruit and snacks; go in the morning

✨ Haikou hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

  1. Feng Xiaogang Film ParkMission Hills, LonghuaIn the route

    Film set of 1940s Chinese streets; great for afternoon photos

  2. Mission Hills Hot SpringsMission Hills, Longhua

    Volcanic mineral outdoor pools; evenings are cooler

  3. Cloudscape LibraryWest coast, Xiuying

    Cave-like seaside library; free, a sunset photo spot

  4. Haikou International Duty Free CityXiuyingIn the route

    Huge duty-free mall; check how pickup works before you fly

  5. MixC HaikouJinmao, LonghuaIn the route

    Big mall; an indoor escape from midday heat

🌙 Haikou at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

  1. Haikou Century BridgeHaidian IslandIn the route

    Cable-stayed bridge over the bay; lit at night

  2. Holiday BeachWest coast, XiuyingIn the route

    City beach; sunsets through the palm trees

  3. Haikou Bay Sky Mountain WaterfrontHaikou Bay, LonghuaIn the route

    Seaside promenade and viewing mound; sunset into evening strolls

🏛️ Top sights in Haikou

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

  1. Qilou Old StreetZhongshan Rd, LonghuaIn the route

    Nanyang-style arcaded street; walk in the shade at midday

  2. Five Officials Memorial TempleQiongshanIn the route

    Shrine to five exiled officials; a quiet garden

  3. Haikou Volcanic Cluster GeoparkShishan, XiuyingIn the route

    Crater rim trail; 40 min drive, bring a hat and water

  4. Hainan MuseumGuoxing Ave, Meilan

    South China Sea shipwreck finds; free with passport, closed Mondays

  5. Tomb of Hai RuiXiuyingIn the route

    Tomb park of the upright Ming official Hai Rui; a short stop

  6. Wanlu ParkBinhai Ave, LonghuaIn the route

    Seaside lawn park; sunset walks and kite flying

  7. Qiongtai AcademyQiongshanIn the route

    Top Qing-era academy; pair with Five Officials Temple

  8. Dongzhaigang Mangrove ReserveMeilan

    Mangrove boat tour; time it with the afternoon tide

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