Hainan Province is the second largest island in China after Taiwan Province, with a land area of ??35,400 square kilometers, a sea area of ??about 2.1 million square kilometers, a population of about 9.0348 million, and 4 prefecture-level cities under its jurisdiction. There are 5 county-level cities, 4 counties, and 6 autonomous counties. Let me give you a brief introduction to the location and development of each city and county.
Analysis of northern cities:
Haikou
Geographical location: Haikou is located in the north of Hainan. It is the provincial capital city of Hainan and belongs to the plain area of ??Hainan. At around a few dozen meters, affected by the South China Sea's ocean monsoon climate, the climate is relatively humid and mild.
Advantages: Although Haikou is the provincial capital, its house prices and prices are lower than those in Sanya. The city’s infrastructure is mature and unmatched by other cities and counties. Daily life is very convenient, and the elderly’s basic necessities are quite convenient. In terms of medical treatment, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University signed a contract with Haikou People's Hospital; Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital signed an agreement to jointly build Haikou Orthopedics and Diabetes Specialty Hospital, which is only about half an hour's drive from the airport
Disadvantages: Due to the geographical location, winter in Haikou can be wet and cold. This also depends on personal feelings.
Human environment: Haikou is the provincial capital of Hainan, the economic and political center, with high humanistic quality, greater inclusiveness, and no xenophobic tendencies. Most universities are located in Haikou
Climate: Tropical maritime monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 24℃, a maximum average temperature of 33℃, and a minimum average temperature of 12℃.
Haikou Night View
Recommended secret attractions worth visiting in Haikou:
Haikou Crater National Geopark
If on the Hainan map , draw a straight line from Danzhou to Wenchang. All the areas to the north of this line were formed by volcanic eruptions. The most eye-catching one is the Ma'anling volcano in the Haikou crater.
It is composed of a main volcano, a secondary volcano and two small parasitic volcanoes. It looks like a pair of parents leading their children, so it is named by China's famous volcanic geology Tao Kuiyuan is known as a "perfect volcano family".
Chengmai
Geographical location: Chengmai is located in the northern part of Hainan, with a relatively mild and humid climate and is close to Haikou.
Advantages: The area with the highest selenium content in Hainan Island is within half an hour’s economic circle of Haikou. Chengmai is the only "Hometown of Longevity in the World" in Hainan, and perhaps the place that best fits the theme of "retirement care."
According to data from the Sixth National Census, the oldest person in Chengmai County is 113 years old, there are 896 couples over 80 years old, and 72 couples over 90 years old. Relevant studies believe that this is related to Chengmai's "selenium-rich red soil". This trace element is absorbed by various crops. Local people eat it all year round, and the content of "selenium" in their bodies is high.
Disadvantages: Jinjiang, the county seat of Chengmai, has developed relatively slowly, but Fushan and Laocheng have developed better in recent years. When buying a house, do more comparisons. Transportation has been greatly improved in the past two years.
Humanistic environment: Chengmai is adjacent to Haikou, has relatively fast economic development, a relatively high degree of openness to the outside world, relatively high humanistic qualities, and no xenophobic tendencies.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, average annual temperature 23.8
Recommended secret attractions worth visiting:
Stone Village
Recommended: Cheng Mailuoyi Village, Meishe Village and Rongtang Village, Shishan Town, Haikou
Recommendation index:
Suitable for the crowd: photography enthusiasts, history enthusiasts
these The stone house has gone through hundreds of years of vicissitudes and remains untouched by wind and rain.
They used to be everywhere in northern Hainan Island.
There are many stone houses in China, but none of them are as close to the center of the earth as they are.
There are more than a hundred volcanoes in the northern part of Hainan Island. After the volcano erupts, the magma cools and becomes basalt, a building material that villagers can use locally.
Basalt has many pores, is light in weight, has high strength, has thermal insulation, heat insulation, fire protection... The advantages are countless.
The pores on the black stone are very recognizable.
People not only use it to build houses, but also make it into pig troughs, water basins, rollers...
You can see these when walking on the stone road and between the stone walls How the pitted stones from the Stone Age, together with all kinds of trivial matters, constitute the most ordinary daily life of the villagers.
Now, more and more volcanic rock villages have become deserted villages.
Some people say that it was poverty that left them behind, and it was also poverty that brought them to the brink of extinction.
Go to Hainan to encounter these ancient living stone dwellings before they become specimens in the park.
Analysis of central cities:
Wuzhishan
Geographical location: The central and southern part of Hainan is the central city and transportation hub in the central region of Hainan Island
< p> Advantages: Wuzhishan is known as the "Chinese Health Capital". The urban area is 328.5 meters above sea level, making it the highest mountain city in Hainan Province. The water quality and air quality are unmatched by Sanya, Haikou. Niuling blocks the cold current from the mainland and has a large area of ??vegetation to cool down. The highest temperature in summer does not exceed 31 degrees. It is the most comfortable place to live here in summer.Disadvantages: There are winding roads leading to and from Wuzhishan, so transportation is very inconvenient.
In winter, the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large and it is relatively cold, making it suitable for summer vacation.
Human environment: The local residents are very simple and the public security is relatively good
Climate: The climate here is mild and belongs to the tropical mountainous climate. The annual average temperature is 22.4 degrees.
Recommended secret attractions worth visiting:
Yahu Rice Terraces in Maoyang Town, Wuzhishan Mountain
In Maoyang Town, Wuzhishan Mountain, there is a terraced field covering an area of ??more than 4,000 acres. The terraced fields are called Yahu Terraced Fields. The terraces have a height difference of more than 400 meters and more than 160 layers of terraces, spiraling around the mountainside, rising like the tide, ring by ring, ring by ring upward.
In ancient times, the Li people made a living mainly by gathering and hunting. They planted mountain orchid rice on the slopes, forming a slash-and-burn lifestyle of "chopping mountains every year and moving every few years". They built terraces on the slopes. Growing rice is extremely rare in Li areas. The emergence of the Yahu terraces marks the transition of the Li people in Hainan from a slash-and-burn lifestyle to a stable farming life.
Wuzhi Mountain Red Canyon
Wuzhi Mountain is the highest peak in Hainan. The mountain is unique and has created many dangerous, beautiful and strange canyons.
Among them, the Wuzhishan Grand Canyon has experienced millions of years of mountain movement and wind and rain erosion, forming a grand canyon thousands of meters deep from the first peak of Wuzhishan to Yabin Grassland. The canyon has rapid water flow and towering ancient trees. It is a holy place for rafting and is known as "the best rafting in China".
Ding'an
Geographical location: Northeast of central Hainan
Advantages: Close to Haikou, convenient transportation. The consumption level is relatively low, and local housing prices are also relatively low. The climate is pleasant, it is close to the sea but not close to the sea, and it is relatively less affected by typhoons. This place is rich in selenium, and the crops are all selenium-rich foods, which are very good for the human body.
Disadvantages: The development is relatively backward, and the transportation and living environment cannot keep up. It is not the first choice for retirement for the time being.
Humanistic environment: The folk customs are relatively simple, hard-working and rarely affected by external bad customs
Climate: Oceanic tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 24°C
Eastern City analysis:
Wenchang
Geographical location: Northeastern Hainan
Advantages: Hainan’s “Hometown of Coconuts”, Wenchang is China’s fourth aerospace city. Driven by the East Ring High-speed Railway, it has been integrated into the half-hour living circle of Haikou. There are large tracts of coconut groves, and the environment and air are incredible, even better than Haikou.
Disadvantages: Wenchang’s real estate development is concentrated in the Qinglan Gaolong Bay area, focusing on sea view houses and tourist properties. There are very few projects in the urban area, and the basic living facilities cannot keep up with the requirements. The daily needs of the elderly.
Humanistic environment: Wenchang, like Qionghai, is a city or county with a large number of overseas Chinese. It has a high degree of openness to the outside world. People are more open-minded and have high humanistic qualities. The locals attach great importance to education.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 23.9, with temperatures ranging from 23.4 to 24.4 for many years
Qionghai
Geographical location: Qionghai is located in the east of Hainan. Boao, where the Forum for Asia is held, is located in Qionghai.
Advantages: Qionghai is positioned as a "Garden City" with an ecological and livable environment. The local public security is better than other cities and counties. The air is not as humid as Haikou, and the summer is not as hot as Sanya. The Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, specially approved by the State Council, is under rapid construction. Currently, more than 20 international and domestic specialty medical and health institutions have settled in the zone. Although the urban facilities are not as good as those in Haikou and Sanya, the elderly are quite convenient in terms of food, clothing, housing, transportation and medical care
Disadvantages: Qionghai, as a city or county in eastern Hainan, is "visited" by typhoons every year and is affected by Hainan's southeast monsoon. , places closer to the sea are relatively humid, but it does not mean that the whole Qionghai is particularly humid.
Humanistic environment: Qionghai is a city with a large number of overseas Chinese. It has been the area with the most foreign exchanges from ancient times to the present. It is also more open to the outside world, people are more open-minded, and their humanistic quality is relatively high. The local The public security is better than other cities and counties, which may be especially important for the elderly.
Climate: Qionghai belongs to the northern edge of the tropical monsoon climate zone. It is greatly affected by the monsoon, with sufficient sunshine, high temperature and rainy weather.
Wanning
Geographical location: East and south of Hainan
Advantages: Wanning’s transportation, urban facilities, and climate are basically similar to Qionghai. Wanning’s prosperity Hainan is a very special place in terms of geographical location. To the south of Xinglong is the tropics and to the north is the subtropical zone. It is neither as cold as Haikou nor as hot as Sanya. For retirement, the real estate in Xinglong area is better, and the advantage is the mountain and forest environment. Quiet and quiet, with hot springs at home.
Disadvantage: The disadvantage is that it is remote. Most of Xinglong's properties are mid-to-high-end properties, which are expensive, have a strong tourist atmosphere, and are preferred for vacation. Life basically depends on the supporting facilities built by the property itself. Whether it is suitable for long-term living varies from person to person.
Humanistic environment: The local residents are honest and hospitable.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, with mild climate, small temperature difference and high accumulated temperature. The average annual temperature is 24.
Analysis of southern cities:
Sanya
Geographical location: Located at the southern end of Hainan, it belongs to the 18th degree north latitude with the Maldives and Hawaii. The winter temperature is the highest in the province. , due to the influence of terrain distribution, rainfall is relatively small.
Advantages: No industrial pollution, many attractions, a tropical resort for international tourism, complete urban facilities, medical PLA General Hospital (301) Hainan branch has been built, convenient transportation, seaside backing, sea view, beach resources It is also quite rich. "Hainan belongs to China and Sanya belongs to the world" is well-deserved. . Moreover, the winter temperature in Sanya is the highest in the province, making it a holy place to escape the cold. Recommendation: Friends with certain financial strength can consider buying a house in Sanya for retirement.
Disadvantages: Housing prices are comparable to those in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and prices are high. Although it is close to the sea, the air is not humid, making it very comfortable to stay in winter. It is recommended to buy a house in urban Sanya, as the humidity situation will be improved. The summer is so hot that if you are naughty, you will really lose a layer of your skin. In winter, there are so many people and it’s very crowded. There are more old people than young people in Sanya, and it’s been criticized as the “fourth province in the Northeast”.
Humanistic environment: Sanya is a tropical tourist city with a large population from other places. And most of the migrant population have relatively high humanistic qualities (this sentence is open to debate), strong tolerance, and no xenophobic tendencies
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 28°C, a maximum average temperature of 38°C, and a minimum average temperature of 38°C. Temperature 15.
Lingshui
Geographical location: Lingshui is located in the south of Hainan, close to Sanya. Affected by the terrain, rainfall is relatively low. It is drier than other cities and counties and is semi-arid. A semi-humid area, but close to the sea and rich in seafood resources.
Advantages: Lingshui’s climate is the same as that of Sanya. The high temperature in winter is an advantage, but the urban facilities are average. The price of houses in the county is about half lower than that of Sanya. , but in recent years, major real estate companies have developed properties in Qingshui Bay and Xiangxiang Bay. Now the basic living facilities are becoming more and more complete, and the living facilities can be said to be all-inclusive. The Qingshui Bay and Xiangshui Bay business districts in Lingshui are only half the distance from Sanya. hours driving distance.
Disadvantages: Lingshui, like Wenchang, specializes in sea-view luxury homes and high-end tourist real estate. The average transaction price is comparable to that of Sanya. There are fewer houses suitable for ordinary working-class families to use for retirement.
Humanistic environment: Lingshui is adjacent to Sanya and has relatively rapid economic development. It is also a hot spot for tourism and vacation. It opened to the outside world relatively early and has simple folk customs.
Climate: Because it is located below the Tropic of Cancer In the south, the climate is a tropical island monsoon climate, with high temperatures and rainy conditions, severe cold winters, distinct dry and wet seasons, rainy summers and autumns, and dry winters and springs. The annual average temperature is 25.2.
Recommended secret attractions worth visiting:
Lingshui Fengguoshan Waterfall
The deepest impression people have on the waterfall is Li Bai’s poem: "Flying River Straight down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the Milky Way has fallen into the sky."
Although the waterfalls in Hainan are not so surging, there are still many waterfalls, such as Fengguoshan Waterfall in Lingshui, Baihualing Waterfall in Qiongzhong, Baisha Hongkan Waterfall, Yajia Waterfall in Changjiang, etc. Most of these waterfalls are hidden in dense virgin forests and remain undeveloped.
Baoting
Location: In the southern part of Hainan Island, Baoting is a livable small county at the northern end of Sanya, south of Niuling
Advantages: From Sanya It takes about an hour and a half by bus. Baoting is located south of Niuling. The winter temperature is almost the same as Sanya. It is warmer than in the north. The rain is not as abundant as in the eastern cities and counties. In addition, there are natural hot springs here. The housing prices in Baoting are much cheaper than those in Sanya and Lingshui. It is also a good choice to live here for a short period of time.
Disadvantages: The city’s basic facilities are relatively backward at present, and there are no major facilities.
Human geography: Although the city and county are not very wealthy, their health is well-known in the province. , is also a hygienic county in the country. The streets in the urban area look very neat and clean.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 20.7-24.5. The winter temperature is almost the same as Sanya, but warmer than in the north.
Recommended secret beauty worth visiting:
Baoting Xian'an Stone Forest
The Stone Forest is also called karst landform. The Stone Forest is due to the tall limestone karst pillars. It is named after its tree-like distribution.
There is a Xian'an Stone Forest in Baoting, which is the first tropical rainforest-type karst sword-shaped and needle-shaped stone forest discovered in China. Previously, only a handful of old herb collectors had occasionally broken into the forest because they did not understand it. They called this mountain "Ghost Mountain" or "Sacred Mountain" in awe for this strange stone. Therefore it was not discovered until 1992.
Analysis of western cities:
Ledong
Geographical location: southwest of Hainan, a county with mountains and sea on its back
Advantages: Ledong Ledong is a county with mountains and the sea at its back, with an average annual temperature of 23 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The climate in the mountainous areas and along the coast is slightly different, but one thing is certain, the summer temperature in Ledong is more comfortable than in Sanya. In addition, the cost of living in Ledong is very low
Disadvantages: As a city and county in the west, development is relatively backward and urban supporting facilities are insufficient. However, coastal cities can still be self-sufficient in supporting facilities.
Human environment: The local residents are very simple.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, with an average temperature of 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. The climate in mountainous areas and coastal areas is slightly different. Winters are warm and dry. The climate is similar to that of Sanya. It is a tropical maritime climate, not damp or stuffy, and is suitable for northerners to live for a long time.
Recommended secret beauty worth visiting:
Tianchi
Ledong Jianfengling National Forest Park
The Yaochi in the sky, the Tianchi on earth.
On Jianfengling in Ledong, there is a Tianchi with an altitude of 810 meters.
Tianchi is uniquely endowed with mountains and rivers. The streams and mountain springs in the rainforest form a ten-mile radius of water. It is surrounded by mountains, with green mountains and towering ancient trees. This is the main scenic spot of Jianfengling National Forest Park. It is the brightest pearl on Jianfengling and enjoys the reputation of "the first pool in the world".
Dongfang
Geographical location: Dongfang City is located in the southwest of Hainan Province
Advantages: The winter climate is the driest on the entire island of Hainan, with low temperatures occasionally reaching around 13 degrees. The high temperature is around 26 degrees, with occasional strong winds, which is especially suitable for elderly care groups coming from dry and cold areas.
Disadvantages: Dongfang has a chemical base, China Petroleum Plant, refining and other chemical plants. The nuclear power plant is between Changjiang and Dongfang, not far from Dongfang City
Human environment: With the development of the economy, the local people are becoming more and more open-minded, and the public security is much better than before
Climate: Dongfang City belongs to the tropical maritime monsoon climate zone, with distinct dry and wet seasons, and relatively low rainfall. There is sufficient sunshine and large evaporation.
Thatched House
Recommended: Dongfang Baicha Village, Changjiang Hongshui Village
Recommendation Index:
Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts, For parents and children, folklore enthusiasts
There is a thatched house in Hainan, which can be said to be the highest-standard thatched house in the world.
It is the boat-shaped house - the oldest dwelling of the Li people in Hainan, which is included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.
The shape of the boat-shaped house is like a boat awning, which is arched and framed with red and white vines. The arched gabled roof is covered with thick grass or sunflower leaves, and the grass leaves extend almost to the ground. From a distance, it looks like an inverted boat.
The Li people have lived in the mountains for a long time, and their boat-shaped houses are located in the green mountains and green waters. The scene is as beautiful as a painting.
Baicha Village in Dongfang City is known as the last ancient village of the Li people in Hainan. Hongshui Village, Wangxia Township, Changjiang County, has 78 boat-shaped thatched houses preserved in the village, which is a popular place for travel enthusiasts.
If you come to Hainan, be sure to visit nearby, because not only are boat-shaped houses almost extinct, but there are also very few people who can build and repair boat-shaped houses.
ps: Regarding the origin of the boat-shaped house, there is a legendary story called "Princess Danya". The bookstore has related fairy tale books and picture books. Friends with children may wish to travel with picture books.
Danzhou
Geographical location: It is located in the northwest of Hainan with a tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 23.5.
Advantages: Danzhou is the place where the great writer Su Dongpo was demoted and exiled. It is a living city with profound humanities and art. It is deeply influenced by Su Dongpo's culture, and the locals like to recite poems and write poems.
Disadvantages: The shortcomings are also public security issues reported by local people, and the local transportation is not very convenient, the development is relatively backward, and the supporting facilities are imperfect. The area is relatively unsuitable for retirement.
Human environment: Although the locals in Hainan are quite critical of the local customs, I occasionally take friends to see houses and find that the people in Danzhou are quite generous
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate, The year-round average temperature is 23.5.
Recommended secret beauty worth visiting:
Shihuashuidong Geopark in Danzhou, Hainan
Simply put, the cave is the groundwater invading the limestone. After hundreds of thousands of The action of years has formed caves with various strange landscapes. In Hainan, there are Danzhou Shihuashui Cave, Sanya Luobi Cave, Baoting Qianlong Cave, Dongfang City Macaque Cave, and Changjiang Emperor Cave. Among them, Shihuashui Cave was formed 1.4 million years ago.
There are stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and stone flags in the cave, which are geological landscapes and relics of great ornamental and scientific value. Among them, curly stones, aragonite flowers, calcite crystal flowers and their combinations are very rare. It can be called "unique in the world".