Introduction of Hainan Dongfang

Dongfang City is in the west of the Hainan Island, by the bay in the north. There’s just one sea between Dongfang City and Vietnam. It is also in the center of the Asia-Pacific economic circle. It has an area of 2256 sqkm, and a population of 430,000 (80,000 of which are of Li and Miao ethnic groups). The east of the city is higher, and the west is lower. It’s located by the sea and mountains, with a coastline of 84.4km. It has 7 ports and 8 bays. The sands are white and the sea is blue. Dongfang is a very good travel destination in the tropical seaside. The 8 bays including Jiulong Bay and Sibi Bay are great locations for sea bathing and water sports. The climate is warm all through the year, with an average annual temperature of 24—25°C. Dongfang not only has sun, beaches and sea, it also has mountains, forests, lakes, islands, karst landforms and Li and Miao ethnic culture. It is indeed a good place for travel.

 

City Information

Best Travel Season: October to the next March.
Destination Climate: It is warm all year round, average annual temperature 24-25℃.
Destination Notes: August to September is the monsoon season, please carry an umbrella or a rain coat if you want to go out.

 

Traffic Information

Train: Yuehai Railway has been put into use, and it can transport people and cargoes to most major cities and economic zones.
Shipping: Basuo Port is by the east side of the bay in the north. It’s in the south of the middle part of the west coast of Hainan Island. It is one of the first eight productive ports in China, with 8 berths. Six of them are 10,000-ton level berths, and the other two are 1000-ton level berths. It is a multifunctional port.
Road: The traffic is very convenient with west highway and Yuhai highway passing through the city. There are roads connecting every towns and villages. Most country roads are hardened.
Bus: Dozen bus lines for public transportation. The fare is RMb1. There are other special bus lines (public buses） to reach the suburbs.
Taxi：There more than 20 taxies in Dongfang, and 100 more private cars. Starting fare is RMB5/km.

 

Travel Tips

Season Features: It has a mixed tropical monsoon climate, with long summers and no winters. There's no distintive seasons, so you can go there anytime of the year. Relatively speaking, the best time is from November to April of next year.
Travel Taboo: Please choose the programs and scenic spots based on your physical conditions and ages. Carry some commonly used medicines and medicines for emergencies, such as flu pills, carsick pills, anti-allergic pills, stomach pills, and pain killers. Don’t tire yourself out during the trip. Sleep and get up on time. Don’t stay up late in the evening.　
Special Information: Beaches, coasts, Li and Miao ethnic groups.