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| Brief Introduction of Haikou / Hainan Island |
Haikou City, the capital of Hainan
Province, is located on the southern bank of the Qiongzhou Strait,
facing the mainland's Leizhou Peninsula.
Built on the mound of the coast, it is the biggest city in Hainan
Province. Haikou City has an annual mean temperature of 23.6
centigrade degree (about 70 F). It is an ancient city. It has
tropical crops processing, electronics and textiles as the mainstays
of its light industry, and it is a foreign trade and sea port
city with advanced communications and a complete range of service
equipment. The city has beautiful scenery, a pleasant climate
and luxuriant vegetation.
Among the ancient remains and tourist sites are Wugong Temple
reputed to be the "First Building Under Heaven", the
admirable Qiongtai Academy of Classical Learning, the Hairui
Tomb, the Qiujun Tomb, and others. |
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| Haikou / Hainan Island Sightseeing Highlights |
 [Wugong
Temple]
Wugong Temple is an attractive and intriguing Ming dynasty construction
dedicated to five officials who were banished to Hainan during
the Tang dynasty for criticism of the government in their work.
Through different dynasties period, restoration and extension
works were carried out to this temple complex with the inclusion
of gardens, ponds and pavilions to beautify the complex compound. |
[Tomb of Hairui]
This tomb rests at Binya Village, Xiuying District, Haikou.
Born in Qiongshan, Hairui (1514 - 1587) was an upright minister
during the mid-Ming Dynasty. He was famous for his righteousness
and royalty. Later he was being persecuted and was out of the
emperor's favor and was exiled to Hainan Island. After his death,
those people who admire his good works build a tomb for him.
The tomb was built in 1589, the 17th year of Emperor Wanli's
reign during the Ming Dynasty. In front of the main gate of
the cemetery stands a high memorial archway on which four big
red characters, "Righteousness in Eastern Guangdong (Yuedong
Zhengqi)", were horizontally cut in intaglio. The 100-plus-meter-long
passage to the grave is exclusively paved with white marble.
And the exhibition room helps deepen the tourists' understanding
of this outstanding official in Chinese history. During the
Cultural Revolution, the tomb was nearly torn down but now has
been tastefully restored to its former glory. |
[Qiongtai Academy]
Located on Wenzhuang Road in Qiongshan City, the Qiongtai Academy
was established in commemoration of Qiu Jin, believed to be
the most brilliant scholar in Hainan and a renowned Ming Dynasty
academic. Construction began in the 40th year of the reign of
Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1705). The two-storey main building
is made of brick and wood and is rich in traditional ethnic
characteristics. The well-preserved academy is now the site
of Qiongtai Teachers' Training School. The lavishly inscribed
pillars inside the academy, together with its green surroundings,
transform the area a peaceful and secluded spot. The academy
became celebrated after a well-known Cantonese and Qiong drama
was written based on events there. |
 [Boao
Area]
Wtith pristine streams, rivers, lakes and seashore,
the Booa Area of Hainan Island is an enticing holiday wonderland
of waterways, water-sports and water-borne fun. The area is
also home to a prestigious regional forum and is acclaimed
for its hot spring resorts, world-class hotels and tournament-quality
golf course all set in the natural beauty of mountains and
coconut forests.
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