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Hainan: Sanya & Haikou 13-Day Itinerary

13 days across Sanya and Haikou, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes DaDongHai (BigEastSea) and Old Qilou Streets. A Hainan island itinerary with tropical coastal and cultural stops.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-08Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Sanya for 5 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Sanya: revision 5417454.
  • Stay in Haikou for 7 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Haikou: revision 5403545.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.
  • Check tropical weather, beach flags and ferry conditions. Beach visits do not imply safe swimming; confirm access before setting dates.

Sanya & Haikou itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Sanya: DaDongHai (BigEastSea) & Luhuitou Park

  • DaDongHai (BigEastSea) · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Luhuitou Park · 120 min

Day 2: Sanya: Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park & Yalong Bay International Rose Valley

  • Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Yalong Bay International Rose Valley · 120 min

Day 3: Sanya: Nanshan Temple & Dongtian Park

  • Nanshan Temple · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Dongtian Park · 120 min

Day 4: Sanya: Tianya Haijiao & West Island

  • Tianya Haijiao · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • West Island · 120 min

Day 5: Sanya: Wuzhizhou Island & Paddy Field National Park

  • Wuzhizhou Island · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Paddy Field National Park · 120 min

Day 6: Sanya → Haikou: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: Sanya → Haikou · 600 min

Day 7: Haikou: Old Qilou Streets & Evergreen Park

  • Old Qilou Streets · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Evergreen Park · 120 min

Day 8: Haikou: Wugong Temple & Baishamen Park

  • Wugong Temple · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Baishamen Park · 120 min

Day 9: Haikou: Holiday Beach & Baishamen Beach

  • Holiday Beach · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Baishamen Beach · 120 min

Day 10: Haikou: Tianhou Temple & Xitian Temple

  • Tianhou Temple · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Xitian Temple · 120 min

Day 11: Haikou: Former Residence of Qiu Jun & Qiongtai Academy

  • Former Residence of Qiu Jun · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Qiongtai Academy · 120 min

Day 12: Haikou: Qiu Jun's Tomb & Tomb of Hairui

  • Qiu Jun's Tomb · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Tomb of Hairui · 120 min

Day 13: Haikou: Former Residence of Feng Baiju & Qiongya Red Army Yunlong Reorganization Site

  • Former Residence of Feng Baiju · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Qiongya Red Army Yunlong Reorganization Site · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Jiyang District (吉阳区)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    SanyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Luling Road, Jiyang District (吉阳区鹿岭路)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Yalong Bay Road, Jiyang District (吉阳区亚龙湾路)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    SanyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    9 Bohou North Road, Jiyang Town, Jiyang District (吉阳区吉阳镇博后北路9号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Nanshan Village, Yazhou District (崖州区南山村)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    SanyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Yacheng Town, Yazhou District (崖州区崖城镇)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    SanyaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    SanyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Tianya District (天涯区)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Haitang District (海棠区)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    SanyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Wanpo Road, Haitang District (海棠区湾坡路)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sanya (revision 5417454). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 6
  • 08:00600m
    Sanya → HaikouMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    Longhua District (龙华区)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Binhai AveMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    169 Haifu Road, Qiongshan District (琼山区海府路169号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Haidian Sixth Road East, Meilan District (美兰区海甸六路)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    HaikouMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    HaikouMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    87 Zhongshan Road, Longhua District (龙华区中山路87号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    75 Yixing Street, Longhua District (龙华区义兴街75号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    No. 9 Lane 3, Jinhua Road, Qiongshan District (琼山区金花路三巷9号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    8 Zhongshan Road, Fucheng Town, Qiongshan District (琼山区府城镇中山路8号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 12
  • 09:30120m
    Qiu Jun Road, Chengxi Town, Xiuying District (秀英区城西镇邱浚路)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    HaikouMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 13
  • 09:30120m
    Changtai Village, Yunlong Town, Qiongshan District (琼山区云龙镇长泰村)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HaikouMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    9 Haiyu Road South, Yunlong Town, Qiongshan District (琼山区云龙镇海榆南路9号)Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Haikou (revision 5403545). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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