Friday, August 23, 2024 The Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television, and Sports of Hainan Province has proudly announced the “Hainan Tourism & Cultural Excellence Top 10” for 2024. This global selection event, launched in the spring of 2024, garnered extensive media coverage and enthusiastic international participation, spotlighting some of Hainan’s most iconic travel destinations. Among the top spots are Ling Shui’s Boundary Island, Sanya’s Yalong Bay, and Danzhou’s Daner Zhuiguang Station.
The selection event, which attracted significant attention on social media with 96 posts on Facebook, showcased the diverse and vibrant tourism offerings of Hainan. Highlights included the Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway, thrilling marine adventures, luxurious duty-free shopping, wellness retreats, and experiences rooted in the island’s rich intangible cultural heritage. The event resonated particularly well in 59 visa-free countries, receiving positive engagement from users in nations such as the U.
S., France, and Spain. After six months of recommendations and voting, the “Hainan Tourism & Cultural Excellence Top 10” list has been revealed.
This prestigious list includes: In addition to these top destinations, several unique regional experiences have captured international interest. These include the annual China International Consumer Products Expo, which showcases top global products; the Nanhai Museum in Hainan, dedicated to the ancient Maritime Silk Road; and Hainan’s famous local dishes, such as Wenchang Chicken, Hainan Rice Noodles, Hainan-style Mooncakes, and Ling Shui Sour Rice Noodles. The wellness destination of Seven Fairy-Lady Mountain in Baoting, known for its tropical rainforest and natural hot springs, also earned a special mention.
As China’s largest free trade port and its only tropical island province, Hainan offers a wealth of unique attractions. With 68 distinctive bays, over 4,400 square kilometers of tropical rainforest national parks, and a rich cultural heritage spanning over 3,000 years, Hainan stands out as a top destination. The province’s tourism is further enhanced by dozens of international flights, visa-free entry for visitors from 59 countries, and a well-developed infrastructure that includes a coastal scenic highway and high-speed rail.
Hainan is also home to one of the world’s largest duty-free shopping malls, making it a premier destination for duty-free shopping in Asia..
