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Xinglong, nestled just 90 minutes’ drive from Sanya, offers a sub-tropical escape with an average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F). While its spring mirrors Sanya’s warmth, with hot and humid conditions from April to June, summers bring heavy rain and the occasional typhoon from July to September. October and November charm visitors with warm, dry days, but winter, from December to March, brings chilly temperatures and rainfall, making Sanya the preferred destination for a Hainan holiday during this season.

Despite the rain, temperatures during the rainy season remain moderate, around 34°C, offering respite from the scorching summers experienced in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Tropical showers or typhoons occasionally cool the air, with temperatures dropping to a pleasant 25°C. Typhoons, though a concern, typically last no more than two days, followed by sunny skies and warmer temperatures.

Packing for Xinglong is hassle-free. From March to November, lightweight clothing like shorts and T-shirts suffice, while December to February evenings may require long pants and a coat. Sunblock, sandals, swimwear, and sunglasses are essentials, while umbrellas are unnecessary as most hotels provide them.

Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden:

Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden stands as a must-visit attraction, sprawling across 340,000 square meters. Serving as both a renowned tourist spot and China’s largest tropical agriculture and flavor research institute, it boasts over 1,200 plant species. Visitors can marvel at exotic flora like the antiar tree, eucalyptus, and vanilla while enjoying reasonably priced products at the garden’s supermarket.

Accessing Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden requires a short tuk-tuk ride from Xinglong town center, costing approximately CNY 10 each way, with the entrance fee set at CNY 65 per person.

While Xinglong lacks its own airport, Haikou Airport serves as the nearest option, accessible within 90 minutes by car or 60 minutes by high-speed train. For those arriving from Haikou, the East Express train to Wanning Station, followed by a taxi to Xinglong, offers a convenient option. Travelers from Sanya can opt for a bus journey from Sanya Bus Station, with tickets priced at CNY 27 per person.

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There is no airport in Xinglong , the nearest one is Haikou Airport which is about 90 minutes away by car or 60 minutes away by high speed train. To visit Xinglong , you must land at Haikou Airport or Sanya Airport.

Transportation Guide from Haikou to Xinglong:

If you land at Haikou Meilan Airport before 10pm, the best option is to take the east express train from Haikou Meilan Airport  to Wanning Station within 60 minutes, and the cost is only CNY46/person/way, then you have to take taxi from Wanning Train Station to Xinglong around CNY100/way/car. If you wish to visit Xinglong  from downtown Haikou, the best option is to take bus from Haikou South Bus Station (海口南站)in around half 2 hours, the cost is CNY49/person/way, and there are buses from 07:30am till 7pm. The return trip is similar, to Haikou Airport, the best is to take the express train from Wanning Station. Bus & train tickets are available for sale on line, but you must read Chinese to book the tickets in advance. During public holidays, you are advised to buy the train & bus tickets at least one day in advance to secure your seat.

Transportation guide from Sanya to Xinglong :

If you plan to visit Xinglong  from Sanya, the best option is to take bus from Sanya Bus Station 三亚汽车总站 within 2 hours at CNY27/person. Train is not a good option as you will get off at Wanning Train Station, not Xinglong, and it takes another half an hour to Xing Long Town.  There are many buses to Xinglong, not to the town center, but the high way exit, from where you have to take tuktuk to Xinglong town center. Please make sure that you get ticket to Xing Long town center, not high way Xinglong Exit兴隆路口

Though Xinglong Hainan is only 90 minutes driving from Sanya, but it  enjoys a sub-tropical climate with an average annual temperature of 20°C  (68F). Xinglong''s Spring (April till June) is hot with humidity, almost same temperature as Sanya, the only beach destination on Hainan Island, and the high summer temperature brings heavy rain. Summer ( July-September) is a season of typhoons and rain storms. October & November is very nice in Xinglong, warm and dry. But in winter it can be very chilly and rainy from December till March, not possible to swim in the ocean or swimming pool. So in winter, Sanya is the best destination for your Hainan Holiday. In Caddie's option, it is better not to visit Xinglong and its surrounding area in Winter (December till February), but come to Sanya.
Raining Season July till September is not too hot, actually the highest temperature is around 34°C  While the temperatures in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou could be over 38°C. So basically speaking, Xinglong is actually cooler than those big cities. With the help of tropical showers or typhoon, day temperature could easily drop down to 25 degrees. Typhoon could be a problem, but usually won't last more than 2 days. And normally after typhoon, it becomes very hot, and the sun is sharp shining.
Xinglong's casual attitude makes packing a breeze. From March till November, shorts, T-shirts are usually all that is needed. For December and February especially during the evening, you need to prepare long pants and coat. Sun blocks, sandals, swimming wear sun glasses are the must for you holiday in Xinglong. Umbrella is not requested as you could get from the hotels/resorts you stay.

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Price per day CNY 1,000
Car typeCompact
Max people3
Door count4
TransmissionAutomatic
Air-conditioned?Yes
Unlimited mileage?No