General
Wuzhishan (五指山) is not only the name of the highest mountain but also the largest city in the heart of Hainan Island, with 60% of the population belonging to the Li and Miao ethnic groups. It is accessible by local express bus, taking approximately 1.5 hours from Sanya in the south and 2 hours from Haikou along Hainan’s central highway.
There are two Cayon rafting in Wuzhishan Hainan:
- Wuzhishan Grand Canyon River Rafting (大峡谷漂流) offers a challenging route covering 3 kilometers in about 2-3 hours. However, it is only open on weekends and public holidays.
- The more popular and less challenging option is Hainan Hongxiagu Canyon Rafting (红峡谷漂流), which spans 3.8 kilometers and takes approximately 1.5-2 hours. This experience is available daily, pending confirmation.
Hainan Wuzhishan Canyon Rafting and Hiking Tour, also known as Via Ferrata:
Since Wuzhishan Grand Canyon River Rafting is exclusive to weekends and public holidays, our day tour focuses on Wuzhishan Hongxiagu Canyon rafting (红峡谷漂流) on weekdays, with the option to upgrade to Wuzhishan Grand Canyon River Rafting (大峡谷漂流) on weekends and public holidays.
For weekday tours, we depart from Sanya at 8 a.m., starting with a challenging hike, followed by a local lunch in Shuiman Town. Afterward, we head to Wuzhishan Hongxiagu for canyon rafting before 1:30 p.m., returning to Sanya around 5:30 p.m.
Day Tour Package to Hainan Wuzhishan River Rafting Day Tour:
The cost is CNY698/person, for min. 4 persons/trip including round trip transfers by private car, local lunch, hiking, and river rafting.
Questions on the Hainan Wuzhishan Canyon Rafting Day Tour:
Question: When shall I make a reservation:
Answer: We need min. 24 hours’ notice to make the arrangement.
Question: How do we make payment?
Answer: We accept credit card with 3% surcharge, PayPal with 4.8% surcharge, bank transfer (no extra charge), or you can guarantee the booking by your credit card and pay us cash on the departure day. We also accept payment by WeChat & Alipay.
Question: Where do you meet your guide/driver?
Answer: Pick up & drop off is always from your hotel in Sanya by private car or van.