This May Day holiday, I'm only taking my kids to one place: Wanning!
Wanning, Hainan! I'd call it a kid's paradise!
After taking my kids there last summer, they've been wanting to go back.
Playing in the sand, surfing, collecting seashells🐚... they had so much fun they didn't want to go home~
Beautiful scenery with few crowds! Gradient glass-like sea🌊 that needs no filter.
Lying on the beach, basking in the sun, beachcombing for crabs🦀 and starfish.
Cycling along the coconut grove road🌴, enjoying the sea breeze~ It's so relaxing.
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This trip to Wanning was really super worthwhile!!
Beautiful scenery and few people, it's the most satisfying place I've ever been!✌️
A super enriching experience~I've summarized a 5-day, 4-night foolproof guide.
Suitable for parents with children aged 5 and above:
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DAY 1 Haikou—Check in to The Ritz-Carlton
✨Landed in Haikou, a private car picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel to check in.
✨Took the kids to Qilou Old Street for a stroll and some food~ The Nanyang-style architecture is very distinctive.
✔️Food: Coconut chicken, Qingbuliang (a type of cold dessert), Hainan rice noodles, Laoba tea.
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DAY 2 Jialang River Paddle Boarding—Seaside Afternoon Tea
✨Paddle boarding on the Jialang River, with tall coconut trees🌴 on both sides, and a refreshing breeze, full of southern charm~
✨Coconut tree diving, with professional paddle board instructors, no experience necessary.
✔️Seaside afternoon tea, watching the kids play and run freely on the beach, my husband and I sat leisurely enjoying the sea breeze, this is what happiness looks like~
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DAY 3 Jiajing Island Catamaran Sea Carnival—Beachcombing
✨Jiajing Island is so beautiful! Gradient glass-like sea that needs no filter, crystal-clear water, tropical fish🐠, sea cucumbers, and coral everywhere.
✨Catamaran ride, snorkeling, jet skis🛥, banana boats, sea pool, sea slide, so much fun~
✔️Beachcombing time~ Caught lots of crabs🦀, starfish, sea urchins...
✔️After coming ashore, we had a seafood feast at a fisherman's house, and the crab porridge made with our own catch tasted even better~
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DAY 4 Xinglong Coffee Plantation—Wanning Surfing
✨Xinglong Coffee Plantation, made coffee☕ with the kids, the coffee we ground ourselves was delicious, haha.
🌟Made QQ bouncy Nyonya kuih, one bite at a time, so chewy and delicious, I love it~
✔️Surfing time🏄! After changing into our swimsuits, the instructor explained surfing techniques, then guided us into the water one by one, with 4 instructors accompanying us!
The instructors organized competitions, played frisbee🥏, and even provided water guns for the kids~
✔️They also awarded the children a Level 1 surfing certificate from the State General Administration of Sport, such a sense of accomplishment~
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DAY 5 Woke up naturally, had breakfast at the hotel—Return trip
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🔆Tips:
1. For first-time trips with kids, you can book a family tour, which includes airport pickup + hotel accommodation + private car transfer + attraction tickets + delicious meals, worry-free and convenient!
2. Wanning doesn't have an airport, you can fly to Sanya, Haikou, or Boao, and then take a high-speed train.
3. Pack kids' swimwear and sunscreen, you'll need them at the beach.