Haikou, situated at the north of Hainan island, is the capital of Hainan Province and has an estimated population of 830,192, therefore by far the largest city on the island. As near the sea and located in tropical area, local residents are accustomed in eating seafood and tropical fruit.
Local persons are mainly cook the seafood, bird species, vegetables and fruits of local. The famous cuisine includes Wenchang (a small town west of Haikou) Chicken. Fed on rice, Wenchang chicken meat is tasty and served with a special ginger sauce. Hele carb is famed for its though shell and fresh and tender meat that can be steamed, boiled, stir fried or roasted. Fresh local fruit is abundant, including mangos, pineapples, jackfruits, coconuts and carambola, betelnuts, pawpaw, longan and lichee, loquat, naseberry and passion fruit. The high temperature is suitable for outdoor action, so the night market is popular in Haikou. Night Market at Daying Lu is the representative. Discover bargains at this Haikou night market behind the Seaview Plaza. Dig through racks of sportswear, T-shirts, shoes and CDs. Also sample local Haikou street food such as barbecued oysters, crab, chicken and tofu. Open from 7pm until midnight.
The beautiful scenery is fascinated not only to numerous tourists but also to local person. Sitting or flying in the sun on the beach is also the ideal leisure activity. One cup of coconuts juice will be icing on the cake.
Leisure and peaceful are the most specialties of local resident’s life style.