Hainan Province

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Note: Hainan Island is the only permanently inhabited island of the province.
This guide therefore covers both Hainan Province and Hainan Island.

Hainan Province comprises Hainan Island along with a multitude of small islands in the disputed and uninhabited Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Hainan is China's southernmost province and was once part of Guangdong Province. There are over 4 million tourists visiting Hainan Island annually.

Charts

British Admiralty

BA3991 - Hai-non tao and approaches

See also China.

Weather

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Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

See China.

Islands

• Paracel Islands
• Spratly Islands

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Hainan Province has a port of entry/exit for China. For details see Entrance: China.

Berthing

• Haikou Haikou /wiki/Haikou |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |
  (Capital)
• Wenchang
• Qionghai
• Wanning
• DongfangDongfang/wiki/Dongfang |  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |

Things to do Ashore

See individual ports.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

• Hainan Province at the Wikipedia
• Hainan Province at the Wikivoyage

References

See China.

Comments

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• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) November, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

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