Happy Chinese New Year from Hainan!

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March 1st 2015

Published: March 10th 2015

Becky and I spent our Chinese Spring Festival holiday around Sanya, Hainan Province. Hainan is the largest Chinese island and is located off the coast of northern Vietnam. The Chinese nickname Hainan the “Chinese Hawaii.” I think it’s actually more like the “Chinese Florida” because there are thousands (millions? Hard to say, really!) of retired people (mostly from Dong Bei = China’s N... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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lovely ride from Sanya to Yalong Bay

on our way to Yalong Bay

People ready to pick up strawberries

Happy Chinese New Year!

2015 is the Year of the Ram

Sanya suburbs

on the edge of the city

afternoon dancing at Sanya Bay

There's always something happening along the beach

playing chess

Facing Phoenix Island

cycling along Sanya Bay

old neighborhood

not far from the docks

what Sanya used to look like

fish market

daily market

street scene in Sanya

by the docks, selling shrimp

and ice being delivered right behind

fresh seafood

cycling through the old town

it will be gone in a few months

the old town being destroyed

the last few families who live in the old Sanya

few narrow streets left. Newly built apartment buildings right behind. Last Spring Festival in their homes?

this is what is happening (has happened) to the old Sanya

This has been happening in every single city in China for the last 10 years.

tourist boats have replaced the fishermen's

Dadong Bay: pretty place but don't visit during Spring festival!

大东海三亚

10th March 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

What a scene!
You have such a great attitude toward what might be, for me, massive overload. How great that you were able to enjoy the constant circus and also get out by yourselves on the beaches and mountain! Best wishes for another longish holiday, and Happy New Year!

11th March 2015

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Happy Year of the Ram, Tara!
It's always nice to hear from you. How have you been? Certain beaches were super crowded in Hainan but I knew they would be. We managed to get away from it all. It was sunny, it was warm, we ate well, we had ice cream and tons of fruit every day, I got to practice my Chinese every day and see Becky finally relax... Life was great in Hainan!

12th March 2015

RVMASS
Herve Masson

Salut
Sacré Jérémy ! où que tu sois, tu trouves toujours des plages de rêve... et des jolies filles ! ;) merci pour tes nouvelles, c'est toujours un plaisir de te lire, bises de tes cousins d'Auvergne

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