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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The first time I came to Dadong Bay in 2007 it was a quiet beach for the locals.

One of the 2 main beaches in Sanya: Dadong Hai

大东海三亚

Big hotels or apartment buildings under construction (still) at Dadong Hai

one of the most popular beaches in Sanya

walking on Dadong Bay

nice beach, This is China too.

at Dadong Bay

all kinds of tourists

busy week at Dadong Bay

Millions of Chinese tourists have invaded Hainan

Dadong Hai is a pretty beach

Dadong Bay from a different viewpoint

He doesn't want to get sunburned...

Argh! welcome to China!

Dadong Hai during Spring Festival. Stay away!

Umbrellas on the beach in Sanya:

a common sight on a beach in China

It's busy, what can you do?!

fishermen's boats in town

This is Sanya too

a symbol of Sanya for me

visiting Sanya

Chinese flags floating everywhere.

My bike was thrilled to visit Hainan!

We shipped it a week before we left Beijing.

new residence along Sanya Bay

Cycling along Sanya Bay

Cycling towards TianyaHaiJiao, west of Sanya

got a nice hat for 25 Yuan!

Typical Hainan hat that fishermen and gardeners wear.

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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