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Voykit pocket guide · China
Dongfang
东方
One day covers the main sights – Yulinzhou Scenic Area, Railway Museum and Hai Dongfang Park – add a half‑day for a beach walk.
Dongfang is a small coastal city on Hainan's west side. Its attractions cluster around Basuo, reachable by bus or taxi, and most fit into a single day with a relaxed pace.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 东方
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (rainy)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥200–¥300 excl. bed · Mid ¥350–¥500 excl. bed · High ¥600+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus ride (Basuo) | ¥1 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥30–¥40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport
- About 2 h by bus/train to Dongfang
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport
- About 2 h 30 min by bus/train to Dongfang
Typical fares
- Dongfang Railway Station → Basuo Bus Station
- ≈ ¥1 bus fare (check)
- Taxi Basuo → Yulinzhou Scenic Area (≈5 km)
- ≈ ¥30–¥40 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Public buses run in Basuo, usually ¥1 per short ride; taxis are available but fares vary. Car hire gives best access to rural sites.
See and do
Known for
- Yulinzhou Scenic Area
- Hainan Railway Museum
- Beili Village
- Hai Dongfang Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yulinzhou Scenic Area | Bus no. 9 or 18 from Dongfang Railway Station to Yulinzhou stop, ~15 min ride | ≈30 min total |
| Hainan Railway Museum | Bus no. 2,3,5 or 19 to Honghao Hotel stop, 5 min walk | ≈25 min total |
| Beili Village | Bus no. 3 to final stop, then walk north 200 m | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Chinese Redbud Hotel
- 4‑star, Basuo, ¥300/night
- Jerome Hotel & Resort
- 5‑star, Jinyue Bay, ¥500/night
- Mango Crystal Hotel
- 3‑star, Basuo, ¥188/night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bus stop? | 公交站在哪里？gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the toilet? | 厕所在哪里？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus schedules are limited – check times at the Basuo bus station.
- Exian Ridge park facilities are under development; some trails may be closed (check before visiting).
- Summer months bring heavy rain and occasional road closures.
Dongfang is generally safe; keep an eye on weather in summer and watch for limited bus service after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dongfang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Yulinzhou Scenic Area
- Hainan Railway Museum
- Beili Village
- Hai Dongfang Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Dongfang: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Dongfang, revision 4943734 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4943734
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/dongfang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.