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Voykit pocket guide · China
Qionghai
Spend 1–2 days in Qionghai to see Baishi Ridge, Red Detachment sites and try Jiaji duck; travel time from Haikou ~1 h by bus.
Qionghai is a small coastal city on Hainan’s east side. Its main attractions – Baishi Ridge Scenic Area, Red Detachment of Women sites and local cuisine – are close together, so a short stay (1‑2 days) covers the highlights. Good rail and bus links from Haikou and Sanya make it easy as a day‑trip or overnight stay.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (dry, mild)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, rainy)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
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 ¥150–250 excl. bed · Mid ¥300–500 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 |
|---|---|
| Jiaji duck (local specialty) | ¥30–50 per serving |
| Coffee at a café | ¥15–25 |
| Bus fare within city | ¥2–5 |
| Taxi (per km) | ¥8–10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport
- Bus 1 to city centre (¥15), Bus 2 to Bo'ao (¥20)
Typical fares
- Airport Bus 1 to city centre
- ¥15, about 20 min (check)
- Taxi to Baishi Ridge
- ≈¥80, 15 min (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
Local buses (e.g., 1, 21, 6, 7) connect major sights; taxis are cheap for Baishi Ridge; walk where possible (most sites within 2 km (1.2 mi) of centre).Local buses (e.g., 1, 21, 6, 7) connect major sights; taxis are cheap for Baishi Ridge; walk where possible (most sites within 1.2 mi (2 km) of centre).
See and do
Known for
- Baishi Ridge Scenic Area
- Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park
- Jiaji duck
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Baishi Ridge Scenic Area | Bus 21 to Baishi Ridge stop, then taxi or walk (≈30 min total) | ≈1 h |
| Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park | Bus 1 or 21 to park entrance | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Hampton by Hilton Qionghai Railway Station
- Four‑star, ~1.5 km (0.9 mi) from railway station, ¥330/nightFour‑star, ~0.9 mi (1.5 km) from railway station, ¥330/night
- Holiday Inn Resort Qionghai Guantang
- Hot‑spring resort near Baishi Ridge, ¥680/night
- Vienna Hotel Qionghai Yinhai Road
- Three‑star, ¥290/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? |
| 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 align with flight times; check times for Bus 1/2 at the airport.
- Baishi Ridge cable car operates seasonally; verify opening hours (08:30‑17:30, ticket office closes 16:30).
- Peak season entry fee at Baishi Ridge rises to ¥36.
Qionghai is generally safe; watch for traffic when crossing streets and keep an eye on personal belongings in busy bus stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Qionghai yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Baishi Ridge Scenic Area
- Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park
- Jiaji duck
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Qionghai, revision 5238522 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238522
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/qionghai). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.