Qionghai Hainan, China Travel Guide
Required for messaging, social media, and mobile payments. Link your international credit card.
Another dominant mobile payment app, useful to have alongside WeChat Pay.
China's leading ride-sharing app, often with an English interface and international card acceptance.
Required for accessing many international apps and websites. Download and test it before arrival.
For booking domestic flights, high-speed rail tickets, and hotels within China; a good English interface.
The most accurate navigation apps for China, mainly in Chinese but accept English place names.
An excellent offline Chinese-English dictionary app, useful for understanding menus and signs.
A strong translation app for Chinese, assists with communication.
Backup important documents, photos, and travel details.
Stay informed on local weather conditions for better planning.
Search for "Hainan tourism" websites, many have English sections for official information, events, and attractions.
Look for reputable travel blogs focusing on China or Hainan for personal experiences, tips, and updated information.
Online versions of major guidebooks, like Lonely Planet, often feature detailed chapters on Hainan.
Always maintain polite and respectful interactions with locals.
Remove shoes before entering some homes or temples as a sign of respect.
Locals can be loud in conversation, especially in restaurants; this is a normal social norm.
Before setting off home, save all critical phone numbers, addresses (in Chinese characters), and reservation details in both digital and physical formats.
