Haikou’s climate characteristics, types and characteristics

Haikou’s climate characteristics

Haikou’s annual average temperature: 24.5℃; Annual average maximum temperature: 28℃; Annual average minimum temperature: 21℃

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Average annual rainfall: 1167 mm

Haikou City is located at the northern edge of the low-latitude tropics. It has a tropical maritime climate, with warm springs and frequent droughts, high temperatures and rainy summers, many typhoons and rains in autumn, and cold spells in winter when cold air blows in. The sunshine hours throughout the year are long and the radiation energy is large. The average annual sunshine hours are more than 2,000 hours, and the amount of solar radiation can reach 110,000 to 120,000 calories. The annual average temperature is 23.8°C, the highest average temperature is about 28°C, and the lowest average temperature is about 18°C. The average annual precipitation is 1,664 mm, with an average daily rainfall of more than 0.1 mm and more than 150 rainy days; the average annual evaporation is 1,834 mm, and the average relative humidity is 85%. Northeasterly and easterly winds prevail all year round, with an average annual wind speed of 3.4 meters/second.

Haikou’s geographical environment

Topography

The topography of Haikou City is slightly elongated and heart-shaped, with gentle terrain. The longest river in Hainan Island, the Nandu River, passes through the middle of Haikou City. The eastern part of the Nandu River tilts slightly from south to north, and the western part of the Nandu River tilts from north to south; the northwest and southeast are higher, the central part of the Nandu River is low and flat, and the north is mostly a small coastal plain. In addition to Ma'an Ridge in Shishan Town (elevation 222.8 meters), Jiuzhou Ridge in Jiuzhou Town (199.9 meters), Risailing Ridge in Jiazi Town (171 meters), and Leihu Ridge in Yongxing Town (168.3 meters), the city ) and other 38 higher hills, most of them are platforms and plains below 100 meters above sea level. Ma'anling is the highest point in the city. The surface is mainly composed of Quaternary basic volcanic rocks and Quaternary loose sediments, which are distributed over a large area. The coast is dominated by coastal step landforms, and the west is dominated by typical volcanic landforms. The city's landform is basically divided into the northern coastal plain area, the central riverside terrace area, the eastern and southern platform areas, and the western lava platform area.

Location and Realm

Haikou City is located in the northern part of Hainan Island, bordering the Qiongzhou Strait to the north, facing Haian Town, Guangdong Province 18 nautical miles away; adjacent to Wenchang City to the east; and to the south It borders Wenchang City and Ding'an County, and Chengmai County to the west. Haikou City starts from the old village of Dapo Town in the east and ends at Baonan Village in Xixiu Town in the west, with a distance of 60.6 kilometers between the two ends; from Wucha Village in Dapo Town in the south to the sea in the north, the two ends are 62.5 kilometers apart. The city has a total area of ??3145.93 square kilometers, of which the land area is 2284.49 square kilometers, the sea area is 861.44 square kilometers, and the coastline is 129.47 kilometers.

Haikou’s attractions

1. Qilou Old Street

If a city can bring the first impression to outsiders, then recalling the history will definitely touch the deepest feelings in people’s hearts. In this soft place, there is a blend of Chinese and Western cultures in this old city. You can also feel the appearance of Haikou old city and see the urban life of Haikou people. More than 700 years have passed, and the mottled old walls here still exude the Nanyang atmosphere. In 1924, Haikou's urban reconstruction demolished the centuries-old city wall, and the entire city developed along the coastline. As a result, the old arcade street became a symbol of the bustling and bustling place here. Enter the old arcade street. , you can see simple pillars, terraces, window lintels, and reliefs everywhere, bringing people an elegant ancient charm and artistic beauty.

Haikou Qilou Old Street is a famous historical and cultural street in my country. It got its name because it spans the sidewalk. The Qilou was originally spread to Nanyang when the Spanish and British colonized Nanyang. The overseas Chinese who returned from Nanyang took the Qilou The form was brought back to the coastal areas of South China in my country, and gradually became popular. Because this area is hot in summer and rains a lot, buildings like arcades can protect from the sun and shelter from rain, and this kind of wall-to-wall, building-to-floor building is built next to each other. The design of the building also makes everyone feel like a big family. The floors of the arcade are generally only two or three stories high, with shops below and residential buildings above.

Nowadays, many cities are facing demolition and reconstruction. In the process of urbanization, many dilapidated and mottled arcades in Haikou old streets are gradually disappearing. Many old overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia who have returned to their country to worship their ancestors are returning to Haikou. When I was there, I would always walk around the ancient streets and tell my friends and children about the stories of the past and the sad legends of the overseas Chinese getting rich.

Tips for Qilou Old Street:

1. Transportation: Take No. 3, 5, 6, 7, 14, 17, and 39 in downtown Haikou Wait for the bus to get off at Bell Tower Station, take bus No. 37 at Haikou Railway Station, get off at Bell Tower or Shuixiangkou Station and you will see the ancient arcade buildings. If you have time, you can take bus No. 8 and go around the old city. Take a lap and feel the prosperity of Haikou in the past.

2. Qilou Old Street and Qilou Snack Street are not together. The snack street is on the west side of Jiefang West Road, and the Qilou Old Street is on the east side of Jiefang West Road. It takes about 40 minutes to walk. There are also some local snack bars where you can taste Wenchang chicken, hand cakes, noodle soup, Lingshui sour rice noodles, Qingbu Liang, etc. You can buy many local vegetables and fruits in the Dongmen Market.

2. Feng Xiaogang Film Commune

Feng Xiaogang Film Commune is the world's first movie-themed scenic spot named after a film director. It is located in Mission Hills Haikou International Golf Resort, Haikou City. Although it was not built for a long time, it has become one of Haikou's famous tourist attractions. The entire film commune is very large and is still under construction. The currently open areas are 1942 Block and Nanyang Block. This place is designed according to the styles of neighborhoods in various parts of the Republic of China. There are green brick paths at your feet, retro western-style buildings around you, and theaters and clock towers built in historical styles. Many tourists come here to experience a journey from modern times to the Republic of China. journey.

The Film Commune is not far from downtown Haikou. It takes more than half an hour to get here by car. In the wide square, the movie "Old Paoer" starring Feng Xiaogang is displayed. stills. When entering the scenic spot, you must first walk along the Avenue of Stars, which is about 100 meters long. On both sides of the avenue are the handprints of many stars. It is said that these cultural, sports and entertainment stars came here when the film commune was cutting the ribbon and opening. The handprints of many stars It also makes the whole scenic spot full of starry feeling. The 1942 Block and Nanyang Block restore the street scenes of prosperous cities such as Wuhan, Shanghai, and Chongqing during the Republic of China, and fully demonstrate to visitors the street style of different Chinese cities and the evolution history of urban block architecture over the past century. Giving people different surprises, every part of these retro old buildings is endlessly fascinating.

Tips for the Film Commune:

1. There is a free bus to the Film Commune in Haikou City. The stops are: Real Estate Marketing Center, Mission Hills Hotel, Mission Hills New City, Film Commune, Hainan Normal University, Longquan Home (Longkunnan RT-Mart), Hainan Overseas Chinese Middle School, Regal Building, China World Trade Center RT-Mart, Wanlv Garden, Longquan Home, China Town, Film Commune, Mission Hills New City, Mission Hills Hotel, at these sites Chinese tourists can get on the bus for free, or they can take tourist bus lines 3, 7, K2, K3, etc. to the Film Commune, which is very close to Haikou Airport and takes about 15 minutes by taxi.

2. This is considered a tourist resort. In the film commune, there are many restaurants, coffee shops, bars, cinemas, many shopping places and some boutique hotels with local characteristics. It is worth visiting. one day.

3. The scenic spot package is 138 yuan. There are discounts for local Hainan ID cards. Seniors over 70 years old are free of charge. You can also get discounts when booking online. However, there are some experience centers in the scenic spot that require additional tickets.

3. Wugong Temple

Wugong Temple is a famous tourist attraction in Haikou. Many tourists come here to visit Haikou. Wugong Temple is to commemorate the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was built by five famous ministers (Li Deyu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Gang, Li Guang, Zhao Ding, and Hu Shuan of the Song Dynasty) who were exiled here. These five famous ministers offended the treacherous ministers at that time because of their loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and the treacherous ministers deceived the emperor. , so they were exiled to Hainan by the imperial court. After the five famous ministers came to the deserted Hainan, they organized lectures and spread the cultural ideas of the mainland here. Their integrity has always been admired by later generations, so later generations built here The ancestral hall comes to remember them.

The environment of Wugong Temple is very beautiful. In the scenic area, there are also Su Gong Temple, Guanjia Temple, Xueputang, Wugong Jingshe, Qiongyuan and other architectural landscapes, with a total area of ??2800 square meters. meters, the numerous buildings also make this the largest existing ancient building complex in Hainan. The "Hainan First Building" in the ancestral hall was the tallest building in Hainan at that time. Standing on the pavilion, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Qiongtai.

There are three major attractions in the Wugong Temple:

1. It is said that Fusu Spring was excavated under the guidance of Su Dongpo. The remaining remains of the temple.

2. Song Huizong’s Shenxiao Yuqing Palace Edict Stone Inscription. Maybe many people here will not pay attention to this stone tablet. It is a national first-class protected cultural relic. This stone tablet has Song Huizong Zhao Ji’s handwriting "The Edict of Shenxiao Yuqing Wanshou Palace" is engraved on the stele in thin gold calligraphy created by Zhao Ji. Song Huizong's calligraphy is vigorous and elegant. There were many such stele in the country at that time, but now there are only two. This stele is preserved The most intact.

3. The Bronze Buddha of the Song Dynasty, which is also a national first-class cultural relic, is hidden in the small temple behind Xixinxuan.

Tips for Wugong Temple:

1. Transportation: Take bus No. 1, No. 4, No. 11, No. 14, No. 37, No. 38, No. 41 in Haikou city Take No. 44, No. 45, Tourism No. 2, Night Shift No. 1, get off at Wugongci Station and walk a short distance along the Red Wall.

2. Next to the Wugong Temple are the Haikou Museum and the Former Residence of Hai Rui.

Humanities and Monuments

Haikou City has an ancient military site built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty - the Fucheng Drum Tower where the Hainan Guard was located in the Ming Dynasty, in memory of the famous Ming Dynasty king Zuo Er. The Xitian Temple was built in 1567, the Temple of Lady Xian was built in 1583 to commemorate Xian Ying, the Hai Rui Cemetery was built in 1589 to commemorate the upright official Hai Rui of the Ming Dynasty, and the Hai Rui Cemetery was built in 1589 to commemorate the descendants of Hainan. Qiongtai Academy in 1710 was built in 1889 to commemorate Li Deyu, a famous official of the Tang Dynasty who was relegated to Hainan Island to spread culture and promote the development and exchange of Hainan culture, and Li Gang, Li Guang, Hu Quan and Zhao Ding of the Song Dynasty. The Wugong Temple was built in 1891 to resist foreign aggression. Together with Dagukou in Tianjin, Wusongkou in Shanghai, and Humen Fort in Guangzhou, the Xiuying Fort is one of the four major forts in the late Qing Dynasty in China. There are also historical monuments such as the Xiuying Fort built in 1919 Feng Baiju's former residence is the site of the First Congress of the Communist Party of China Qiongya held in June 1926. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in 1926 to commemorate Sun Yat-sen. It commemorates the long-term revolutionary struggle of Qiongdao and the heroic crossing of the sea for the liberation of Qiongdao. The Hainan Revolutionary Martyrs Monument was built in April 1954 to commemorate the more than 20,000 martyrs who died in Hainan. The Qiongya Red Army Yunlong was built in 1952 to commemorate the reorganization of the Qiongya Red Army into the Anti-Japanese Independence Team during the second Kuomintang cooperation period. The old site was adapted to the Jinniuling Martyrs Cemetery, which was built in 1957 to commemorate the heroes and martyrs who crossed the sea to liberate Hainan. It was built in 1986 to commemorate Li Shuoxun, secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Military Commission of the Communist Party of China who died heroically when he went to Qiong to guide the armed struggle during the Agrarian Revolutionary War. The Li Shuoxun Martyr Memorial Pavilion and other revolutionary attractions in 2016.

In March 2007, the State Council approved Haikou City as a national historical and cultural city.