Matters needing attention in go on road trip, Hainan Island How to rent a car in Hainan Island?

I don't know if you are interested in traveling to Hainan Island, but the scenery in Hainan is really beautiful. Sanya is also a famous tourist city in Hainan Province, but it is not the only place that Hainan can go. It will be more convenient to choose go on road trip.

What's the difference between driving/renting a car?

be self-drive

Self-driving is more expensive, and the entry and exit cost is more than 1000. I need to ferry my car from xuwen county (haian port) to Haikou (xiuying port). The journey takes about 2.5 hours, and there are about 5-7 seats in 450 yuan (including driver tickets only). The escort in the car needs to get off the bus and buy a ticket by himself (42 yuan per person). It should be noted that you must pay attention to the weather forecast in advance. In case of rainy weather or fog, the Qiongzhou Strait will be suspended, and cars and their entourage will not be able to ride normally.

PS: Please fill up Xuwen before entering the island. Oil on the island is very expensive.

Rent a car

Renting a car on the island is very convenient and affordable. The daily rental price of a five-seater car ranges from 85 to 120. However, all rented cars in the early stage are not allowed to leave Hainan Island. In Hainan, there are many companies providing car rental services, except well-known car companies and third-party companies, such as Hi Car Rental and Online Car Rental. I suggest you choose an online car rental company and pay more attention to service and after-sales.

PS: Be sure to avoid private offline leasing companies.

How to book a car online?

Online date selection/car pick-up shop (or door-to-door) Online car selection, order placing, submission of three certificates (ID card/driver's license/credit card) to the shop, car inspection and staff confirmation, pre-authorization, key acquisition and driving license completion.

Detailed pre-authorization+basic insurance+excluding deductible

About pre-authorization (deposit)

Please note that all car rental companies require prepaid vehicle deposit (ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 yuan, depending on the model) and violation deposit (2,000 yuan).

Vehicle deposit. This amount needs to be paid by credit card. Cash, debit cards and savings cards are not accepted. What if we really don't have a credit card like ours? As long as you are a friend of the same trade, a credit card will do, but I must be present.

Let's talk about the second item, illegal deposits. Simple, that is, from this part, deduct all the traffic violation tickets you generated during the car rental process. This part of the money does not support cash, you need to swipe your card. If there is no violation, the pre-authorization will be automatically revoked after 30 days, and the money will be automatically returned to your card, so friends can rest assured that the deposit will be refunded.

The difference between basic insurance and no deductible.

What is basic insurance? The basic risks are compulsory liability insurance, seat insurance, three risks and theft insurance, which is also commonly known as all risks. As long as there is a certain scale leasing company to buy basic insurance for the car.

When booking a car rental free of charge online, there will be a "free of charge" option. Simply put, if the car is scratched or something, there is basically no need to bear the compensation fee (the maintenance fee is within 1500 yuan, and the insurance company will basically handle it if it exceeds this amount). Unless you have confidence in yourself and other drivers, and think that there are good drivers everywhere in China, I still suggest that you buy free service. Although it costs tens of dollars more, it can buy peace of mind and avoid unnecessary trouble.

How to choose your favorite car+road condition+oil price

About road conditions

At present, there are three expressways in Hainan Island: East Expressway around the island, West Expressway around the island and Central Expressway. Now all the high-speed lines are connected, and there is no toll station on the high-speed line, so there is no need to pay tolls.

About oil price

Cars here generally use No.93 gasoline, about 7.8 yuan /L, which is more expensive than inland 1 Yuan. Simply put, the gasoline price in Hainan is the highest in the country, which may be the reason why there are no toll stations on expressways.

How to choose a car

When renting a car, you must choose the appropriate displacement model according to the road you want to drive. If your itinerary includes the route in central Hainan (such as Wuzhishan City), then I suggest you choose Kia Lion Run/Smart Run, a high-delivery urban SUV. Because the central area is mountainous, the fuel consumption may be a little more. In addition, if you want to take the east-west route, ordinary cars will be fine at this time, because some sections are open to traffic at high speed, and the road conditions are completely fine. Ordinary cars can handle it completely.

: self-driving precautions

1. go on road trip had better collect detailed information of Hainan in advance, including the latest information on transportation, catering, accommodation and scenic spots. Knowing this information can make a more accurate cost budget.

2. There are 107 gas stations along the East-West Expressway, almost every few tens of kilometers. But there are few vehicles on the western expressway. There are overhaul stations attached to gas stations along Qionghai and Wanning Expressway. Generally, there will be a repair shop not far below the highway intersection, mainly to repair tires.

3. The roads from Sanya to Wuzhishan and Jianfengling are all mountain roads with good road conditions and many bends. Drive carefully. In fact, Hainan's national roads are all good, with few cars and people and beautiful scenery. If you are not in a hurry and want to be closer to Hainan, take more national highways and less highways.

There are many tourists in the Golden Week, so we should solve the accommodation problem in advance. For example, Haikou and Sanya must be booked through travel agencies or websites in advance. At the same time, it is best to have tents and other equipment, ready to camp in the mountains at any time.

5. Hainan has no business outlets of China Merchants Bank; ICBC, CCB and Bank of Communications only have outlets in big cities such as Haikou and Sanya; Only the Agricultural Bank of China has it in all counties and cities, but there must be no ATM machines in too remote places. It is recommended to carry an agricultural bank card.

6. Check the vehicle before departure every day. Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle before departure every day, including whether there is oil leakage or water leakage (see if there are traces of oil and sewage on the ground under the vehicle); Measure the tire pressure to see if it is appropriate; Check the condition of the oil (take out the dipstick to see whether the color of the oil is normal and the height of the oil is appropriate); Don't forget to check whether the spare tire is in good condition.