Haikou Attractions

海口景点

Natural Features

自然概况

Haikou，also known as the "Coconut City"，is the capital of Hainan Prov ince，China's second largest island. The city is the provincial adminis trative center of Hainan as well being the focus of the local economy，culture and transportation.Haikou stands at the northern end of Hainan Island，on the west bank of the Nandu River estuary.

以“椰城”著称的海口是海南省省会，中国第二大岛屿。这座城市是海南省政治、经济、文化、交通中心。由于它位于海南岛的北端和南渡江口两侧，故取名为海口。

With the sea on three sides，Haikou enjoys a long coastline that features excellent bathing beaches and sea side resorts. Holiday Beach is the most popular of these，while Xixiu Beach is where the National sailing and windsurfing teams train and hold competitions.

海口市四面环海，拥有漫长的海岸线，形成了上佳的海水浴场和海边胜地特征。”假日海滩”是其中最为著名的景点，而西秀海滩则是全国帆船和帆板运动队的训练和举行比赛的地方。

The downtown area of the city has an excellent environment with streets lined with coconut palms.

海口市区的环境极好，街道两旁栽满了椰子树。

Besides its excellent natural resources，Haikou has a number of important sites of historical interest. Dongjiao Coconut Plantation，Dongzhai Harbor Mangrove Natural Reserve Area，Holiday Beach，Nanli Lake，Qiongtai Academy，Tomb of Hai Rui .Tropical Ocean World，Wugong Temples、Wuzhi Mountain and Xiuyinq Emplacement are all wonderful places for tourists.

除了自然风光秀丽之外，海口还存有许多主要的历史名胜古迹。东郊椰林、东寨港国家级自然保护区、度假海滩、南丽湖、琼台书院、海瑞墓、热带海洋世界、五公祠、五指山和秀英炮台等景点都是游者去往的绝佳之地。

Haikou has evolved from a simple sightseeing city to an attractive seaside resort and business center. The services for visitors to the city are being extended with the aim of establishing Haikou as Southern China's key center for tourism.

海口已经从一座单的观光城市逐步变成具有强大吸引力的海滨胜地和商业中心。为了把海口建设成华南的重要旅游中心，为城市观光者而准备的服务正逐步拓展。