China's southern island province of Hainan received 946,000 overseas tourists in the first six months, close to the annual figure of 1.1 million for 2017 thanks to its new visa-free policy, which is yielding positive results since its launch in May, China News Agency reported Monday.
Ten institutions have been chosen from more than 60 well-known Chinese and overseas applicants to conduct conceptual designing for Haikou Jiangdong New District of China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, a new benchmark development area established in the provincial capital in early June, as announced at a briefing in Haikou on Monday.
"Starting from July 12th every Thursday & Sunday, London-Sanya." This piece of information has recently been all over the streets of London in the UK, as 125 local buses are carrying it.
Over 2,100 slammer jammers from around the country gathered in Sanya of Hainan province on July 8 for the 2018 Sanya Dancesport Open.
The tropical island province of Hainan is transforming into an international tourism destination in line with the central government's development blueprint, focusing on upgrading its tourism products, infrastructure and services.
Hainan Governor Shen Xiaoming reiterated that the province will wean itself away from too heavy a reliance on property, instead focusing on sustainable development in areas such as tourism, modern services and high-tech industries, in line with the blueprint charted by the central government.
The 2018 Hainan Golf Open will encompass 30 matches with the number of golfers exceeding 3,000, according to a press conference held in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, on July 8.
