Haikou, as the capital city, has complete service functions and convenient transportation. Meilan airport is 18km away from downtown. Ports mainly include xiuying port and Xingang. It is connected with expressways in all cities and counties in the province, and buses extend in all directions, which is very convenient. All kinds of taxis in the city run around the clock. In addition, the pollution-free ecological environment of Hainan Island makes seafood a major specialty of Hainan, with a wide variety and unique flavor. Native products include tropical fruits, such as coffee, coconut sugar, crushed coconut, natural coconut juice, coconut sauce, bananas, pineapples and jackfruit. As the commercial center of Hainan, commodities from all over the island are gathered here. In recent years, some large-scale shopping malls have appeared, in addition to the original Lepusheng, First Department Store and Shengsheng Department Store, there are DC City, Pearl Plaza and Oriental Plaza. In addition, you can also visit the traditional folk market and experience the local customs. Haixiu Avenue is the most prosperous commercial street. There are many souvenir shops near the hotel. Among them, jewelry stores are generally well decorated, mainly selling Nanzhu, Crystal and Tortoise Shell, all of which are Hainan specialties; There are also many local specialty shops, where you can buy Hainan specialties such as Xinglong coffee, pepper, coconut sugar, horn carving and coconut carving. Generally, they are sold directly by manufacturers, so the price will not be very high. Textiles and handicrafts with Li ethnic customs are sold in large shopping malls, so they are good gifts for relatives and friends. Dadongmen market is a distribution center for dry seafood, from which you can bring back red fish and squid that Hainan people love to eat. Also, don't forget to go to Bailongnan Fruit Wholesale Market. There are mangoes, pineapples, jackfruit, coconuts and carambolas in Hainan, which are not available anywhere else. If you have the courage, try durian, the king of tropical fruits. Although its smell is very exciting, it tastes really delicious! The following is the introduction of featured products. There are many pearls cultured in Hainan, and there are also many shops that specialize in selling pearls, so we should pay attention to some unscrupulous traders who are sincere. It's best to go to some big jewelry stores, such as Jingrun Pearl. The store is located opposite Wanghai Building, Haixiu Road, 66750 129. If you buy in an individual store, you should pay attention to identification. There is a simple way to rub two pearls against each other. The astringent feeling is real, and the smooth feeling is fake. But the quality depends on the age, size, roundness, color, piercing technology and so on. You may be inexperienced, but remember to bargain at least half. In addition, only seawater beads are Hainan specialties. The brocade of Li nationality is called "northern Hebei" cloth in ancient times, which is a kind of special cloth woven by Li people in kapok bags with cotton hands. It was famous as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, and it was also the earliest cotton textile in China. Li Jin includes tube skirts, headscarves, flower ribbons, wrapping ribbons, bed sheets, quilts (called "Yazhou quilt" in ancient times) and so on. There are four major processes, such as spinning, weaving, dyeing and embroidery, and the colors are generally red, yellow, black and white, which constitute patterns such as exotic flowers, exotic grasses, birds and animals. Li Jin is delicate, light, soft, white and durable. "Li Jin is brilliant as a cloud" is the sincere praise of the ancients for Li Jin's craft. This skirt is similar in style to a short skirt. Coconut carving is carved from coconut shell, including lovely coconut carving dolls, exquisite key chains, holding tea, naive coconut carving pigs, coconut carving paintings hanging on the wall, and other forms of coconut carving crafts ... Ah, countless. Don't forget to take one home when you come to Hainan. (Li Xiang) Coral Bonsai Coral Bonsai is a wonderful flower in the sea, which is produced in the tropical ocean and is called "sea flower". In fact, it is neither a plant nor a mineral, but a fossil assembled from the remains of countless corals (a coelenterate living in tropical waters), which naturally grows in the sea, grotesque and wonderful. White is better than snow, red is like blood, green is like jade and yellow is like gold. These "exotic flowers under the sea" have been processed by craftsmen, accompanied by shells, sea willows and exquisite chassis, and become all kinds of coral bonsai with exquisite customs. Shell series products have a variety of exotic and colorful shell snail shells. Among them, there are tiger-spotted shellfish, white jade shellfish, luminous shellfish, five-claw snail, pig mother snail, pearl oyster, chaste snail, tangguan snail, heptacodium snail, pig ear shell, horseshoe snail that can be used as ashtray, and bighorn snail that fishermen use as speakers. , are lovely natural handicrafts, and all kinds of painted screens, utensils and furnishings made of smooth and shiny shells are colorful and natural. Shells are also made into various practical handicrafts, such as wine sets, ornaments, pendants, necklaces, brooches, etc., which are exquisite and luxurious, and are no less than jade. Shell carving is also very distinctive. Hainan shell carving technology has reached a high level in the Ming Dynasty, and gradually combined with ancient coconut carving technology to form a unique artistic style. Most refined Hainan shell carvings are made of coconut carvings or are based on coconut carvings. The bright shell carving is in sharp contrast with the simple coconut carving, which attracts attention. In recent years, all kinds of small shell sculptures with the theme of coconut grove scenery, Tianya Haijiao, Wu Gong Temple, Ma 'anling crater and other Hainan attractions are very popular with tourists. Butterfly wing painting and other animal and plant specimen series products use butterfly wings as the main material, and use their unique patterns and special techniques to make collage into craft paintings with oil painting, Chinese painting and gouache painting effects. This painting is made by hand, and the raw materials are very precious. It is a high-grade work of art with high ornamental value and collection value. It was once collected by the Palace Museum. At present, there are more than 200 specifications and varieties of butterfly paintings produced in Hainan. The forest coverage rate in Hainan is 5 1.5%, and there are more than 500 species of butterflies, especially Jianfengling and Diaoluoshan. Among all kinds of butterflies, Papilio formosana, Papilio japonicus, Papilio formosana, Papilio japonicus and Viola viola are rare species in China. Those large butterfly resources that are not protected by the state provide unique conditions for the creation of butterfly wing paintings in Hainan. With the gradual deepening of reform and opening up and the increasing comprehensive competitiveness of cities, the national economy has achieved sustained, rapid and healthy development. In 2005, the city's GDP was 3065438+35 million yuan, with an average annual growth of 12654.38+0%. The total fiscal revenue for the whole year was 6.083 billion yuan, with an average annual increase of 265.438+0.4%. Since 1992, it has entered the ranks of "Top 50 Comprehensive Urban Environmental Strength in China" and "Top 40 Hard Urban Investment Environment in China", and has been determined by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health as the only world healthy city pilot in China, and won the titles of "Excellent Tourism City in China", "Top 10 Cities in Comprehensive Urban Environmental Improvement in China", "National Health City, National Environmental Protection Model City" and "National Advanced City in Landscaping". The goal of future urban construction is to build an important economic city around Beibu Gulf, a garden city in South China, an ideal second home at home and abroad, a world-famous tropical scenery and a green international city with coastal characteristics. Hainan powder is the most distinctive flavor snack in Hainan with a long history. It is widely eaten by urban residents in Qiongshan City, Ding 'an County and Chengmai County in the north of Hainan Island, and it is also a necessary treasure symbolizing good luck and longevity. There are two kinds of Hainan powder: one is coarse powder and the other is fine powder. The ingredients of coarse powder are relatively simple. Only vegetable beef soup is heated in coarse powder, and a little shrimp sauce, tender pepper, chopped green onion and fried peanuts are added, which is called "coarse powder soup"; The refined powder is more delicate, and it should be pickled with various ingredients, spices and sauces, which is called "instant noodles". Hainan powder usually refers to this kind of "pickled pepper powder" The taste is rich, soft and smooth, stimulating appetite, and eating more is not greasy. Spicy food is more delicious with a little Chili sauce. Finally, when there is a little powder left, add a small bowl of hot light vegetable soup, which is full of fragrance and endless aftertaste. Haikou has beautiful scenery and many places of interest. In addition, many tourist areas and scenic spots have been newly developed in recent years, and the tourism content is very rich. Wugong Temple, Hairui Tomb, Li Shuoxun Martyrs Memorial Pavilion, Xiuying Fort, People's Park, Lv Wan Garden, Holiday Beach, Tropical Ocean World, Jinniuling Martyrs Cemetery, Binhai Park, Shishan Crater and other famous scenic spots have their own characteristics, and they are located in the city with convenient transportation. The completion of a number of new scenic spots such as Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Crater National Geopark indicates that they are developing in the direction of sightseeing, vacation, leisure and fitness. Crater National Forest Park Crater National Forest Park was established with the approval of the State Forestry Administration in February 2000. Located in the west of Yangshan District, such as Longqiao, Longquan, Yongxing and Chengxi, it is about 7 kilometers away from the city center. It starts from the southern tip of Shapo Reservoir in the north, reaches Shan Yang in Longquan Town in the south, starts from the surrounding forests of Sanjiaoyuan Village, Bopian Village, Chang Rong Village, Ruchen Village and Poxun Village in Chengxi Town in the east, and reaches Bochang Mountain in Yongxing Town in the west, with a total area of 2,075.27 hectares and an area of about 3100 mu. Wugong Temple, also known as "the first floor of Hainan", is located at the junction of the urban area and Qiongshan City. This wooden building complex was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty to commemorate five famous ministers who came to Hainan during the Tang and Song Dynasties: Li Deyu, Li Gang, Zhao Ding, Li Guang and Hu Quan. The five stone carvings in the temple are lifelike and full of thoughts. There are Xuepu Hall, Wugong Jingshe, Guanjiatang, Sugong Temple, Arch Bridge, Lotus Pond, Phoenix Pavilion and Qiongyuan near Wugong Temple, which form a group of ancient buildings. The total length of Century Bridge is 2663.606 meters, of which the main bridge is 636.60 meters. The main bridge is a three-span (147+340+ 147) continuous prestressed concrete side beam cable-stayed bridge with twin towers and double cable planes. The bridge deck is 29.8 meters wide with sidewalks on both sides. The main tower is rhombic, with a tower height of106.9m. The foundation of the main tower is a round-ended open caisson, with an upper mouth area of 29.8m× 18.6m, a lower mouth area of 30.4m× 19.2m and a depth of 40.1m.. There are 22 stay cables on each side. People's Park People's Park was founded in 195 1, located in Daying Mountain, with an altitude of 20 meters and an area of 350 mu. At the main entrance of the park, there is the Hainan Liberation Monument, which was built in April 1954 and inscribed by Comrade Zhu De. The whole country is divided into East and West Lake Tourist Area, Martyrs Memorial Area, Tropical Plant Specimen Area and Orchid Garden. The Martyrs Memorial Area has a statue of General Feng Baiju and a memorial pavilion. Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park is located in dongshan town, xiuying district, 27 kilometers away from the city center. It is the first park in China with the theme of tropical wildlife exposition and popular science. It is a key tourism project in Hainan Province and a national popular science education base. At present, the whole park covers an area of more than 2,000 mu, and there are more than 200 species of rare and protected animals in the world, with more than 4,000 animals.