13 Facts About Haikou

Haikou, spelled as Hoikow is the capital and most populous city of the Chinese province of Hainan.

Haikou city is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River.

Haikou was originally a port city, serving as the port for Qiongshan.

In 1926, Haikou overtook Qiongshan in population and it was declared a separate administrative city.

Since 1949, Haikou has maintained its position as Hainan's main port, handling more than half of the island's total trade.

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In 1988, Haikou was made a prefecture-level city as well as the capital of the newly created Hainan Province.

Haikou is situated on the north coast of Hainan Island, by Haikou Bay, facing the Leizhou Peninsula across the Qiongzhou Strait that stretches west from Beibu Bay near Vietnam to the James Shoal bordering the South China Sea to the west.

Haikou is on the northern edge of the torrid zone, and is part of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

Haikou has experienced a substantial increase in cars since the early 2000s.

Roundabouts are not prevalent in Haikou, being used mainly on Hai Xiu road, and a few other locations.

In January 2011, Haikou was selected to be the first test site for an experiment allowing private helicopter flight in China.

The main station in Haikou is Haikou East railway station located near the southern end of Long Quan Road.

Also known as the "Coconut city", Haikou is an important tourist destination for China.