West Line
A bullet train crosses a bridge on the West Line, March 7, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
The West Line covers a total distance measuring 345 kilometers, running between Sanya in the south and Haikou in the north. It is a highly scenic route, crossing over 150 bridges and passing through a total of 13 tunnels.
Stations on the East Line include Phoenix International Airport, Yazhou, Ledong, Huangliu, Jianfeng, Jinyue Bay, Dongfang, Chess Bay, Yintan, Lin’gao, Fushan and Laocheng.
Ledong Station 乐东站
Key words: Sea salt, cashew nuts and rare plants
Recommended destinations: Jianfeng Peak (尖峰岭), Maogong Mountain (毛公山), and Yingge Beach (莺歌海盐场)
Dongfang Station 东方站
Key words: Li ethnic culture
Recommended destinations: Daguang Dam (大广坝风景区), Yulin Beach (鱼鳞洲), and Baicha Village - the last traditional Li village (白查村)
Chess Bay Station 棋子湾站
Key words: Well-preserved coastline
Recommended destinations: Bawangling National Forest Park (霸王岭), Chess Bay (棋子湾), Kapok blossoms (木棉花海), Haiwei Wetland Park (海尾湿地公园), and Emperor Cave (昌江皇帝洞)
Yangpu Station 洋浦站
Key words: Photography hot spot and Su Dongpo, a major personality from the Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Recommended destinations: Dongpo Academy (东坡书院), White Horse Well (白马井), Lanyang Hot Springs (蓝洋温泉度假村), and Stone Flower Water Cave (石花水洞)
Lin'gao Station 临高站
Key words: Headland, natural greenhouse, and wildlife
Recommended destinations: Lin'gao Cape (临高角), Gaoshan Peak (高山岭), Confucius Temple (文庙), Duowen Peak (多文山), Bairen Beach (百仞滩), Madam Xian Temple (冼太夫人庙), and Juren Waterfall (居仁瀑布)
Fushan Stations 福山站
Key words: Buddhist pagodas and temples, coffee beans
Recommended destinations: Yongqing Temple (永庆寺), Fushan Coffee Town (咖啡风情镇), Meilang Sister Towers (美榔姐妹塔), and Luoyi Longevity Village (罗驿古村)
Traveling along the West Line, you can catch sight of some windmills spinning on the coast of Dongfang, stroll on the multicolored pebbles of Chess Bay, Changjiang, and take a boat into the intriguing depths of Stone Flower Water Cave, Danzhou.
You may also devour spit-roasted suckling pigs in Lin'gao and stop in Fushan for some freshly-brewed locally-grown coffee, but remember to save some room for the traditional Hainan snacks at Qilou Snack Street in Haikou.
Online Booking
Some trains only stop at certain stations, so please have the details double checked when booking your ticket, which can be done on www.trip.com.