At 10 am, eager tourists rush into the Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex on the west coast of Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan province, ready to embark on their shopping spree in this tropical paradise.
The total import and export of goods in South China's Hainan province hit 115.16 billion yuan ($16.11 billion) in the first half of this year.
From July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, Haikou Customs has supervised over 130.7 billion yuan ($18.2 billion) in duty-free sales, with 17.67 million consumers and 175 million products sold.
A total of 100 young entrepreneurs from the SAR recently visited Hainan on the first stop of their tour.
For 37-year-old Huang Wenyu, a professional surfer who grew up in Guting village, near Riyue Bay, Wanning city in South China's Hainan province, surfing and life are inseparable.
South China's Hainan province is increasingly attracting high-level talent seeking to develop their career and enjoy life on the island.
Seaside cities are becoming popular for senior high school graduates, with Haikou and Sanya in South China's Hainan province making a list of top destinations.