China Travel Guide: Hainan

The Hainan Museum, Haikou

Located in Haikou city, the Hainan Museum covers an area of more than 44,500 square meters and its exhibition hall covers an area of 12,000 square meters. The museum is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Hainan.

It is a comprehensive museum focusing on the history of the South China Sea, the Maritime Silk Road, marine living, mineral resources and energy.

Home to Han, Li, Miao, Hui and many other ethnic groups for hundreds or even thousands of years, Hainan has nurtured a rich and splendid island culture through integration and development of multi-ethnic lifestyles. With an exhibition theme of "south seas with fertile soil", the Hainan Museum created its own exhibition system, including "maritime civilization in the South China Sea", "Hainan's history" and "local culture and customs in Hainan".