Dongjiao Coconut Forest area (Dongjiao Yelin) is a famous place to enjoy seafood on the east coast of Hainan Island, made even more special by the characteristic coconut trees that fill the area. Dongjiao Township is on Qinglan Harbor near Wenchang City.

Local peasants offer up their seafood delicacies and coconuts with pride, claiming that coconut juice has rejeuvenating properties. The locals are very adept at harvesting the coconuts and are able to climb the towering coconut trees with their bare hands.

How to get there: With Dongjiao’s close proximity to Wenchang, the area is a convenient day trip’s distance from Haikou. Buses to Wenchang are available from Haikou’s long distance bus station with five departures daily from 10am to 4pm.