Hainan Local Fishing Village & Monkey Island Tour

About this tour

Where is Monkey Islet, Lingshui, Hainan Island/Nanwan Monkey Islet, Lingshui, Hainan Island & Local Fishing Village/Xinxun Fishing Village:

Nanwan Peninsula is about 1.5 hours driving from Sanya in the eastern coastal area of Hainan Island, and 1.5 hours to Sanya Airport. It is only several steps to Xincun Fishing Village.

What to see or do in Local Fishing Village Lingshui Hainan Island/Xicun Fishing Village Lingshui Hainan Island:

Lingshui is known for its very picturesque tropical scenery, and its harbors are home to the floating villages. At Xincun Port in Nanwan Bay lies the largest community on the sea in Hainan, and it is the home of more than 600 red-roofed houses owned by Dan Jia People (known as the Chinese “gypsies on the sea”). In Hainan, Dan Jia is not an ethnic minority. They belong to the Han nationality. The origin of Dan Jia can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty. Their ancestors, who mainly came from Fujian and Guangdong provinces, battled with the winds.

What to see or do in Monkey Islet, Lingshui, Hainan Island/Nanwan Monkey Islet, Lingshui, Hainan Island:

Nanwan Monkey Island (Chinese: 南湾猴岛自然保护区; pinyin: Nánwān hóudǎo zìránbǎohùqū) is a state-protected nature reserve for macaque monkeys in Lingshui County on the south coast of Hainan, the southernmost province of China. While termed an island, the reserve is actually on the Nanwan peninsula bordering the Xincun harbour on the east and south. It is accessible by China’s longest over-water cable car from Xincun, spanning 2,138 metres (7,014 ft).

Since the nature reserve was established in 1965, the reserve has become a popular tourist destination. It is now home to approximately 2,000 monkeys. The reserve, totalling 1,000 hectares, is China’s largest area for raising and training monkeys.

There are about 2000 monkeys on the islet in 28 groups. September & October a good times to visit Monkey Islet and Nantian Hot Spring. It is perfect to visit Monkey Islet & Nantian Hot Spring on a cloudy day when it is not possible to swim in Sanya.