Don’t go to Sanya anymore, the cultural city of Wenchang is also worth discovering!
by NovaCelestia97
Mar 20, 2025
Don’t go to Sanya anymore, the cultural city of Wenchang is also worth discovering!
When I first met Wenchang, I realized that it is the location of the youngest space launch site in my country. In fact, this is also one of the three major historical towns in Hainan and the most famous "overseas Chinese hometown". Here you can find vast oceans, stunning rocket bases, old streets, arcades, winding rivers... This old city is full of charming French style. In addition to Sanya and Haikou, the lesser-known Wenchang in Hainan is also worth a visit in winter.
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◼️Wennan Old Street
Wenchang River runs through the city, with modern buildings on one side and arcades that have weathered the vicissitudes of time on the other. These buildings condense the historical imprint of that era.
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◼️Puqian Old Street
Located in the northernmost town of Wenchang, there is also a building with a mottled history. What’s different from Wennan Old Street is that this place retains the original appearance of the old street. You can ride a bicycle here and take cultural blockbusters in minutes.
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◼️Mulan Bay
It consists of Mulantou, Mulan Bay and a vast hinterland of 30 square kilometers. There is the Mulan Lighthouse supported by reefs, standing tall between the blue sea and sky, and there is also the sparsely populated and beautiful Windmill Beach. If you want to play in the water, please be careful not to go to the deep water area. There are many corals on the beach and it is easy to scratch your feet.
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◼️Dongjiao Coconut Grove Scenic Area
Half of Hainan Island’s coconut production is in Wenchang, where the most beautiful and largest coconut groves are also located. More than 500,000 coconut trees form a natural barrier on the beach, and the air is filled with the fragrance of coconut chicken. When you come here, you must buy a few coconuts for a few dollars, which are really sweet and filling, or the coconut cake for 3 yuan.
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🏖️【Must-try food in Wenchang】
◼️Wenchang Chicken
The first of Hainan's four famous dishes, the most traditional way to eat it is to boil it in water, and there are other ways to prepare it, such as salt-baked and simmered in liquor.
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◼️Baoluo powder
The biggest difference between Baoluo rice noodles and Hainan rice noodles is that the noodles are thicker and are served with bone broth, so it is known as the "Hainan Udon".
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◼️Dregs vinegar
Dregs vinegar is a traditional folk snack in Wenchang, Hainan. It is made from the lees left after brewing wine, boiled with a little chili, garlic, oil, etc. It tastes sour and spicy and is very appetizing. The one in Wenchang Puqian is the most famous! The sour, spicy, sweet and fresh taste will make you linger.
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◼️Dad's Tea
If you want to enjoy morning tea in Guangdong, then you must try Lao Ba Tea when you come to Wenchang. You can enjoy a relaxing afternoon by choosing your favorite snacks.
Post by NovaCelestia97 | Mar 20, 2025












