Different from other provinces, Hainan is the second largest ocean island and the smallest land province in China. Although scenery in Hainan lacks the grandneof the Great Wall and the mystery of the Terror-Cotta Warriors, its natural beauty has gained a good reputation among the visitors and has been widely known around the world. People call it "the Oriental Hawaii".
Hainan is located at south end of China, and occupies an area of 35,000 square kilometers (13,510 square miles). Its administrative regions are Hainan Island, Xisha archipelago, Zhongsha archipelago and Nansha archipelago. Its neighboring countries are Philippines towards the east, Malaysia and Brunei towards the south, Indonesia (Natuna Islands) towards the southwest, and Vietnam towards the west. The surrounding sea area totals 2,000,000 square kilometers (772,000 square miles). Due to the mild climate and favorable environment, Hainan is regarded as a long life island. The young often travel to Hainan seeking a return to nature and the old would rather live there to enjoy their lives. Hainan now has a population of 7.11 million, among which about one million are ethnic minorities.
Ethnic Minority Groups
Hainan is a multinational region, and there the ethnic villages of Li and Miao are very typical. The hospitable villagers will treat you to traditional food as well as wonderful singing and dancing performances. So the Li and Miao Villages are well worth a visit in Hainan. Nowadays, Hainan cuisine is very popular all over the world, especially the fresh and delicious seafood. Furthermore, Hainan is famous for their beautiful handicrafts, like shell carvings.
The capital of Hainan is Haikou City. Located in northern part of the island, it is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of the whole province. In Hainan, the cities Haikou and Sanya are where most tourists congregate.
When to go
【扩展阅读篇】
一篇完整的导游词，其结构一般包括习惯用语、概括介绍、重点讲解三个部分。
1.习惯用语
习惯用语又分为两个部分——见面时的开头语和离别时的告别语。
开头语包括问候语、欢迎语、介绍语、游览注意事项和对游客的希望五个方面，放在导游词的最前面。
a、开头语
(1)介绍自己和旅行社
(2)介绍司机和车型、车号
(3)介绍旅游时间、地点和形成安排
(4)表示欢迎。
b、告别语
(1)总结旅游情况
(2)感谢游客配合
(3)希望提出意见
(4)表示依依惜别
2.概括介绍
概括介绍是用概述法介绍旅游景点的位置、范围、地位、意义、历史、现状和发展前景等，目的是帮助旅游者对景点先有个总体了解，引起游览兴趣，犹如“未成曲调先有情”。
概括介绍应根据时间和游客情况，可长可短，可详可略(可根据需求所变)。
3.重点讲解
重点讲解是对旅游线路上的'重点景观从景点成因、历史传说、文化背景、审美功能等方面进行详细的讲解，使旅游者对旅游目的地有一个全面、正确的了解，同时要提醒旅游者注意自己携带的东西，保管好自己随身的物品，这是导游词最重要的组成部分。
功能
1.引导游客鉴赏
导游词的宗旨是通过对旅游景观绘声绘色地讲解、指点、评说，帮助旅游者欣赏景观，以达到游览的最佳效果。
2.传播文化知识
传统文化知识即向游客介绍有关旅游胜地的历史典故、地理风貌、风土人情、传说故事、民族习俗、古迹名胜、风景特色，使游客增长知识。
3.陶冶游客情操
导游词的语言应具有言之有理、有物、有情、有神等特点。通过语言艺术和技巧，给游客勾画出一幅幅立体的图画，构成生动的视觉形象，把旅游者引入一种特定的意境，从而达到陶冶情操的目的。
此外，导游词通过对旅游地出产物品的说明、讲解，客观上起到向游客介绍商品的作用。
编辑本段特点
其主要特点是口语化些，此外还具有知识性、文学性、礼节性等。和蔼，亲切，自然轻松
编辑本段易出现的问题
1. 缺乏鲜明主题和观点
2. 内容太单薄。
3. 结构层次不清楚，逻辑性不强，条理不清晰。
4. 导游词不是散文，书面语太重介绍，口语化注意不够;
5. 应该有自我介绍以及导游惯用语，同时要注意与游客进行交流，尽量有互动节目。
6. 没有处理好“景”与“事”的关系，讲故事或者事理往往游离景点内容。
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