Zhongshan Road

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Zhongshan Road is the historic arcade street at the heart of Haikou's Qilou Old Street area, lined with old buildings that preserve the feel of a 19th-century trading port. It is a flat, easy walk and works well as part of a longer stroll through the surrounding old streets.

Getting There

From Jiucun Primary School, walk about 167 metres to Meiyuan Road Junction and take bus 29 for 2 stops, getting off at Haikou Fire Control Centre. Walk about 66 metres to the Provincial Library, transfer to bus 58, ride 7 stops to Qiongshan Guesthouse, then walk about 31 metres to reach Zhongshan Road.

Bus routes Qiongshan 1 and Qiongshan 3 also pass through Zhongshan Road, and visitors can use them to reach the arcade old street area.

What to See and Do

A suggested route starts in the morning with a walk to the Haikou Qilou Art Museum to see the permanent exhibition on the ground floor, then continues along Zhongshan Road to explore the surrounding old buildings and the retained 19th-century commercial-port atmosphere. The street links easily on foot with the Bell Tower, Bo'ai North Road and Shuixiangkou.

The whole street is flat and easy to walk, making it suitable for a relaxed outing with older visitors and for study-oriented visits.

Zhongshan Road has a traditional coconut carving workshop where skilled craftspeople teach children to make small coconut carving items by hand, and the finished pieces can be taken home — a good hands-on experience for families.

Local Tea Experience

While exploring the arcade old street, visitors can stop at Shangnantang on Zhongshan Road to try new-style partridge tea drinks, including cold-brewed tea and osmanthus partridge tea, which give the traditional Hainan tea a modern twist.

Practical Information

The Haikou Qilou Art Museum at 26 Zhongshan Road, Longhua District, hosts the "Classic and Trendy" Italian art exhibition from 30 September to 29 October, open daily 9:00–17:30 and closed on Mondays. Visitors should plan around the Monday closure.

Opening times vary by exhibition on Zhongshan Road: the Huanhaige Qilou Memory Art Exhibition (28 September–31 October) is open daily 10:00–18:00, while the "Classic and Trendy" Italian art exhibition (30 September–29 October) is open daily 9:00–17:30 and closed on Mondays. This information comes from a WeChat article and is for reference only; actual opening times may change, so check the site's latest official notice.

Tianhou Temple is at 87 Zhongshan Road, Longhua District, within the Zhongshan Road historic district of Qilou Old Street, and can be visited while walking along Zhongshan Road.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Zhongshan Road by public transport?

You can take bus 29 and transfer to bus 58 as described, or use routes Qiongshan 1 and Qiongshan 3, which pass through Zhongshan Road.

Is Zhongshan Road suitable for families and older visitors?

Yes. The street is flat and easy to walk, and there is a coconut carving workshop where children can make small items by hand.

When is the Haikou Qilou Art Museum open?

During the Italian art exhibition it is open daily 9:00–17:30 and closed on Mondays. Other exhibitions have different hours, so check the latest official notice.

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