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[quote=APAULT ,34536]Hello LostThere are ferries across to Hainan: you can cross on your own, by bus or on the train. The Train does not go beyond Haikou despite the trach shown on the Hainan maps. If you go decide to go to Guilin first you can catch a train or bus from there. I don't know which buses actually cross to Hainan but I have seen them. Alternatively you can go to Xuwen, which is not worth stopping in, and catch the ferry there. If you arrive at the Xuwen north bus station, turn left and cross the road and 100m or so along there is a small private bus, Y3. This will take you the 8km or so to the port. If you arrive at the south bus station it is just another km or so down the hill to the port.The ferry to Haikou runs every 90 minutes, Y37. Some go to Xingang Wharf, close to town, a few cheap and moderate hotels on the way to town, others go to Xiuying Harbour a little further to the west - you can get a bus from there to the city. I was able to buy a map on the ferry from a vendor. I enjoyed Haikou, it has plenty of character.From there to Sanya you can catch a bus down the east coast, it takes about 4 hours. From the bus station at Xinjang Wharf there is a cheap Y51 non-aircon bus, if you want aircon it costs Y80 and goes from a bus station near Xiuying harbour.There are plenty of hotels in Sanya, arriving by bus you may be approached by touts...this is one place I accepted and was taken accross the road behind the shops to a small hotel which was just one floor in a block...cheap (Y60 with bathroom) and clean.On the return, DO NOT buy a combined ferry and bus ticket from Haikou unless someone has experience of it. It is overpriced (one shop tried to charge more than double, and even at the ferry terminal it is Y25 higher) and you may find yourself still having to go a km or so up the hill to the southern bus station to make a connection which is several hours away. It is better to make your own crossing, go up the hill to the south bus station and see when the bus goes to your destination. If it is a long time, catch the small bus to the north bus station and check their times.[/quote]
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