Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Sanya Departure
Leave Sanya at 08:00 to arrive in Diao Luo Mountain Rainforest Park at 09:30. See how well the mountain and lake scenery compliment each other as you make your way to Hainan’s largest group of waterfalls. At 12:30 arrive at the park administrative offices where you will be served a traditional lunch. After lunch set off up the ridge to Stone Eye Waterfall and enjoy the varied scenery on the way. Arrive at Dialo Luo Shan Holiday Village at 16:00 then enjoy a traditional hot put supper. Overnight accommodation in the holiday village is in log cabins.
Day 2: Diao Luo Mountain
After breakfast at 07:00 set off at 08:00 and at 09:30 begin the traverse of the Diao Luo Mountain Gully amongst the many waterfalls and natural springs. At 12:00 arrive at the Feng Guo Waterfall , the largest in Hainan and enjoy a picnic lunch whilst watching the water cascade down the falls accompanied by thunderous roars. Leave Diao Luo Mountain at 13:00 for the hot springs at Seven Fairy Ridge . Overnight at Seven Fairy Ridge.
Day 3: Wuzhishan - Le Dong
After an 08:00 breakfast depart for Wuzhishan City and a visit to the Hainan Minority Museum and the Li Brocade Research Institute. Then follow the Chang Hua ( river valley before crossing the river on a bamboo raft to Le Dong town . After lunch, Take in the spectacular scenery including the huge dam and reservoir. In the distance you will see Monkey Ridge which boasts the third highest summit in Hainan. Visit the Li Minority villages of Yong Dong and Bai Zha to see the traditional straw thatch houses with their unusual shape in the form of an upturned boat. Watch the local women weaving their brightly coloured traditional cloth. At 17:00 enjoy dinner in Dong He before moving on to your overnight accommodation in the old town of Chang Jiang .
Day 4: Return to Sanya
Leave Chang Jiang at 08:30 for the ancient city of Chang Hua and a visit to the Jun Ling Wang Temple then on to Chess Piece Bay where you can inspect the coral and the goddess of mercy pool. Pick wild pineapple and cactus fruit on the way to enjoy a true taste of the wild fruits of Hainan. At 12:30 take a dip in Chess Piece Bay and see if you can catch any crabs before returning to Chang Hua for a traditional lunch. At 15:30 depart for the return trip to Sanya, arriving at 20:00.
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