According to Haikou Tourism Development Commission, the "Cross the Sea - Gather 
in Haikou on the New Year's Eve" Carnival Festival will be held from November, 
2020 to the end of February, 2021.

With its rainforests, volcanic landscapes, pristine beaches and plethora of 
surf spots, the tropical island of Hainan is China's very own Hawaii. With 
numerous international connections, visitors are drawn to Hainan for the 
scenery and the sunshine, some of China's finest hotels are set along its miles 
of palm-fringed sand beaches and in its waterside capital Haikou, fondly known 
as the Coconut City.

Not only is Haikou the gateway to Hainan, it also has its own charm, with many 
pretty historic neighbourhoods, known as Qilou, characterised by pedestrianised 
streets and white-washed, porticoed arcades of cafes, shops and handicraft 
markets. Haikou's Qilou is the place to take a morning tea and spicy rice soup 
as visitors watch daily life go by against the backdrop of centuries-old 
Southeast Asian architecture.

These historic streets are also among the setting for an ambitious city-wide 
festival which takes place at Chinese New Year, as Haikou seeks to establish 
itself as the 'City of New Year's Eve'. Encompassing more than 200 cultural and 
entertainment events during the festive season - the 'Cross the Sea' festival 
will see Haikou's streets, parks and beaches transformed with music, theatre, 
art and sporting events. A '5D' light and shadow show will illuminate the 
white-washed facades of the qilou, with another light-art showcase taking place 
in Sun Moon Square. The hip Haikou Bay Bund will be the setting for street art 
performances, while duty-free shops will be offering discounts for the duration 
of the festival - a nod to newly unveiled plans to transform the island into 
Hainan Free Trade Port - China's largest free-trade zone.

This Carnival Festival is planned to make "Gather in Haikou" a brand of Haikou 
and "the city of New Year's Eve" more established as Haikou's urban symbol. 
This will be of great significance for Haikou to deepen integration between 
culture and tourism, build an international tourism consumption center and 
support the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port.

Source: Haikou Tourism Development Commission

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