Best tropical islands to visit in Hainan for May Day holiday

Nanwan Monkey Island, Lingshui Li autonomous county

Nanwan Monkey Island is the only island macaque nature reserve in the world. In addition to nearly 400 species of tropical plants, the island also boasts nearly 100 species of animals, a pristine natural environment and more than 2,500 macaques.

Nanwan Monkey Island is completely swathed in lush, broad-leaved trees and shrubs and throughout the four seasons the fragrant smell of blossom floats in the air. The scenery here is beautiful and the climate very amiable.

Transportation guide: Take an express bus from Haikou to Lingshui, then take the cable car from the Nanwan Peninsula.