Traveling: Hainan

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Saturday, 27 July 2019

China 2019 - Part 6

Flying To Hainan

Saturday - June 8th 2019

Today we did not only leave Shanghai Disneyland behind, we also left Shanghai for good and flew to Hainan. After we got up, we packed our stuff and had coffee at Sunnyside Market before we took a taxi to Shanghai International Airport. The taxi ride was a very interesting expereince, because either the driver was drunk or didn't really know how to drive. Nonetheless we made it safe to the airport. At the airport we expected long lines at the security checks, but soon we were at the gate. Since we still had a lot of time to kill, we walked around the shops, got some snacks and had a coffee at Starbucks.

Shanghai Airport

Our flight to Hainan left on time an about three hours later we landed at Hainan Airport. Hainan is an island south of Hong Kong and very popular among Chinese tourists because of its beautiful beaches. Once we collected our luggage we took a taxi to our hotel. For our beach vacation we booked the MGM Grand Sanya, which was located directly at the beach of Yalong Bay. We arrived at the hotel in the afternoon and after we completed our check in, we headed to the beach and got some drinks. There we spent the rest of the afternoon until it was time to get ready for dinner. Today we ate at the hotel, which was a mistake, because the veggie selection was actually non existent. However we managed to get some vegetables and rice. Later we had a couple of drinks at the beach bar. The best thing of the beach bar was the BBQ, because there they offered grilled vegan tofu, which was delicious.

Our Room

Yalong Bay

Pool Area

Dinner at the Hotel Restaurant

Beach Bar

Friday, 26 July 2019

China 2019 - Part 7

A Lazy Day At The Beach

Sunday - June 9th 2019

Today we slept in, since we hadn't planned anything else than spending our day relaxing at the beach. Once we got up we headed to the buffet restaurant for breakfast. There was a huge selection and we found plenty of vegan dishes. Afterwards we headed to the beach and went swimming in the sea. The beach was really beautiful, but we decided to stay at the pool. For lunch we just got some snacks, like Pringles and bananas at the hotel shop. In the afternoon we checked out the nearby La Floret Shopping Center and got a coffee at Starbucks. Back at the hotel we enjoyed some drinks at the hotel bar and relaxed in our room watching Chinese TV. In the evening we had dinner at the beach bar and got the grilled tofu again.

Breakfast

Lobby

La Floret Shopping Center

MGM Grand

Drinks

MGM Grand

Yalong Bay Beach

Grilled Tofu

Thursday, 25 July 2019

China 2019 - Part 8

Another Day Relaxing At The Beach

Monday - June 10th 2019

Today was basically a copy of yesterday. After we got up, we had breakfast at the buffet restaurant. Then we spent our time at either the beach or at the pool. In the afternoon we went to La Floret Shopping Center agian to get an iced coffee at Starbucks. Later we went swimming again until it was time for grilled tofu at the beach bar. We spent our last evening enjoying some drinks at the beach.

Breakfast

Hotel Bar

La Floret Shopping Center

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

China 2019 - Part 9

Flying To Hong Kong

Tuesday - June 11th 2019

Today we left Hainan for Hong Kong. After we got up and had breakfast, we took the taxi to the airport. Apparently our driver wasn't aware of some closed roads, but a detour later we finally made it to the airport. Sanya Airport is rather small and so security, customs and check in wasn't open yet. So we got a coffee at Starbucks until it was time to check in. Once we passed security, we still had some time to kill and that's why we checked out the Sanya Garden Bar and got two freshly brewed beers. Finally it was time for departure. Although our Hong Kong Airlines flight was a little bit delayed, we arrived on time in Hong Kong.

Hainan Airport

Sanya Beer

Airport Garden Bar

Hong Kong Airlines

When we arrived in Hong Kong our first stop after immigaration was at Pret-A-Manger. It was so great to get veagn food around the corner. Next we had to figure out how to get to our hotel in Kowloon. At first we wanted to teke the metro, but a very helpful employee directed us towards the bus terminal. The bus was much more convenient, because it stopped directly in front of our hotel. The bus ride was really fanstic, since we got a wonderful first impression of the huge city. In Hong Kong we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Kowloon with our room being on the 36th floor from where we had a great virew over the city. After we checked in, we headed to a nearby vegetarian restaurant for dinner. Later we checked out the local shopping center until we returned to our room.

Snack at Pret A Manger