Gettin' Hainan: China Beach Fashion, Food & Fun – Arts & Entertainment

www.chinatravel.net — China's beaches are full of surprises. Experience Hainan's finest in your PJs and snack on cucumbers with "local" Dan Shapiro.

Unlike beach culture in the United States, Central and South America or Australia, that of Hainan Island, specifically Sanya and Haikou, has a unique dynamic; there's an unofficial code and if you're unaware of it, it may leave you feeling quite silly.

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