2011 Hainan, China Bicycle Trip

After a few days in Shanghai and Hangzhou I flew to Haikou, Hainan, bought a Giant bicycle, a tent and used two $7 backpacks hooked together for panniers. Then rode through the center of the island which is somewhat mountainous to Sanya then from Sanya, along the East coast back to Haikou. Total trip about 600 kilometers. Stayed in cheap binguan(s) most nights but also camped out 4 nights. Great trip but the locals really really need to clean up their garbage piles. Hainan is about the only warm place to go in China during the winter. I live in Harbin which is really cold.

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[demej00]

You can buy a cheap chinese mountain bike for 500rmb or a decent GIANT 24speed with disc brakes for 2000rmb. I went down G224 and came back on G223.

[demej00]

Went down through the middle of island which is mountainous and then came back to Haikou along the eastern shore rode (G223 I think). Next time I plan to go around the island; down the west to Sanya and back up the east side.

[Sky300]

why much, on average, is a bike in china?

[bubbahanks]

Nice trip! Did you take the same route back?