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Song
Yao Ru, the father of Song Ailing, Song Qingling and Song
Meiling, was born in Wenchang. When he was a teenager his
uncle brought him to Boston, USA. After graduation he returned
to China in 1886. He met Dr Sun Yat Sen in 1892 in
Shanghai and they became close friends. The Songs have three
sons and three daughters. It was the great father who
had the Chinese and western educational background and his
liberal thinking that brought up a successful family
especially the three Song sisters. Song Qingling, was a
loyalist to Dr Sun, the revolutionary leader who succeeded in
over throwing the Qing dynasty in 1910. Photo
centre: Three Li
sisters from Penang posed with the portrait of the three Song
sisters at the Song Qing Ling's ancestral home in Wenchang |
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Breath taking
scene in Xing Long (兴隆), an important tourist resort along the
north south highway. Here you can relax in the swimming pool
filled with hot spring water |
Guanyin-on-the-sea
(海上观音)
is in Sanya. Entrance fee is payable to reach the site; you
may opt to ride the tour car that brings you to the various
sites ...... website
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Lu
Hui Tou (鹿回头)
also in Sanya. There is a fairy tale: about a young
male hunter and the deer which in that crucial moment
turned into a pretty girl . . . . |
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The sea port as
seen from the hill top in Sanya city, the southern most city
of China, where Miss World Pageant were held in 3 consecutive
years in 2003, 2004 and 2005 |
Confucius
Temple (孔庙) in Wenchang (left) and Confucius
statue (right). The Temple was built to honour
Confucius, a great Chinese scholar, philosopher,
politician and educationist whose teachings
influence the Chinese around the world since
more than 2000 years ago and until today |
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Moon
Bay - viewed from Tong Gu Hill (铜鼓铃)
located south-west of Haiko city. The hill top is
accessible by cars and vans. |
This
beach lies along the way to the Haikou railway station on the
Bin Hai Road (滨海大道). December to
February are comparatively cooler and less visitors come here.
On other days, especially during weekends and holidays the
beach is usually crowded |
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The
home of Hai Rui (海瑞) (1514 - 1587) ,
a politician well respected for his honesty and his dislike
of corruptive practices. In his many position as
government official he upheld a clean and responsible policies and administration. |
Musical
fountain
located in Dong Hu (East Lake) in Haikou, where the old town and
the new town meet. The spectacular display which starts
from 8 pm daily and last for an hour is the latest
attraction at night since January 2007. |
Century
Bridge, Haikou: Construction works commenced in
April 1998 and completed in early 2003 at a cost of
RMB667 millions. There are 6 vehicle lanes with
pedestrian walk on both sides. The bridge is 2.7 km long
and 30 m width. |
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Tian
Ya Hai Jiao, literally means "end of the world"
attracts many visitors throughout the year. This location is
really one of the most remote and farthest place the emperors
of ancient China can think of to banish those official
whom they thought deserved punishment. It is with this
historical background that many tourists come here to see this rock
(right photo) which have 2
Chinese characters, Hai Jiao (海角), engraved on
it. |
Boao
Forum for Asia main objective (6E): Economic forum; Exchange
of information; Evaluation based research; Exhibition &
Exposition; Education & training and E-services . . .
. website |
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The highest peak
in Haikou, the capital city of Hainan, reaches 222.8 m above
sea level |
Mother
(Ghee Kim Eng) and son (Cheang Zhe Sheng) at the former ancient volcanic crater site
near Haikou |
Wild
animals are tamed to entertain the tourists in Sanya |