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As the capital of Hainan Province,
Haikou enjoys a tropical maritime monsoon climate. Hainan dishes
have a history of more than 2,100 years. Based on its unique geological
position and resources, Haikou has combined the food customs of
central China, Guangdong, Southeast Asia, and the Li and Miao
ethnic minorities living in Hainan. Food in Haikou features dishes,
snacks, pastry and drinks. The most famous dishes here are Wenchang
Chicken, Jiaji Duck, Dongshan Lamb and Hele Crab. The local food
is very colorful and almost every city and county in Hainan has
its own special dishes or snacks.
Restaurants with distinct Hainan features line the streets
of Haikou. On Jinlong Road, more than 40 restaurants offering
dishes representing all parts of the country gather at the Chinese
Gourmet Street. There you can taste more than 20 types of dishes
and snacks from Guangdong, Sichuan, Hunan, Beijing, Shandong,
and northeast, northwest and southwest China.
