Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. [Photo/VCG]

This in-depth cultural route, part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Scenic Road, offers a magical blend of vibrant ethnic traditions and delectable local cuisine.

Travelers can witness traditional handicraft making, enjoy engaging folk culture performances, and participate in lively festival celebrations – all while savoring fragrant tea amid stunning mountain and river scenery.

About the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Scenic Road

Stretching 466 kilometers, this purpose-built circular route is aptly dubbed a "linear tropical rainforest museum". It meanders through nine cities and counties – including Lingshui, Baoting, Sanya, and Qiongzhong – encircling core rainforest reserves such as Limu Mountain, Wuzhi Mountain, Diaoluo Mountain.

Hainan Tropical Botanical Garden in Danzhou, Hainan. [Photo/en.explorehainan.com]

• Total length of the folk culture exploration route: 197.5 km

• Cities and counties along the route: Qiongzhong, Danzhou and Baisha

• Must-visit stops along the route:

☛ Qiongzhong: Limushan National Forest Park, Baihualing Tropical Rainforest Cultural Tourism Zone, Shihan Village, Shang'an Shijie Hot Spring Tourism Resort

☛ Danzhou: Hainan Tropical Botanical Garden, Songtao Reservoir, Stone Flower Water Cave

☛ Baisha: Yinggeling National Nature Reserve, Hongkan Waterfall, Baisha Meteorite Crater National Geopark, Jiujialing Ridge

• Must-try local delicacies: Wanling chicken, stir-fried eggs with wild betel leaves, Dongpo pork (braised pork), Mushan coffee, Baisha green tea, herbal tea of the Li ethnic group

• Travel index:

Leisure vacation: ★★★

Video and photo recording: ★★★★★

Rainforest exploration: ★★★★★

Gourmet exploration: ★★★★★

Parent-child travel: ★★★

Road Trip Guide to the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Scenic Road and the official website of explorehainan contributed to the story.