For first-time visitors to China's Hainan Province, the 988-kilometer circular island road trip offers a perfect introduction. The route connects 12 riverside towns, 31 nationally recognized attractions, 61 traditional Chinese villages, 21 coastal resorts, and seven maritime sports bases, providing everything from ocean views and lively cityscapes to rainforests and volcanic landforms. Additionally, it offers opportunities to explore intangible cultural heritages with local people. Along the way, travelers can also experience these cultural traditions firsthand with the communities that preserve them.