The National Meteorological Center (NMC) activated a level IV emergency response on Tuesday for the Typhoon Son-Tinh approaching China's southern provinces Hainan and Guangdong.
Chinese conglomerate Fosun is putting its full weight behind Hainan's bid to become the beach holiday resort of choice for European travelers.
The first tramcar in Sanya, Hainan province, is going through testing and debugging and is expected to begin trial operation by the end of this year.
Hainan has long impressed visitors with its enchanting tropical sea views and quality hotels at its coastal resorts. But now the allure of the island province's mountainous central areas is also unfolding - rich and colorful ecological resources, along with the traditional culture of native Li and Miao ethic groups.
South China's Hainan province plans to open another 20 international air routes by the end of this year as the island strives to build itself into a major international tropical resort and free trade port, the provincial tourism department said on Sunday.
The government of China's Hainan province held a 2018 Hainan Free Trade Zone Promotion in London on Friday.
China Southern Airlines has started a non-stop service between London and Sanya, a popular tourist destination which is also the capital city of Hainan province.