Xiuying Beach Swimming Area

　　Located in the northwest of Haikou City, facing the Qiongzhou Strait, it was built in 1963. The coastal windbreak forest is lush and thriving, the beach is soft and white, the sea is wide, the seabed is flat and free of reefs, the water flow is gentle and crystal clear, unpolluted, with an average annual temperature of 25°C, making it suitable for swimming all year round. At the same time, Xiuying Swimming Area also serves as a training base for sailing and windsurfing. In 1986, it was officially designated as the National Southern Water Sports Training Base. Every year, sailors and windsurfers from more than 10 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions, and countries across the country gather here for training. In the early 1990s, Xiuying Beach was rated as one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Haikou.” In 1992, it received over 400,000 visitors, and from 1993 to 1995, it hosted an average of more than 100,000 visitors per year. In 1996, the beach underwent a comprehensive renovation.

　　Source: Party History Research Office of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee