Haikou Qilou Snack Street

　　    Haikou Qilou Snack Street is the only “Hainan-style Snack Street” in Hainan built by the Haikou Municipal Government under a model of “government support, market-driven operation, and independent business management.” It is also one of the first demonstration units of Haikou’s “Entrepreneurship City (Street, Park)” initiative and a “Demonstration Street for Food Safety in Catering Services.”

　　    On the morning of February 22, 2013, the official awarding ceremony for Haikou Qilou Snack Street as a National 3A-level Tourist Attraction was held. This attraction is the first A-level tourist site in Hainan themed around distinctive food and snacks, and the seventh A-level attraction in Haikou. It will further enhance the “Explore Hainan, Dine in Haikou” brand and fully leverage Haikou’s role as the central city of the international tourism island and Hainan’s “model city.”

　　    In addition to offering a wide variety of cuisines, Haikou Qilou Snack Street, as a National 3A-level Tourist Attraction, skillfully integrates unique Hainan cultural elements such as “Qilou architecture,” “undersea treasures,” “Li brocade,” “Qiong opera,” and “huanghuali wood.” This allows visitors to not only enjoy a delightful culinary experience but also to immerse themselves in Hainan’s snack culture and the local cultural heritage and historical depth.

　　    The snack street stands out with its Nanyang-style Qilou architecture. In the outer square, you can see a grand and intricately carved street-facing archway; stepping into the inner square, you’ll find U-shaped Qilou buildings that are open, airy, and rich in historical charm. Being there feels like traveling back to the bustling old streets of Haikou a century ago — “Qilou buildings lining the streets, merchants coming and going, and vibrant local life.”

　　    Address: No. 2 Datong Road, Longhua District, Haikou City, Hainan Province