Nanwan Monkey Island
Nanwan Monkey Island is China’s only island-based macaque nature reserve, home to more than 1,800 macaques. Across the water is the Hailing Pearl Farm,…
Nanwan Monkey Island, Wanning
Key facts
- Admission
- ¥154
- Opening hours
- 8：00—17：00
- Time needed
- 0.5–1 day
- Getting there
- At Lingshui High-Speed Railway Station, take the free shuttle to the scenic-area stop outside the island. From there, choose either the cable car or a boat to reach the island.
- By car
- Take the Eastern Expressway toward Sanya–Haikou and exit at Yingzhou Town in Lingshui. Follow the provincial road for about 8 km to Qugang Junction in Lingshui, turn right and continue 3 km to reach the Monkey Island cable car.
- Guidebook rating
- 4 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 2535. Open in Google Maps
About Nanwan Monkey Island
Nanwan Monkey Island is China’s only island-based macaque nature reserve, home to more than 1,800 macaques. Across the water is the Hailing Pearl Farm, where you can enjoy the thrill of opening oysters to find pearls. The “water restaurant” at the foot of the mountain is also worth a visit, as it serves what is truly the “Best Congee Under Heaven.”
Tips from the guidebook
- Food and Specialties
- 1. Be sure to try the seafood here: abalone, crab, mussels, lobster and sea urchin.
- 2. Coconut carvings and pearls from white butterfly shells are excellent.
- Danjia Fishing Rafts (疍家渔排)
- The Danjia people have lived on boats for generations, born and raised aboard. The Danjia fishing rafts form a floating fishing village not far from Nanwan Monkey Island. Today, a range of marine activities has developed here, including raft fishing, shellfish gathering at low tide and sleeping in hammocks over the sea.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nanwan Monkey Island cost?
Admission to Nanwan Monkey Island is ¥154, as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
What are the opening hours of Nanwan Monkey Island?
Nanwan Monkey Island is open 8：00—17：00.
How do I get to Nanwan Monkey Island?
At Lingshui High-Speed Railway Station, take the free shuttle to the scenic-area stop outside the island. From there, choose either the cable car or a boat to reach the island.
How long should I spend at Nanwan Monkey Island?
Plan on 0.5–1 day for Nanwan Monkey Island.
Where is Nanwan Monkey Island?
Nanwan Monkey Island is in Wanning, Hainan Province, in the South China of China.
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