Dongjiao Coconut Plantation

Dongjiao Coconut Plantation

Dongjiao Coconut Plantation is located on the seaside of Dongjiao Town, Wenchang City in Hainan and is most well-known for its broad coconut plantation. There goes a saying that coconuts of Wenchang product half of those grown in Hainan and the most famous is Dongjiao Coconut Plantation. The plantation is literally a forest with over 500,000 coconut trees including the red, green, well-bred, short, tall and other varieties. Some short arecas are immingled among them, which quite resemble the coconuts, so the Hainan people call them ’Trees of Lovers’, coconuts the heroes and arecas the beauties. The trees not only provide a scenic back and savory fruit, but they also act as a shield against the frequent typhoons here.

Walking along the shady paths in the forest, special scenic spots provide a feast for the senses. Coconut Bayou, whose scenery is pictured on the famous series of stamps named ’Seashore Scenery’, engenders a peaceful and idyllic feeling of nature. In the Coconut Park, you’ll be covered in a sea of coconuts of different shapes and sizes, including the uniquely ’King Three Branches of Coconuts’ named for the grotesquely large branches in the tree. Dongjiao is also home to a thriving fishing industry. Facilities have been established to ensure maritime safety including an ancient beacon to guide the passing boats. Also noteworthy is Shuiwei Shengniang Miao, a temple for praying to the believed goddess Shuiwei Shengniang to bless the fishermen.