Further along the scenic road in Lingshui Li autonomous county, the Yunshang Niuling coffee estate offers forest meditation, coffee tastings and fruit picking. "Our coffee captures Hainan's flavor at 18°N," said Liu Chang, the owner.

For deeper rejuvenation, the Shenyudao Cultural Tourism Area in Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county combines yoga, lake cruises, and forest therapy. "Every visit feels like hitting reset," said Dong Xinqi, a visitor from Haikou.

In the mountain-and-sea embrace of Sanya's Jiyang district, rainforest adventures, wild stream trekking, urban strolls, and coastal revelry await.