Guilinyang (Chinese: 桂林洋) is a town within the Guilinyang Economic Development Zone, in Longhua District, Haikou, Hainan Province, China.[1][2]

Guilinyang
桂林洋
Town
Downtown in 2016
Downtown in 2016
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CountryChina
ProvinceHainan
Prefecture-level cityHaikou
DistrictLonghua
Time zoneUTC 8 (China standard time)

The main street has a single set of traffic lights at the main intersection, and acts as a thoroughfare between Lingshan, a town to the west, and other places to the east.

The main street has various companies such as phone shops, banks, et cetera. Near the main intersection, there is a market area of about one hectare. It contains a covered meat and vegetable market, surrounded by numerous small shops selling items ranging from clothing to hardware.

Adjacent to the market area is a hotel area, which includes several small hotels and restaurants.

Both the Hainan Normal University, Guilinyang Campus,[2] and the still under-construction Haikou College of Economics, Guilinyang Campus, are located on the outskirts of the town.

Dozens of small and medium-sized factories, many of which produce pharmaceutical products, are also located in various locations throughout the town.

Improvements

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2012
2016
A typical example of a town's improvement. The above images show the same main street in Guilinyang roughly four and a half years apart.

During 2015 and 2016, as part of a province-wide initiative, the town as undergone improvements, particularly on its main road. This has included installation of more attractive building facades, and the installation of new sidewalks and landscaping features.

References

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  1. ^ "桂林洋在线 农业信息网". Guilinyang.com. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  2. ^ a b "海南师范大学桂林洋校区概况". Second.hainnu.edu.cn. 2007-08-31. Archived from the original on 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
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