The Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon is the first event since the Hainan Island Tourist Highway was opened to traffic. China News Service reporters found during interviews along the route in recent days that the road has become a tourist destination for many Chinese and foreign "motorcycle travel" enthusiasts.
"Motorcycle friends" either go on the road alone or set out in groups to explore the island by bicycle. In February 2024, on the tourist highway around the island, well-equipped motorcycle riders were a sight to behold.