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Retirees flock to 'China's Florida' for warmth

When winter hits their hometowns, the elderly flee to Hainan to escape the cold - a trend that started in 2000

Published Mon, Mar 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Sanya, China

BLESSED by palm-fringed beaches and balmy weather, the island province of Hainan is fast becoming known as "China's Florida", drawing masses of retirees fleeing the biting cold of their hometowns.

"At home in Harbin, it can be minus 30 deg C, it's unbearable! But here, the climate is perfect," said 71-year-old pensioner Wang.

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Retirees flock to 'China's Florida' for warmth

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

Victor Liong pairs Aussie and Asian food with mixed results at Artyzen’s Quenino restaurant

If Jay Chou likes Ju Xing’s zi char, you might too

Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

What the fish? Diving for flavour at Fysh – Aussie chef Josh Niland’s Singapore debut

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