China's Qing princess lived here: how restoration has revived Hainan's historic qilou shophouse area
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Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province
- Aisin-Gioro Heng-rong, cousin of Emperor Puyi – China’s last emperor – lived with husband in Haikou’s distinctive architectural area until her death in 2003
- District – with ground-floor shops, verandas and residential floors above – has become trendy destination for locals and visitors since it reopened in 2016