The most well-known style of architecture in Haikou are the arcade houses, or qilou, which are central to the city’s unique cultural identity. Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng
The most well-known style of architecture in Haikou are the arcade houses, or qilou, which are central to the city’s unique cultural identity. Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng

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The most well-known style of architecture in Haikou are the arcade houses, or qilou, which are central to the city’s unique cultural identity. Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng
The most well-known style of architecture in Haikou are the arcade houses, or qilou, which are central to the city’s unique cultural identity. Photo: Xinhua/Guo Cheng
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