The Hainan International Convention And Exhibition Center () designed and built by Atelier

Li Xinggang Li Xinggang (born 1969 in Laoting, Hebei) is a Chinese architect, director of ''Atelier Li Xinggang'' and vice chief architect of China Architectural Design & Research Group. He founded ''Atelier Li Xinggang'' in 2001, and including works with h ...

is located around 20 km west of the centre of

Haikou Haikou (; ), also spelled as Hoikow is the capital and most populous city of the Chinese province of Hainan. Haikou city is situated on the northern coast of Hainan, by the mouth of the Nandu River. The northern part of the city is on the Ha ...

, on the north coast of Hainan Province, China. The total area of the site is 136,200 square meters, which contains a 77,000 m2 exhibition center and a 42,000 m2 convention center. Before this convention centre opened, the smaller

Hainan Exhibition & Convention Center The Hainan Exhibition & Convention Center () was the main convention centre in Haikou City, Hainan Province, China. It is located on Binhai Road adjacent to Evergreen Park. It was completed in 2002. Closure In May 2015, the Hainan Exhibition & ...

served as the area's main convention centre. The building is located downtown directly to the west of Evergreen Park. It closed in 2015 and is being converted into a mall.

Artificial island

A hotel complex on an

artificial island An artificial island is an island that has been constructed by people rather than formed by natural means. Artificial islands may vary in size from small islets reclaimed solely to support a single pillar of a building or structure to those tha ...

will become part of the convention center. Situated in the sea less than 100 metres to the north, this circular, 6-acre island is currently under construction. As of May 2015, it consists only of earth and rock with a causeway leading to it, but will be designed to resemble a

Maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bob ...

. Eventually, a hotel complex and marina will be built. The 108-storey, 300-metre-tall luxury hotel is expected to cost 28 billion yuan.

Gallery

File:Hainan_International_Convention_And_Exhibition_Center_-_interior_-_01.JPG, One of the main corridors File:Hainan_International_Convention_And_Exhibition_Center_-_interior_-_06.JPG, Hall C File:Hainan_International_Convention_And_Exhibition_Center_-_interior_-_11.JPG, Reception hall File:Hainan_International_Convention_And_Exhibition_Center_first_floor_plan.JPG, Floor plan of first floor File:Hainan_International_Convention_And_Exhibition_Center_-_exterior_-_06.JPG, A view from the artificial island causeway

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Buildings and structures in Haikou Convention and exhibition centers in China {{PRChina-struct-stub