The streets around Bo’ai Beilu are a looking glass into Haikou’s French colonial past, with cobblestone blocks of porticoed row houses – some restored, some charmingly decayed. Though still a work in progress, 'Old Town' aims to be a dining and shopping destination, and some cute cafes, bookshops, and markets hawking handicrafts and spices have popped up recently. Amateur photographers will delight in the atmosphere here, especially down the funky un-rehabbed alleys.
