Hainan may not be your idea of the ideal vacation, but it is sure good enough for some serious shopping now. Image credit: Qeelin's Weibo Chinese luxury staycationing at its best: The Hainan experiment
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Hainan may not be your idea of the ideal vacation, but it is sure good enough for some serious shopping now. Image credit: Qeelin's Weibo 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