How can you say goodbye to the hassle of finding parking when visiting the hospital? Several hospitals in Haikou have come up with solutions.

The Main Hospital of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Motor vehicle parking space 1,296 pieces
Ample parking spaces, designed to create “Rodless” Transportation and Medical Care Experience

　　At 11:00 a.m. on November 28, the reporter arrived at the main campus of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University. The hospital has four entrances—east, south, west, and north—with the east gate serving as the entrance to the staff housing area. Patients can enter through the west, south, or north gates. To create a new “barrier-free” traffic and medical‑visit experience, no security checkpoint has been set up at the south gate.

　　At the scene, the reporter observed that the hospital has multiple parking spaces. A representative from the hospital’s Public Relations Department told the reporter that, to facilitate patients, the hospital has designated both motorized and non-motorized vehicle parking areas in front of each building for the use of patients’ family members.

“Under normal circumstances, our hospital rarely experiences a shortage of parking spaces,” a spokesperson from the hospital’s public relations department told reporters. “In addition to flexibly allocating on‑street parking, the hospital has also built underground parking garages beneath Buildings 1, 2, 3, and 15 for use by patients’ family members.”

Mr. Zhang, who came to the hospital for treatment, told our reporter that the main campus of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University has ample parking spaces, making it very convenient to park on site. According to on‑site counts by our reporter, the hospital provides a total of… parking spaces for motor vehicles. 1,296 units, with approximately 2,000 parking spaces for electric vehicles.

Haikou Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital Motor vehicle parking space 100 pieces
Managed by an outsourcing company, with efforts made to maximize parking capacity.

On the afternoon of November 28, a reporter visited the Haikou Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital on Wentan Road to learn more. “There are only 100 parking spaces in total. Some have been occupied by hospital vehicles, while others are being used by construction workers. Right now, parking is extremely tight,” said a security guard at the scene.

　　A relevant official from the hospital’s logistics department told reporters that the hospital parking lot is currently managed by an outsourced company, with the hospital exercising oversight.

　　A responsible official from the hospital parking lot stated that they have been… Since the end of 2014, the hospital has been managing its parking lot and has consistently sought ways to optimize parking space allocation. According to the official in charge, the hospital sees a large number of patients every day, resulting in severe parking shortages; spaces typically fill up shortly after 8:00 a.m. each day.

　　A responsible official from the hospital’s logistics department told reporters that they have explored numerous solutions to address the parking shortage. To expand the parking capacity, they have designated vacant spaces along the hospital perimeter and areas such as the basketball court as parking zones. In addition, the hospital has coordinated with the traffic police to propose designating idle areas outside the hospital as parking lots; however, for various reasons, this request was not approved.

Haikou Third People’s Hospital Approximately motor vehicle parking spaces 60 pieces
Limited space makes expansion difficult, and every available spot is filled to capacity.

On the afternoon of November 28, a reporter visited the Third People’s Hospital of Haikou to learn more about the situation. At the scene, the reporter observed security personnel continuously directing vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot. One security guard told the reporter that parking spaces at the hospital are extremely scarce, and with the hospital located in the city center and its grounds limited in size, the problem of finding parking has become increasingly acute.

　　“The hospital parking lot has about 60 spaces, but it’s often full—so much so that residents from the neighboring community even come to park here. Mornings are the busiest time for consultations, and many patients drive in with companions. When there really are no spots left, we’ll allow drivers to park in the parking lot’s aisles, provided they leave their contact information so we can reach them to move their vehicles,” a security guard told the reporter.

Relevant departments
to In 2020, 41 new parking lots were added.

In 2016, the Haikou Municipal Special Plan for Public Parking Lots (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) was released. By 2020, Haikou will have planned 55 public parking facilities in the central urban area, including 3 existing sites retained, 1 temporarily designated site, and 41 newly planned sites, providing a total of 13,000 parking spaces. By 2030, the plan calls for the development of 405 parking facilities, offering 82,000 parking spaces, with a combined land area of 114 hectares.

　　According to reports, Haikou has seen a rapid increase in the number of registered motor vehicles, and the shortage of parking facilities is becoming increasingly pronounced. “Difficulty in finding parking” and “disorderly parking” have become pressing issues for Haikou’s transportation system. This Plan will guide the development of urban parking infrastructure, promote the rational allocation of parking facilities, and help create an orderly parking environment.

　　The Plan proposes that by In 2020, 55 public parking facilities were planned in Haikou’s central urban area, including three existing sites retained, one temporarily designated, and 41 newly planned, providing a total of 13,000 parking spaces. Priority was given to special areas such as residential neighborhoods, major integrated transportation hubs, hospitals, schools, and tourist attractions, with plans to develop parking capacity through internal optimization and renovation, while also expanding public parking in adjacent areas where conditions permit. The construction of compact, high‑density parking facilities—such as multi‑storey parking garages, underground parking lots, and automated multi‑level parking structures—was encouraged, along with the provision of electric vehicle charging stations at an appropriate ratio.