Hai Kou

Arrived in Haikou several days ago but have been very busy with going back and forwards to the policestations as my visa was due for an extension.
Lots of time got wasted.First police station send me to another office in another part of town. The first officer wanted a different receipt from the hotel where I was staying. Had to go back to the hotel and back to the police station. Another officer was there and this time she asked me to register at a local police station near the hotel. Had to go all the way back to the other end of town and register at police station number 3. The 3rd officer at the police station had never dealt with a foreigner before. At the local police station they wanted yet another piece of paper from the hotel. Had to go back to the hotel and then again back to the police station. Finally got the registration form and had to go back to the second police station. Visa was agreed but only for 30 days. They are keeping my passport for whole week now. I guess by the time I get my passport back its almost time again to get a new visa and start the whole police station circus from the beginning!