Sanya is an island city on the southern tip of Hainan and offers travellers plenty of sunshine, clear blue skies, sparkling seas and white sandy beaches.
Here below are some useful tourism links:
Nanshan Buddhism Culture Park
The Nanshan Cultural Excursion Zone, 40 km west of Sanya, is one of the largest attractions of its kind in China. The Nanshan Buddhism Culture Park, which includes Nanshan Temple and the towering Nanhai Guanyin Buddha statue, offers visitors insight into traditional Chinese Buddhist culture.
In 1992, archaeologists unearthed human relics that are among some of the earliest known; while groups of graves from ancient Persia were found along the coast.
Historically, Sanya was known as Yazhou and described as “the end of the earth”, owing to the city’s distance from the mainland and the central government.
Haitang Bay
Hainan island’s ‘sunshine coast’, where visitors will find world-class resorts and leisure facilities.
Nantian Hot Spring
Not far from Haitang Bay, this natural hot spring provides a refreshing alternative to the beach.
Wuzhizhou Island
Known as a centre for snorkelling, scuba diving and various water sports in Haitang Bay.
Tianya Haijiao
Tianya Haijiao (the Edge of Sky and Rim of Sea) is a scenic spot at the foot of Xiamaling Hill, where visitors can admire unique rock formations and coconut trees swaying in the wind by the sea.
Sanya Pearl Plaza
Sanya Pearl Plaza is a 15,000 square-metre shopping and entertainment complex, complete with restaurants and a cinema.
Wanghao Supermarket
The first floor of Sanya’s largest department store sells locally made products and is the ideal place to find souvenirs.
Sanya International Duty Free City
Sanya International Duty Free City is located in Haitang Bay, Sanya City, Hainan Province. It is a large-scale comprehensive tourism project with the theme of tax exemption, integrating business, catering, entertainment, leisure and shopping.