Sanya Attractions


 Tianya Haijiao
 Asian Dragon Bay
 Wuzhizhou Island
Nanshan Temple

 Dadonghai 
 Luhuitou Peninsula
 Monkey Island
 Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone
 Sanya Bay

The view of bright sunshine, blue water and wide beaches at Sanya, the southernmost tip of Hainan Province, attracts many regular visitors from both home and abroad year upon year. It is said that Sanya has the most well-preserved and beautiful beaches in all of China. All of the destinations of Sanya are linked to water, hence it attains its reputation as being the 'oriental Hawaii'. Now, Sanya is well known and admired as a famous coastal tourist city, with a favorable climate that includes good sunshine, seawater, beaches, green vegetation and pure air.

Tianya HaijiaoTianya Haijiao (literally 'edge of the sky, rim of the sea'), which is 24 kilometers (about 15 miles) away from the downtown center, just as its name means that it will take you to the end of heaven and earth. Ancient history recalls a beautiful love story that relates to this particular beauty spot that is enhanced by a blue sky and pure, clear seawater of Tianya Haijiao. There are three famous huge rocks here that attract lots of visitors, and many who take photos in front of them, as the Chinese characters of Tianya, Haijiao and Nantian Yizhu are respectively engraved on them.

Asian Dragon BaySanya has never run short of beautiful bays for visitors to enjoy. The Asian Dragon Bay (Yalong Wan), Dadonghai and Sanya Bay are the top three holiday resorts of Sanya. According to their quite different natural beauties and appearance, the Asian Dragon Bay is praised to be a virgin and the Dadonghai represents an elegant lady and Sanya Bay is regarded to be an unadorned fisherman's daughter. You can definitely go to any of them to enjoy your holiday.

Besides the above three bays, there is also Wuzhizhou Island, which is in Haitang Bay, north of Sanya City, attracting lots of the medium and high-end tourists every year. A gorgeous natural landscape, combined with various tourist facilities and well-developed entertaining events on the island support visitors and provide a paradise destination, just perfect for spending holidays at. Currently, there is no direct bus route, so initially you need to take a taxi to Wuzhizhou Island Wharf, the fare is CNY 50 for a one-way trip and CNY 150 to CNY 200 for a round trip. Secondly, the ferries between Wuzhizhou Island Wharf and Wuzhizhou Island will take you there. From 7:40 am to 4:00 pm, there are ferries departing to the island every 20 minutes with the last returning ferry departing at 6:00 pm.

The Nanshan Temple in Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone is located 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) away from the west of Sanya City, and is certainly worth visiting. It is the most famous Buddhist temple in Hainan Province, and faces the South Sea and is encircled by mountains on both its sides. There are several ways to guide you to the temple, but the most convenient route is to take the buses that can reach there directly via the Jiefang Second Road of Sanya City. The entrance fee is CNY150 per person.

There are also some additional destinations in Sanya that eagerly await your visit. For example, the Luhuitou Park which is located in the Luhuitou Peninsula of Sanya is noted for its beautiful legend. And the Monkey Island is the only tropical island-type nature reserve for macaques. It also boasts many special scenic spots, such as a long oversea ropeway, unique rafts and a good sand beach.

Don't hesitate any longer, adding Sanya as your 'must visit' holiday destination, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a great holiday!

Travelers' Voices on Sanya Attractions

1.

Nov. 9,2009 06:40 Reply

Mr.JONES(Australia) said:

We will be visiting Sanya on cruise ship in March 2010 for only the one day. I could take the tours from the ship but was thinking of perhaps hiring a taxi and driver for the day and do our own thing. Are taxis readily accessable from the port and what would be the approxomate cost. Are there any attractions/shopping you recommend


Thank you
Kevin

Nov. 9,2009 21:49
Mr.Goodman replied:

The starting fare is CNY5 or CNY6 within three kilometers and additional CNY1.3 or CNY1.5 per kilometer due to the different types of taxies.
Generally speaking, the fare is CNY5 in the city zone, about CNY8-10 to Dadonghai, CNY 5 to Sanya Bay, and CNY25-30 to Asian Dragon Bay.
confirm the fare with the taxi driver in advance when traveling to different attractions.
Taxi fare at night (01:00-05:00) involves an added 20% on top of the base fare.

2.

Oct. 21,2009 19:20 Reply

Mrs.Ishihara(Japa) said:

where is the location of the nearest market in sanya which sells immitaion brands like louivuiton, etc???
we are staying in sanya tianfuyuan resort...

3.

Aug. 29,2009 21:31 Reply

Mr.johny(Indonesia) said:

we are 10 will visit sanya for 2 days to yalong bay and tianjahaijiao and the third day back thru haikou airport.
will arrive sanya by train from guangzhou
can anyone suggest me the transportation there?

Sep. 1,2009 03:47
Mr.S(cn) replied:

Hi,just read this website:
http://travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hainan/sanya/transportation/

4.

Aug. 15,2009 11:09 Reply

Ms.Watson(US) said:

I am and going to an Chinese wedding in Sanya. I have been told not to wear black but dress I had planned to wear is black and blue. Would this still not be ok to wear?

Aug. 18,2009 02:30
Ms.Cecilian(cn) replied:

Yes, that's ok.

5.

Aug. 10,2009 09:54 Reply

Mr.Trent(Canada) said:

I would really like to visit SAnya during teh first week of September. Is there a lot of rain in that time or can I expect a lot of sunshine?

Aug. 10,2009 20:06
Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:

Hi,Mr.Trend
The summer of Sanya lasts from May to Nov., and it is a little bit hot and humid with the average temperature of 26C (about 79F). You are supposed to enjoy a lot of sunshine. but typhoons occasionally occur during this season, so take rain wear with you.

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Aug. 4,2009 20:53 Reply

Mrs.BA Jones(USA) said:

Was in Sanya March 2007 for 5 days.Stayed at the Marriott in Yalong Bay, very nice. Spent a lot of time going to the city and enjoyed evenings on the beach where the locals danced jitterbug and traditional Chinese dances and wonderful restaraunts and bars along the main beach street. Played dice (liar's poker)in an outdoor bar and just enjoyed the hospitality of our Chinese friends. Hot and humid. Of course there was plenty of shopping. Clubs were packed and it helps to reserve a table in advance. Will be back in December!

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Jul. 27,2009 23:37 Reply

Ms.Yuko(Japan) said:

Hi
Im gonna visit Sanya the end of august with my friend.
we have only 2days is is our first trip there.
What we can do??Where should we go?? Any recomended beach??
I wanna try some water actibity too!!

Jul. 28,2009 04:20
Ms.Melissa(China) replied:

Hi,Ms.Yuko. Here is my advice on your 2-day tour.

D1: Tianyahaijiao-Dadonghai-Asian Dragon Bay-Luhuitou Peninsula
D2: Wuzhizhou Island

In D1, you can visit Tianyahaijiao in the morning, then go to Dadonghai for paddling, later enjoy the tropical sea at Asian Dragon Bay in the afternoon, and climb Luhuitou Peninsula.
In D2, you can go to Wuzhizhou Island for swimming and recreation.

All these attractions are mentioned in the above content of this website, you will get detailed information if you click the links. Hope this helps :)

Aug. 3,2009 02:16
Ms.Yuko(japan) replied:

Hi Ms Melissa
Thanks for your advise.
we will think about it.
How much do we need your 2days plan??
taxi cost,admission fee,
(we will stay Days Hotel and suits sanya)

Aug. 3,2009 21:13
Ms.Melissa(cn) replied:

Hi, i think that depends. The admission fee of the 2day tour is about 400CNY each person, but the hotel fee, transportation fee and food fee are all flexible.

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May. 2,2009 14:29 Reply

Mr.A.A.Rezvani(Iran) said:

Hallo everyone,

We would like to live in this island(Hainan)and rent an apartment.
Could you please inform us about it.

Best regards,
A.A.Rezvani

May. 27,2009 17:57
Mr.reply(USA) replied:

A.A. Rezvani,

Yes you can live on the island. Haikou is is large city with many amenities to offer. Sanya is smaller but still very easy to find apartments in. Sanya is much nicer than Haikou because of its size.

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