Sanya City has a long history with relics of the Old Stone Age discovered in the Luobi Grotto marking the earliest human residence in Hainan Island.   Sanya is located in the center of Southeast Asia on the circular belt of west Pacific.   It serves as a most convenient gate for China to communicate with countries in Southeast Asia and a vital communication line between China and S

Tianyahaijiao Tianyahaijiao (literally 'edge of the sky, rim of the sea'), which is 24km away form 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 Tianyanhaijiao. There are three famous huge rocks h

Air    Sanya Phoenix Airport lies 20 km (12mi) from the city center, offering service to 23 domestic destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Wuhan, Qingdao and Shenzhen. International flights offer service to Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, and Tokyo. New arrivals can take a taxi (around 30 RMB - make sure to ask the driver to take Yanhai Lu, whi

Wenchang Chicken   The authentic Wenchang Chicken is so named because it was first produced in Wenchang City. Raw material for that dish are carefully selected home-fed chicken. The food taste crisp, tender and fragrant after being skillfully cooked with particular ingredients. Wenchang Chicken has earned good reputation for its delicate taste and pleasant texture among clients over the wor

Sanya has a great many high-end department stores and most of the area's hotels all include expensive boutiques. The most popular souvenirs in the area tourists bring home are saltwater pearls, crystal ware, butterfly specimens, carved coconuts, candies, dried tropical fruit and seafood, coffee, tea and pepper. The influx of tourism has raised prices, sometimes to sucker levels, so