"Sanya, Hainan" Top 5 Page for this destination Hainan Sheng by schwein

Hainan Sheng Travel Guide: 350 reviews and 631 photos

Sanya, seen from the ocean. - Hainan Sheng

Sanya is the most southern point of China, on the lower tip of Hainan island. The climate is tropical, and the Sanya area offers over 30km of decent beachfront.

Previously off-limits to foreigners, it's just starting to emerge as a tourist destination. The stigma attached to it's being where disgraced governmental officials were sent as punishment has been replaced with the slogan "Come to the Hawaii of China." Construction is rampant, with new hotels and resorts opening monthly.

Not many people speak English here at all, apart from the few people in each hotel lobby. There are quite a few Russian tourists about, in-country tourists from other parts of China, as well as bussloads of Koreans there on package tours.

Intro Updated Jan 16, 2008
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Reviews (11)

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Comments (6)

BillNJ Mar 29, 2009 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

Good tips. Looks like an interesting travel destination.
Jareotto Jul 15, 2008 at 9:52 PM Report Abuse

great info on the two hotels of the same name - thanks! ps - your link is bad.
Fra.da. Nov 3, 2007 at 4:47 AM Report Abuse

Excellent tips! I'd love to go there one day. Greetings from Italy, Francesca
byungshinsoju Aug 28, 2007 at 7:44 PM Report Abuse

haha! interesting.
pizzapretzel Aug 14, 2007 at 6:32 AM Report Abuse

Nice pictures of Yahzoo! And I'll be carefull at KFC... :P
flying_dolphin7 Aug 12, 2007 at 10:26 PM Report Abuse

Nice photos of Sanya :)