Sanya was called "Yazhou" in ancient times. It is bordered by mountains to the north and the sea to the south, and the terrain slopes from north to south. The terrain consists of four parts: mountains, hills, terraces and plains. Its coastline is 179.25 km long, and there are 19 bays along the coast, yulin, Sanya, iron furnace, Yalong, and Baoping.
City of Sanya
Sanya is really beautiful, there are three bays are the most famous, and different bays give people a different feeling.
Yalong Bay is dazzlingly beautiful, with its white sand, undulating waters, and bright sunshine that make you feel the urge to plunge into the arms of the sea. Even if you can't swim, a walk by the beach and let the sea kiss your ankles will make you linger.
Yalong Bay
The square of Dadonghai is not very large, but it is very flavorful, and the streets are staggered to this bay. Different locations show different scenery, some places are quiet, some places are noisy, some places have reefs, some places are flat, kaleidoscopic, and nostalgic.
Great East Sea
Sanya Bay is quiet, walking on the coastal road in the evening, bathing in the sunset, admiring the coconut trees, listening to the waves, that feeling is really wonderful. Watching the ups and downs of the tide, children frolicking in the sea, you can also come to a heart-warming smile, it turns out that this place can really be cured.
Sanya Bay
The 15 most interesting spots to visit in Sanya
The world's first seascape ------ Yalong Bay National Tourist Resort
Yalong Bay, known as the "world's first bay", is located 25 kilometers southeast of Sanya City. It is a half-moon-shaped bay at the southernmost point of Hainan. There is a poignant legend in Yalong Bay that the li girl Jili and her six companions committed suicide and turned their flesh into a white sand beach. The reason is that the Li girl refuses the fairy's courtship, and is misunderstood by her sweetheart and the villagers and commits suicide. It is said that this bay is under the jurisdiction of Yalong, the fifth son of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, so this bay is called "Yalong Bay".
The Holy Land of the Oath ------ the ends of the earth
Tianya Haijiao is located 26 kilometers west of Sanya City on the coast of Maling Mountain. In ancient times, Yazhou was the most remote place, people think that this is the place where the sea and the sky meet, there seems to be a feeling of reaching the end of the world, so the end of the world is known as the "end of the world".
Legend has it that a pair of young people in love came from two families of feuds, and both swore to be together forever no matter where they went to the end of the world. Pursued by his people, they were forced to flee to this place. The two jumped into the sea and turned into two boulders, forever looking at each other...
Boulders at the end of the world
Cape boulders
3. The land of auspicious blessings ------ Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone
Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone is located 20 kilometers southwest of Sanya City, with a planned area of 50 square kilometers. Among them, the sea area is 100,000 square kilometers. It is a large-scale theme park integrating tropical marine scenery, Chinese Buddhist culture, Fushou culture, historical monuments, eco-tourism, leisure and vacation in one. The South Mountain is more than 500 meters high, and the mountain is covered with clouds and mist all year round, facing the South China Sea. Historically, it is known as the land of auspicious blessings. "Fu ru DongHai, Shou bi Nanshan" tells the long history of Nanshan and Fushou culture.
Nanshan Maritime Kannon, height 108 meters. Made of white alloy with a total weight of 2600 tons.
Nanshan Temple is a famous temple in Hainan. It is the largest Buddhist ashram in South China.
Nanshan Cultural Tourism Scenic Spot
Nanshan Maritime Guanyin
Nanshan Temple
4. Breathe in the fresh air------ Nanshan Big and Small Cave Sky Tourist Area
Nanshan Big and Small Cave Sky Tourist Area, known as "Aoshan Big and Small Cave Heaven" in ancient times, is located in the southwest corner of Nanshan Mountain, 40 kilometers west of Sanya, with a total area of 22.5 square kilometers, pillow sea wall, as the southern barrier of the ancient city of Yazhou. Since the Song Dynasty opened the mountain as a scenic spot, it has a history of more than 800 years, and is the oldest scenic spot on Hainan Island. The coverage rate of green plants in the Big and Small Cave Sky Scenic Area has reached more than 85%, and the negative ion content ranks first in the country.
Big and small cave sky area
Statue of the big and small cave Tianjian Zhen
5 My Secret Garden ------ Wuzhizhou Island
Wuzhizhou Island is a paradise that hides behind the beauty of Yalong Bay and blooms quietly. Compared to Yalong Bay, it is more tranquil and more beautiful, and some people once called it "China's Maldives". More people regard this place as a paradise after escaping from the world with lovers, because it has a more romantic and convenient name------ Lovers Island.
Lover's Bridge, Mazu Temple, Guan Sun Rock, Golden Turtle Exploration Sea are its main attractions.
Wuzhizhou Island
6. When life is rare and leisurely------ West Island
West Island, also known as "Hawksbill Turtle Island", is located in Sanya Bay National Nature Reserve, with an area of 2.8 square kilometers and more than 3,000 residents, who have been fishing for generations. West Island Sea Amusement World integrates a variety of marine leisure and entertainment sports, taking advantage of the superior natural conditions of West Island to provide everyone with a tropical style, exciting and leisure resort.
West Island
Aerial photo of West Island
Seven Sleep in the waves------ the size of the East Sea
Dadonghai is a large-scale tropical coastal tourist resort in Hainan. It is located 3 kilometers away from downtown Sanya between the two mountains of Rabbit Tail and Luhuitou. Here the beach is gentle, the trees on the beach are shady, the golden sand melts, and the sea is crystal clear and sparkling. In winter, the water temperature is between 18-22 degrees Celsius. It is an ideal place for winter shelters, beaches, and sunbathing baths.
Located in Luhuitou Development Zone, about 4 kilometers from the city center, Xiaodonghai is an emerging tourist and leisure destination in Sanya. The sea area is one of the Sanya National Nature Reserves approved by the State Council.
Little East Sea
Enjoy sweet time ------ Sanya Bay
Sanya Bay is close to Sanya Phoenix Airport, stretching for 22 kilometers, with three seaside squares and a coastal park. The city's roads lead directly to the seashore of Sanya Bay, extend to Tianya Bay in the west, and stretch from Sanya Port in the east to a forest of coconut trees. The bay is long and slender, with green trees on the shore and the famous 20-kilometer Coconut Dream Promenade.
Nine Begonia's tears ------ Begonia Bay
Haitang Bay is only a half bay, located in Sanya City Haitang Town and Lingshui Li Autonomous County Yingzhou Town junction, because of administrative divisions, originally a complete bay is divided into two, belonging to the territory of Sanya half named Haitang Bay. It is 28 kilometers away from Downtown Sanya and borders Yalong Bay to the south. The scenery is beautiful, but it is unusually silent. Haitang Bay has "Shenzhou's first spring" Nantian Hot Spring" in Haitang Bay. Haitang Bay has the largest Sanya international duty-free shop.
Sanya International Duty Free Shop
Morning fog in Haitang Bay
Ten beautiful love legends ------ Luhuitou Park
Located 3 km south of Sanya Bay, on the seashore, the main peak is 275.1 meters above sea level. Three beautiful hilltop parks have been built at the top of Luhuitou Mountain, and there are statues of deer, which have become representative statues of Sanya City. The top of Luhuitou Mountain is the best viewing point for panoramic views of Sanya City. Standing on the mountain, you can overlook the vast sea, overlook the rolling hills, and enjoy the panoramic view of Sanya City.
Luhuitou Park
Overlooking Sanya City from the top of Luhuitou Mountain
11 Shinshu Daiichi Sen ------ Minamida Onsen
It is located in Nantian Farm in Haitang Bay, Sanya City, 19 kilometers from Yalong Bay, next to the Eastern Highway. The water temperature of Nantian Hot Spring is as high as 56 degrees Celsius. Contains a variety of minerals and trace elements that are beneficial to the human body. Soaking in hot springs can regulate the metabolism of the body, relieve fatigue, and have a curative effect on arthritis and rheumatism.
Minamida Onsen
XII Yanoda Rainforest Scenic Area
It is located 18 kilometers from Sanya to Baoting on the haiyu middle line of Sanya City, only 35 kilometers away from Sanya city and 52 kilometers away from Phoenix Airport. The scenic spot is a veritable Sanya back garden. The north of the scenic spot is connected to the Five Finger Mountain and the Seven Immortals Ridge. The scenic spot integrates tropical rainforest, canyon wonders, cascading waterfalls, Li Tong style, tropical melon fruit, Nan yao hot spring and other tourism resources in one.
XIII Tracing the imprint of history----- the ancient city of Yazhou
It is located in Sanya Cliff Town. It has gone through seven dynasties and has a history of more than 2,000 years of written records. Most of the famous ministers who have come to Hainan have left their footprints here. In 2007, Yacheng was named "China's Famous Historical and Cultural Town".
The ancient city of Yazhou
Cliff Island Ancient City Wall
14 Different Li Miao style ------ Sanya Li Village Miao Zhai Tourist Area
The Li and Miao ethnic groups are the two major ethnic minorities in Sanya. Licun Miaozhai Tourist Area is located at the southern end of Tianya Haijiao. Although it has been commercialized, it is interesting to look at their folklore.
15 Natural wonders ----- Luobi Cave Tourist Scenic Area
Located about seven kilometers northeast of Lizhigou Town in Sanya City, the small mountain peak ------ Yinling. It belongs to one of the eight scenic spots in Sanya City. It is the southernmost site of the distribution of Paleolithic culture in China. Legend has it that in ancient times, the tip of the pen was constantly dripping, and if people could catch this water, they would think quickly and write into chapters.
Drop pen hole