Sanya
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[edit] Overview
Sanya is at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island. It covers an area of 1920 square kilometers, and borders Lingshui to the east, Baoting to the north, Ledong to the west and the South China Sea to the south. Around Sanya's 209.1 km coastline lay 40 islands, 10 of which are quite large.
As of 2006, Sanya has a population of 536,000.
Sanya's location on the coast provides easy access from the Philippines, Australia and other Southeast Asia countries, making it a true gateway to southern China.
Often referred as "China's Hawaii", Sanya has a tropical oceanic monsoon climate with an average temperature of 25.3°C (68.5°F). The hottest month is July at 28.3°C; the coldest is January at 20.3°C. Sanya receives a continuous stream of visitors during the most comfortable months between October and April. Although it's hot in the low season of May to September, visiting during the low season is a good way to avoid the crowds.
[edit] History
Sanya was, for a long time, called "the end of the earth." because of its remote location at the southernmost tip of China. Historical figures such as Prime Minister Han Yuan, monk Jian Zhen, Prime Minister Zhao Ding, Minister Hu Quan and the legendary weaving and spinning expert Huang Daopo had all come to Sanya and made remarkable contributions to its economic and cultural development.
Yaxian County was taken over by P. R. China in April 1950. On September 26, 1987, it was promoted to Sanya City and officially took that name on December 30 of the same year.
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[edit] Weather
Sanya has very warm weather all year around. The weather condition is very similar to Hawaii, as both places lay roughly on the same latitude.
Sanya has a pleasant autumn and winter. The best time to visit Sanya is from September to April. In winter while other parts of the world are covered by snow, visitors can still stroll in sandals and swimsuits on Sanya's beaches, indulge in the warm water, and munch tropical fruits.
Current Conditions (2008-12-02 14:00:00, local time)
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Sanya Weather Forecast
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | |
| Rain cm (inches) | 0.55 (0.2) | 0.73 (0.3) | 1.58 (0.6) | 3.67 (1.4) | 11.02 (4.3) | 14.48 (5.7) | 17.38 (6.8) | 15.98 (6.3) | 20.32 (8) | 14.62 (5.8) | 5.14 (2) | 1.31 (0.5) | |
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[edit] Getting in & Getting out
[edit] By Air
Sanya is served by Sanya Phoenix International Airport, about 11 km to the northeast of the city.
Sanya has flights to 63 cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Xi'an, Urumqi, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guiyang, Guilin, Harbin. Visitors from countries having diplomatic relations with China can apply for "landing visas". Tour groups from some countries can enjoy 15-day "visa-free" status.
Airport transportation:
- Airport Shuttle:
- Departure time based on the flights. The shuttle start from the airport exit. Tickets is 15 yuan, and the trip takes about 45 minutes. For the time being, there are no shuttles going from Sanya city area to the airport.
- Route: Airport Road - Sanya Bay Road - Jiefang Lu - Yuya Blvd - the Dadonghai Plaza. The shuttles stop at the following places: Sanya Bay Resort, Jinglilai Resort Hotel, Lanhai Garden, Seal Hotel, and Orient Bay-View Hotel.
- Bus:
- Bus line #8 goes to the airport from the city center. It originates from Yuya Blvd, Guochaojian bridge - Sanya Bridge - Jiefang Lu - Sanya Bay Road - Haihong Road - Airport Road - Phoenix airport. The bus fare is 8 yuan.
- Taxi:
- It takes taxis about 25 minutes from the airport to the city area. The fare is about 50 yuan.
It costs about 90 yuan from the airport to Yalong Bay, but the price is negotiable with the taxi driver.
- Airport practical tips:
- Government regulation prohibits passengers from carrying liquid onto the plane. But visitors can check in such liquid items as Hainan coconut products, mineral water as luggage.
[edit] By Train
Sanya Railway Station is located in the suburban Litchigou (荔枝沟). Bus line 204 runs between the railway station and the city area. The ticket costs only one yuan. You can also take taxi to get to the station for about 10 to 15 yuan.
There are direct trains going from Sanya to Beijing West, Shanghai South, and Guangzhou stations. There are trains from Haikou to Sanya for about 4 hours, but the number of these trains is limited.
Foreign visitors can choose direct trains from Beijing and Shanghai. The whole trip from Shanghai takes about 36.5 hours, and 35 hours from Beijing, and 15 hours from Guangzhou.
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[edit] Attractions
- Daxiaodongtian (三亚市南山大小洞天旅游区)
- Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone (三亚市南山文化旅游区)
- Sanya Tropical Ocean Zoo (三亚热带海洋动物园)
- Zhujiang Nantian Hot Springs (珠江南田温泉)
- Sanya Meilizhiguan Cultural Convention Center (三亚美丽之冠文化会展中心)
- East and West Daimao Islands (东西玳瑁洲)
- Guanyin on the South Sea (zh:南海海上观音)
- Dadonghai (大东海)
- Xiaodonghai (小东海)
- Haiyue Square (海月广场)
- Sanya Tropical Beach (热带海滨)
- Sanya Pearl Culture Museum (珍珠文化馆)
- Tianyuanwenquan (田原温泉)
- Bihaiqingshen Ocean World (碧海情深海洋世界)
- Luobi Cave (落笔洞)
- Sanya Butterfly Valley (蝴蝶谷)
- Luhuitou Park (鹿回头风情园)
- The Miaos at Li Village (黎村苗寨)
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[edit] Luxury
- Kempinski Resort & Spa Sanya
- Guest House International Hotel Sanya
- Harvest Qilin Hotel Sanya
- Huandao Beach Hotel
- Hyton Hotel Sanya
- Jing Wei Hotel
- Jinling Holiday Resort
- Landscape Beach Hotel Sanya
- Linda Seaview Hotel
- Resort Golden Palm Sanya
- Romantic Sea View Hotel
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Sanya holds its annual international wedding festival in November. The beautiful scenery and the special place of the "ends of the earth" certainly adds the significance of such event and leaves lifelong memories.
There are traditional dancing and performances during the "China Nanshan Cultural Festival" on September 9th of Chinese Lunar Calendar, and a similar festival on March 3rd of Chinese Lunar Calendar, where visitors can participate in various festive shows and activities.
