Sanya City
A tropical seaside city at the southern tip of Hainan Island, where sun, sand and island resorts make it the top winter escape.
Sanya lies at the southern end of Hainan Island and has a tropical maritime climate, making it one of China's best-known seaside resort destinations. Bays such as Yalong Bay, Haitang Bay and Dadonghai are lined with resort hotels, Wuzhizhou Island is good for diving and water sports, and Tianya Haijiao and the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone are also common stops on itineraries. Duty-free shopping is popular with visitors too. Winter and spring are warm and dry, the best time to go, while summer and autumn call for attention to typhoons. The gateway is Sanya Phoenix International Airport, and the Hainan Island high-speed ring railway connects to Haikou and other places.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Hainan East Coast Road Trip – Drive south from Haikou to Sanya, connecting Wenchang Space Launch Site, Bo'ao, Tanmen, Wanning bays, and Lingshui isla…
- Sanya Classics for a First Visit – Stay in Sanya Bay, watch the sunset along Coconut Dream Promenade, spend a day on Wuzhizhou Island, then visit Nanshan…
- Hainan West Coast Mountain & Sea Road Trip – Drive north from Sanya to Haikou, visiting Jianfengling, Qizi Bay, Bawangling, and Dongpo Academy.
- Slow Travel in Sanya City and Yazhou Ancient Town – Stay around the First Market in the city centre, explore the mangroves, Xidao Fishing Village and Yazhou Ancient Town…
- Sanya Bays and Lingshui and Wanning Islands – Use Yalong Bay as your main base, adding the Monkey Island and fish farm rafts in Lingshui, snorkelling at Fenjiezhou I…
- Hainan Grand Island Loop In-Depth Road Trip – Connect the East Coast, Central Rainforest, and West Coast to explore all major regions of Hainan over two weeks.
- Sanya Seafood, Night Markets and Nightlife – Stay in Dadonghai, enjoy the sea by day, and at night eat seafood at the First Market, browse night markets, and visit…
- Sanya Family Bay Vacation – Stay from Sanya Bay to Haitang Bay, featuring a different theme each day including islands, rainforests, and water park…