Shenzhou Peninsula
神州半岛
A resort peninsula in eastern Wanning, surrounded by the sea on three sides, with beaches at Sheraton and InterContinental hotels, a golf course, and quiet family holiday spots and cycling routes.
The Shenzhou Peninsula lies in the southeast of Wanning City. It is a peninsula of about 20 square kilometres, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It was developed into a large resort area in the 2010s. It has several international hotel brands, including Sheraton, Four Points and InterContinental, along with a golf course, a marina and a cycling route around the peninsula. It is one of the quietest family holiday destinations on Hainan's east coast. On the south side of the peninsula, Laoye Lagoon is a lagoon with fish rafts and mangroves, good for kayaking or watching the sunset. On the east side, the beach faces the South China Sea, with fine sand and gentle waves. The hotel swimming areas have lifeguards. Within the peninsula, Letao Bay and Niumiao Bay are free beaches that locals like. Suggested itinerary: use a hotel as your base. Cycle around the peninsula in the morning (about 1 hour). Spend the day at the beach or pool. In the evening, go to Laoye Lagoon to watch the sunset, then head to Wanning city for dishes such as Dongshan goat and Hou'an rice noodles. Entry to the peninsula is free, and public beaches outside hotels are free. Getting there: Shenzhou station on the coastal high-speed railway is about 8 km from the peninsula. A taxi takes about 15 minutes. It is one of the most convenient resort areas to reach on the east coast. Sanya is about 1.5 hours by car, and Haikou is about 1.5 hours by car. Nearby you can combine a trip with Shimei Bay (about 15 km), Dongshanling and Xinglong. Notes: Dining on the peninsula centres on hotels and is fairly expensive. For cheaper meals, go to the nearby Dongao town. Public beaches have no lifeguards, so swim at the hotel beaches. Some commercial facilities close in the off-season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jiajing Island
- Shimei Bay
- Xinglong Tropical Garden
- Dongshanling Mountain
- Xinglong Coffee Valley
- Xinglong Overseas Chinese Farm
- Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden
- Fenjiezhou Island