Sanya
Palm-lined bays, a duty-free hub and island day trips — China’s winter seaside.
About Sanya
Sanya sits at the southern tip of Hainan Island. Base yourself in Yalong or Haitang Bay for beach days, hop to Wuzhizhou Island for snorkelling, watch the sunset from Luhuitou or a sailing boat, and take a day inland to Wuzhishan’s rainforest and Li-brocade villages. Direct international flights make it the easiest tropical escape in China.
Highlights
- Yalong Bay beach
- Wuzhizhou Island snorkelling
- Luhuitou sunset
- Wuzhishan rainforest day trip
Recommended experiences
Rainforest & Li Brocade Day Trip from Sanya
Leave the coast for Wuzhishan: walk a guided rainforest trail in the morning, then weave a take-home piece of Li brocade with a village workshop in the afternoon.
Sanya: Duty-Free & Sunset Sail
Two sides of Sanya in one day: an efficient duty-free run at Haitang Bay with a shopping concierge who knows the pickup process, then a sailing boat at golden hour on Sanya Bay.
Sanya: Wuzhizhou Island Day Trip
Catch the first ferry to beat the crowds: beginner-friendly snorkelling over coral and tropical fish, then an island shuttle loop and free beach time in the afternoon.
Sanya: Yalong Bay & Luhuitou Sunset
A gentle first full day in Sanya: slow down on Yalong Bay's beach, then climb Luhuitou Park at golden hour for the classic sunset over Sanya Bay.