Sanya boosts efforts to attract overseas tourists to the region’s tropical shores and natural scenery
- The ‘Travel the World, Stay in Sanya’ initiative invites young travellers to experience Hainan’s beauty and culture
- Hainan province is stepping up efforts to promote Sanya’s international competitiveness and attract overseas tourists
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]
Sanya, the seaside resort in southern China’s Hainan province, is known for its picturesque scenery, vibrant culture, green surroundings and rich culinary fare.
For a group of 20 young people from countries including the United States, Thailand, Greece and South Korea, exploring Sanya as part of a “Travel the World, Stay in Sanya” tour – organised by the Sanya Tourism Board (STB) and the Shanghai Daily – meant they got to experience the unique charm of the area, taking in the city, maritime activities and the customs of the Li and Miao ethnic minorities, as well as duty-free shopping and exploring the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port.
The visitors went to numerous beach areas, including Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest, which boasts a pristine environment and a rich diversity of plant species that have helped it become known as a “natural oxygen bar”. They also visited the fishing port of West Island, Hainan’s largest aboriginal island, and experienced the surf at Houhai Bay.
The group enjoyed a show about Sanya at the scenic Romance Park, as well as visits to Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, and Bohou Village. They also went to Tianya-Haijiao to the west of Sanya, which has become a favourite wedding destination.
In addition, the visitors experienced the region’s cuisine, sampling Sanya’s signature foods such as coconut chicken and seafood, as well as experiencing local handicrafts like coconut leaf hat weaving and clay painting.
