Sanya
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Sanya is located in the south of the little known island of Hainan, a large tropical island off the southern coast of China. The city itself, although attractive, serves mainly as a starting point for those travelling on to the beaches.
Sights and Activities
- Yalong Bay is a pretty 7km strip of sand, located to the east of Sanya.
- Tianya Haijao is full of tourists, so be prepared for crowds! If you wish to escape the crowds you can catch a boat to a small island nearby to do a bit of snorkelling.
- Dadonghai is very easy to reach, at about 3 kilometres southeast of Sanya but the beach is much smaller and tends to be a bit more crowded.
Weather
The island has a tropical climate, and remains warm even when much of China up north is feezing! Average temperates are around 25 °C, and in the summer the weather becomes very hot and humid. Although a little more rainy during the winter months (December - February), it is possible to enjoy the ocean pretty much every day of the year. The summers (June - September) can get very hot and humid so make sure to spend plenty of time in the water in order to cool off.
Getting There
By Plane
There is an airport 18 kilometres north of Sanya, with domestic flights to destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen and Gunagzhuo. There are also daily international flights to Hong Kong.
By Boat
Getting Around
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captains House | No.47, Luihuitou Village, | Hostel | - |
| Crystal Blue Gluf | No.38, Binhai Rd. | Apartment | 77 |
| Lilac Property | 24F,No.26, Jin Ji Ling Rd. | Hotel | - |
| Merry Inn Sanya | 37 Tonghai erxiang, Sanya Bay Road, Hainan Island, | Hostel | 70 |
| Rhythm of the Sea Hostel | No.66 Yuya Avenue Dadonghai | Hostel | 53 |
| Sanya Blue Sky International Youth Hostel | NO.1 LanHai Alley, HaiYun Road Dadonghai District | Hostel | 83 |
| Sanya Eagle Backpackers Hostel | 1206B Haitianhuiyuan buiding, Yuya road, Dadonghai | Hostel | 67 |
| Sanya Fourseasons Home | Binhai Blvd. (Sanya Bay Blvd.) 2nd Lanhai garden | Hostel | 87 |
| Sanya Lama Temple International Youth Hostel | No.17 Luling RD, Da Dong Hai | Hostel | 67 |
| Songtaoge Inn | No.119, Wenming Road Sanya | Hostel | 86 |
| Sounds of Nature Hostel | NO.88, Haiyun Road Dadonghai Tourist District | Hostel | 48 |
| Sunny Sanya Family Inn | No.29, Haiyun Road Dadonghai | Hostel | 89 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Keep Connected
Internet
Internet access is available in town.
Phone/Post
There is a post and telecommunications building in Sanya and also Dadonghai.
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