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Food
Come and enjoy many different styles of cooking in Sanya
Visitors can appreciate Sanya's beautiful scenery while, at the same time, sampling the many different cuisines on offer: Chinese regional dishes, Vietnamese and Korean, not to forget all the local delicacies. Fresh fruit and vegetables abound, fish comes straight from the sea and mountain beef is particularly popular.
Local Hainan cuisine, such as Wenchang Chicken and Jiaji Duck, makes a pleasant change. Try dining on the fishing boats at Red Sand wharf or in the many restaurants that line the seashore in Sanya. For vegetarians, a visit to the Nanshan Buddhist Cultural Centre is a must, in order to try their vegetarian dishes. Many restaurants also serve western dishes and the coffee bars along the seashore also serve light meals all day. The Coffee Time Bar in Sanya Bay serves dishes from all over the world, often accompanied by live music, while the Windmill Bay Bar offers wireless broadband internet access.
Lanna Thai & The Loft Bar
The Loft Bar now officially open!
A new bar has opened on Sanya Wan Lu just next to Coffee Time. The venue is ideal for a quiet chat, or a pre-dinner drink before sampling some authentic Thai fare.
The woodwork is a key feature, with the bar counter taken from the keel of an old fishing boat. Shelving, tables, stairs etc. have also been made from timber recovered from the vessel.
The food is definitely worth sampling, since the chefs have been imported directly from Thailand. The extensive menu is still evolving, so you still have a chance to request your favourite dish!
Happy Farmhouse
Eat well in Sanya
Happy Farmhouse Restaurant
Just a few minutes from Sanya and you are in the countryside, ready for a new dining experience. Eat outdoors in your own secluded glade at the Nong Jia Le (Happy Farmhouse) restaurant, where the friendly staff is constantly on hand to meet your every need.
Specialities include lamb, free-range chicken and duck dishes, as well as seafood, all prepared in home-style cooking. After a satisfying meal, try resting in a hammock strung under the coconut palms and enjoy the natural surroundings, with birds singing in the background. Call Sanya Lifestyle to make the arrangements.
Tell: 13118915950
Seafood
Local specialty
In addition to being a famous holiday destination, Sanya is also a major fishing port, so visitors coming to Sanya must include seafood in their diet. At a moderate price you can sample many different varieties, such as lobster, shrimp, crab, red snapper, mackerel, squid, sea cucumber, abalone, various types clams and mussels, etc. Dining in the many seaside restaurants with excellent ocean views is an experience you will not forget.
Sanya Marine Aquatic Restaurant
The Sanya Marine Aquatic Restaurant at Sanya Red Sand Wharf is one of the biggest and most romantic dining establishments in Sanya. The dining areas with panoramic sea views can seat up to 800. Guests can chat to local fishermen, while enjoying the fresh catch in a wonderful marine environment. Low prices and excellent food make this an ideal choice for leisure, entertainment and dining.
Spring Garden Seafood Market
The Spring Garden Seafood Market is Sanya抯 most famous seafood market, with attractive prices, an excellent selection and a lively atmosphere. This is the most popular place for seafood in Sanya, with literally thousands of people coming here everyday. There are 90 different food stalls, all known for their reasonable prices and service. You just pick what you like from the market and take it to one of the cooking stalls, where they prepare the food in accordance with your instructions. Cooking a popular Chinese hot-pot, steaming or pan-frying all cost RMB 2 per lb (plus the fish!). Business hours start from 6:00 pm in the evening, everyday.
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