Sanya Vacation

Luhuitou Peninsula is located 5 km north of Sanya, perched on the edge of the South China Sea. The name for this popular spot translates as "A deer turning its head", due to the legend that accompanies the district. The story goes that a young Li hunter, who had tramped across hill and dale in pursuit of a lame deer, arrived at the seaside cliffs in Wuzhishan (Mt. Five Fingers), whereupon the deer he had been in hot pursuit of turned into a beautiful young girl whom the hunter went on to marry and have a huge family. So big in fact, that they made up an entire village on this peninsula which they named " Luhuitou Village" or the "Deer that turned its head" village. A sculpture depicting this mythical tale stands on the top of the hill, from where there are great views over the surrounding countryside. At the foot of the hill are numerous hotels, holiday resorts, palm plantations and pearl farms. There are some very pleasant walks around these parts.

Wuzhi Mountain is not very far from a town called Wuzhishan. Situated on a plateau, the city has all the charm of a small tropical town. Many Miao people still live in this part of Hainan. A museum on the hills is dedicated to their culture. Women at the market wear traditional clothes beautifully embroidered. Each pattern tells a different story, and you may learn of these meanings after visiting the museum. Climbing Wuzhi Mountain you will notice tree roots constitute a sort of natural ladder that you will have to climb. The top of the mountain is very often foggy. If you choose to climb Wuzhi Mountain, you will see Vegetation changes with elevation and you will discover many beautiful flowers. You really experience biodiversity at its best. But carefully taking it all in, you will discover many other beautiful plants: climbing ferns and tiny gesneriads on web rocks, orchids and huge tongue ferns on the upper branches of the trees. Viciously spiny rattan also grow there. The stem of this climbing palm is used in basket-waving and furniture making. Old and gnarled shrubs and trees are growing near the top of the mountain, including a famous pine in the Huangshan style.

The Wanquan River is the symbol of the beautiful island of Hainan. The river runs from its origin of Wuzhishan Mountains, through to the sea at the estuary of Boao in Qionghai with clean clear water, like a jade belt. The typical tropical rain forest landscape and the excelling natural landforms are attractive. Through the investigations made by concerning experts, it is testified that the Wanquan River is a tropical river with excellent ecological environment without pollution, which is called the river of Amazon in China.

Sanya's inviting Pearl Culture Center should be the first stop for anyone and everyone who appreciates the timeless beauty of the most exquisite jewel in Neptune's kingdom -- pearls! The large spacious center features eight busy showrooms and a fascinating range of exhibits encompassing the commercial cultivation and international marketing of pearls in the region. The Pearl Culture center is located in the Tiandu Town just east of Sanya City.

A mini paradise within a paradise, Wuzhizhou Island offers visitors soft sand beaches, clear waters to a depth of 10 m, a coral reef, abundant plant life, dense forests and green hills. Located in Lingshui Bay about 40 km northeast of Sanya City, Wuzhizhou, known as Gu Qi Zhou in ancient times, covers about 1.5 sq km and is home to more than 2,000 varieties of plants. The surrounding sea is rich in game fish and crustaceans. This spot is generally acknowledged as the best place for scuba diving on the entire island.

On the outskirts of Sanya city, 20 kilometers west of 'the end of the world' lies Nanshan Mountain, guarded by one grandiose statue of Buddasava of Mercy rising up to 108 meters overlooking the sea. Nanshan Temple was the only Buddhist temple built from scratch after the birth of PRC. The architecture of the entire temple complex was tastefully adapted to pre-Tang style, surrounded by tropical botanic gardens. Its short history does not discourage pious Buddhists and dutiful sons and daughters pouring in paying pilgrimage, partly because its unique location. South is believed to be the direction of Buddisava of Mercy's domain. This golden sculpture is a remarkable piece resembling modern craftsmanship of portraying her in Tibetan Buddhism style.

Nanshan, the mountain on the south, is also believed to be the auspicious mountain of longevity in Chinese mythology.

West Island provides holiday-makers with an ideal alternative to other facilities in Sanya during peak seasons. Located about 20 km west of Sanya City opposite the Remotest Corner of the Earth Resort, West Island enables swimming, fishing and other sports and activities in a more relaxed atmosphere away from the crowd.

The island always prepares a big array of delicious entertaining delicacies to suit even the choosiest tastes. Then change into your bathing suit and enjoy a sunbath on the beach, or take a parachute glide, soaring high in the sky above the water horizon. Indulging here, you can fully experience a brand-new thrill and challenge brought by the most up-to-date recreational activities and fascinating marine life.

Located on Hainan's eastern coast, this area has been famous for centuries for its natural mineral springs, water from which is nowadays piped directly into hotel rooms at a regulated temperature. Tropical agriculture, rubber and coffee are important cash crops here. Coffee grown in this area is very famous all over China, and provides an interesting change of taste in the world’s largest tea-consuming country.

Near Xinglong is an Indonesian Village, principally designed for tour groups and featuring Indonesian singing, dancing, snake acts and a complimentary cup of super-sweet local Xinglong coffee