What to Do in Sanya - Top 8 Featured Activities

If you are a golf enthusiast looking for fine golf courses, don't hesitate to go to Sanya. If you are a tourist in Sanya and looking for something except for watersports to kill your time, don't hesitate to play golf if you really enjoy it. The unique geographical environment and natural conditions create favorable sites for golfing. With the beautiful tropical monsoon climate, long warm periods and no cold areas, Sanya is like a natural greenhouse attracting countless golf players. There are many well-equipped golf courses in Sanya listed below.

Yalong Bay Golf Club: Located in Yalong Bay - China's most beautiful coast, Yalong Bay Golf Club is the first legendary golf course and the icon of the golf courses in Sanya. It is an 18-hole course covering an area of 680,000 square meters and scattered with 98 bunker. Designed by the world-famous golf course architect - Robert Trent Jones, it enjoys a links-style, complete facilities and picturesque landscapes of waterfalls, river, palms and bridges. Its 18-hole covers an area of 0.68 square kilometers. Address: No.22 Longhai Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City (三亚市吉阳区龙海路22号)

Luhuitou Golf Course: It is an international 18-hole championship golf course covering an area of about 730,000 square kilometers. There are 64 bunkers, 2 sea fairways and 15 lakeside fairways. The charming surrounding scenery allows the players to have an enjoyable sightseeing experience as well as a great playing experience. Address: No.1 Guoling Road, Luhuitou, Jiyang District, Sanya City (三亚市吉阳区鹿回头果岭路1号).

Shenquan International Golf Club: Shenquan International Golf Club is located in Haitang Bay and the total construction covers an area of 10,800 square meters. This club consists of two 18-hole courses - Shenniu Fild and Shenquan Field.. Built by two eminent golf course architects - Nelson & Haworth, Shenquan International Golf Club features great design and beautiful scenery as well. The course is known as the Demon Hole because it needs two perfect shots to get to the green. Address: Haitang District, Sanya City (三亚市海棠区).

Longquangu Golf Club: It is a 19-hole golf course designed by Schmidt-Curley, a famous golf course design company in the United States. Covering an area of about 530,000 square meters, Longquangu Golf Course has a total length of about 6,700 meters. It shows a strong pastoral atmosphere with green mountains and clear water. Address: Nanding Village, Lizhigou South, Xueyuan Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City (三亚市吉阳区学院路南丁村).

Other than the warm sunlight, golden beaches and watersports, Sanya provides travelers with primitive natural jungle where travelers can be away from Sanya's crowds. Just enter Sanya's green tropical forests or rainforests for a jungle adventure.

Yalong Bay Tropical Forest Park: Yalong Bay Tropical Forest Park is a coastal mountain ecological forest park as well as a natural wonder well-preserved. There are over 10 peaks, over 1,500 tropical plants and over 190 wild animals in the park. In this park, you can see Yalong Bay from different perspectives and admire jaw-dropping forest sceneries. You can either take an electric cart or hike through the dense forest, and both offer you fantastic views.

Yanoda Tropical Rainforest Park: Yanoda, literally translated as one, two, three in Hainanese dialect. This park is a beautiful place to go if you are interested in viewing the original rainforest scenery and breathing the fresh air. The park is divided into three sections - Rainforest Valley, Three Valley and Sanda Valley, where you can not only savor primitive landscapes but also enjoy some exciting activities like sliding, swinging, jungle safari, etc. You can also camp in the forest and appreciate the breathtaking starry sky.

Binglanggu Valley: Also called Betel Nut Park, Binglang Valley Scenic Area is situated in the forest of over thousands of betel nut trees. It features not only forest scenery, but also a minority culture. Here you can explore the culture of Hainan's Li ethnic group who has settled here for about 3,000 years. The wonderful lively show here is strongly recommended if you want to probe into local culture better.

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Itinerary: Sanya
Highlights: Beach Relaxation, Houhai Fishing Village, Yanuoda Rainforest Park, Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park, Betelnut Valley (Binglanggu)

Sanya might be one of the best shopping paradises in China. In city of Sanya, there are many shopping malls and commercial streets. No matter you need to purchase some world-famous branded items, or want to bring some special souvenirs home, there are various places for your shopping fun.

Sanya Duty-free Shopping Mall: Sanya Duty-free Shopping Mall (Sanya DFS Mall), situated at Haitang Bay, is the largest duty free shop in Asia. The tall building houses a wide range of brands. Sanya International Duty Free City deals in perfumes, jewelry, watches, leather goods and dozens of other categories of 20,000 products, including nearly 100 luxury brands. Duty-free retail prices are 10% to 35% lower than domestic department stores.

Sanya No.1 Market: Sanya No. 1 Market is the most popular seafood and fruit market in Sanya, but more and more people have come to regard "No. 1 Market" as the synonym of this prosperous district, which not only gathers many seafood processing shops, but also has many snack shops and small commodity night markets.

Jiefang Road Pedestrian Street: Located next to Sanya bus Terminalit is the first commercial pedestrian street in Sanya. This about 230 meters long street is a collection of jewelry and various kinds of clothing. You can buy island clothes with Hainan characteristics. The pedestrian street is also a special arts and crafts street which gathers many fast food restaurants.

Baihuagu Commercial Street: Located in the core of Yalong Bay, Baihuagu Commercial Street is a tropical commercial street integrating catering, shopping, leisure and entertainment. At the same time, Baihuagu Commercial Street is the most concentrated restaurant in Yalong Bay.

As an ideal holiday paradise, Sanya has many yummy foods for travelers as well. Without doubt, the ecological seafood is a must-try whenever you travel in Sanya. There are numerous seafood restaurants you can find in Sanya, and many restaurants in the hotels also offer great dishes. However, there are many other local dishes worthy of a taste except for seafood. Below we list the most recommended ones .

Wenchang Chicken (文昌鸡): Listed in the Four Most Famous Dishes in Hainan, Wenchang Chicken must be the most popular and traditional dish. Its fat but not greasy meat, crisp bones and fragrant flavor, accompanied by rice, usually make travelers mouthwatering.

Jiaji Duck (加积鸭): Jiaji Duck, also known as Fan Duck, is another famous dish of Hannan. In fact, it is introduced to Hainan from abroad by a Hainan people and then improved to a Hainan dish. It is featured with rich chest, thin skin and tender meat. There are three cooking methods to make three kinds of Jiaji Duck .

Hele Crab (和乐蟹): Hele Crab, produced in Wanning, is an excellent seafood variety in Hainan Province and a traditional famous brand product. It has the characteristics of tender meat, delicious taste, full crab extract, as well as fat and good nutrition. It is another one of the Four Most Famous Dishes in Hainan with its unique aroma, freshness, tenderness and crisp.

Dongshan Mutton (东山羊): Dongshan Mutton gets its name because it is produced in Dongshan Mountain (in Wanning). It is said that the mutton is delicious because the goats in Dongshan Mountain eat rare vegetation only. No matter the mutton is baked, braised or steamed, the meat tastes fresh and is free of goat smell.

Coconut Rice (椰子饭): It is a traditional specialty snack made by cooking glutinous rice right inside a freshly picked coconut. Cut into slices, the sticky rice and coconut meat mixed with coconut juice making for a sweet tropical treat. In fact, coconut has a high nutritional value. Without too many seasonings, Coconut Rice is both delicious and healthy.

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Besides sightseeing and sports fun, Sanya also boasts rich culture. Visiting Sanya during its festivals is one of the best ways to savor its culture.

Double Third Day: Double Third Day is a local traditional festival organized on the third day of March of Lunar Calendar (early/mid-April usually). It is a festival of the Li and Miao Ethnic Groups. There are many funny activities organized during the Double Third Day, such as Bamboo pole dancing, theme party, Sports games, Bonfire party, etc.

Nanshan Longevity Festival: Sanya is the famous hometown of longevity in China. Since the international Seniors' Day on the 9th day of September lunar month in 1999, the "China Nanshan Longevity Culture Festival" has been held every year with the theme of respecting and loving the elderly, keeping healthy and keeping in good health, and a series of activities such as exhibition of the elderly, longevity and keeping in good health forum and reunion of the elderly. More about Nanshan Temple >>

Tianya Haijiao International Wedding Festival: Established in 1996, Tianya Haijiao International Wedding Festival is a combination of large-scale wedding activities and honeymoon vacation tourism. International and domestic newlyweds as well as golden and silver wedding couples are invited to participate in the wedding festival. Through activities such as gathering in Lucheng, making friends at the end of the world, praying in Nanshan and sending lovers to the East Sea", each couple will enjoy unforgettable memories.

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Itinerary: Sanya
Highlights: Beach Relaxation, Houhai Fishing Village, Yanuoda Rainforest Park, Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Park, Betelnut Valley (Binglanggu)

When the night falls, you may want to immerse yourself in the alive nightlife in Sanya. Yes, lots of options for a night out.

Times Coast Barstreet (时代海岸酒吧一条街): Located close to Luhuitou, Time Coast is a gathering place for bars and KTV in Sanya. The unique design and popularity of bar street make it the focus of fashion consumption and nightlife in Sanya. The most recommended ones include M2 Club, SOHO Bar, Muse Bar and Enjoy Lounge.

Sanya Legend Show (三亚千古情): Sanya Legend Show is a large-scale song and dance performance based on the grand history and legends of Sanya for ten thousand years as well as its development from ancient China to the present. The theatre performance was action-packed, exciting, thrilling, romantic and artistic. The atmosphere in the park is like an ancient China Kung Fu movie set.

Field Carnival Show (田园狂欢): As the first performance with the theme of farming culture in China, Field Carnival relies on food and work, sunshine and land as well as life and dream. Each scene of the performance led the audience to feel as if they had walked into a fairy tale world, felt the extensive and profound farming culture of thousands of years, and felt the freedom of rural life.

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