Hainan

海南 · Hǎinán

Yalong Bay · Photo: HNPIX · Public domain

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Cities in Hainan

Palm-lined Sanya Bay with Phoenix Island in the distance

3–5 daysSanya三亚Tropical beaches on Hainan island.best Nov–Apr

Top sights

Palm trees and white sand along Yalong Bay beach

亚龙湾Yalong BaySanya’s finest beach: a 7 km crescent of white sand and clear water, lined with international resorts.Sanya

Glass skywalk winding over the forest with Yalong Bay in the distance

亚龙湾热带天堂森林公园Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest ParkRainforest hills above Yalong Bay with a swaying suspension bridge, trails and a sweeping view of the bay.SanyaBooking recommended

The 108-metre Guanyin statue standing in the sea at Nanshan

南山文化旅游区Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone (108 m Guanyin)A Buddhist park on the sea with a three-faced 108 m Guanyin statue standing offshore, temples and gardens.SanyaBooking recommended

Beach and granite boulders at Tianya Haijiao

天涯海角游览区Tianya Haijiao (“Edge of the Sky, Corner of the Sea”)Granite boulders on a beach carved with the characters for “edge of the sky” and “corner of the sea”, a famous symbol of the end of the world.SanyaBooking required

Clear turquoise water and white beach on Wuzhizhou Island

蜈支洲岛Wuzhizhou IslandA small island off Haitang Bay with Sanya’s clearest water, known for snorkelling, diving and water sports.SanyaBooking recommended