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Sanya, the Hawaii of China? by:Wendy Xu
There is a misconception that Sanya (http://www.chinatouronline.com/china-travel/sanya.html)
is the Hawaii of China, with natural powdery sand and affable natives living in beach huts and dancing their days away. Although the scene in Sanya is far from that, it is still a pretty quaint place, especially when you see nothing but the sea beyond. Located at the southern end of Hainan Island, near the high-end Ya Long Bay, Sanya is a major tourist spot.Walk along Jie Fang Road, (noting that almost every city in China has a road of that name) you enjoy the scenery as you head eastwards towards Ya Long Bay. Along this main road, you find many amenities such as banks, supermarkets, ticketing stalls, bus stations and even the occasional hotel.
Ya Long Bay and the sheltered Da Dong Hai Bay, located further north, are considered the better beaches, as they offer sea sporting activities such as jetskiing, banana boating, snorkeling, diving and parasailing.
For food, head to Sheng Li Road for a decent place to chill, or to a fresh seafood restaurant facing the beach near Phoenix Island, it is an island after all. For more options, Da Dong Hai Bay offers temptation in the form of a seemingly unending row of eateries along the beach. Of course, when there's seafood, there's beer, and the gamut of nocturnal entertainment outlets ranges from outdoor bars to karaoke lounges and a cinema complex.
Sanya is well-linked via roads and air routes to many parts of China and beyond. Long-distance buses to Haikou, the gateway to Guangzhou, can be found at the bus station. International and budget airlines cover many countries, such as Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, as well as link domestic destinations such as Beijing (http://www.chinatouronline.com/china-travel/beijing.html).
About the author
Wendy Xu is an English editor of www.chinatouronline.com, a China tour operator in China, ratified by China National Tourism Administration which provides a full range of tour services such as package China tours, private China tours, custom China tours, China hotel reservation and domestic China flights reservation, etc. For more information on China tours, visit http://www.chinatous.com. India Tour - A Stimulating Exploration Of The Adventurous Peninsula by:Adiba Roshan Khan How To Find A Quality As Well As Cheap Car Hire In Brisbane? by:Dev Mishra Finest Hotels In Kauai, Hawaii by:Jeff Schuman California's Morro Bay is Charming Seaside Getaway by:Cary Ordway World-Class Shopping Awaits You in Beautiful San Francisco by:Barbara Wade Wine Connoisseurs Delight in San Francisco's Napa Valley Tours by:Barbara Wade Explore the Local Favorites of the Emerald City by:Barbara Wade Four Ideas for Weekend Trips When You Study Spanish in Argentina by:Ken Ingraham New York City's Midtown West: History, Culture, and Big Business by:Barbara Wade Oxnard Ideal Base Of Operations For Ventura County Visit by:Cary Ordway The 10 Best Hikes In The Smokies by:Bob Foster Traditions Throughout Spain by:Louis M De Jesus Perfect Holiday with Car Hire in Gold Coast by:Dev Mishra