Sanya offers a range of attractions, both natural and man-made.

Sanya's most attractive activities are of the aquatic kind, including scuba diving and snorkeling.

Sanya's shopping outlets include malls, souvenir shops, and classy pearl jewelry stores.

Relax and indulge in Sanya's spas and massage parlors.

Sanya provides a range of dining options from restaurants to street vendors, many serving fresh seafood.

Sanya can spice it up at night with its clubs and karaoke bars.

Get information on trains, buses, and flights to Sanya, as well as some local transportation tips.
taxi (5 Yuan for the first x kilometers, then x yuan for every kilometer thereafter), bus, rickshaw, motorcycle (while this can be quite amusing, mount at your own risk)

Crowds gathered in Sanya City alongside the bay today, turning Sanya Wan into a colorful guarded path flanked by lively supporters and onlookers. There were flags, banners, and stickers on faces. Old-fashioned airplanes, dragon kites, and miniature blimps circled in the air. The sight was an ample and relieving welcome for the Olympic torch Relay as it entered its host at last after a month of intermittent protests and constant tension. But there would be no protests here today.

Speed skater Yang Yang, China's first Winter Olympics Gold medalist, headed off the relay to encouraging cheers. Shouts of "Jia You!" (Go! Go! Go!) filled the hot air and people ran alongside as the torch was passed from torch bearer to torch bearer making its way from tiny Phoenix Island and down along Sanya Bay. The list of 208 torch bearers for the 30 kilometer Sanya route also included Sanya City Mayor Lu Zhiyuan, actress Zhang Ziyi, and Jackie Chan.

From Sanya the torch will make its way to Wuzhishan, Wanning, and the last stop on Hainan Island Haikou before entering Mainland China on May 7th.


Source: beijing2008.cn