Sanya Of China – Hawaii Of China
Billed as “China’s Hawaii”, Hainan Sanya has long stretches of coastal beach, water sports such as snorkeling and jet-skiing, rainforest hiking, and innumerable hotels ranging from zero to five stars. However, Sanya is becoming more crowded and more polluted (refuse from tourism, unchecked construction) as each year passes. Islands and coastal beachs that could have been compared to Hawaii a few years ago are still beautiful, but no longer pristine or secluded.
Even in January, temperatures hover around 30*C and the ocean is still warm enough to swim in without a wetsuit. Thus, Sanya of China is a popular escape for Russians fleeing sub-zero winters. Russians primarily stay at Dadong Hai (大东海). Sanya of China is also a very popular Hainan Sanya spot for Northern Chinese to escape cold, arid weather. Especially around Chinese New Year, the city will overflow with tourists. Fireworks will sound constantly, often being carelessly thrown around by children, for the weeks leading up to and the weeks after Chinese New Year.
Many people stay in beach areas with more-or-less everything within walking distance. Darting in, around, and between Sanya city and Dadong Hai is best done by the city bus lines 2 (fastest) or 4 (adds some stops around Sanya River) for 1 RMB. The buses run along Sanya city’s Jiefang Lu (解放路),which is the street McDonald’s is on, and hit Dadong Bay at Luling Lu (鹿岭路), just one stop past the Deer Turns Head Square (鹿回头广场)
Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Check that the driver uses the meter for all journeys or agree a price before commencing the journey for longer distances. Taxi drivers can often be rip-off artists. If you have a white or black face or sound like a rich mainlander they will often ask for at least double the price you would pay using the meter. A taxi from Sanya to Dadong Bay should cost about 8 RMB.
For trips farther out of town, you can buy bus tickets at Sanya city’s bus station or just hail buses on the road that runs along Sanya’s beach. Tickets to most destinations will be between 5 and 30 RMB. You could also hire a van with (or without) an English speaking guide from hotels or people with white and blue displays on the streets of Sanya City or Dadong Bay. Also Sanya Adventure Tourism will provide a van and guide. If choosing to go with a China Travel group, beware that there may likely be several hours of scheduled stops at “infomercial” centers, complete with microphone delivered advertisements.
You can also rent a motorbike or a car of your own. There are several places to do this, with (approx.) prices per hour (60RMB), 4 hours (150RMB), 8 hours (350RMB) or by week (1500RMB). Discounts are available outside peak times. It is not recommended that any inexperienced driver use a motorbike on the public roads on Hainan, which can be even less organized that mainland China’s motor-ways.
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