Districts of Sanya

An aerial view of Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex. [Photo/IC]

Yazhou district

Located west of Sanya city, Yazhou district was part of the ancient city of Yazhou. It boasts a long history and rich culture, with 23 national and municipal level historical and cultural sites within its jurisdiction under government protection. The Yacheng Confucius Temple (Yacheng Xuegong), first established in the Qingli Period of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), is the southernmost Confucius temple in China. The town of Yacheng and village of Baoping are both listed as national historical and cultural sites. Yazhou is known as "Sanya's bloodline of culture" due to its enriched cultural heritage of unique local characteristics. Yazhou folk song and the Langdian firewood-collecting dance are national intangible cultural heritages. In Yazhou district, the two 5A tourist attraction sites, Nanshan Temple and Dongtian Park (Daxiaodongtian), represent Buddhist and Daoist cultures respectively.

Tianya district

Tianya district is located in mid-west Sanya city. It neighbors Jiyang district to the east, connects with Yazhou district to the west, faces the sea to the south, and borders Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county to the north. The district hosts the world-famous tourist site, the End of the Earth (Tianya Haijiao), which attracts visitors from all over the world every year. Sanya Bay neighbors the Sanya Phoenix International Airport and Sanya downtown, and spans a distance of over 22 kilometers. Like a silver belt, the coastline integrates perfectly with Sanya city, adding to its beauty. Phoenix Island near Sanya Bay is a high-end tourist resort island, and is designed to be one of the largest international cruise home ports in Asia.

Jiyang district

Jiyang district, located in the mid-east part of Sanya city, is the location of the city government. The district has mountains in the north and faces the sea to the south; it enjoys natural conditions and other unique advantages in location, resource and environment. Within the district, there are beaches such as Dadonghai, Xiaodonghai and Yalong Bay, as well as landmark attractions such as Luhuitou Park, Sanya Romance Park, Sanya Phoenix Valley, Linchunling Forest Park, Yalong Bay Tropic Forest Park and Yalong Bay Rose Valley; there are also the beautiful villages of Zhongliao, Damao, and Bohou. In addition to natural landscape and cultural relics, the district boasts diversified resources for tourists, including the Hongzhou cruise terminal, sailing ports, golf courses, maritime entertainment, shopping malls, and a wide range of restaurants and food choices.

Haitang district

Haitang district is the eastern gate to Sanya city. The district hosts Haitang Bay, which is reputed as a "national coastline". It is uniquely positioned with outstanding natural scenery of mountains, sea, beaches, and woods bordering the sea for 22.4 kilometers. Other attractions include the "First Spring of China" Nantian Hotspring, Wuzhizhou Island, Yezizhou Island, ancient Islamic tombs, and Tenghai Bay, where the sunrises are spectacular. Domestic and international brand-name hotels, such as Atlantis, InterContinental and Double Tree by Hilton, are located here. The district is a high-end resort visited by global and domestic consumers. It also manages the world's largest single duty-free shop.