According to the Sanya Tourist Committee, Sanya’s tourism industry has been developing steadily, with 360,700 tourists during the first three quarters of the year, representing an 18% rise from last year. According to statistics, there have been ... Read More>>
On November 4th, Star Cruises (one of the world's top three cruise companies) will launch a new route from Sanya to Vietnam. Sanya will also become the "official" homeport for this cruise route. Star Cruises will use a 13-story tall "Aquarius ... Read More>>
Although China’s National Day holiday is over, tourism in Sanya is still as popular as during the Golden Week. Fuelling the increase in tourism are the steeply discounted flight prices, cheap accommodation and dining as well as the pleasant weather. ... Read More>>
According to reports, the city of Sanya is set to put 30 new taxis into use before the National Day holiday and 70 after the holiday, aiming to provide more convenience to visitors and locals alike. See also: Ticket Price for Mini-buses in Sanya Increased to... Read More>>
On September 9th, the point-to-point mini-bus route in Sanya (officially launched in May this year) increased its ticket prices from 1 RMB to 2 RMB per person. Mini-bus routes are usually arranged on non-primary roads connecting densely populated ... Read More>>
The Sanya Municipal Prices Bureau publicisaed the approved guest room prices of 126 hotels in the city during the National Day holiday. The average price reaches 1541 RMB/day, an increase of 10.7% from last year. The average price for a standard room is ... Read More>>
An original musical, entitled "Begonia Show" will make its debut at Sanya Wanda Begonia Bay Theatre (万达海棠湾大剧院) on September 16th. According to the press release, "Begonia show", will not only contain lots of singing, musical ... Read More>>
On July 27th, the Sanya Transportation Bureau announced that the local government had approved its request to increase the number of taxis. According to the plan, 200 new taxis will hit the road before October 1st. See also: Sanya Transport - Taxis Read More>>
On the morning of July 13th, Sanya Phoenix International Airport’s master plan went through expert reviews. According to the plan, Phoenix International Airport is projected to be a key airport in South China, capable of servicing 20 million yearly ... Read More>>
The construction of the Sanya Sports Centre, Sanya’s new landmark, has just been completed and is projected to open to locals and visitors at the end of this month. The stadium, which has a seating capacity of 16,000, cost 280 million RMB to ... Read More>>
Sanya is about to reopen a tour bus service from Shenzhou First Spring to Daxiao Dongtian to connect all attractions in Sanya. According to reports, this passenger line will pass by Wuzhizhou Island, Yalong Bay Railway Station, Yalong Bay, Dadonghai, ... Read More>>
Starting from June 1st, China Southern Airlines launched 26 new flights to domestic and international cities (Chongqing and Urumqi as transit stations). Nine foreign cities including Moscow, Dushanbe, Almaty and Tehran are connected with Sanya by air for ... Read More>>
A restaurant located 100 metres out at sea opened for business in Sanya recently. Located within the Intercontinental Sanya Resort Hotel and connected to the mainland via a boardwalk, the restaurant can seat up to 100 people and is the first of its kind in ... Read More>>
Shortly after the first duty-free store was officially opened for business in Sanya, a second store, Hainan International Duty-Free City, is about to commence construction in the second half of this year. According to reports, 50 billion RMB will be ... Read More>>
A Hainan duty-free shopping policy will be piloted from April 20th and put into force from May 1st onwards. Each customer can buy duty-free products worth a maximum of 5,000 RMB. 18 types of commodities including jewelry and watches have been chosen as ... Read More>>
The Hong Kong Rendez Vous, Asia’s first and only exhibition exclusively dedicated to business jets, large yachts and luxury lifestyle, will return from April 1 to 4 at Hongzhou International Yacht Dock in Sanya. This event will welcome over 150 ... Read More>>
Hainan Airlines will open a new Sanya-Xi’an-Xining flight on March 1st. The flight schedule is as follows: departs from Sanya at 08:00 and arrives in Xi’an at 11:10; it then departs from Xi’an to at 12:00 and arrives in Xining at 13:20. ... Read More>>
Sanya has always been a tourist destination hotspot during the Spring Festival. This year its travel booking peak will occur next week, according to many travel agencies. Part of this is like due to the new trial policy that is being implemented in Hainan ... Read More>>
The Hainan East Ring Intercity Rail, China’s southernmost coastal high-speed rail, opened to passengers on Dec 30th, 2010. The Hainan East Ring Intercity Rail starts at Haikou East Station and runs along the east coastal side of Hainan Island. It ends ... Read More>>
Okay Airways Company Limited (aka Okay Airlines) begins a Tianjin – Ningbo – Sanya flight on Dec 20th. The new Boeing 737-800 flight leaves Tianjin at 09:00 and arrives in Ningbo at 10:50; it leaves Ningbo at 11:50 and arrives in Sanya at 14:45. ... Read More>>
On the evening of December 31st, 2010, the Sanya Nanshan scenic area will hold a bell ringing ceremony to greet the New Year. A rich variety of activities will be held at the same time and is usually one of Sanya’s highlights in the New Year holiday ... Read More>>
Visitors at Sanya Nanshan Scenic Area (Photo: xinhuanet.com) Despite the arrival of winter, Sanya weather is still comfortably warm. All of its scenic spots are entering their busiest season with throngs of tourists arriving. Read More>>
October 28th, Dunhill, Ferragamo, Bally and other 15 international brands specialty stores are coming to Sanya’s duty free shop. Nine of them have already opened for business, and the other six will also be open early next year. As the only ... Read More>>
It is reported that Sanya’s first tourist commercial street that combines shopping, entertainment and catering services in one will open in 2011, before the upcoming Spring Festival,. The street will be along Sanya Bay Road, close to the Phoenix Island. Read More>>