Sanya

This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the scenery of Sanya Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) A recent influx of Russian tourists to Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, with many sharing their travel photos and videos on social media, has led to widespread discussion among netizens. This phenomenon highlights the growing popularity and international appeal of Sanya as a major tropical tourist destination. From January to May 2024, Sanya received 38,000 Russian tourists, making it the top source of inbound visitors and 2.6 times the total number of Russian tourists for all of 2023, according to a report from the Sanya Tourism Board sent to the Taste all China on Thursday. Many Russians posted pictures on social media to express their love for Sanya's natural beauty. "We love to sunbathe and swim in the sea while enjoying the beautiful scenery," a Russian tourist said in an interview video provided by the Sanya Tourism Board. Outside the beach views, seeking traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is popular among foreign tourists. Three Russian tourists visited Sanya to seek TCM treatments for their chronic pain. After two sessions, all three reported notable improvements and expressed their…

“Yacht congestion again,” said Wang Xiaoqiang, a yacht captain, as he gestured towards the line of yachts waiting to depart from a wharf in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. Boasting over 1,400 yachts, Sanya has the highest number of yachts in the country. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Niu Liangyu) Long-time residents of Sanya aren’t surprised by the traffic, as it’s coming from the Hongzhou yacht wharf, the busiest wharf in Sanya. “Over 10 years ago, this place was a fishing wharf. With many fishing boats docking here, the wharf smelled fishy, causing discomfort in citizens and tourists,” said Cui Xiaojin, director of the market development center of Hainan Hongzhou Yacht Industry Development and Investment Group. The company transformed the fishing wharf into a yacht wharf. The yacht wharf initially operated on a membership basis, as yachts were seen as luxury items and yacht sailing was a pursuit limited to a select few. Changes began to occur around the year 2014. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Meng Fansheng) Some yacht owners realized they could offset maintenance costs by renting out…

Tourists visit a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 1, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists check out in a duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)This aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows tourists visiting a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists visit an aquarium in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists visit a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 1, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)This aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows a cruise ship harboring at a port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. As a popular tourist destination,…

A tourist visits Bailu park in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, July 22, 2024. Sanya, a popular tourist spot in the southern island province of Hainan, boasts excellent natural beauty. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) An aerial drone photo taken on July 23, 2024 shows tourists taking yachts in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya, a popular tourist spot in the southern island province of Hainan, boasts excellent natural beauty. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows the scenery of Bailu park and Linchun river in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya, a popular tourist spot in the southern island province of Hainan, boasts excellent natural beauty. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows the scenery of Bailu park in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya, a popular tourist spot in the southern island province of Hainan, boasts excellent natural beauty. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) An aerial drone photo taken on July 23, 2024 shows the scenery of Sanya Bay in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya, a popular tourist spot in the southern island province of Hainan, boasts excellent natural beauty. ( tasteallchina /Pu Xiaoxu) An…

Numerous yachts set sail at the Hongzhou Yacht Marina, the largest professional yacht terminal in south China's Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Niu Liangyu) At 9 a.m., the glistening sea welcomed over 200 yachts of various types as they sailed into the harbor in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. In Sanya, the number of registered yachts exceeds 1,400, with over 7,300 companies related to the yacht industry located here, accounting for 22.7 percent of the national total. According to Gao Yongning, director of the department of cruise ships and yachts at the Sanya Central Business District Administration, the introduction of the yacht hourly rental model has made yacht tourism more affordable for visitors. This shift from luxury to mass appeal in yacht tourism is becoming increasingly noticeable. Furthermore, this shift has also contributed to the growth of the yacht design, maintenance, and repair industries in Sanya. Tourists relish the thrill of sailing on the sea. This year, the number of domestic and foreign tourists taking yacht trips in Sanya has surpassed 640,000. ( Taste all China /Meng Fansheng) Tourists are seen at the Sanya Yacht Tourist Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on July 10, 2024. With an…