2005 Female College Freshman Budget Trip to Sanya - Sixth Stop Travel Guide

Travel Arrangements
Morning: Daxiaodongtian (Free), Nanshan Temple (Adult ticket 108 RMB)
Afternoon: West Island (Adult ticket 95 RMB: entrance + round-trip ferry)
Evening: Yiheng Night Market (Free)

DAY 2:
Morning: Yedong Promenade (Free), Luhuitou (Free)
Afternoon: Tianya Haijiao (Free)
Evening: First Market Night Market (Free)

DAY 3:
Morning: Sun Bay Road (Free), Yalong Bay Beach (Free)
Afternoon: Wuzhizhou Island (Adult ticket 136 RMB: entrance + round-trip ferry)
Evening: Houhai Village (Free)

Accommodation
Sanya Bay: Close to airport and high-speed rail, also near Nanshan Temple and Tianya Haijiao
Dadonghai: Located in the city with convenient transportation, near Yedong Promenade and Yiheng Night Market
Yalong Bay: Close to Tropical Forest Park and Atlantis
I personally recommend staying in youth hostels, usually priced between 80-120 RMB, much cheaper than hotels and homestays, mostly with peers and a great chance to make new friends.

Attraction Guide
Sanya’s tourist spots are divided into four areas:
① Sanya Bay: Nanshan Temple, Tianya Haijiao, Yedong Promenade, West Island
② Dadonghai: Sailing Port, Dadonghai, Xiaodonghai
③ Yalong Bay: Yalong Bay Forest Park, Sun Bay Road, Yalong Bay Beach
④ Haitang Bay: CDF Duty-Free Shop, Wuzhizhou Island, Houhai Village

Nanshan Temple: The Guanyin statue is spectacular
Tianya Haijiao: Not really necessary to visit
Yedong Promenade: Great for afternoon photos, especially beautiful sunsets; navigate to Haiyun Hotel
Sun Bay Road: Many S-shaped curves, great for photos, but don’t park too long or you’ll get caught
Yalong Bay Forest Park: Visit the glass plank road and the Dragon Crossing Suspension Bridge for photo ops
West Island: A fishing village island; last ferry off the island is at 17:30
Wuzhizhou Island: The water is incredibly clear, truly a glass sea; many water activities available; last ferry at 18:30

Food & Shopping:
1. Have a romantic seaside dinner at Dadonghai with your boyfriend
2. At First Market, try a bowl of durian fried ice cream, real durian flesh yyds!
3. Try Hainan noodles, Baoluo noodles, Lingshui sour noodles, stir-fried wet noodles, Hou’an noodles, Gangmen noodles, Danzhou rice paste, Qingbuliang, Nuojiji mixed grain cake, fried shrimp cakes, coconut rice, Hainan fried snacks, chicken vine, pandan jelly, old salt drinks
4. Have a local “Old Dad Tea,” and don’t miss the barley bua~
5. Buy a box of spicy salt mangoes from street vendors, crispy and sweet
6. Shop at Yiheng Night Market for lots of vacation accessories like straw hats, slippers, dresses, glasses, and swimsuits~

Photo Spots:
1. The seaside restaurants at Dadonghai are stunning, a bit like Bali
2. The small paths in Tianya Town leading to the sea are perfect for photos; enjoy sea view coffee seating, the vacation vibe is on point
3. The coffee shop at Banshan Peninsula Sailing Port offers easy-to-capture harbor-style beautiful photos
4. Tufuwan has a beautiful coconut grove beach that even Dream Ling has visited (you know where it is)
5. If you can free dive, go to Haitang Bay for photos with little yellow fish
6. Take a set of spicy girl photos by the sea at Houhai