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D E S T I N AT I O N
H A I N A N
C H I N A D E S T I N AT I O N
Sanya
China’s southernmost resort city is a string of bays at the tip of Hainan island. Since December 2025, it is also the beach end of a free trade port.
Haitang Bay fr o m th e air Atlan tis S an ya at r i g ht
Pho t o Cathay P ac i f i c
C L I M AT E 26.5°C on average across the year. January, the coolest month, averages 22.3°C; the sea stays above 22°C. January and February are the driest months.
E N T R Y Citizens of 59 countries can visit Hainan visa-free for up to 30 days, and 240-hour visa-free transit also applies.
G E T T I N G T H E R E Fly into Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX). Highspeed rail runs up the east coast to Haikou in about 1 hour 22 minutes.
O N T H E B U S I N E S S C A L E N D A R
Island-wide free trade port customs began on 18 December 2025. Sanya hosted the 2011 BRICS summit, Miss World eight times and Formula E.
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