Sanya, with its warm climate all year round, is truly a national treasure for vacationers, offering countless attractions and a variety of experiences on land, sea, and in the air! Want to explore effortlessly and stress-free? Check out this ultimate Sanya travel guide.
This edition focuses on the top attractions and must-know tips for Yalong Bay, ensuring you make the most of your trip without any hassle!
Advantages: The quality of seawater and beach is the best among the four major bays in Sanya, and the sea view is the most beautiful. It is suitable for tourists who like to see the sea view, swim, dive and want a high-comfort accommodation experience.
Disadvantages: There are not many attractions in Yalong Bay, public transportation is not convenient, and most hotels are five-star and expensive
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: All day
Highlights: It has the reputation of being the best bay in the world. The best beaches and seawater in Sanya are here. It feels great on the feet and is perfect for enjoying a quiet afternoon. It is more suitable for going to the sea when the sea water is surging in the evening!
Recommendations: Popular water activities such as flying fish, motorboats, and snorkeling!
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: All day
Highlights: Sanya's most beautiful coastal highway, surrounded by mountains on one side and the sea on the other. Riding a small electric donkey or a convertible sports car around, the sea breeze is in your face, super romantic, and it is simply too comfortable! You can also take a super beautiful coastal highway blockbuster, you are the best heroine in the TV series! You can also check in for a beautiful sunrise.
Recommendation: When you go to Sun Bay, you must wear a beautiful bright skirt to take pictures, blue sky and white clouds, the pictures taken are very advanced! Drive slowly to take videos, the film is very good!
Avoiding Pitfalls: Don't park casually on the roadside. Get off the car to check in and take pictures quickly. Staying too long will easily get a ticket.
Ticket price: 140 RMB
Opening hours: 7:00-18:00
Highlights: The forest oxygen bar closest to the city, the original tropical rainforest, and the vegetation coverage rate is super high! Beautiful environment, fresh air, Yalong Bay commanding height 6, is also a popular filming location for "If You Are the One 2", and there are thrilling projects such as Longjiang Cableway, Trial Wedding Room, Cliff Tianchi, etc. There is a glass plank road overlooking the sea view at the top of the mountain.
Recommendation: It is recommended to buy a package ticket (for a stronger experience), because the ticket does not include projects such as the Dragon Cable Bridge and the glass plank road across the river! It is recommended to take a sightseeing bus, the bend at the top of the mountain is super exciting! It is recommended to play rainforest darts, which is very exciting!
Avoiding Pitfalls:
1. Choose between Tropical Paradise Forest Park and Yanoda Rainforest—no need to visit both.
2.You can't see anything in rainy weather, so you must choose a sunny day to go.
3. There are many mosquitoes in the tropical rainforest scenic area, so you must pay attention to mosquito prevention.
4. Don't wear short skirts and shorts! The wind on the top of the mountain is strong, and the short skirt will be blown up; the hat must be held tightly, otherwise it will be blown away by the wind.
5. Don't wear high heels! The roads are relatively steep, and high heels will make you tired!
Ticket price: 158 RMB
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Highlights: A 5A scenic spot suitable for all ages, a forest park where you can "play", with a variety of recreational projects, and more recreational projects than Yalong Bay Forest Park. A natural oxygen bar, the only tropical rain forest in China located at 18° north latitude. The entire scenic area is very large, with two routes for you to choose freely. After buying a ticket, you can enter the park and take a tour bus to the sightseeing spot, glass plank road/high-altitude zip line/Internet celebrity swing/one-stop check-in, as well as canyon wonders, southern medicine hot springs, etc. While enjoying the scenery of the tropical rain forest, you can also experience exciting and thrilling entertainment projects.
Recommendation:The same devil swing as Wang Jiaer, very exciting!
Avoiding Pitfalls: The "waterfall-playing" play project will get you wet, so to avoid exposure, it is recommended to wear dark clothes and prepare a set of clean clothes. Yalong Bay Forest Park and Yanoda Tropical Rainforest, choose to go to one attraction!
Ticket price: 34 RMB
Opening hours: 8:00-17:30
Highlights: It is very beautiful during the flowering period from November to April!
Ticket price: 96 RMB
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Highlights: Learn about the native culture of the Li and Miao ethnic groups, which is very unique.
Avoiding Pitfalls: Don't come too early, it's very sunny during the day.
Ticket price: 26 RMB
Opening hours: 7:30-18:00
Highlights: In addition to the seaside, Yalong Bay also has a pastoral freshness. Near the Butterfly Valley of the Cube Coastal World, the valley in the evening has a sense of déjà vu of Pai County, Thailand.
Ticket price: 45 RMB
Opening hours: 8:30-22:00
Highlights: Grandpa Yuan Longping's rice experimental base, there are many simulated 1:1 dinosaur models and parent-child activities in the park, and there are light shows at night, which is very suitable for taking children to experience.
Avoiding Pitfalls: Because it is a rice field, there is no shade. It is best to go in the evening when the sun is about to set, otherwise it will be very hot. Sunscreen and water should be prepared. You have to walk a long way inside to find a store.
Ticket price: Free (activities are at your own expense)
Transportation: Take a speedboat from Sun Bay (approx. 20 minutes).
Opening hours: 9:30-16:30
Highlights: A niche bay area comparable to Semporna, the coral reefs in Baifu Bay are currently one of the most perfectly protected coral reefs in Yalong Bay. This off-the-beaten-path destination is a diver’s paradise, featuring crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and soft corals. Popular activities include snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, and other water adventures. The bay offers breathtaking scenery, making every snapshot look like a travel magazine cover.
🚤 Note: Access is only available through group tours.
📍 Recommended Spot - Outlet No.1 Town: The only seafood market in Yalong Bay is here. It is a time-honored seafood processing brand with abundant and fresh seafood. Many celebrities come here to check in. The delicious spicy Hele crab is recommended! It is only a 5-minute drive from the tropical paradise. There are many discounts at international brand stores. The coconut trees are swaying in the street, and the fountains are flowing, which is quite tropical.
In addition to many scenic spots, Sanya also has many other experiences such as yachting and helicopter sightseeing, which I will not go into detail. Guests who need this can consult our customer service staff.
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