Sanya is a famous coastal tourist city with tropical landscapes and special local customs. And it is the most important political, economic, cultural and foreign trade port in the southern part of Hainan. Located on the southern tip of Hainan Island, its latitude is almost the same as Hawaii. Therefore, it's often called "the Hawaii of China" or "orient Hawaii".

Situated in the center of Southeast Asia, Sanya is a very convenient place for exchange with countries in Southeast Asia. It is also an important sea route connecting China with Southwest Asia, Africa and Europe. With a coastline of 209.1 kilometers, it has 10 islands and 19 harbors. And the Sanya harbor has now become an important port of import and export for deluxe passengers’ ships and for trade with foreign countries. In addition, Sanya Phoenix International Airport, the second largest in Hainan Province, serves flights to domestic and foreign cites.

Sanya is a world-famous tropical seashore tour-enjoying city. It enjoys clean sea water, fresh air, beautiful beaches and bright sunshine and is rich in natural tropical scenery and historical sites. Its tourist attractions include Yalong Bay National holiday Resort, Dadonghai Tourist Zone, TianyaHaijiao, Luhuitou Park, Nanshan Cultural and Tourist Zone, Wuzhizhou Island, Luobidong Cavern and the Muslim tombs built in Tang & Song dynasties, etc. Local specialties include handicrafts made of seashells, horn-ware, coconut shell carving products, squid and pepper, etc.

Sanya is renowned for its tropical climate and is a popular tourist destination, which attracts millions of travelers from home and abroad each year. It is also the focus city for China’s Utsul Muslims. It is the site for training of the Chinese national beach volleyball team.