Sanya History

The ancient name of Sanya is Yazhou (literally means cliff state), the history is glorious, well-established.

Human habitation of the Sanya area can be dated back to 10,000 years ago. The ancient relics have been found in and around Luobi Cave in Lizhigou Town near Sanya City. In addition, groups of ancient Persian tombs are located along the coast. Under Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang (221 BC), three counties were established in the south, and Yazhou is one of the three countries. The Han Dynasty set up the bead cliff county in the present Sanya cliff cities to govern, Sui dynasty set up the Zhen County. During the Tang Dynasty, emperors banished rebel officers to the area, because it is far away the imperial capital, orphaned hangs the overseas, Sanya became known as the "End of the Earth". Therefore Sanya is censures the official to exile place of the government official exile since the ancient times. Sanya today benefits from central and local government.

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