There is no doubt that the best things to take home from Sanya are sea products. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, this is an ideal place to pick up some natural products of the sea, including Pearls, Coral, Crystal and others.

Pearls
Pearls, in particular, as one of Hainan’s principal commodities, and hawkers populate every beach and souvenir shop. Salt water pearls are prized over their freshwater cousins for their rainbow of colors. Freshwater pearls are more common and duller in appearance. These unique pearls are not only used to make various jewels including necklaces, rings, brooches and earrings, but also made into beautiful pearl decoration. What's more, pearl powder is traditionally used by Chinese women as a secret treatment to help maintain youth and beauty.

Coral
Due to the spectacular color and elegant shape, coral is commonly known as the "stone flower of the sea" in Hainan. Corals of various color are used together with shells and other natural products according to traditional techniques used in Bonzai. Bonzai (contrary to popular western conception) is in fact the arrangement of objects, in this case coral, and not, a type of tree! The Coral Bonzai of Hainan is a good choice to buy as a souvenir.

Crystal
Crystal from Hainan is the best in China. It can make a pretty souvenir. The luminous natural material is not only made into various kinds of jewels including necklaces, brooches and earrings, but apparently has medicinal benefits!

In Sanya city, the major shopping districts are the Dadonghai and Tianya Haijiao districts and there are a few good places on Jiefang Road. What’s more, the Jingrun Pearl Shop, Yanglan Crystal Shop and the Guobin Department Store.

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