Sanya (海南省中国) is the southernmost city on Hainan Island. The city has a tropical climate and as a result it has become a popular tourist destination, mainly Chinese from the mainland and Russians. In Sanya you can visit the Nanshan temple and the nature reserves of Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park (亚龙湾热带 天堂森林公园) and Sanya Coral Reef National Nature Reserve (三亚珊瑚礁国家级自然保护区). The nature parks are located on Yalong Bay. Sanya has nice beaches where Chi9nese white dolphins can be spotted.

Sanya has many hotels and restaurants.