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Sanya, at the southernmost tipof Hainan Island, is becoming the most
popular destinations for vacationers from both China and the world.
A coastal city with the tropical scenery, Sanya is like a pearl on
a piece of green jade, the Hainan Island.
Sanya's annual average temperature is 25. 4 centigrade (77 F).
In July, the hottest month, its average temperature is 28 centigrade
(82 F) and in January, the coldest one, 21 centigrade (70 F). It
is always called "WINTER PALACE."
Sanya has five kinds of treasures: Sea, Sand, Air, Green and Sunshine.
The sea is fade-like, the sand rouge- like, the bay rainbow-like
and the sight picturesque, which makes sanya rival Hawaii in beauty
yet not yet commercialized.
Sanya has s long history. There are famous places of scenic beauty
and historical interest such as the ying wan pagoda built in the
first year of the Qing Dynasty(1851), the word" êù"(Longevity)
on a monument which was written by the Empress Dowager Ci xi, TiaYaHaiJiao
(Land's End) and the Cape of the sea where the sky can't be told
from the sea in color, the Turn- round Deer with a myth on Love
affair, Da Donghai(sea) and Xiao Donghai(sea), fine places for swimming
in winter, Ya long Bay and Sanya Bay with fame of "Hawaii in
the east", the major and minor Caves with a wonder of the sea
and mountains, the Pen- Drop Cave, on the top of which a fairy pen
is being hung high, the Eastern Island and the western Island like
two turtles floating on the waves, in addition, the silent coconut
gardens, the customs of the Li, Miao and Hui nationalities.
Sanya is rich in the resources of the sea and the topical plant
Treasured seafood such as "Sanya Three Delicacies (sea cucumber,
shark's fin and abalone), sea- snakes and jelly fish can be served.
Tropical fruits like Lychee, gui yuan, pineapple, Jack-fruit, mongo
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