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SanYa in the province of HaiNan has much to offer to visitors and tourists of China.

This "12SanYa-website" is made to address the specific individual needs of each viewer, with tourist information and specially created to provide a stylish overview of a luxury, world class and finest shops, suppliers and the most distinguish attractions within the country of China and especially in the city of SanYa HaiNan.

The homepage of the City of SanYa is being divided into ten special categories of products, professional services and tourist information; to be found on an extended list, after one click on the buttons ‘more…‘

You may find for SanYa the following categories: Good Food and Restaurants; Cars, Boats and Bikes; Home Decorating, Fashion and Jewelry; Music, Entertainment and Nightlife; Tourist Attractions and Events; Business and Public Services; Real Estate, Hotel and Resort; Health and Health Care; Lifestyle, Sport and Beauty.

But also links to general websites about other related subjects: All about the Olympics and the Olympic Games, All About Golf, Information About Us, A Local Language Guide, The World Time, All About Airlines, The City Map of SanYa, Local Newspaper and Emergency Numbers.

Our web-pages about SanYa HaiNan will to be a good start for searching on best-quality-products or value-for-money, dedicated especially for visitors from abroad, tourists and for those who wanted to have a comprehensive tool to find the Best of the Best.

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About China.
China, an ancient, mysterious and beautiful land, is always appealing to adventurous foreign visitors. Stretching from its southern borders in the Himalayas to the deserts of Mongolia in the north, and from the East China Sea through the Yangzi River Valley plains, to the Tibetan Plateau in the western mainland, China covers an area of 9,596,960 square kilometers.

A wide variety of terrain and climate shape its numerous natural attractions. Abundant in a variety of resources, plants, animals, and minerals, the land has nurtured countless generations of Chinese people.

China is a multiracial country with 56 ethnic groups: Han Chinese 91.9%, Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities 8.1% One of China's greatest treasures is her long, rich history. As early as 1.7 million years ago, the earliest humans evolved on this land. The first dynasty, the Xia Dynasty, dates to about the 21st century BC. For 4,000 years, feudalism was the dominant economic and cultural model. Then, in 1911, the revolution led by Sun Yat-sen brought the monarchy to an end. On October 1st, 1949, modern China was founded as the 'People's Republic of China'. Since then, China has developed independently and vigorously. Most recently, reform and opening-up policy has energized life in China.

China is proud of her many people, long history, resplendent culture and distinctive customs. Among her greatest gifts to the world are the 'four great inventions' (paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass) . Chinese arts and crafts, including painting, calligraphy, operas, embroidery and silk are distinctive and unique. Martial arts, which have only recently begun to enjoy popularity in other parts of the world have been part of Chinese culture for centuries, and Chinese literature is testifies to the country's rich heritage. And, of course, there is Chinese cuisine, which has been exported to every corner of the globe.
Human habitation of the Sanya area dates back 10,000 years. Sanya's earliest name is Yazhou and 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 Qin Shi Huang (221 BC), three counties were established in the south, one of which was Yazhou, or Xiangjun County. During the Tang Dynasty, emperors banished rebel officers to the area, which became known as the "End of the Earth" due to its remoteness in relation to the nation's capital. The city will be the first city to receive the Olympic torch in the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing.

Located at the same latitude as Hawaii, Sanya enjoys a tropical oceanic monsoon climate with average temperatures of about 25º C in July and 28º C in January. Average annual rainfall is 1,279 mm. Expect temperate conditions and fresh spring-like weather most of the year. Sanya enjoys 12 hours of daylight every day and averages over 300 sunny days a year.

Situated at the southern-most tip of Hainan Island, Sanya lies in the southern valley of the Wuzhi Mountain range. Sanya has a population of about 450,000 and covers an area of about 1,900 sq km, with about 210 km of coastline highlighted by natural beaches, fresh sea breezes and crystal-clear waters. Sanya is located at 18° latitude and 108° longitude and adjoins Tongzha County to the north, Baoting and Lingshui counties to the northeast, and Ledong County to the northwest.