Sanya

Sanya scuba tours accused of price gouging with photo packages

18 Feb 2013

Diving packages, priced at 400 yuan to 500 yuan, would usually include “some photos”, but tour operators would often make visitors pay more for separate photo packages.

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Hainan farmers protest decades-long land dispute

9 Jan 2013

Dozens of farmers in Hainan Island’s capital Sanya knelt in front of the city’s government offices last month to protest against a court ruling on a 1991 land seizure they felt was unjust.

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Visitors get in the swing

20 Jun 2012

Among Sanya's rich collection of leisure activities, golf may well be the resort haven's crown jewel. More than a dozen premier golf courses are situated within 90 minutes of the city.

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City's name makes waves around the world

20 Jun 2012

After battling fierce winds in the Atlantic Ocean, the 11-man crew of Team Sanya completed the eighth leg of the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race from Lisbon in Portugal to Lorient, France.

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Visitor numbers hit by diverse factors

20 Jun 2012

Sanya's hospitality sector has had a relatively quiet few months, with hotels in Yalong Bay and downtown reacting to a number of key issues.

Mark Holmes, general manager of the Park...

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New resort and spa adds to area's attractions

20 Jun 2012

With a 25km stretch of beach, Sanya Bay is the oldest resort area in Sanya, although in recent years it has been overshadowed by new hotel developments in Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Lines are drawn in battle for the coast

A 22km stretch of coastline along Haitang Bay is set to be the next battlefield for top-tier hotels in Sanya. This piece of real estate is poised to become a high-end leisure and resort area.

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Update

St Regis to host Full Moon Beach Party

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Hospital to boost medical travel

The state-of-the-art Chinese PLA General Hospital Hainan Sub-Hospital at Haitang Bay is expected to give a boost to the development of medical tourism in Sanya.

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Saving money creates a picture of happiness

As China's only tropical city, Sanya has become a favourite spot for destination weddings and honeymoons. A typical wedding has 'somewhere between 50 and 200 guests in the cooler months, from...

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Coastal attractions

Sanya has come a long way from the relaxing beachside town it was just a few years ago. In keeping with fast-paced development, the list of things to do while in Sanya is also quickly expanding....

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Tourism holds key to growth

While the travel industry in Sanya generally performed well last year, with an increase of about 15 per cent in overnight visitors and tourism revenue, the government and the private sector are...

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