Where people meet
Original, checked suggestions for social places and recurring activities, with a clear reason each one belongs.
Practical guides
Use Sanya well.
Independent, sourced guides for everyday life, local discovery and getting more from Sanya and the wider southern coast.
Starter guide · Reviewed 31 August 2026
Living in Sanya: start here
A practical starting point for accommodation registration, phone setup, payments, getting around, communicating clearly and meeting people.
Read the starter guideEditorial roadmap
Guides we plan to earn.
Each guide will need local checking, a clear scope and sources where the subject calls for them. We will publish fewer useful pages rather than a large generic directory.
Getting around
A practical overview built from current operator information and firsthand testing, without guessing at routes, prices or service availability.
Tourist sights, honestly
Independent context for major attractions and smaller discoveries: who they suit, what to prepare and where official information should take priority.
Useful Chinese
Short, checked phrases for common situations, presented with Chinese text, pronunciation help and a clear English meaning.
Areas of Sanya
Two sourced orientation maps: Sanya’s districts and bays, then our wider southern-Hainan editorial coverage.
Explore the mapsEveryday apps
A maintained orientation to common digital tasks, linking to current provider instructions instead of publishing brittle setup claims.
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