Best time to be there
While there are differences in the climate according to the region in China, it is best to travel in Spring and Autumn when the weather is not too hot nor freezing cold. But we also pay attention to festival periods and special occasions.
Fly to
Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong (British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin)
flying time
11 hours 20 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +7 hours
Visas
Visa required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
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Situated at the southern-most tip of Hainan Island, Sanya lies in the southern valley of the Wuzhi Mountain range. 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.
Covering an area of about 1,900 sq km, it has about 210 km of coastline highlighted by natural beaches, fresh sea breezes and crystal-clear waters. All Sanya holidays include white sand beaches, lush green mountains and palm trees just about everywhere.
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Banyan Tree Sanya
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Mandarin Oriental Sanya
Mandarin Oriental Sanya is a private beach resort, located on the southern tip of China's only tropical island. Set against a backdrop of the lush green slopes with swaying palm trees, and...
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