Phoenix Island, which recently appeared in the gulf of the South China Sea near the city of Sanya, which is located in the Hainan province, by 2014 promises to become one of the elite, modern and comfortable places in China, due to the emergence of a chic residential area on it. In 2008, the journey of the Olympic Flame across China began from this island, it was a symbolic beginning of the life of Phoenix and construction on it.
The area of the proposed building is equal to half a million square meters and the Phoenix Island will become a separate area of the city of Sanya. It will connect to the coast by a ferry crossing and a modern multi-lane bridge.
In this elite area, it is planned to build a complex of six skyscrapers, and in the rest of the island - a whole city, which will have its own infrastructure, shopping streets, private cottages, luxury restaurants, a yacht club, an international port and a sports complex.
An artificial island in the Sanya fishing port with the hulls of the Fenghuang Phoenix hotel
Phoenix Island was created by expanding existing reefs and small islets off the coast of Hainan in the South China Sea. United by artificial embankments, they created an area of 400 thousand square kilometers. This artificial island is connected with the mainland by a 400-meter bridge.
This architectural phenomenon also includes 6 skyscrapers, which are home to 5-star hotels and luxury boutiques. By the time it is expected to be fully completed in 2014, the island will be able to offer its residents and visitors world-class shops, an amusement park, a large sports center, a yacht club and a business club with private villas.
What really amazes is the skyscrapers that rise right out of the sea. Their sleek, curved, undulating shapes reflect a modern vision of architecture. The overall style of this unique complex is the fusion of the urban environment with natural tranquility, and its central element is a fifty-meter statue of a fiery phoenix - a symbol of happiness and good luck in Chinese culture.
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Phoenix Island only a couple of years ago emerged from the ocean in a bay near the city of Sanya in Hainan province. And by 2014 it will be one of the most comfortable and modern corners of China.
A few years ago, on the site of the Phoenix Island in the bay near the city of Sanya in the Chinese province of Hainan, the waters of the world's oceans were splashing. But already in 2008, it was with him that the Olympic Torch relay across China began. And in 2014, an elite residential area will appear on it, one of the most luxurious in China.
The pearl of this elite area will be a complex of six high-rise buildings. Five of them will house luxury apartments, and the sixth, the highest, will house a seven-star hotel.
A whole town will be built on the rest of the island, completely self-sufficient in terms of infrastructure. There will be many private cottages, whole shopping streets with shops and restaurants of the "elite" class, a sports complex, a yacht club and an international port that receives ocean liners with tourists.
The total building area will be almost half a million square meters. All these buildings will be located on an island 1250 meters long and 350 meters wide. It will be a separate area of the city of Sanya in the Chinese province of Hainan, connected to the coast by a multi-lane bridge. And the ferry crossing.
The completion of the construction of the elite district on Phoenix Island is expected in 2014. And after the commissioning of all the facilities, the island will become one of the most beautiful corners of China.
Phoenix Island is an artificial resort island near Sanya, Hainan. Phoenix is about 1250 meters long and 350 meters wide. The area of the island is 365,013 square meters (while the interior area of Phoenix is 392,825 square meters).
The project is very expensive, it is known that the construction of 1 square meter of the island cost almost 2 thousand dollars. This is not only an ambitious project, but also a symbol of the economic miracle that China is experiencing, a demonstration of achievements communist party and the hardworking people of the Celestial Empire.
Infrastructure and attractions
The territory of the resort is divided into several zones, it includes:
- A large ferry terminal, a yacht dock (for several hundred yachts), a harbor for cruise ships;
- Hotels: 7 (unofficially, since this category does not officially exist) and 5 "stars";
- 5 buildings with elite apartments, each number of storeys - 28;
- 6 luxury residential buildings;
- Complex Conference Center;
- Shopping center with a shopping street;
- Many restaurants of the highest standard;
- Sports complex and recreation area.
There are a total of 7 luxury hotels on the island. These are Sanya Phoenix Island Dawn of Ocean Holiday Hotel, Yuejia Apartment Hotel Sanya Phoenix Island, Phoenix Island Resort Sanya, Xingchen Sea View Holiday Hotel, Sanya Dubai International Holiday Apartment, Tinghai Zhumeng Holiday Hotel and Phoenix Island Resort Sanya.
In the center of the island is an impressive 50 meter high fiery Phoenix sculpture. It is not only a symbol of the island and its mascot, but also a symbol of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. That year, it was from Phoenix Island that the traditional procession of the Olympic flame began.
Construction of the island, designed by the American company Leisure Quest International, began in 2007. The project has not yet been fully completed; in the future, Phoenix will become a mini-archipelago: the finished eastern island will be connected to a new, western, narrow strip of land.
In terms of the scale of the work, the Chinese man-made island of Phoenix is often compared with the "palm" artificial islands of the UAE, calling it "East Dubai".
Phoenix Island is read as one of the most beautiful and grandiose man-made sights not only in Hainan, but in all of China. It is also called one of the wonders of the Celestial Empire.
Phoenix Island is connected to Hainan Island by a 390-meter bridge. Tourists will be interested in unusual buildings in the shape of an egg (probably, the similarity with the Dubai "Parus" is not accidental).
And wealthy travelers will surely appreciate the high level of local luxury hotels (there are no cheap hotels, this is a resort for the elite). As well as elite restaurants and yacht clubs for the elite.
The island also offers local shopping malls. Shops are often elite, designed for those who can afford housing on the island or vacation on it.
There are also playgrounds here.
Phoenix Island looks especially impressive at night. The facades of the buildings are decorated with modern LED lighting. On the outer sides of all buildings, approximately 33 thousand square meters of special LED panels are installed. The American company Daktronics worked on the lighting, and everything was assembled using Propixel technology. The light does not disturb the inhabitants of the island at all and allows you to reproduce even the most complex video compositions. The impressive light shows are another reason to visit the island.
By the way, the cost of 1 square meter of housing on the island starts from $ 8,000 and goes up to $ 15,000.
How to get to Phoenix Island
Many tourists prefer to admire the luxurious skyscrapers on Phoenix Island from the observation deck of the Deer Turned His Head Park. This view becomes especially entertaining with the onset of dusk, when the illumination of hotels and buildings is turned on.
The view of the "island of the future" from the water is also considered to be successful, you can order a cruise - a sea excursion from Sanya. The walk takes about 1 hour. The price often includes drinks (juice and beer). In the evenings, during boat trips, stunning views of light shows also open up (tourists write in their reviews about the incredible play of color and light).
Phoenix Island is connected with Hainan by a 390-meter bridge, but only guests of one of the Phoenix hotels can use it (you need to show a card).
If you have a pass, you can get to the island from Sanya by taxi or bus. From Sanyavan Bay there is a bus number 26. From Dadonghai Bay you can take bus number 25. Buses reach the checkpoint, then guests of the island are taken to hotels by electric cars.
Video: Phoenix Island Light Show
Phoenix Island panorama: view from the hotel
This article is a complete guide to Hainan Island for 2019 with descriptions of places, prices, obtaining a visa and much more. In general, before going to Hainan Island, I read quite a few reviews, which were often radically different from each other. Some of the reviews about Hainan were positive and people said they would definitely come back. Other reviews were extremely negative, our compatriots did not like a lot on the island. In a separate article about the resort town of Sanya, I have already shared my impressions, today only useful information.
It is worth clarifying that for me the sights of Hainan Island are not of great interest, so I have not visited most of the national parks, which, along with the beaches, make up the main list of Hainan attractions. In the article, reviews of these parks are based on the opinions of local residents, vacationers, and are also partially based on reviews from the Internet. In the case of parks, my task was to find a place personally and indicate it on the map, so that in the future it would be easier to find it on my own. This article is part of a great travel guide to China.
you can see a map of Hainan Island with major attractions. Not all the places that exist on this tropical island are on this map of attractions. Nevertheless, this map will be your faithful assistant when planning your own route. Note that under each label there are precise gps coordinates... You can transfer them to your phone or tablet to always be sure of the correct route.Hainan island map
Hainan attractions
Basically, we will talk about places near the resort town of Sanya. As a rule, they go there for a vacation. We will also find out what sights of the Hainan Island are in the north, in the vicinity of the city of Haikou.
Sanya landmarks. Beaches
Sanya Bay
The largest and one of the most visited beaches in Sanya. The beach in Sanya Bay stretches for several kilometers along the city, and it is not difficult to get here on foot from anywhere in the city of Sanya. Nice sand and not rocky bottom, but you need to be prepared for the crowds of Chinese tourists. There are probably a lot of them here throughout the year.
Dadonghai Beach
Another very popular beach in Hainan Island and in particular in the city of Sanya. It is not difficult to reach it on foot if you live in the Sanya Bay or Dadonghai area. The beach is cleaned regularly, sand and seabed in most of the coast without stones. Here you will be offered a wide range of water sports entertainment. The prices are quite adequate for the services provided.
How to get there: on foot or by bus 26.
Small Dadonghai (Xiao Dadonghai)
Another beach in the Dadonghai area, but much smaller and less crowded. Nice fine sand, beach equipped with sun loungers and a good bottom. One of the best solutions for those who love a beach holiday.
How to get there: bus 26.
Yalong Bay
I liked the Yalongwan beach in Yalong Bay, first of all, for its clear water and the presence of a huge number of water activities. The beach is quite large, the coast is not rocky, but it takes about an hour to get from Sanya by bus.
How to get there: bus 25.
Xidao Island
How to get there and cost: terminus by bus 26 or bus 25. Ticket for entering the park with the ferry is 100 yuan.
Hainan reviews. Places in the vicinity of Sanya
We have considered the most popular beaches in Sanya, now let's talk about how you can dilute your vacation. Hainan Island has a huge number of amusement parks and many places for families. In my opinion, not all of them are interesting and not all of them have had a chance to visit personally, nevertheless I will tell you about how to get to them and what to see.
Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone (Big Buddha)
Basically, people come here to see the statue of the big Buddha with their own eyes and to walk in a fairly large park. Many people turn to the services of numerous travel agencies, but getting here on their own is very easy. From Sanya City, take bus 25 and go to the final stop. Then you need to walk 700 meters to the entrance to the park and you are there. No matter how hard you try, you won't get lost.
Road: bus 25 (final stop).
Opening hours and admission price: from 8.00 to 18.00 daily; 150 yuan for an adult ticket and 78 for a child.
End of the Earth Park (Tianya Haijiao)
Wasn't in person, but judging by the reviews, the place is one time. When I was near the park, there were a lot of buses from travel agencies, it is logical to assume that Chinese and Russian tour operators regularly take excursions here. There is a pier nearby where you can sail to Sidao Island.
Road and entrance fee: bus 26 (terminal station) or bus 25. From October 1 to April 30, the entrance ticket costs 95 RMB, from May 1 to September 30, 80 RMB.
Pirate Island (Wuzhizhou Island)
An island with lots of different kinds of entertainment. You can get directly to the island from the pier rather quickly by high-speed boats. Probably the best solution would be to visit this place with children.
Road and entrance price: bus 28, 130 RMB (entrance ticket and boat trip both ways included).
Working hours: from 8.00 to 17.30 (ticket offices stop working at 16.00)
Monkey island
An interesting place where you can see a large number of monkeys that are bred on the island. The main disadvantage is the road. If you get there on your own, you first need to drive for more than an hour to the town of Lingshui, and then to Xincun town, from where the cable car stretches to the island. If you decide to go on your own, check at the station, there may already be direct buses to the cable car in Xincun town. The entrance ticket includes the cable car to the island, entrance to the park, and a bus ticket from the island.
Entrance price: 68 entrance ticket, 30 cable car.
Schedule: from 8.00 to 17.30.
Deer Turning Head Park
It is located in the Dadonghai area and it is better to go there closer to sunset. Then you will have the opportunity to watch the sunset and admire the lights of Phoenix Island at night.
Road and entrance price: bus 54 or 26; 42 yuan.
Schedule: 7.30 am - 10.30 pm.
Phoenix island
It's funny, but on Phoenix Island I liked the most being in Sanya. Exceptionally right time to visit Phoenix Island, evening time. There are practically no people, the island is illuminated by lights, it is quite small and you can safely walk. Before entering the bridge leading to Phoenix Island, you will need to take a small open car that transports tourists to the other side. Get off at the first stop and go where your eyes will look.
Road and entrance fee: any bus running along Sanya bay; is free.
Yanoda Rainforest
Getting here on your own is not so easy, since there are no direct buses. Alternatively, you can buy a bus ticket to the city of Wuzhishan and ask the driver to stop near the turn to the park (the turn is marked at). But back will have to catch a passing bus, next to Sanya. In China, this is a common practice, so there is no need to worry, not one is so different, it will definitely stop. I read that there are free shuttles from several popular hotels, but I could not find these shuttles.
Entrance fee: 160 RMB, but some entertainment costs a separate fee directly in the park.
Schedule: from 7.30 to 18.00.
Five Finger Mountain (Wuzhishan, Five Finger Mountain)
The highest point of Hainan Island is located near the city of Wuzhishan. In fact, you will not be allowed to rise. It was not possible to understand why most of the hiking sites were closed. It seems like the area is blocked by the military. There is some kind of small park, but just because of it it takes more than two hours to go, a waste of time.
Road: RMB 25 per bus from Sanya Bus Terminal.
Seven Fairy Mountain (Qi Xian)
The only reason to go to Wuzhishan is to visit the hills near Baoting town. There are no direct messages from Sanya. First you need to get to Wuzhishan, then buy a ticket to Baoting.
Hainan reviews. Places in the vicinity of Haikou
Little can I tell about Haikou, although I was there for several days. In fact, not far from the city, you can see a park with volcanoes and drop by the beach on the way. Both are on the map. According to one Irishman, the park with volcanoes is small, you can easily walk around it in an hour, and the best way get there, will rent a bike in one of the hostels. If you happen to visit Haikou, I highly recommend Banana hostel.
Holiday season in Hainan
If we talk about the holiday season in Hainan, the most favorable time to visit the Hainan Island is from the second half of September to May. In September-October, the air temperature is still quite high after the summer heat and is kept at around 30 degrees Celsius. In the winter months, from December to February inclusive, on the Hainan Island the temperature often drops to +17 +20, which is quite comfortable. The only drawback of the winter months is the Chinese New Year... At this time, one should expect a large influx of tourists from all over China.
If you are interested in the weather on the island of Hainan by months, a more detailed report was made in a separate article - Weather now in Hainan.
How to get to Hainan?
There are several ways to get to Hainan Island. The easiest one is to take a direct flight to one of the two international airports in the cities of Sanya or Haikou. Upon arrival, you will receive a 14-day visa on arrival. It is written in more detail about the visa upon arrival, there will also be a link to a detailed article on how to get a visa to China.
Hainan Airport
Hainan Island has two international airports, Sanya City and Haikou City. If you are traveling on a package, most likely your flight will be to Sanya City.
Airport to Hainan, Meilan (Haikou City)
Meilan Airport, located in the capital of Hainan Island, Haikou, serves a huge number of international flights every year. It is located 25 kilometers from the center of Haikou. Taking a taxi from the airport to the city center will cost about RMB 70-80. Regular buses will cost 30 yuan, half an hour on the way.
Sanya Phoenix Airport
Phoenix Airport, in the resort town of Sanya, is located about 15 kilometers from the center. The airport is modern with many flights every day. There are two ways to get from Phoenix Airport to Sanya City Center.
- Bus number 8, going directly from the airport. The cost is 5 yuan, the journey takes about an hour, the opening hours are from 6.00 to 23.00.
- Taxi. At the exit from the airport, you can take a taxi that will take you anywhere in Sanya. The journey takes about 30 minutes, the cost is 60-100 yuan, depending on the distance.
Sanya airport online scoreboard
If you are interested to see online scoreboard Sanya airport, you can use the widget below:
Sanya airport online scoreboard
How long to fly to Hainan
It takes a long time to fly to Hainan from any city in Russia. Let's list the flight times of direct flights to Hainan on the most popular destinations:
- How long is the flight from Moscow to Hainan? Fly to Hainan ~ 11 hours.
- Flight time from Novosibirsk to Hainan? Fly to Hainan ~ 6 hours.
- Hainan Irkutsk flight time? Fly to Hainan ~ 5 hours.
- How long to fly to Yekaterinburg Hainan? Fly to Hainan ~ 7 hours.
- How long is the flight from Vladivostok to Hainan? Fly to Hainan ~ 4 hours.
How to get to Hainan from mainland China
Most people fly to the south of China in the cities of Hong Kong or Guangzhou. Let's consider how to get from Hong Kong to Sanya by land transport. If you are arriving in Guangzhou, the route scheme will be identical for you, it will just start in Guangzhou itself. There is no direct ground connection between Hong Kong or Shenzhen to Sanya.
The first step is to get to the railway or bus station in Guangzhou (both stations are on the Guangzhou sightseeing map. Details on how to get from Hong Kong to Guangzhou are written in the Hong Kong guide. The best solution would be to buy a ticket for a night train, thereby saving time and The train leaves in the evening and arrives in the morning. The option with the bus is worse for two reasons. Firstly, it is not a fact that you will get a recumbent bus, in which case you will have to sleep sitting. Secondly, you will need to cross the ferry crossing on your own. The plan was unlucky as he traveled through southern China during Chinese New Year and had no train tickets available, and both times traveled by bus.
If you chose the train option, then arrive at Haikou Dong East Station (marked for Hainan). If you have chosen a bus, from the pier you will still need to get to the railway station yourself. From the east station there are high-speed trains to Sanya. Travel time is less than two hours. Buses to Sanya follow from the same station, but the journey takes about five hours.
Prices for transport on the Hong Kong - Sanya route (prices in RMB):
- Train from Shenzhen to Guangzhou - 100
- Guangzhou-Haikou - 300 for the train and 290 for the bus (including the 41 yuan crossing)
- Haikou-Sanya - 100 for the train and 50 for the bus
Visa for Hainan
Upon arrival at Sanya Phoenix International Airport or Haikou International Airport, you can obtain a visa upon arrival for a period of 14 days. Visa processing will not take much time and will require a standard list of documents from you. Read more about obtaining a visa to Hainan and obtaining other types of visas to China in a separate article - Visa to China.
Hainan Sanya
Sanya is a good place to spend your vacation. For beach lovers, the resort town of Sanya in Hainan will be the right place. If you are not afraid of the large number of our compatriots and slightly inflated prices relative to mainland China, you can safely plan your vacation in Sanya. I will write a little more of my impressions in the article - Sanya China.
Hainan Accommodation
China has a huge selection of hotels for budget travelers and those who are accustomed to travel, living in the best and most expensive hotels. Sanya is no exception to the rule, here you can easily find hotels and hostels for your budget. I decided to make a separate review of Sanya hotels, you can read it here - Hainan hotels.
How much does Hainan vacation cost?
How much a vacation on the island of Hainan costs will greatly depend on your preferences. Budget hostels, most often located in the Dadonghai area, start at RMB 40 per bed in a dormitory room. Luxury rooms in luxury hotels can reach several thousand per room.
If you eat in small restaurants near hostels, “standard” rice with chicken and vegetables will cost 50-80 yuan, while 500 meters away from tourist places and eating in the same place as locals, the same dish will cost 15 yuan. Depends on your tastes and requests.
There are many excursions offered by numerous local and Russian travel agencies operating in Sanya. I can’t orientate the prices for excursions, because I moved everywhere myself. How to get to most of the popular places in the vicinity of Sanya, I wrote above in the article.
On the island of Hainan, and especially in Sanya, tourists are offered a huge selection of various kinds of entertainment. Basically, these are water sports. When you arrive at Yalong Bay, you can try diving, water scooter or diving to the bottom of the sea. On Dadonghai you will be offered to fly over water or fly with a parachute attached to a boat.
Bar prices for alcohol start at RMB 35 per beer. As for the bars, in Sanya we managed to find only a couple of really interesting bars, the rest were not impressed. There are a lot of small restaurants on the shore, but the main contingent in them is Chinese.
If you came with a company or met someone already upon arrival, the right decision would be to rent a car for 5-6 people and see a lot in one day. The issue price is about 400 yuan for a comfortable minibus.
Hainan with a child
Walking in Sanya, it is striking how many people on the island of Hainan and in the city of Sanya in particular travel with their families. Fly to Hainan with a child is a great idea if you are looking for a comfortable and safe place to stay. Speaking of Sanya, the town itself is small, it is convenient and inexpensive to move around it, and there is a huge amount of entertainment for children.
You can spend time on one of the beaches, go to one of the many recreation parks or national parks. It will be a little expensive in relation to the countries of South-East Asia, but in relation to a similar holiday in Europe, it will be much more economical. The choice is yours whether to go to Hainan with your child or not.
