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Sanya has been inhabited for over 10,000 years; however, Chinese have inhabited the area since the Qin Dynasty. During the Han dynasty, the Li people arrived from Guangxi province. For many centuries, the island was designated as a place for exiles, one of the most famous of whom was the poet Su Dong Po (1036-1101). Read More>>
Often called the "tail of the dragon", Sanya sits at the far southern tip of Hainan Province. It has a hot, humid tropical monsoon climate with an average July maximum temperature of 33C (91F). Typhoons are common during June and July. Read More>>
The tiny city of Sanya occupies a little less than 2000 square kilometers of land in the southern tip of the Hainan Province. Its coastline stretches over 209 kilometers. The city's population is a little over 500,000, made up of 20 nationalities... Read More>>
? GDP: RMB 10.89 billion (2006) ? Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents (annually): RMB 9,416 (2006) Read More>>
