Why is Sanya an ideal destination for winter escape?

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"If you are tired, go to Sanya"

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The only tropical coastal tourist city in China

Sanya, Hainan

It's a love-hate relationship

We love it

Sunny

(Sunny Beach in Houhai Village, Sanya, photographer @姚远)

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Love it

Clear water

(Divers in Sanya chasing schools of fish, image source: @Visual China)

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Love it

Swaying coconut trees

(Coconut trees along the coast of Dadonghai, Sanya, photo source: Visual China)

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Love it all year round

No winter

It can soothe all those who are in urgent need of energy.

Physical and mental distress

(People riding on the beach in Sanya, photographer @柒哥)

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at the same time

We also hate

"Hate" its beauty is so close to the soul

But it's so far from the wallet

(Hotels in Sanya are also scenic spots; the picture below is a schematic diagram of the distribution of scenic spots along the Sanya coastline, drawn by @陈景逸/星球研究院)

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So, in my lifetime

Is it worth going to Sanya, Hainan?

Before answering the question

We need to understand the real Sanya

A " Utopia City " that embraces all walks of life

A " Attack City " that rose to prominence in just 40 years

A " city of mission " that carries the future of a maritime power

(The beautiful scenery of Sanya Haitang Bay, known as the "National Coast", photographer @阿凡农农)

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set sail

each year

Tens of millions of tourists from all over the world

Or by plane

Or take the only passenger "sea train" in my country

Rushing here in a dusty manner

Just to see the unique scenery at the southernmost tip of China's continental shelf

(The Hainan Ring Island Tourism Highway also passes through Sanya; the picture below is the highway on Sanya Island, photographer @陈映晓)

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here

Not only is it located south of the Tropic of Cancer

It is also located south of the central mountainous area of ​​Hainan Island.

The energy delivered by the sun is particularly abundant

The cold air thousands of miles away has been completely exhausted.

(Geographical location of Hainan Island, map by @Gao Liqian/Planet Research Institute)

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On land

Over 70% of the area is covered with vegetation

Rare species such as Alsophila spinulosa and Scutellaria spheniscus are dotted in between.

The scent of agarwood produced by the agarwood tree

Extra deep and ecstasy

(Agarwood trees include native agarwood, Malay agarwood and many other plants; the picture below is Alsophila spinulosa, please slide to view the agarwood tree, picture source @李若渔&汇图网)

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In the woods

Thanks to the absence of tigers at the top of the food chain

Sambar, civet, porcupine, etc.

Overflowing with the joy of life

Among them, there are so many monkeys that they dominate the mountains and wilds.

(Handsome macaques in Sanya, photographer @陈映晓)

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In the sea

A large number of corals are growing quietly

It is one of the areas with the most extensive distribution of coral reefs in my country.

They are like a huge "underwater rainforest"

Provides food and shelter for tropical fish, shrimps, crabs, etc.

(Sanya underwater corals, please slide to see more marine life, photographer @博涵&Greatwj)

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About 10,000 years ago

Several "hikers" used primitive means of transportation

Crossing here by chance

Live a happy life with plenty of food

(Sanya Luobi Cave is currently the southernmost tip of China and the earliest human settlement on Hainan Island. Photographer: @萧烟)

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but

This area is only more than 2,000 square kilometers.

A small, primitive and remote land

How did we transform into a prosperous world?

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Utopia

- Refuge Pure Land -

actually

For refugees

Remote islands have great appeal

Especially the adjacent

Widely distributed in the southeast coast of China

" Baiyue "

(Quanzhou today is located in the ancient "Baiyue" region, photographer @赵欣)

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Early in the Pre-Qin period

A large number of refugees crossed the dangerous strait

Organized migration

Evolved into the main indigenous peoples of the island

" Li Nationality "

(A little girl from the Li ethnic group in Hainan is harvesting rice, photographer @蒋丰)

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them

To develop the fantastic virgin land

Brought abundant manpower

Yazhou Bay in the west of Sanya

Because it has an excellent port where the river and the sea meet

Begin to flourish

(Please watch in horizontal mode, topography and location of Sanya City, map by @高麗倩/Planet Research Institute)

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Overlooking Sanya

The remaining branches of Wuzhi Mountain extend from north to south

There are more than 200 mountains and hills.

From west to east, there are Nanshan Ridge, Luhuitou Ridge and other mountains that extend directly into the sea.

And surrounded by bays

(Night view of residential buildings in Luhuitouling, photographer @周修建)

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The river meanders out of the valley

Alluvial plains

Standing side by side with the mountains

Ningyuan River flows into the sea at Yazhou Bay

It is the largest river in the southern part of the island.

The vastness of the downstream plain is also the largest in Sanya.

(Ningyuan River, image source @Visual China)

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A river mouth with many branches

A port surrounded by mountains that blocks typhoons from the east

Forming an excellent river and sea water conservancy network

Hundreds of ships can be moored

people

Farming on the riverbank

Some people live on boats and are called “ dangmin ”.

The nearby ports are therefore generally referred to as

" Dadan Port "

(Lingshui Tanka fish raft, photographer @Greatwj)

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Women in charge of agriculture and sericulture

A tropical plant called " Gibbean " was also discovered.

This may have been introduced from India.

One of the earliest wild cotton varieties in China

The fiber is softer and longer than hemp

The fabric woven from it is particularly skin-friendly

(The Kapok plant "Jibei" bearing fruit on the tree; please slide to view the dragon quilt of the Li ethnic group's five dragons going out to sea, picture source @Visual China & Artery Shadow)

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Before the Han Dynasty

A businessman with a sharp eye

Obviously realized the value of this place

Fine fabrics, sea pearls, shells, mountain agarwood, birds and animals

As a rare cargo, it was shipped to Central China and even abroad

An invisible trade route

Stepping out from between the reef and waves

The ancient port of Sanya was the gateway to the " Maritime Silk Road " in later generations.

Important transit points

(Sketch of the Maritime Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty, drawn by @Gao Liqian/Planet Research Institute)

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Legend has it that

748 AD

A large ship sailing from Yangzhou to Japan

Encountered typhoon

Drifting in the darkness for more than half a month

Fortunately, I met a businessman who led the way

Find this place to take shelter

(The horrifying scene when the typhoon passed, photographer @胡颖)

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The people on the boat

Five crossings to Japan failed

The Tang Dynasty master Jianzhen, who is over 60 years old

Welcomed by local officials and citizens

Repaired in nearby villages for several months

later

Jianzhen's sixth voyage to the East was successful

The unswerving spirit is worthy of the title of eminent monk

Helping them cross the land again

The lingering Buddhist sound left behind as a testimony

(Sanya Jianzhen Sculpture, photographer @公小勇)

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This category

The communication and integration of multiple cultures

Although it has given the local area a new look

But in the hearts of most people in the Central Plains

A place filled with miasma, hot and humid

Still so strange it's frightening

Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Hainan Island was finally incorporated into the stable rule of the dynasty

Even become

The "holy land" where sinners were exiled

(The Wugong Temple, a symbol of Hainan’s relegated culture, photographer @天客炎)

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Sanya

As the end of exile

There are more than 30 officials who were demoted in the records.

Due to the inconvenience of transportation in ancient times

Some exiles died on the way.

Even if you can travel through mountains and rivers

Suffering the shock of crossing the sea

Arriving in a place where no one is around

Often lonely, heartbroken, sad and desperate

(A diagram of the main exiled people in Sanya from the Tang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, drawn by @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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but

Green mountains and vast sea

There is always magic of healing

Stay away from the swordplay in the center

Isn't it lucky?

People get a chance to reflect on themselves.

The heart becomes broader

(Sanya waves and sea anglers, photographer @柒哥)

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past

A derogatory path considered as "crossing the gates of hell alive"

In the place of demotion

In the eyes of Lu Duosun, the founding prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty

Has been

(Lu Duxun, "Nanshui Village")

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"The traveler is familiar with the journey with his walking stick, but he still doubts that his life is in the Peach Blossom Spring"

(Beautiful sunset view of Sanya Bay, picture source: @Visual China)

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Shuinan Village where he lived

It is also described as a beautiful paradise with spiritual mountains and rivers.

Zhao Ding, a famous minister of the Southern Song Dynasty

Hu Quan , a famous official of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Wang Shixi, a scholar of the Yuan Dynasty, etc.

All have lived here

(Overlooking Sanya's modern villages, which are still integrated with nature, photographer @宋暖)

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Legend has it that Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty

Huang Daopo, who drifted from Shanghai today

Lived for more than 30 years

After returning to his hometown, he carried forward the cotton spinning skills of the Li people

Removing cottonseeds by hand-cranked tamping machine

Advanced technologies such as pedal-operated spinning wheels for spinning multiple yarns

Promoted the development of the textile industry

(Huang Dao Po sculpture, picture source: @Huitu.com)

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And more people

Finally settled here

Become the main force in building the frontier

A learned person

Actively spread the Central Plains culture

In the late Ming Dynasty, it was the Ningyuan River area under the jurisdiction of Yazhou

The city walls are high and the academy is located

(Yazhou Academy is the southernmost Confucius Mansion in China; the picture below shows the city wall and the academy in the same frame, picture source @Visual China)

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Its cultural prosperity

Talents have been returned to the Central Plains

Since the age of 10

Zhong Fang who entered Yazhou Prefecture School

Proficient in law, history, medicine, and divination

Selected into the Hanlin Academy at the age of 32

Served as a civil servant, military officer, judge, and academic official

He is loved for his integrity

He was known as the " Great Scholar of Lingnan "

(Zhong Fang sculpture, image source: @Huitu.com)

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Until

Mid-late Qing Dynasty

Due to excessive logging in the upper reaches of the Ningyuan River

Large amount of water and soil loss

The port was silted up and turned into farmland

This way

How will the human world survive?

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Attack City

- Dream Paradise-

Through generations of development

The first settlers took root

Developed his own

" Dream of Adventure "

Early Republic of China

They took advantage of the geographical location to make a living in Southeast Asia

After returning from hard work

Build a beautiful arcade

Oil, salt, medicinal materials, cloth and other shops opened one after another

(Yazhou Qilou Old Street, picture source: @Visual China)

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However

The Anti-Japanese War soon came

People can only survive in troubled times.

Decades since the founding of New China

Hainan, as a frontline of national defense, has not been vigorously developed.

At that time

Southeast coastal areas have a strong presence in the mainland market

Riding the east wind of opening up

A city rich in resources

In the rapid industrialization process

Rising high-rise buildings

Sanya missed several good opportunities

(Houhai Village, Sanya, photographer @阿凡农农)

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Fortunately

Its simple appearance

It happens to be a unique tourism resource

Especially in the context of modernization

Stay away from the impenetrable concrete jungle

On the contrary, it is desirable

1984 Spring Festival Gala

Well-known singer Shen Xiaocen sang with deep emotion

Please Come to the End of the World

The song became popular all over China with its lively tunes

(The “Come, come, come, come” in the song is very catchy; the picture below shows the crowds at Sanya Dadonghai Scenic Area, picture source: @Visual China)

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same year

Sanya was under the jurisdiction of Ya County at that time

The main body of the site is the stone carvings with the words "Tianya" and "Haijiao"

The first scenic spot in the county was established

Deserted Beach

Gradually get rid of the hard temperament

Crowded with foreign tourists

To dispel the longing for the distant land in dreams

(This is also a holy place for "wedding photography", picture source: @Visual China)

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Sanya is in urgent need of reform

In 1987, it was upgraded to a prefecture-level city.

Decided to embark on the road of building an international tourist city

The urban center has moved to Jiyang District

Other bays except Yazhou Bay in the west

Unleashing potential

(Luxury yachts in Sanya go out to sea, picture source: @Visual China)

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Central

Sanya Bay has a long coastline

The 20-kilometer coastal avenue stretches like a crescent moon

Coconut trees, banana trees and other figures are dancing

(People are "washing dragon water" in Sanya Bay, picture source: @Visual China)

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The Gulf Border

Under the strong impact of sea water

Various types of marine erosion landforms have been developed

Or hollowed out into a cave, or eroded into a cliff

Or polished into strange stones

(Wanning Sea Cave, please slide to view the sea cliffs and sea columns, picture source @朱聪&Visual China&王一号)

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West of Hongtang Bay

The statue of Guanyin of the Sea stands on the water

Standing on a 108-petal lotus throne

The majestic height of 108 meters

Breaking the record for the world's tallest Guanyin statue

(Sanya Guanyin statue, photographer @肖海林)

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East of Sanya Bay

Luhuitou Ridge becomes the symbol of the city

A Li boy was captured hunting a sika deer

Shocked by the girl looking back

So the ancient adventure of bowing your head to express your love

(Aerial photography of the night scene of Sanya Luhuitou Scenic Area, image source: @Visual China)

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Yalong Bay, which was developed relatively late

Shallow sea area is up to 60 meters wide

The beach is three times longer than the famous Hawaiian Islands

Sand mixed with coral reef fragments

White color, fine texture

Known as " the best bay in the world "

(At the Yalong Bay beach, photographer @李晨曦)

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Haitang Bay, the latest to be developed

It is currently the area with the best water quality in Sanya.

The pocket bay to the west

Soothes the incoming waves

A great place for beginners to surf

(Scenery of Houhai Village, photographer @李涛)

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Across the bay

Wuzhizhou Island

Possessing a pristine underwater ecological community

In addition, there are strong light and few pollutants in the water.

Underwater visibility is nearly 30 meters

Becoming a diving paradise

(Overlooking Wuzhizhou Island, picture source: Visual China)

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And those

Smaller bay with unknown name

It also hides the enchanting mysterious beauty

(Sanya Sun Bay "Glass Sea", photographer @韩阳)

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they

All spread in the air quality rate up to 100%

Under the blue sky and white clouds

(Comparison of annual temperature and air quality in some coastal cities, drawn by @高麗倩&李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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Dozens of marine entertainment projects

With a comfortable water temperature of over 20°C all year round

Even in winter, you can enjoy

(Surfing in Sanya Houhai Village, please slide to see more entertainment projects, picture source @Visual China & Ding Junhao)

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besides

There is also an " air bridge " that expands the tension of the city

(A plane about to land at Sanya Phoenix International Airport, photographer @丁俊豪)

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as well as

Actively introduced events

Sanya's tourism popularity remains high

Famous at home and abroad

(The 53rd Miss World finals held in Sanya were broadcasted by 207 countries and regions; the picture below shows Zhang Zilin, the Chinese contestant who won the 57th Miss World finals, from @Visual China)

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The most interesting thing is

Hotels that meet accommodation needs

Driven by the market

The peak competition of the service industry has begun

Numerous professional

Architects, designers, and managers join

Boldly imagine between heaven and earth

Start their dream journey

(The sea of ​​stars in Sanya West Island, photographer @李庆富)

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Early 1980s

There are only low-end guest houses here

Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay

There are also scattered fishermen's houses and winding dirt roads.

(Comparison of Sanya city in 1984 and 2014, photographer @黄一鸣)

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1988

Construction of Sanya's first resort hotel begins

Let guests realize their dream of "facing the sea and enjoying the spring flowers"

Shining into reality

1995

Kailai Group, established in Hong Kong

Investment of 50 million US dollars

In the middle of Yalong Bay coast

Building a legend - Gloria Resort Sanya

(MGM Hotel built on the site of the former Gloria Hotel, photographer @李晨曦)

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Its appearance is like a luxury cruise ship

Each room has a private balcony.

The open lobby has no air conditioning

Connect with the outdoor scenery

The store has more than 70,000 square meters of lawn and 1.5 million flowers.

The original ecological environment is decorated with artificial lakes

The waiter took off his suit and put on a casual shirt

Subverting the traditional image of the hotel

(Gloria Hotel, picture source: Visual China)

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Then

The city skyline is activated by high-end hotels

Different design

Greek, Burmese, Mexican, Balinese

Or a royal palace

Everything

(Sanya Haitang Bay Hotel faces the mountains and the sea. Please slide to see more hotel styles. Photographer @Visual China & Gong Xiaoyong & Zhao Lujun)

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Ultimate service

24-hour butler, airport transfer, spa, massage, sauna

Or private yacht travel

A variety of tricks

(Atlantis Ocean Restaurant in Haitang Bay, please slide to view underwater photography service, photographer @Visual China & Shasha Loves Travel)

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2015

The first seven-star hotel in China and the second in the world

Like a giant sailboat standing in the center of Haitang Bay

Guests can take off from the airport directly to the hotel's helipad

(Haitang Bay Mangrove Hotel, photographer @HatterWei)

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2018

Presented by more than 80 internationally renowned architecture and design institutions

Exhibitions, performances, marine culture, etc.

8 major business formats in one

Atlantis Sanya opens

The water park, which has dozens of top-notch slides, is open year-round

(Atlantis Hotel "Lost Chamber", please slide to view the water park, picture source @Visual China)

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In just 40 years

Agriculture has occupied half of Sanya since its establishment.

Population less than 100,000

Transformed into a population of millions

Cities that receive more than 25 million overnight visitors per year

(Illustration of Sanya's population and tourism development from 2011 to 2022. The data from 2020 to 2022 was greatly affected by the epidemic. Map by @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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And part

Visitors from Northeast China

Fascinated by the warm climate that is so different from the ice and snow

Or invest in business, or buy a house

Sanya is jokingly called the " second hometown " of Northeastern people

(Sanya's landmark "Dashu Mansion" was invested and built by Northeast comedy master Zhao Benshan, picture source @Visual China)

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But

With the rapid development of tourism industry across the country

Sanya’s advantages are fading

Inevitably rushing into commercialization

Pioneering past

Suffering from negative criticism due to lack of background and industry

(Overlooking the city view of Sanya, Sanya still has a long way to go to improve tourists' satisfaction by strengthening market supervision, photographer @高元举)

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Tourism

Is this really Sanya’s only strength?

04

Mission City

- Construction hot land -

should

Few people know

The sea area under Sanya's jurisdiction is nearly twice the land area

It is also not affected by cold waves.

A truly tropical city

(Yalong Bay, Sanya, image source: Visual China)

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It contains

Thermal energy, plants and animals, minerals and other resources

The value of building a country

Simply immeasurable

(The warm sunset in Sanya, picture source: @Visual China)

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Looking back to 1968

Yuan Longping quietly set foot in Sanya

Compared with Guangdong and other regions where crops have been harvested three times a year,

The annual accumulated temperature in Sanya is still around 1000℃

No troubles from cold waves and frost

The speed of hybrid breeding can be maximized

(“Accumulated temperature” refers to the sum of the daily average temperatures during a period of time when the daily average temperature is ≥10℃; the picture below shows Yuan Longping working outside, picture source: @Visual China)

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This

An event that is almost impossible to replicate

It quickly gave birth to

It can increase the yield of rice by 20% compared with ordinary rice.

"Oriental Magic Rice"

Changing the history of rice development

(The growth of rice production in my country in the past 70 years, drawn by @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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Centered in Sanya

The National Southern Breeding Research and Breeding Base

Since the founding of New China

More than 70% of the new crop varieties developed

Provided great assistance

(Overlooking the Yuan Longping Rice Base in Haitang Bay, Sanya, photographer @莎莎爱旅行)

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at the same time

A variety of winter and spring vegetables

Growing in a natural greenhouse

Enriching the dining tables in Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places

(Beautiful view of farmland in Yazhou District, image source: @Visual China)

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Dazzling

Tropical fruits such as mango, coconut, durian, wax apple, etc.

Sweet as honey

Four Seasons exported to overseas markets

(Sanya pineapple plantation, please slide to see Sanya lychees and jackfruits, photographer @李咸良&廖泰龙&陈映晓)

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Colorful tropical flowers

Colorful cut flower market

Supporting the world's largest tropical orchid theme park

The garden is full of fragrance

(Sanya Flower Sea and Tourists, Image Source: Visual China)

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When the perspective

Zoom in to the sea area where Sanya is located

Huge amounts of oil and gas resources are accumulated in ancient strata

(Overlooking the South China Sea, photographer @刘剑伟)

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Only in the eastern sea area

" Yacheng 13-1 Gas Field "

Proven natural gas reserves exceed 100 billion cubic meters

It is the first in my country's offshore

Designed and built independently for my country

The world's first 100,000-ton deepwater semi-submersible production and storage platform

That is, " Deep Sea No. 1 " laid the foundation

("Deep Sea No. 1" in the ocean, photographer @张鹏)

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Blue Sea and Sky Room

A ship that weighs the same as three medium-sized aircraft carriers

The bright yellow "Iron Castle" emerges

Pumping a steady stream of natural gas

First shipped to Nanshan terminal in Sanya for processing

Connect to the stoves of thousands of households

(The gas field supplies more than 25% of Hong Kong’s total electricity generation; the picture below is a night view of Hong Kong, photographer @kk photograph)

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Less well known is

A real aircraft carrier

Sitting at Sanya Port

As far back as the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty

The imperial commissioner in charge of the national land survey

On a split stone in Sanya

Carved the four characters " Hai Pan Nan Tian "

The southern point of the continent marking the dynasty's territory

Aware of the sacredness of its location

(Hai Pan Nan Tian, ​​picture source @Visual China)

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today

Not only is there

The southernmost army company in my country

A comprehensive aircraft carrier base was also built.

Watching the beautiful South China Sea Islands

(Xisha Islands, photographer @李咸良)

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The continental slope of Sanya

The transition zone between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep sea basin

It is also connected with the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea.

These flatter areas are different

Depart from Sanya Nanshan Port

Within a few hours of sailing

It can reach the sea area with a depth of 2,000 meters

Steep continental slope

Creates convenient conditions for deep-sea experiments

(Nanshan Port Public Scientific Research Pier, image source @Visual China)

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to this end

Top research institutes in deep sea science

" Deep Sea Institute "

Founded in Sanya in 2011

Household name

"Jiaolong", "Fendouzhe", "Deep Sea Warrior", etc.

Manned submersible

From then on, they embarked on a legendary journey

(“Deep Sea Institute” refers to the Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; the picture below is the “Deep Sea Warrior”, photographer @肖海林)

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Nanshan Port is located

Yazhou Bay

In recent years, the construction of a science and technology city has been planned

Gathering deep-sea technology talents

Transformation to high value-added industries

(High-rise buildings rise from the Yazhou Bay, image source: Visual China)

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And lost for thousands of years

Maritime trade routes

Bringing the world closer together again

2018

The central government supports Hainan in building a free trade port

Give more autonomy

Explore the current open economy

Highest form

(Phoenix Island, Sanya Bay, image source: Visual China)

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Until 2025

After Hainan Island closed its borders

Foreseeable free flow of goods, capital and people

Almost all traded goods are exempt from tariffs

As

Connecting Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia

Ideal Center

Hainan's future will eventually change

(Yingbin Road, Jiyang District, image source @Visual China)

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Sanya

The construction of the international duty-free city began in 2012

It is the frontier of the free trade port

Invested by China Tourism Group

The total construction area is expected to exceed 1 million square meters

The world's largest one-stop

Duty-free travel retail complex

A giant crabapple flower blooms in Haitang Bay

(Please watch in horizontal screen, Sanya International Duty Free City project map, picture source @China Tourism Group)

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No matter the first phase of international duty-free city

Phase II Yunjie Island Immersive Commercial Street

It is also the third phase of the China Duty Free Taikoo super large cultural and artistic commercial district

Adding new international consumption experience to Sanya's tourism industry

Constructing a complete closed loop of Haitang Bay National Coast holiday experience

Enjoy the colorful time connecting the world at any time

(Project picture, source: @China Tourism Group)

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The whole Haitang Bay

A trillion-level super plan

Build a leading area for international tourism consumption center

Awarded the title of "National Seashore"

Actively contribute to the construction of the free trade port

A land that is changing with each passing day

The endless love for the country and family

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end

only

Through the vicissitudes of time

Only then can we see that even if there are many difficulties ahead

Sanya is still worthy of its true colors

“ Paradise on Earth ”

(Sanya Island Pier heads towards the ocean, image source: @Visual China)

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On its body

Exuding the warmth of tolerance

This inclusiveness

It is a kind of tolerance for yearning

Freedom seekers

It gives you the warmest sea breeze

(Leonid meteor shower in Yazhou District, Sanya, photographer @罗弘扬)

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Yearning for beauty

It gives you the purest joy

(Sanya high altitude parasailing, picture source @Visual China)

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Yearning for the struggler

It gives you the most lush land

(Sunset at Phoenix Island, photographer @李涛)

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so

The blue sea and mountains

Refugees look on

Dreamers look over

Builders look over

No matter when or who

You can find a paradise here

Think what you want

Love what you love

(The fireworks in Sanya Bay, photographer @李国玉)

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This is

The real Sanya

Say no to the cold wind and kiss heaven

Charm of a Millennium

Unlimited Magic

Worth a visit

This article was created by

Written by: Zhou Ziyou

Image: Long Shijie

Design: Li Xueqian

Map: Gao Liqian & Chen Jingyi

Proofreading: Wang Kun & Sun Shimeng & Mirror & Wu Xintian

Cover & Head Photographer: Qige

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