Sanya 三亚, Hainan Province

[ninehills123456]

Good pictures waiting for new pictures

[everywhere]

Originally Posted by ninehills123456

Good pictures waiting for new pictures

The one big dog posted is a CLASSIC example of what luxury is all about.

It can be found not only in big Chinese cities, even in fast-developing second, third and fourth-tier cities of China. Sanya is one.

[Rekarte]

Sanya looks like Pattaya

[everywhere]

Originally Posted by Rekarte

Sanya looks like Pattaya

But what makes Sanya different from Pattaya is that they have a world-famous six-star (or seven-star) resort hotel and an important port of call for luxury liners cruising along East and Southeast Asia.

[italiano_pellicano]

wow amazing

[italiano_pellicano]

Originally Posted by everywhere

Meaning, the world's FIRST 7-STAR hotel?! That's awesome!

not is the first but is very nice

[everywhere]

Originally Posted by italiano_pellicano

not is the first but is very nice

But the Burj in Dubai is the world's first right?

[everywhere]

A May 1 article of China Daily about Sanya's popularity with Russian tourists, making them the biggest source of overseas tourists.


Sanya big draw for tourists
(China Daily, May 1)

"I've visited many places all over the world, but Sanya gives me a great feeling. Sanya's beach is very relaxing, and the tourist services are great," said Alexandra, a woman from Nizhnevartovsk, Russia, while dining with her friend Valentina in downtown Sanya, Hainan province.


It was the fourth day since they arrived in Sanya, and they said they had fallen in love with this tropical island.


"My hometown also has palm trees and sea, but I love the coconut trees and sea in Hainan," said Valentina, from the Russian resort of Sochi, adding that she loves Hainan's tropical fruit, including coconuts and mangoes.

According to the Hainan Provincial Tourism Development Commission, theisland received 814,600 overseas tourists in 2011, with 227,600 of themcoming from Russia, a 53.3 percent increase year-on-year .


As a result, Russia has become the biggest overseas market for Hainantourism.


In the first quarter of 2012, Hainan received 208,300 visitors who stayed overnight, and Russian visitors accounted for about 25 percent. "I love Sanya," said Violetta Slobozhanina, a 29-year-old from Russia.

"The weather, the sunshine, the beach ... everything in Sanya attracts me so much. Sanya is like my second hometown."

Unlike other Russian visitors, Slobozhanina has stayed in Sanya for five years, and is working as a client manager at Hainan Zhujiang International Travel Agency's Sanya branch.

Slobozhanina's boss, Andrey Ivanov, general manager of the travel agency, is also from Russia.

In 1994, Ivanov visited Sanya for the first time. "Since I stepped out of the airplane, I fell in love with this land immediately and wanted to be a pioneer in the Sino-Russian tourism market," he said.
Ivanov has a long-lasting connection with China. His father is Chinese, and


Ivanov married a Chinese woman. Ivanov, who studied Chinese at Moscow State University and is an experienced tour guide, has designed many routes for Russians traveling to Hainan province, and translated tourism brochures into Russian.

Ivanov has lived in Sanya for nearly 20 years. He received the Friendship Award from the Chinese government in 2009 for his contribution to boosting the tourism industry between China and Russia.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/busines...t_15181457.htm

[Bannor]

Even more like Pattaya then!

Perhaps they are moving away from Pattaya now because they ran out of beaches there.

I've met some great russians (in their 20s) while travelling, but most russian over the age of 30 are complete redneck farmers stealing half the stuff they see, and beating up half the guys they see. I hope the Sanya police is prepared :p

I guess I'm saying there is hope, but in due time...

[everywhere]

Originally Posted by Bannor

Even more like Pattaya then!

Perhaps they are moving away from Pattaya now because they ran out of beaches there.

I've met some great russians (in their 20s) while travelling, but most russian over the age of 30 are complete redneck farmers stealing half the stuff they see, and beating up half the guys they see. I hope the Sanya police is prepared :p

I guess I'm saying there is hope, but in due time...

Are you pertaining to Western (American, Canadian and European) tourists?

[Bannor]

Originally Posted by everywhere

Are you pertaining to Western (American, Canadian and European) tourists?

No, the russian tourists. Something like 50% of the tourists in Pattaya are russians these days.

[HKG]

CCTV Travelogue - Sanya, Hainan Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfnRd...eature=related

[HKG]

Sanya main city area on 29-12-2011 , scroll >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj630/Lhasaguy-7/

[altachlo87]

beautiful place!

[HKG]

Sanya seaside
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/viewthread.p...e%3D1#pid86167

[big-dog]

Sanya Beauty Crown 美丽之冠 (T/O)

A cluster of 7-star hotels and convention centers
Cost: over 10 billion yuan
Area: 500k sqm
Designed by: Hong Kong KCA & DDA










Current status: Topped-out




source

[dydy752]

巴士得很，帮楼主顶起！

[italiano_pellicano]

any news ?

[HKG]

Originally Posted by big-dog

Sanya Beauty Crown 美丽之冠 (T/O)

A cluster of 7-star hotels and convention centers
Cost: over 10 billion yuan
Area: 500k sqm
Designed by: Hong Kong KCA & DDA


URL]

photos taken on July 2012
http://www.gaoloumi.com/viewthread.p...=471449&page=1

News
http://www.sanyaweb.com/sanya/sanya-...own-hotel.html

[deepblue01]

Going to look really imposing when its done