Yalong Bay
Widely recognized as Sanya's bay with the best water quality, hailed as "the First Bay Under Heaven": a 7 km crescent-shaped beach with powder-white sand, water visibility up to 7-9 m, and international resort hotels lined up in a row along the shore
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day / Park 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- Beach free · Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park CNY 175
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Widely recognized as Sanya's bay with the best water quality and hailed as "the First Bay Under Heaven", Yalong Bay features a 7 km crescent-shaped beach with powder-white sand, water visibility up to 7-9 m, and international resort hotels lined up in a row along the shore. Behind it, Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Park draws visitors with montane rainforest overlooking the whole bay: the Guojianglong (Cross-River Dragon) suspension bridge hangs above the valley, and the Qianli San (Thousand-Mile Umbrella) lookout offers the widest views. It was a main filming location for the movie If You Are the One 2, and the "trial-marriage suite" and treetop boardwalks are popular photo spots. Snorkeling, jet skiing and other water sports in the bay are well developed, making Yalong the top pick for Sanya's "beach + rainforest" double experience in one bay.
Getting there: Self-drive from Phoenix Airport / Xinguo Line bus
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