Despite Being More Famous Than Haikou, Sanya Faces Criticism for Resembling Northeast China
Introduction:
When it comes to traveling to Hainan, 90% of tourists will first think of Sanya. Dubbed the 'Orient's Hawaii,' Sanya is also one of the most romantic island destinations in China. Not only will mentioning Hainan travel immediately make people think of Sanya, but many times when mentioning Hainan cities, a large part of people will also think of Sanya. Haikou, of course, is also mentioned by many people, because as the provincial capital, it has its own aura. However, among the many cities in Hainan, Sanya is the second largest city after the provincial capital Haikou, but why does it have more fame than Haikou, and has better development and higher popularity than Haikou?
For tourists, the primary destination for traveling to Hainan is Sanya, with over 90% of tourists choosing it. Not only will traveling to Hainan go to Sanya, but most domestic island destinations will also choose Sanya, including popular travel photography destinations which are often selected as the romantic Sanya. Tourists yearn for Sanya's azure seas, blue skies, sunshine, and beaches. However, when mentioning Haikou, it doesn't seem to attract many tourists. Simply put, Sanya has far more island tourism resources than Haikou, the provincial capital, and Sanya's blue seas and white beaches are a popular choice for domestic island resorts.
Sanya and Haikou are located on the south and north sides of Hainan Island, respectively. However, in terms of city area, Sanya's area is much smaller than Haikou's. Haikou's city area is no less than three times that of Sanya. Although Sanya's area is small, it has not lost popularity to Haikou in Hainan Province. Sanya is defined as a tourist city, and in terms of urban construction and supporting facilities, Haikou is superior to Sanya. However, as a tourist city, Sanya's prices are much higher than Haikou, even exceeding 50%. Just the housing prices are double.
In the process of city development, Haikou's development is more diversified. However, for Sanya, it is defined as a tourist city, so its urban development has limitations. Furthermore, given its smaller area, its development space is smaller than Haikou. Although its development limitations are large, Sanya's development speed hasn't lagged behind Haikou too much, and tourism revenue is constantly increasing. Furthermore, Sanya's fame is higher than Haikou both domestically and internationally. The prices are also higher than Haikou. However, if it comes to living, the high housing prices and prices aren't very suitable.
This tropical seaside resort city, a popular destination for Chinese people to visit as a vacation destination, is often complained about by tourists. Sanya is no longer the Sanya it used to be, it's the Sanya of northeasterners. Even walking through the scenic areas of Sanya, if it weren't for the remaining tropical seaside style, you would truly think you had come to a seaside city that resembled northeastern China.
It can also be understood that Sanya's tropical seaside style has been a popular destination for northeasterners to escape the cold weather in winter. Every winter, northeasterners will arrange their holidays and take their families to northeastern travel for a period of time. Northeastern travel groups are the most to Sanya, so in Sanya, whether it's a big or small scenic spot, or street food stalls and hotels, you can hear northeastern dialect everywhere.
