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Practical guides on Hainan for tour operators and international guests: entry rules, ground handling in Sanya, flights and seasons.

Things to do in Sanya: Nanshan, Yanoda, Wuzhizhou and the day trips worth the driveSightseeing

Things to do in Sanya: Nanshan, Yanoda, Wuzhizhou and the day trips worth the drive

Things to do in Sanya, Hainan: Nanshan Guanyin, Yanoda rainforest, Wuzhizhou Island, Monkey Island, Atlantis, Luhuitou at sunset — time needed, days and prices.

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Luxury resorts in Sanya: which bay, which brand, and when a villa makes senseHotels

Luxury resorts in Sanya: which bay, which brand, and when a villa makes sense

Luxury resorts in Sanya by bay: Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis in Yalong, Atlantis and Rosewood in Haitang, Mandarin Oriental and Banyan Tree near town, Capella.

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Is Sanya worth visiting? What Western travellers like, what surprises them, and who should go elsewherePlanning

Is Sanya worth visiting? What Western travellers like, what surprises them, and who should go elsewhere

Is Sanya worth visiting: winter sun, resort brands and visa-free entry for 61 countries, against limited English, app payments and Chinese holiday crowds.

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Boao Lecheng medical tourism zone in Hainan: what it is, how the special regime works, and how to handle a client's requestMedical travel

Boao Lecheng medical tourism zone in Hainan: what it is, how the special regime works, and how to handle a client's request

Boao Lecheng, Hainan's medical tourism pilot zone: the regime for drugs approved abroad, how a patient request works, logistics from Sanya, entry rules.

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Hainan duty-free in 2026: what changed for international travellers, the allowance, and how collection worksShopping

Hainan duty-free in 2026: what changed for international travellers, the allowance, and how collection works

Since 1 November 2025 Hainan's duty-free covers travellers flying straight abroad: 18+, ¥100,000 a year, 47 categories. How buying and collection work.

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Sanya's bays compared: Yalong, Haitang, Dadonghai and Sanya Bay — beaches, hotels, transfer times and who each suitsWhere to stay

Sanya's bays compared: Yalong, Haitang, Dadonghai and Sanya Bay — beaches, hotels, transfer times and who each suits

Sanya's four main bays for tour operators and travellers: beaches, five-star hotels, distance from the airport and city, winter wind, who each bay suits.

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Sanya and Hainan weather by month: air and sea temperatures, rainfall, typhoons and the best months to travelSeasons

Sanya and Hainan weather by month: air and sea temperatures, rainfall, typhoons and the best months to travel

Sanya weather month by month from China Meteorological Administration data: 27–34 °C by day, sea 23–29.5 °C, rain 6–249 mm. Dry and wet seasons, typhoons.

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Working with a DMC in Hainan: what a ground handler in Sanya does, how to check one, and what to agree before the first groupFor the travel trade

Working with a DMC in Hainan: what a ground handler in Sanya does, how to check one, and what to agree before the first group

A guide for tour operators: what a Hainan DMC handles, flights into Sanya and Haikou, how to verify a Chinese company by its USCC, terms to agree.

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Hainan visa-free entry in 2026: the three schemes your clients travel under, and what to check before you sellEntry rules

Hainan visa-free entry in 2026: the three schemes your clients travel under, and what to check before you sell

Three visa-free routes into Hainan in 2026: the 30-day Hainan scheme for 61 countries, China-wide 30-day entry and 240-hour transit. Who qualifies and how.

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