Sanya, the southernmost city on Hainan Island, is one of China's top beach holiday destinations. Similar in latitude to Hawaii, the city has a daily average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The tropical weather and white sand beaches are a perfect lure for northern Chinese, especially in winter. /VCG Photo

Foreign tourists enjoying festivities in Sanya. /VCG Photo

Tourists visit Guan Yin off southern Sanya. /VCG Photo

Skyscrapers near the sea. /VCG Photo