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Sanya, called Yazhou in ancient times, has a long history and later gained the title of "Tianya Haijiao". From the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, as many as 15 eminent prime ministers, ministers and scholars were banished to Hainan. Ten of them lived in Shuinan Village, Yacheng Town, Sanya, and many of their descendants still live here today. Sanya also boasts abundant and broadly-distributed cultural heritage resources, of which Dachai dances and Yacheng folk songs of the Li Nationality are included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection program, seven items, including the primitive pottery of this ethnic group are included in the provincial intangible cultural heritage protection program, 11 items, including the bow-drill fire making, are included into the city-level intangible heritage protection program.
Located in a low-latitude tropical area, Sanya has a tropical maritime monsoon climate, featuring suitable temperatures and long summer without winter all year round. With an annual average temperature of 25.7℃, it is known as a "natural greenhouse". Forest coverage in this region is as high as 64%. With abundant sunshine – about 2,534 hours of sunshine throughout the year, Sanya is also reputed as a "city of sunlight".
Sanya City is situated in a secluded and beautiful natural environment surrounded by mountains, seas and rivers, which together constitute its unique environmental characteristics. Main ports in this city include Sanya Port, Yulin Port, Nanshan Port, Tielu Port, Liudao Port, and major bays are Sanya Bay, Yalong Bay, Yazhou Bay, Dadong Bay, Yueliang Bay. 40 islands of different sizes, including 10 large islands, as well as dozens of geothermal hot springs are scattered in this area.
The Chinese Yuan, also known as Renminbi ( 人 民 币,“people’s money”), is the official currency of China and is used throughout in mainland China. The basic unit of the Renminbi is the Yuan and the symbol for it is ¥.
The Chinese Yuan is further subdivided as follows: 1 Yuan=10 jiao (mao), and 1 jiao (mao) =10 fen Chinese money is issued by the People’s Bank of China in denominations of one, five, ten, twenty, fifty, and one hundred yuan. The jiao/mao ( 角/毛 ) and fen ( 分 ) coins are both issued in ones and fives.
For many travelers, exchanging money is frequently required during their trip, which is particularly true for businessmen who do business in China. Currency exchange may be available in large banks, hotels, and airports. Currency exchange rates can vary, so it is highly advised that you look into how much the Yuan is worth before leaving on your trip.
Sanya has a complete banking network, with ATMs equipped in many scenic spots and hotels. Please note that cross-regional and cross-bank withdrawals from debit cards and credit cards may incur commission fees. Foreign currency exchange services are available over the counters in major banks. Do not conduct transactions with illegal currency exchange agents on the street.
Business hours for banks are 8:30-17:00 from Monday to Friday, and 10:00-16:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
1. Bank of China (Sanya Branch)
Address: 35 Jiefang Si Road, Tianya District, Sanya
Phone: 0898-88676038
2. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Sanya Branch)
Address: 743 Jiefang Road, Sanya
Phone: 0898-88283241
3. Bank of Communications (Sanya Branch)
Address: Block D, Chuangye Building, Xinfeng Road, Sanya
Phone: 0898-88260207
4. Agricultural Bank of China (Sanya Branch)
Address: 561 Jiefang Road, Tianya District, Sanya
Phone: 0898-88276173
5. China Construction Bank (Sanya Branch)
Address: 100 Shangpin Street, Jiyang District, Sanya
Tel: 0898-88271242
6. China Everbright Bank (Sanya Branch)
Address: Ground Floor, Guangda Building, 479 Jiefang Road, Tianya District, Sanya
Mobile and Internet connection
You can get a SIM card in the offices of three mobile carriers: China Mobile, China Unicom or China Telecom by providing your ID (passport). There are different packages available with 4G or even 5G Internet standard. It is common to find plenty of free WiFi in China throughout airports, restaurants, coffee shops, and malls. A wireless internet connection is also something you can expect in a Chinese hotel or even in a youth hostel. Usually you need to use your phone number to get access to it.
1. China Mobile Sanya Business Hall
Address: 307 Jiefang Road, Tianya,District, Sanya
2. China Unicom Communications Sanya Business Hall
Address: 299-1 Jiefang Road, Tianya District, Sanya
3. China Telecom
Address: Jiefang Road, Tianya District, Sanya
Socket system used in China
China get a socket system differing from the one in most western countries. There are two main sockets proverbially used in China, namely type A and type I, which can also accept plugs of type C or F that are widely used in most European countries. A standard socket on a wall in China has two flat pins on the upper part and earthed three flat pins on the lower part. The standard voltage of the electricity is 220 V, and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
USA
Consulate General of the United States, Guangzhou
Address: Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, (near Exit B1 of the Zhujiang New Town subway station, Line 3 and Line 5), Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Tel.: +86-020-3814-5000
UK
British Consulate General Guangzhou
Address: 22/F Guangzhou International Finance Centre, 5 Zhujiang Road West, Zhujiang New Town
Tel.: +86-20-8314-3000
Australia
Australian Consulate General Guangzhou
Address: Level 11 & 12, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City
Tel.: +86-20-3814-0111
Canada
Consulate General of Canada (Guangzhou)
Address: 26/F, TaiKoo Hui Tower 1, 385 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District
Tel.: +86-20-8611-6100
Japan
Japanese General Consulate in Guangzhou
Address: Garden Tower, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu
Tel.: +86-20-8334-3009
Russia
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Guangzhou
Address: 26A Development Centre, No.3 Linjiang Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, 510623, PRC
Tel.: +86-20-85-185-001
South Korea
South Korea General Consulate in Guangzhou
Address: 18, Youlin Road 3 Chigang Consulate Area , Haizhu District Guangzhou
Tel.: +86-20-2919-2999
Indonesia
Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Guangzhou
Address: Indonesian Consulate General Dongfang Hotel, 2nd Floor West BuildingLiu Hua Road, YueXiu District, Guangzhou 510016
Tel.: +86-20-8601-8772
Malaysia
Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou
Address: Units 1912 - 1918, Citic Plaza Office Tower, 233 Tian He Bei Road
Tel.: +86-20-3877-0763,
+86-20-3877-0766,
+86-20-3877-0765
你好 ! [Nǐ hǎo] Hello!
谢谢 ! [Xièxie] Thank you!
不客气 ! [Bú kèqi] You're welcome!
请问 [qǐng wèn] Excuse me! (getting attention)
打扰一下 [Dǎrǎo yixià] Excuse me. (begging pardon)
对不起 [Duìbùqǐ] I'm sorry
没关系 [méiguānxi] It's okay. (polite response to "I'm sorry")
再见 [Zàijiàn] Goodbye!
拜拜 ! [Bai-bai ] Goodbye (informal)
我不会说汉语 [Wǒ bú huì shuō hànyǔ] I can't speak Chinese.
你会说英语吗? [Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?] Do you speak English?
救命 ! [Jiùmìng] Help! (in emergencies)
我听不懂 [Wǒ tīng bu dǒng] I don't understand.
洗手间在哪里? [Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ] Where is the bathroom?
____ 怎么说? [____ zěnme shuō?] How do you say ____?
你有没有英文菜单? [nǐ yŏu méi yǒu yīngwén càidān?] Do you have an English menu?
我吃素 [wǒ chī sù] I’m a vegetarian.
我只吃清真食品 [wǒ zhǐ chī qīngzhēn shípǐn] I only eat Halal food.
买单 Bill, please.
去 ____ 的票多少钱 ? [qù ____ de piào duō shǎo qián?] How much is a ticket to ____?
去不去 ____( 火车站 )? [qù bu qù____ (huǒ chē zhàn)] Do you go to____ (the central station)?
请开到 ____。[qǐng kāidào ____] Take me to _____, please.
请打表 [qǐng dǎbiǎo] Please use the meter machine.
公交车 [gōng jiāo chē] bus
火车 [huǒ chē] train
地铁 [Dì tiě] metro/subway
电车 [diàn chē] streetcar
轻轨 [qīng guǐ] light rail
高铁 [gāo tiě] high-speed train
机场 [jī chǎng] airport
出租车 [chū zū chē] Taxi
医院 [Yīyuàn ] Hospital
药店 [yàodiàn] Pharmacy
超市 [chāoshì] Supermarket
商场 [shāngchǎng ] Shopping mall
书店 [shūdiàn] Bookstore
警察局 [jǐngchá jú] Police station
Hospital
医生 [yīshēng] Doctor
中药 [zhōngyào] Chinese medicine
西药 [ xīyào] Western medicine
我生病了 [wǒ shēngbìng le] I am sick.
疼 / 痛 [téng/tòng] Painful
不舒服 [bù shūfu] Sick/Uncomfortable
发烧 [fāshāo] Fever
咳嗽 [késòu] Cough
拉肚子 [lā dùzi] Diarrhoea
呕吐 [ŏu tù] Vomiting
烧伤 [shāoshāng] Burn
Common signs
入口 [rùkǒu] Entrance
出口 [chūkǒu] Exit
推 [tuī] Push
拉 [lā] Pull
厕所 / 洗手间 [cèsuǒ] / [xǐshǒujiān] Toilet
男 Men [nán]
女 Women [nǚ]
禁止吸烟 [jìnzhǐxīyān] No smoking!
饮用水 [yǐnyòngshuǐ] Drinking water
To be or not to be?
Chinese does not have words for “yes” and “no” as such; instead, questions are typically answered by repeating the verb. Here are common examples:
To be or not to be: 是[shì], 不是[bú shì] Да, нет
To have or not have/there is or is not: 有[yǒu],没有[méi yǒu] Есть, нет
To be right or wrong: 对[duì],不对[bú duì] Правильно, неправильно
If all this seems like too much to handle, you can say “yes” with a short falling-tone grunt (嗯 ǹg), and you’ll usually be understood if you say 不bù for “no”.
Numbers
1 一 [yī] 6 六 [liù]
2 二 [èr] 7 七 [qī]
3 三 [sān] 8 八 [bā]
4 四 [sì] 9 九 [jiǔ]
5 五 [wǔ] 10 十 [shí]